Our Values

ADW was founded with a clear mission: to raise standards across the archaeological sector and firmly establish archaeology as a dependable, highly professional discipline within the construction industry. Fair working conditions, technical excellence, stringent health and safety protocols, and transparent relationships with our clients have defined our core ethos from day one.

Teamwork and genuine appreciation for our workforce are integral to our company culture and formally enshrined in our internal code of conduct. We operate an inclusive workplace with a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind. An active Works Council and strict alignment with CIfA Deutschland standards underline our determination to embody professional and ethical responsibility within our own operations, not just on paper.

Beyond day-to-day site operations, we are actively committed to the wider professionalisation of commercial archaeology. ADW was the first corporate organisation to become a member of the Bavarian Archaeological Society (Gesellschaft für Archäologie in Bayern e. V.), and we actively support the professional institute CIfA Deutschland. As a specialist contractor led by an accredited MCIfA director, we align our delivery model with the highest technical and ethical benchmarks, committed to these standards by conviction.

We champion socially responsible business practice. We do not view our team members as mere resources, but as skilled professionals whose expertise, dedication, and well-being directly drive the success of every scheme. Fair employment terms and rigorous occupational health and safety standards are never optional add-ons; they are non-negotiable fundamentals. Wage dumping and compromises on site safety have no place in professional commercial archaeology.

We are convinced that this ethical foundation directly enhances the quality and productivity of our delivery. Partnering with ADW delivers technical excellence and programme certainty, while actively supporting an archaeological model that takes full accountability for its workforce, its clients, and the wider heritage sector. You will see the tangible difference this makes to project efficiency on site.