Latest News
Here you can access press releases issued by the Archives & Records Association and see where the organisation has appeared in the media.
You can also track latest news from the archives and record keeping sector.
For media queries please contact Jon Elliott, Head of Public Affairs, jon.elliott@archives.org.uk or telephone 07587 635402.
ARA Excellence Awards – Now Accepting Nominations
Monday, 29 January 2018 11:50
The awards are aimed at celebrating success and to encourage participation by wider, external audiences. Any publicity generated will raise awareness and advocacy for the three professional sectors.
Call for Nominations to Serve on the Board
Monday, 29 January 2018 10:51
Call for Nominations to Serve on the Board -
Would you like to help shape the strategic vision for the record keeping sector in the UK and Ireland? -
Would you like to help develop the ARA’s role and policy direction?- See below on how to apply.
‘New Professional of the Year’ Award Winner is....
Thursday, 09 November 2017 14:26
The ARA announces the winner of its inaugural ‘New Professional of the Year’ Award, James Elder, Archives Manager at BT Plc. Awarded for ‘outstanding contribution’ to the recordkeeping sector, established members of the recordkeeping profession nominated six candidates in total.
Call for Papers for the 2018 ARA Conference
Wednesday, 01 November 2017 09:11
The Archives and Records Association will hold its 2018 Conference in Glasgow between 29 and 31 August 2018. We invite proposals for the Conference. Contributions are welcomed from across the UK and Ireland, and from colleagues in the global recordkeeping community. For further details click on the round button below.
Elizabeth Denham - Keynote speech
Thursday, 31 August 2017 11:40
In her view, recordkeepers ‘have set the standard in Freedom of Information (FOI) access rights and it was natural to move from being an archivist to being a privacy activist’.
Dr Alan Billings Keynote – ARA Conference
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 13:23
Dr Neil Brodie Keynote - ARA Conference
Tuesday, 29 August 2017 11:38
Dr Brodie addressed a theme that has particular resonance in the archaeology world but which has a direct relevance to both conservators and archivists: the provenance of material that the sector acquires and the ethical, moral, reputation and legal questions that this creates.
ARA Welcomes Northants Decision
Friday, 11 August 2017 12:51
The ARA has welcomed the decision – announced earlier this week – by Northamptonshire County Council to suspend drastic changes to public access hours at Northamptonshire Archives. The changes were announced in July and resulted in a wave of local opposition from a wide range of groups.
TWA Digitisation Grant 2017 winners revealed
Friday, 04 August 2017 08:11
After receiving over 100 applications, a new record, and evaluation by an independent judging panel, TownsWeb Archiving has announced the winners of its 2017 Digitisation Grant.
New Professional of the Year Award
Wednesday, 02 August 2017 09:21
This new and exciting award will recognise early career achievements and celebrate the valuable contribution that ARA new professionals make to the record keeping professions, both at a local level within their workplace and to the wider sector.
‘Talking Syria’ – Wins National Award
Monday, 10 July 2017 11:42
The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) today announced at its annual conference in London the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence.
Page 4 of 25
