Our conference is the premier conference for professional archaeologists in the UK, attracting hundreds of participants across the heritage environment sector.
The conference attracts heritage professionals and early career entrants, all looking to develop their knowledge on policy and practice issues and enhance their skills. Delegates represent professionals working across the heritage sector. From local government curators and planning archaeologists, national heritage bodies, volunteers, consultants, company directors and staff, independent specialists, academics, and industry partners, the CIfA conference attracts a full professional spectrum.
The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists is the leading professional body representing archaeologists working in the UK and oversea. CIfA’s overall membership includes 3,600 archaeologists across the sector.
Industry profile
- The work performed by UK development-led archaeology sector is valued at £309 million in 2022-23*
- 4,850 people work in UK development-led archaeology*
- Residential development was the largest market for development-led archaeology in 2022-23, followed by energy and transport projects*
- Those three areas make up 75% of the work for development-led archaeology*
*State of the Archaeological Market 2023, FAME
CIfA conference attendee profile
- Annual conference attracts 300-350 attendees over the course of two days
- A third of attendees are senior within their individual firms
- Over 80% of attendees are mid to late career archaeologists
- 72% of conference attendees spend time with our exhibitors
- The conference consistently attracts decision makers for the largest archaeology projects and firms in the UK
The conference provides a great platform for networking—not just in the exhibition and catering hall, but at our social events.
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- Exhibition opportunities
- Knowledge partners
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