News from FAME
Profiling the Profession Deadline January 17th
January 12th, 2021
The Profiling the Profession survey deadline is this Sunday, January 17th. This is a very important survey covering topics from health and safety to income sources. FAME is a partner in this project, as the data for our State of the Archaeological Market and Health & Safety in Archaeology reports are being collected through this […]
FAME Supports Seeing Red
January 7th, 2021
FAME, the trade association for archaeology in the UK and Ireland, has teamed up with the Seeing Red project to provide all FAME member organisations with period packs – the size small first aid kits and just as important. These kits contain essential supplies to deal with menstruation for archaeologists out in the field or […]
FAME webinar: The provision of hygiene bins and disposal of contents on archaeology sites
December 22nd, 2020
The recording of our final FAME webinar of 2020 is now available: Recording: https://youtu.be/HMjZBriffoc This webinar will examine the legislation and regulations that cover provision of hygiene bins and disposal of contents. The speaker will mention why the Brilliant Bin system fits that legislation but principally it will be to advise what the range of […]
FAME webinar: Archaeology and pipeline safety in the UK
December 21st, 2020
We have the recording of another one of our FAME webinars to share with you: Recording: https://youtu.be/vpnTyapgF9Q There have been a number of incidents around the world involving archaeology works taking place without contact being made with the pipeline operators prior to works beginning. To proactively promote pipeline safety and avoid such instances in the […]
FAME webinar: Hiring non-UK Staff in Archaeology from 2021 onward
December 18th, 2020
Our FAME webinar, Hiring non-UK Staff in Archaeology from 2021 onward, was recorded and the video is now available to view: Recording: https://youtu.be/3fDRSaok_qM This webinar will cover the change in circumstances, due to Brexit, in organisations ability to hire EU staff. It will review the process and costs associated with becoming a Tier 2 sponsor, […]
Scotland Consultation: Proposed changes to depositing archaeological assemblages in Scotland
December 17th, 2020
Scottish Government has opened two consultations on, Proposed changes to depositing archaeological assemblages in Scotland Consultation 1 – Implementing a museum processing fee for archaeological assemblages in Scotland – http://archaeologystrategy.scot/2020/12/14/before-the-museum-project-consultations-on-draft-guidance-and-museums-processing-fee/2020-feasibility-report-on-implementing-a-museum-processing-fee-for-archaeology-in-scotland-final/ Please use https://bit.ly/3mfzPUg for submitting your response. The deadline for responses is the 8th February 2021. This report is a feasibility study only at this […]
FAME webinar: The benefits of Consultant and Contractor collaboration
December 16th, 2020
The recording of our webinar, The benefits of Consultant and Contractor collaboration, is now available: Recording: https://youtu.be/K5R-_Fd5szQ Claire Cogar, Director of Archaeology at Iceni Projects and Guy Hunt, Founding Partner at L-P Archaeology discuss and present effective ways for consultants and contractors to collaborate to ensure the successful delivery of archaeological work on development projects.
Historic England Kickstart Gateway looking for partners
December 15th, 2020
What is Historic England doing? Historic England is looking to become a Kickstart Gateway organisation for the heritage sector. They have already been talking to a number of partner organisations and are developing what a programme might look like. They anticipate using a model of working with both individual employers and strategic partners, such as […]
FAME has not contributed to SAL’s Manifesto
December 9th, 2020
In August of 2019, FAME commented on a draft of a discussion paper for The Archaeology Forum. Yesterday, some parts of this discussion paper was published in the Society of Antiquaries of London’s manifesto on the ‘Future of Archaeology’. This included wording that could be read as FAME having had input into the manifesto. That […]
New Online Access to the Index of Investigations Workshops
December 3rd, 2020
Historic England have commissioned MSDS Marine (FAME member) and Ashtree Heritage to provide support workshops for the rollout of the New Online Access to the Index of Investigations (OASIS) system created by the Archaeology Data Service. The workshops will provide training and support to the whole sector to promote the new system and provide training […]