News from FAME
Selling the benefits of archaeology: integrating with geotechnical works
March 21st, 2016
We routinely piggy back aspects of early stage geoarchaeological survey on geotechnical test-pitting and coring, saving money and time in the process. However, it’s also possible to see archaeological investigation as a great opportunity to give the geotechnical team enhanced access to the site, with better opportunities for more cost effective and accurate sampling. Not […]
FAME Forum 2016, 24th June, York: Challenges in UK Archaeological Capacity –Opportunities for Growth
March 21st, 2016
This years FAME Forum will once again be held in York, supported by the York Archaeological Trust, at the historic Merchant Adventurers Hall in Fossgate. This year’s theme addresses one of the key challenges facing our sector; how to respond to the pressures of a growing market, both at an Industry and organizational level. How […]
Revealed: HS2 Tier 1 suppliers appoint design partners
March 16th, 2016
The Architects Journal reports that FAME member Aecom has become the latest engineering heavyweight to sign up to the design partner role on one of the joint ventures bidding for HS2 civils work. The firm has been chosen as partner for Morgan Sindall, Bam Nuttall and Ferrovial’s Fusion JV, as Construction News reveals a number of […]
Archaeological Apprenticeships
March 16th, 2016
Last year a group of employers and organisations, including FAME members, was successful in securing Trailblazer status under a Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) scheme to establish apprenticeships in Historic Environment Practice. The proposal is to establish an overarching qualification – “Historic Environment Practitioner” -which will provide the basis for a number of […]
New Members
February 19th, 2016
FAME continues to attract new members and this month we are delighted to welcome the following organisations: Heritage Business International: based in the US, ailment but operating across Canada, capsule 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 […]
2015 Archaeology Market Survey
November 2nd, 2015
Hot on the heels of the 2014 market survey comes that for 2015. This important piece of work undertaken by Landward Research, jointly for FAME and CIfA, describes the commercial archaeology sector as of the end of March this year. You will want to look at the detail to compare your organisation’s position with others […]
FAME News 18 now available
September 25th, 2015
The latest FAME news is now being sent out to members and is available to download from the members library under publications, apoplectic using this link. It includes updates from the Chair Tim Maylim and outgoing treasurer Hester Cooper-Read, summaries of the FAME forum in June, the latest on CDM, and an overview of FAME […]
Fame Forum presentations now available
August 19th, 2015
For all those who made it to this years FAME FORUM 2015 in York, and also for those who missed it, the powerpoint presentations are now available for viewing in the Members Library. The talks covered some critical topics for commercial archaeology including the pros and cons of shift working (using the experiences of MoLA in London […]
Heritage Market Survey 2014
August 11th, 2015
FAME are pleased to present the results of the Heritage Market Survey, price viagra 2014, commissioned with CIfA and Historic England, and undertaken by Landward Research. The survey focused on data collected from commercial organisations (including FAME members) for the end of the financial year 2013/2014 and provides an overview of the structure of the sector, employment […]
FAME announces new CEO
August 5th, 2015
FAME announces today that it has appointed Nick Shepherd as its new CEO. Nick is a highly experienced archaeologist, trained at Birmingham University, and has previously worked with Oxford Archaeology and CGMS Consulting. Nick said: ‘I am delighted to join FAME as its new CEO, contributing to the further growth and development of the organisation […]
