The annual conference of the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers

Two free tickets to all member organisations and partners (£45 each for unlimited extra tickets)

Non -members £85

PROGRAMME

The day begins with registration and coffee at 9.30

Morning session

9.45 -10.00: Welcome and Introduction, Tim Malim, Chair of FAME

10.00 -10.25: Keynote address -TBC

10.25 -10.50: State of the Archaeology Market –have we reached peak archaeology?, Doug Rocks Macqueen, Landward Research

10.50 -11.20 Tea and Coffee/Networking break

11.20-11.45: Selling niche professional services into the construction market: the view from the geotechnical industry, Seamus Lefroy-Brooks, Managing Director, LBH Wembley Engineering and the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists

11.45-12.10: Moving forwards together, new developments in collaborative working, David Hawkins, Operations Director, Institute of Collaborative Working

12.10 -12.30: Panel Discussion: What are the commercial and market issues we need to be focussing on over the next 12 months?

12.30-13.30 Buffet Lunch

Afternoon Session

13.30-13.55: Designing a 'lean' excavation: the HS2 approach at St James' burial ground Euston, Caroline Raynor and Jason Bicknell, Costain Skanska Joint Venture

13.55-14.20: Innovating in commercial archaeology, Neil Holbrook, Chief Executive, Cotswold Archaeology

14.20-14.45: Donald Rumsfeld’s guide to archaeology: Making better research choices, Sandy Kidd, Principal Archaeologist, Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service

14.45–15.10: The Sherford Community, Old and New: Changing client’s attitudes to community engagement, Gareth Chaffey, Project Manager, Wessex Archaeology

15.10 - 15.30: Panel discussion: How can archaeologists work smarter?

15.30-15.45 Tea and Coffee

The conference will close at 15.45