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

Business support
We provide a range of business support services for our members.

Innovation and Research
FAME facilitates innovation and research in the development-led archaeology sector.
Health and Safety
We are here to help our members improve their management of safety. Find out how

Advocacy
FAME enacts change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession.
Environmental sustainability
FAME is developing tools to make archaeology more sustainable. Explore them
Latest News from FAME
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H&S Notice: Lyme Disease and Autumn Tick Peak
FAME H&S Notices are real-world examples of incidents, provided anonymously by FAME members, that highlight learning opportunities for the sector to improve our health and…
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2024-25 State of the Archaeological Market Report
We, with the support of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), have conducted another State of the Archaeological Market survey, and the results are now…
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Our Past, Our Future Call for Case Studies: Heritage, History and Wellbeing in Scotland Demonstrator Programme
A request from HES: “Historic Environment Scotland and the University of Birmingham are gathering examples of organisations, projects and individuals across Scotland using history and…
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Radiocarbon Training: New Radiocarbon Database for Britain & Ireland
There is an opportunity for free training on the new, live radiocarbon database for Britain and Ireland; the first repository of its kind. This hybrid…

Become a member and discover the benefits
- Represent your views within the profession and beyond
- Health and Safety updates – demonstrates your commitment to safe working practices to clients
- Unlimited access to qualified specialists for HR, employment law, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT advice
