Representing archaeological employers throughout the UK
Media releases
IfA salary recommendations
Feb 8th
Following the decision of IfA Council to discontinue making compliance with minimum salary recommendations an absolute requirement of Registered Organisation status, FAME is publishing this statement to set out its position on the issue: More >
A survey of archaeological archives held by UK archaeological practices
Nov 26th
FAME has carried out a survey of undeposited archaeological archives in England, Scotland and Wales.
This was in response to the increasing concerns of its many members who hold completed archives that cannot be deposited because there is no store or museum able or willing to accept them. More >
Undeposited archives: we need your responses
Mar 1st
FAME is participating in a new project to assess the extent and usage of undeposited archaeological archives across the UK. More >
Join FAME and get two months free membership!
Feb 7th
Thinking of joining FAME? We’re offering new members a great deal – join before 21 April and you’ll get two months free membership – a saving of £50! More >
Archaeological archives: joint FAME, SMA and ALGAO Statement of Intent
Jan 6th
Following our joint meeting on undeposited archaeological archives with the Society of Museum Archaeologists, we have agreed with SMA and ALGAO a joint Statement of Intent to begin to address the issue. More >
New survey shows archaeological market still subdued
Dec 16th
The first State of the Archaeological Market survey shows a slight increase in the numbers employed in development-led archaeology in the past six months, though still significantly down on the July 2007 peak. More >
Making PPS5 work: realising the benefits of planning-led investigation of the historic environment
Dec 6th
Announcement of open workshops on improving practice
24/25 January 2011
Historic environment practitioners are invited to participate in a series of free open workshops. These will explore ways in which the historic environment sector across England can increase the benefits of planning-led work for the public, for the development sector and for the historic environment sector itself. More >
FAME highlights storage crisis
Nov 1st
The Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers (FAME) has warned that in many parts of the country there is no museum space to store and preserve important finds discovered by archaeological teams. More >