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  • FAME welcomes new member: Archaeology Brython

    FAME would like to extend a warm welcome to one of our new members approved by the board in September: Archaeology Brython

    Based in Bangor, North Wales, Brython Archaeology is a new venture providing archaeological consultancy and contract services throughout Wales, the North West and Midlands. Their aim is to provide bilingual archaeological services of the highest standards at competitive rates. They provide a full range of services to meet your requirements and are happy to discuss your project free of charge.

  • FAME members win prestigious engineering awards

    cqa-138-thameslink-borough-viaduct-featured-imageFAME members, Museum of London Archaeology Service, Oxford Archaeology and Pre-Construct Archaeology are part of the Thameslink Borough Viaduct team that have won one of this years prestigious CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement Awards for environmental and social performance in civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping, and public realm projects.

    The CEEQUAL Awards returned for a special evening at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London on Monday 28 November. Twenty-two projects were shortlisted for awards in up to 16 categories and an expert panel of independent judges made awards in 12 categories. With a record number of nominations received from a diverse range of projects, awards were presented for exemplary achievements in categories including ‘Historic Environment’.

    Read more about the project here.

  • New Members

    FAME continues to attract new members and this month we are delighted to welcome the following organisations:

    • Heritage Business International: based in the US, but operating across Canada, Australia and in the UK HBI offer research and training services together with business consulting aimed at heritage organisations. If you want to improve your business performance, get in touch.
    • Archaeological Project Services: working mainly in the east of England, APS are the contracting arm of Heritage Lincolnshire and have been operating since 1993.
    • LP Archaeology: independent since 1999, LP are a worker co-ownership, operating out of London, Chester, Bury St Edmunds and Shrewsbury.
    • Orion Heritage: recently established, Orion provide heritage consulting and project management from offices in Brighton and Manchester.

    FAME is only as strong as its membership. Join now and help us to better protect and promote the interests of managers, employers and the commercial archaeology and heritage sector. Contact CEO Nick Shepherd or Membership Secretary Frank Meddens.

  • New Members for FAME

    We a very pleased to announce that FAME has been strengthened by two new members.

    We would like to welcome the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), whose most recent projects have included the recent very high profile project (undertaken in collaboration with the Richard III Society and Leicester City Council) to locate the grave of King Richard III. For more information about ULAS go to: http://www.le.ac.uk/ulas/

    We have also been joined by the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), based within the University of the Highlands and Islands. ORCA’s recent projects have included excavations at the Ness of Brodgar, work on the Scapa Flow shipwrecks and the wide-ranging geophysical program at the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, the last undertaken on behalf of Historic Scotland. For more information about ORCA go to: http://www.orca.uhi.ac.uk/

    Malcolm Cooper, CEO

     

     

  • FAME reaches Northern Ireland!

    Following its survey of undeposited archaeological archives in England, Scotland and Wales, FAME is currently undertaking a similar survey of archives in Northern Ireland, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

    And FAME has now welcomed its first member from Northern Ireland, Northern Archaeological Consultancy Ltd.

    FAME has always had strong representation in England, Scotland and Wales. However we recognise that many of the current issues facing archaeological practices are common to practitioners throughout the UK, and we would very much welcome further membership applications from our colleagues in Northern Ireland.

  • Calling small and start-up businesses!

    To reflect the changing face of the UK archaeological market, we’re introducing a new grade of Affiliate Membership for smaller and newly-established businesses.

    If you have five or fewer staff, or if you’ve been in business for less than two years, you can join FAME as an Affiliate Member.

    It costs just £150 per year, and entitles you to all the benefits of full membership, but with one ticket to the FAME Forum and Observer status at the AGM.

    For further details, please contact us.

  • Join FAME and get two months free membership!

    Thinking of joining FAME? We’re offering new members a great deal – join before 21 April and you’ll get two months free membership – a saving of £50!

    FAME is the voice of archaeological business in the UK.

    FAME represents archaeological businesses throughout the UK, whether commercial consultancies and practices, local authorities, universities or charitable trusts.

    We support our members by

    • Voicing their concerns on national issues
    • Providing advice, support and information
    • Contributing to national forums, committees and alliances
    • Responding to national policy consultations
    • Liaising with key partners such as ALGAO, CBA and IfA
    • Collating market data in partnership with IfA
    • Contributing to IfA Standards and Guidance
    • Promoting training and professional development
    • Publishing a Health and Safety Manual and safety updates
    • Collating national health and safety data
    • Hosting annual networking events
    • Publishing regular newsletters and employment updates

    To find out more, email info@famearchaeology.co.uk.