Adrian Tindall has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of FAME, the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers.

FAME represents the employers of one in three archaeological practitioners across the UK. Its membership includes around 70 archaeological practices, from small consultancies to the largest units, from the commercial sector, universities and local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales.

FAME is the only organisation solely dedicated to representing and supporting employers in commercial archaeological organisations, and representing the interests of archaeology in the business world.