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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Collaborative Approaches to Bioarchaeology and Biomolecular Archaeology in Commercial Archaeology
At the FAME Forum, we had a workshop on the range of Bioarchaeology and Biomolecular Archaeology techniques that could be employed on development-led archaeological projects.…
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Ground Truths: commercial archaeology in 2026
A presentation from our former CEO on some of the findings of the recently published State of the Archaeological Market Survey, given at the FAME…
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Meet FAME members – SUMO Geosurveys
At the FAME Forum, FAME members give small presentations about themselves to tell us about the work they do. At the last FAME Forum, Claire…
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Political Outlook for Archaeology
At the FAME Forum Rob Lennox (CIfA) presented on the ‘tea leaves’ of UK politics for archaeology. This presentation was recorded and is now online…
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