Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers  |
| Abbreviation | FAME |
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| Formation | 1975 |
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| Legal status | Professional body |
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| Purpose | To represent the interests of archaeological business |
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Region served | UK |
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Chair | Timothy Malim |
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| Website | http://www.famearchaeology.co.uk/ |
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The Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers (FAME) is a professional archaeological body in the United Kingdom.
It represents around 50 archaeological businesses throughout the UK, including commercial consultancies, universities, local authorities and charitable trusts.
FAME is the distinctive voice of those archaeological businesses who provide specialist services to commercial clients and developers, and represents the interests of archaeological business to government, the public, the profession and the wider business world.
Together, its members employ around 2,000 specialist staff engaged in the recording, analysis, research and publication of archaeological evidence in England, Scotland and Wales.
Services
Its services include
• Voicing issues of concern to its members
• Providing advice, support and information
• Contributing to national forums, committees and alliances
• Responding to national policy consultations
• Liaising regularly with key partners such as ALGAO, CBA and the Institute for Archaeologists
• Collating market data in partnership with the Institute for Archaeologists
• Contributing to the Institute for Archaeologists Standards and Guidance
• Promoting training and professional development
• Publishing a Health and Safety Manual and safety updates
• Collating national health and safety data
• Hosting annual networking events
• Publishing regular newsletters and employment updates
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