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Our Past, Our Future Call for Case Studies: Heritage, History and Wellbeing in Scotland Demonstrator Programme
A request from HES: “Historic Environment Scotland and the University of Birmingham are gathering examples of organisations, projects and individuals…
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Radiocarbon Training: New Radiocarbon Database for Britain & Ireland
There is an opportunity for free training on the new, live radiocarbon database for Britain and Ireland; the first repository…
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FAME: a platform for collaborative improvement
Our secretariat and chair have recently written an article for CIfA’s The Archaeologist publication, which we are happy to share…
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Developing resources to support historic environment sector apprenticeships
If you’re an employer in the historic environment sector and you’re wondering whether you could take on an apprentice, but…
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Call for reasonable adjustments at work images
Sarahjayne Clements, a doctoral candidate at the University of Hertfordshire is seeking help from individuals and employers to provide images…
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Development-led archaeology Health and Safety statistics 2024-25
This is FAME’s 8th Health and Safety Injury Survey, which we have undertaken annually since 2018-19. This report covers the…
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Have your say: help shape archaeology’s standards and guidance
CIfA is working on a new project, with funding from Historic England, to make the UK’s archaeological standards and guidance…
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FAME welcomes new board members Dr Candy Hatherley & Dr Fiona Moore
At the FAME AGM on June 18th, two new board members were elected to the FAME Board, and one stepped…
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Solar developers get clearer path through archaeological planning
We are proud to announce that the archaeology and solar development guidance has been officially launched. Solar energy developers can…
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Commercial Archaeological Geophysics Seminar
After a 12-year break, CAGS returns to Bradford on 9–10 July 2026 — hosted by FAME member Magnitude Surveys. Please…
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Change to Chief Executive Officer at FAME
The Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers has decided to transfer delivery of the Chief Executive Officer role from our…
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FAME Forum 2026 Programme
We are happy to announce the 2026 FAME Forum programme. The AGM will occur on Thursday, 18th of June at…
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Curating the Palaeolithic project: Feedback survey
Consultation on the Curating the Palaeolithic project, which produced guidance and case study documents that sought to explain the importance…
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HSDS User Needs Research
National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) has launched the Year 2 HSDS User Needs Survey. The survey is aimed at anyone…
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Archaeology and Solar Good Practice Guide
We are pleased to announce that FAME, with ALGAO:UK, CIfA, Historic England, Cadw, Department of Communities, UK Government, have been…
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Resources for Explaining HERs
Many times, we get questions from the public and our clients about archaeological processes and resources, one of which is…
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FAME response to NPPF consultation
FAME (the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers) is the trade association for commercial archaeology companies operating in the UK…
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Sponsorship Opportunities FAME Forum 2026
FAME, the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers, is the tradeassociation for companies working in development-led archaeology in the UK…
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Digging into digital – efficiencies and ethics
An event being organised by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Community, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). …
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Commercial Archaeological Geophysics Seminar, July 2026
The Commercial Archaeological Geophysics Seminar returns in 2026 Being organised by FAME member Magnitude Surveys. See the announcement below: After…