The latest Archaeological Market Survey report, produced by Landward Research on behalf of Historic England, FAME and CIfA is now available. Providing a unique analysis of the archaeological sector as part of the overall UK economy, the report is based on survey responses from FAME members and CIfA Registered Organisations.
Key Findings
- The market for archaeological services continued to expand in 2015-16
- The numbers employed in the commercial sector rose and have returned to levels previously experienced in 2009
- Turnover and profitability have increased across the sector and salaries have generally increased by more than the rate of inflation
- The vast majority of income comes from private sector clients, with residential development being the most important market sector
- Business confidence is high (but has been affected by the uncertainty following the EU referendum)
- Employers are continuing to invest in skills training for their staff but fieldwork skills are still the most commonly reported as being lost
- Numbers of archaeological staff providing expert advice to local planning authorities are still falling and this remains a serious concern for the sector
You can download the full report at www.archaeologists.net/profession/profiling.
