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Call for nominations for CIfA Board and Advisory Council

The 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at 1pm on Tuesday 7 October via Teams. Booking details for this will be released closer to the meeting date.

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The Archaeology Forum (TAF) publishes new promotional leaflet

The Archaeology Forum (TAF) has published a new leaflet, with the purpose of promoting archaeology to audiences unfamiliar with the subject and the wide range of positive effects it can have for pe

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CIfA statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support archaeological work and research

As the development of AI technologies continues to advance and its use becomes more every-day, the ethics of its application needs to be carefully and continually considered by users.

Announcing new CIfA Accredited Degree programmes

CIfA and UAUK are delighted to announce that degree programmes at five universities have been re-accredited, with a further two new accreditations at universities.

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Tender opportunity - call for expressions of interest

Enhancing and promoting CIfA Standards and guidance - phase 1 pilot study 

CIfA has received funding from Historic England to develop a project link

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Senior admin assistant vacancy

We are recruiting for a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team to support the delivery of projects, product and services.

New accredited archaeology degree programmes at the University of Liverpool

CIfA and UAUK accredit University of Liverpool’s archaeology department degrees.

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Finance Officer vacancy

We are recruiting for a part-time Finance Officer to carry out a range of duties to ensure smooth reporting and processing of the financial procedures of the Institute.

CIfA members respond to DoE apprenticeship cuts

CIfA members add their voice to a consultation on proposed cuts to apprenticeship funding by the Department for Education.

Introducing our new interim co-CEOs

Meet Alex Llewellyn and Kate Geary, our new interim co-CEOs.

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A Statement from Pen Foreman, Honorary Chair, CIfA

Nathan Baker has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of CIfA.

What have archaeological specialists ever done for us? A message to Skills England and the Department for Education

The government has announced plans to ‘rebalance’ how it spends the employer training levy, restricting spending on level 7 apprenticeships.

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2024 Salary benchmarking report

The first Salary benchmarking report for the UK is due to be published today.

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New draft toolkit resource

Find out more about a new *draft* resource for those involved in preparing and transferring archaeological archives for England.

State of the Market Survey 2024

CIfA and FAME are gathering data for their annual State of the Market Survey, and need your help.

Launch of a new Toolkit for Finds: Pottery

A new Toolkit for Finds: Pottery resource has been launched by CIfA and its Finds Group.

Northern Ireland Archaeology 2030 skills surveys launched

Archaeology 2030 is a collaboration between people and organisations working in archaeology in Northern Ireland.

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Call for volunteers for CIfA's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee

CIfA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee is recruiting for two volunteer committee vacancies.

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Salary benchmarking 2024 – interim report

The Project Advisory Group overseeing the inaugural salary benchmarking project has released an interim report.