{"id":3125,"date":"2018-06-26T09:54:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T09:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/?page_id=3125"},"modified":"2022-07-14T09:22:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:22:43","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/what-we-do\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the representative of commercially-funded operators, FAME seeks to influence change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A-tour-of-the-Former-Titanic-Works-Wessex-Archaeology-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A-tour-of-the-Former-Titanic-Works-Wessex-Archaeology-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A-tour-of-the-Former-Titanic-Works-Wessex-Archaeology-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A-tour-of-the-Former-Titanic-Works-Wessex-Archaeology-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A-tour-of-the-Former-Titanic-Works-Wessex-Archaeology.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through research, consultation, campaigns and relationship building we work to influence the policies of UK and local government and professional heritage practice throughout the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through its advocacy activities FAME aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Extend its reach and influence as the Voice of Commercial Archaeology<\/li><li>Enhance the market valuation of the contribution made to economic development and conservation by archaeologists and cultural heritage professionals<\/li><li>Grow our reputation as a valued and trusted consultee<\/li><li>Represent and promote the interests of members by leading debate with heritage organizations, government and the construction sector<\/li><li>Become the authoritative source of information on technical development, business practice and regulatory compliance for the sector<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse some of our advocacy work here:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height pt-cv-pgregular\" id=\"pt-cv-view-9556d793m6\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\" data-cvct=\"2\" data-cvcm=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5002\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/celebrating-archaeology-in-scotland-magazine-2023-call-for-submissions\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland Magazine 2023 Call for Submissions<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Scotland's Archaeology Strategy has opened for the Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023 publication. It seeks to showcase the value Archaeology ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/celebrating-archaeology-in-scotland-magazine-2023-call-for-submissions\/\" class=\"_blank pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"4940\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/fame-seeking-views-on-shortage-occupation-list-call-for-evidence-2023\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >FAME seeking views on: Shortage Occupation List &#8211; call for evidence 2023<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The Migrant Advisory Council, which advises the Government on which occupations are on the Shortage Occupation List, has made a ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/fame-seeking-views-on-shortage-occupation-list-call-for-evidence-2023\/\" class=\"_blank pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"4685\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/retention-of-the-archaeology-and-heritage-programme-at-the-university-of-worcester\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >Retention of the archaeology and heritage programme at the University of Worcester<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">FAME has written to the University of Worcester about the retention of the archaeology and heritage programme: FAME-Letter-University-of-WorcesterDownload ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/retention-of-the-archaeology-and-heritage-programme-at-the-university-of-worcester\/\" class=\"_blank pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"3606\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/hs2-and-project-bank-accounts\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >HS2 and Project Bank Accounts<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">HS2 Ltd has announced it will approve the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) across key contracts on Phase One ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/hs2-and-project-bank-accounts\/\" class=\"_blank pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"3601\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/letter-from-archaeology-to-the-uk-prime-minister\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >Letter from Archaeology to the UK Prime Minister<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">FAME and many of the leading archaeology bodies have written to the Prime Minister about upcoming changes to the planning ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/letter-from-archaeology-to-the-uk-prime-minister\/\" class=\"_blank pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"3542\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/famearchaeology.co.uk\/archaeology-industry-working-group-statement-on-covid-19-working\/\" class=\"_blank cvplbd\" target=\"_blank\" >Archaeology Industry Working Group Statement on COVID-19 Working<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The following statement has been put out by the Industry Working Group. 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