The Society of Archivists is the principal professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The society exists to promote the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories, to advance the training of its members and to encourage relevant research and publication.
The Society is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Number 2969472 and is registered in England and Wales as a charity: Number 1041063