FAME, the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers, is the trade
association for companies working in development-led archaeology in the UK and Ireland.
Every year, we hold a FAME Forum event, and this year it will take place over two
days (18th and 19th June 2026) in the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, York.
On the first day (Thursday 18th), we will have an afternoon workshop session
focusing on Health, Safety and Environmental management, covering current,
topical matters of importance to our members. The FAME AGM will then take place on Thursday evening (18th), which will be followed by post-AGM refreshments.
On the second day (Friday 19th), we will have a full day of relevant presentations
from FAME members and other interested partners, providing news and relevant, up-to-date information, advice and guidance that will support archaeological managers and employers in the running of their businesses.
To support this event, there are a range of sponsorship opportunities available:
- Being “The 2026 FAME Forum Sponsor”, which will provide you with
- a Table (as below under item 2), registration for two people and the
opportunity to make a presentation to the entire FAME Forum for up to ten
minutes. - You would be identified as the 2026 FAME Forum Sponsor on FAME’s
website, in the FAME Forum Programme, and in any email communications we have with our membership before the FAME Forum and in any follow-up emails (informing members of any post-event follow-up). You would also be identified as the sponsor in any videos of the presentations that we produce. The Chair would publicly thank you at the start and end of each day of the FAME Forum.
This would be for a sponsorship contribution of £10,000 (+VAT).
- a Table (as below under item 2), registration for two people and the
- Table
- to have registration for one person and one table at the FAME Forum in York on Thursday 18th June 2026 from 1230 – 1800, and on Friday 19th June 2025 from 0900 – 1600. This will be a table in the hall where the FAME Forum takes place, which will give you access to all the delegates during registration, tea/coffee breaks and lunch, allowing you to network and share information about your services. This would be for a sponsorship contribution of £2,000 (+VAT).
Separately, each of the refreshment breaks can also be sponsored:
- Post-AGM refreshments (18th June) – fish & chips and beer, for an estimated 60 people for £2,000 (+VAT).
- Morning coffee break at FAME Forum (19th June), for an estimated 90 people, for £900 (+VAT)
- Buffet Lunch at FAME Forum (19th June) for an estimated 90 people, for
£3,600 (+VAT) - Afternoon tea break at FAME Forum (19th June) for an estimated 90 people,
for £900 (+VAT)
Sponsorship of any of the refreshment breaks will also include registration for one person.
Last year’s attendance
- 88 Attendees
- 39 Firms
- 55% of UK archaeological market represented
- £187m total gross revenues in attendance
To discuss sponsoring this event, please contact Kenneth Aitchison, FAME CEO
ceo@famearchaeology.co.uk