International Hub

Our International Offer

The Archives and Records Association is the leading membership organisation for record-keepers in the UK and Ireland, however we recognise that there are many record-keepers working in other countries and locations in the world who work to UK and Ireland standards, and many more who are keen to keep up with developments in the record-keeping sector across the globe. This page brings together a number of ways in which we support the global record-keeping community.

ARA International Group

ARA International was set up in November 2023. A review of our member benefits identified an opportunity to add value for our International Members through an International Group that would function in the same way as our current National and English Region groups or one of our specialist sections.

The main purpose of the group is to provide a focal point and a forum for UK and Irish record-keeping professionals working overseas and for overseas record-keeping professionals working to UK or Irish standards (or aspiring to do so).

As well as providing a focal point the group also provides opportunities to share experiences and best practice and discuss shared knowledge of working internationally – often in geographically remote areas.

Find out more here.

Reciprocal membership agreements with other Member organisations

We have arrangements in place with both ARMA International and RIMPA Global to allow their members to join ARA at a discounted rate.

ARMA International members can find out how to join ARA here.

RIMPA Global members can find out how to join ARA here.

Both organisations also offer discounted membership rates to our members.

ARA members can find out how to join ARMA International here.

ARA members can find out how to join RIMPA Global here.

We also share knowledge between the organisations in respect of articles, speakers and training.

Our journal: Archives and Records

Our journal, Archives and Records has a global reach and receives contributions from around the World. The editorial board is also drawn from a number of countries beyond the UK and Ireland

Find out more about our journal here.

Our Conference

We welcome delegates from around the world to our annual conference.

Bursaries are available each year to help people attend.

This year our conference will be in-person in Bristol (UK) as well as online.

ARA Members enjoy a significant discount on registration fees.

Find out more about this year’s conference here.

Our resources

Many of our resources are equally applicable in global contexts as well as the UK and Ireland

For example our:

Best practice guidelines and toolkits

Wellbeing resources

and

Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Find all our resources here

ARA members also have access to further training resources via the Members area.