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FAME is the trade body for development-led archaeology in the UK and Ireland. We provide business support & advice, support initiatives to improve the sector and more.

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Archaeological Archives

Archaeological archives are frequently held in temporary storage because too few museums can accept them. FAME are working with our partners across the heritage sector to help solve the problem. Read More

Health and Safety

FAME is a leader on Health and Safety. We are here to help our members improve their management of safety and minimise harm to their employees. Read More

Advocacy

FAME seeks to enact change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession. Read More

Latest News from FAME

• Comments Open on The Archaeological Standard Method of Measurement
  The Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers with support from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and funding from Historic England, has developed a Bill of… Read more: Comments Open on The Archaeological Standard Method of Measurement
• CSCS Update
  On the 26th of January we learned that CSCS will no longer be issuing CSCS cards to archaeologists from Tuesday, 30th April 2024. Since then… Read more: CSCS Update
• CSCS card being withdrawn from archaeologists
  We have learned that CIfA has been notified that CSCS are making changes to the criteria governing the requirement to hold a valid CSCS card… Read more: CSCS card being withdrawn from archaeologists
• Memorandum of Understanding between FAME and CIfA
  Both FAME and CIfA are pleased to announce that we have agreed an MoU and you can find it below and https://www.archaeologists.net/partnerships. CIfA and FAME wish… Read more: Memorandum of Understanding between FAME and CIfA

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