FAME membership includes:
- Free tickets to the FAME Forum conference and training events
- Business Support Service
- Members exclusive webinars and training
- A network of advice and information
Our membership includes around 70 archaeological practices, from sole traders to the largest contractors.
Business Support Service
We provide a range of business support services for our members through our partner QUEST, including information and guidance on employment law, human resources, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT.
Telephone advice
- Unlimited access to qualified specialists for HR, employment law, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT advice
- You don’t have to book a call, you just pick up the telephone and call us when you need help
Access in the Member Area.
Website
With detailed guidance and over 700 downloadable documents. Access in the Member Area.
- Guidance on legal requirements and best practice for HR, health and safety and legal/business
- Updates on the latest legislation that may affect your business
- Over 700 downloadable documents covering HR, health & safety and legal/business
Subscription rates for 2026/27
Membership runs April to March, and rates are pro rata i.e. if you join in January, you pay 25% of the subscription rate. For 2026/27 VAT will be applicable. Rates excluding VAT.
| 100+ heritage employees | £1,575 |
| 50 to 99 heritage employees | £1,275 |
| 25 to 49 heritage employees | £1,025 |
| 6 to 24 heritage employees | £775 |
| 2 to 5 heritage employees | £310 |
| Sole Trader | £145 |
Application (Word doc, contact if you need a different format):
For further information email info@famearchaeology.co.uk
Who can join?
FAME membership is open to organisations, including sole traders, that regularly undertake development-led archaeological/heritage commercial practice (contracting and/or consulting), and operate, or intend to operate, in, at least, Ireland and/or the United Kingdom markets.
It excludes organisations, or organisations led by individuals whose actions might bring the reputation of FAME into disrepute through their membership of the association, or who might pose a risk to individuals participating in FAME activities/events. Examples of such actions/risks include, but are not limited to:
- conviction of criminal offence but excluding minor offences, such as speeding fines;
- being expelled from a professional society for violating professional standards or codes of conduct/ethics, or resigned from a professional organisation while under investigation for violations;
- anti-competition or cartel activities.
Membership can be lost for the above reasons, and
- failure to abide by FAME policies and/or the Rules of the company, or
- non-payment of FAME subscription by the due date.
Any organisation denied membership, or removed from membership rolls, may appeal the decision by emailing FAME, within two calendar weeks of receiving such notification, explaining why they believe they should have FAME membership. The FAME Board will then review the appeal at their next meeting and make a final decision. If received less than a week before the next board meeting, it will be considered at the following one.