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You can also track latest news from the archives and record keeping sector.

For media queries please contact John Chambers, ARA Chief Executive, john.chambers@archives.org.uk or telephone 07918 758015

ARA Conference 2017: Call for Papers

Monday, 19 December 2016 16:57

The Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland invites proposals for delivery at its annual conference to be held in Manchester, UK between 30 August and 1 September 2017. We welcome contributions from across the UK and Ireland, and our colleagues in the global record keeping community.

ARA members support new CPD Programme

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 16:19

A survey of ARA members has revealed broad support for a shift from the association’s long-standing Registration scheme to the planned new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

Practical Digital Preservation (PDP) 2016/17

Wednesday, 02 November 2016 16:52

New events designed to help archivists and records managers raise awareness of the importance of digital preservation within their business and with their IT stakeholders.

APPG Lifetime Achievement Awards presentation

Wednesday, 19 October 2016 12:49

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Archives and History has honoured the work of historian Professor Sir Michael Howard and archivist Heather Forbes at its annual awards lunch.

TownsWeb Archiving reveals grant winners

Monday, 03 October 2016 11:41

Following 99 applications from UK heritage institutions and three weeks of evaluation by an independent judging panel, TownsWeb Archiving has today announced the winners of its inaugural TWA Digitisation Grant.

Reflections on ARA Conference 2016

Saturday, 03 September 2016 10:18

In virtually every talk in every stream, there was something pioneering. The high attendance levels in the dedicated digital preservation stream also showed the appetite for learning, sharing and ‘getting on with’ this hugely challenging task facing the profession.