Championing Archaeological Businesses

Business support

One of FAME’s primary goals is to ensure commercial sustainability in archaeology. To that end, FAME provide a range of business support services for its members such as webinars, or through our partner QUEST a helpline and document library. This covers information and guidance on employment law, human resource, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT.

Telephone advice

  • Unlimited access to qualified specialists for HR, employment law, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT advice
  • You don’t have to book a call, you just pick up the telephone and call us when you need help

Website

With detailed guidance and over 700 downloadable documents. Access is via login to the Member Area.

  • Guidance on legal requirements and best practice for HR, health and safety and legal/business
  • Heath checks to help you audit your performance and identify where you need to improve
  • Updates on the latest legislation that may affect your business
  • Over 700 downloadable documents covering HR, health & safety and legal/business

Webinars

In 2020, FAME ran a series of free webinars for the sector, the recordings can be view on the following links:

Webinar 1: Working with COVID restrictions in Archaeology. https://youtu.be/TnvrIofWeZs

Webinar 2: Collateral Warranties. https://youtu.be/R9W1NWh6PQ0

Webinar 3: Physical Archives.

An introduction to the museum context and archive creation and issues: the SMART standard; NPPF; Mendoza review; SMA collecting surveys. Gail Boyle (Bristol Museum) https://youtu.be/EJMz8MuSPX8  

Archaeological Archives: definitions; composition and the requirements of different elements; archive practice from project planning to deposition, including selection and local and national standards. Deborah Fox (Worcester Museum) https://youtu.be/6TQVv6aQvk0  

Curatorial practice: accessioning, collections care, accessibility. Kat Baxter (Leeds Museum) https://youtu.be/CRBmNfkNZL8  

Archive use: outreach, exhibition, education, research. Kate Iles (Bristol Museum) https://youtu.be/VsXztU5pJKk

Webinar 4: Archaeology, access and digital data: a workshop for managers. https://youtu.be/dckFIpSvG8o

Webinar 5: Managing Risk in Archaeology. https://youtu.be/bkKm7hA0C6k

Webinar 6: Duty of Care When Providing Services. https://youtu.be/p6TrPvE29fo

Webinar 7: Upskill your heritage workforce in England. Apprenticeships – They’re not just for school leavers! https://youtu.be/WuCjkMf7zTs

Webinar 8: Hiring non-UK Staff in Archaeology from 2021 onward https://youtu.be/3fDRSaok_qM

Webinar 9: Seeing Red – menstrual health and hygiene in the heritage workplace. https://youtu.be/kOfdfVIUYq0

Webinar 10: The benefits of Consultant and Contractor collaboration https://youtu.be/K5R-_Fd5szQ

Webinar 11: Archaeology and pipeline safety https://youtu.be/vpnTyapgF9Q

Webinar 12: An introduction to Rebuilding Heritage for FAME members (Not recorded)

Webinar 13: The provision of hygiene bins and disposal of contents on archaeology sites https://youtu.be/HMjZBriffoc

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  • Represent your views within the profession and beyond
  • Health and Safety updates – demonstrates your commitment to safe working practices to clients
  • Unlimited access to qualified specialists for HR, employment law, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT advice

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