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UK Archive Sector Leadership
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Archive Sector Leadership department at The National Archives UK. We support archives of all types and sizes across England.

Find out more about the support we offer: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
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📣Opportunity for consultants and freelancers

The National Archives & @araukie.bsky.social are seeking a supplier with leadership training experience to present at & chair an event for recordkeepers focused on leadership skills!

Apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/2)
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Congratulations to Hackney Archives on becoming a fully accredited service! This week, @tmmorton.bsky.social (our Head of Archive Sector Leadership) & @carolinewoodley.bsky.social (Mayor of Hackney) presented their certificate in a night of networking and inspiring presentations 🎉

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January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Our current round of Resilience Grant applications closes next Wednesday!

Is your archive looking to create lasting solutions to a particular challenge?

Find out more and apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
January 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Sign up for the first free webinar in a series, hosted by @librariesconnected.bsky.social, and explore new guidance launched to help libraries and archives prepare for local government reorganisation: members.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/6967b...

🗓️ Tuesday 3 February (11:30-12:30)
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January 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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We’re delighted to announce eight new recipients of the #ArchivesRevealed scoping grants, with our partners The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust & @wolfsonfdn.bsky.social

Read all about them here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-rev... (1/3)

📷 © Maya Albagaloo
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January 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Looking for some inspiration to kick off the New Year?

Be sure to read our 2025 #AYearinArchives publication complete with 10 outstanding case studies, almost 50 more highlights and our analysis of the sector’s accessions data for 2024.

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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The annual UK Archive Sector survey will open this year on Monday 2 March!

We’ve listened to your feedback and pushed the dates back so it’s easier for you to prepare responses and take part.

The survey will close in mid-May and we hope to publish the findings in Autumn 2026 (1/3)
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January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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ONE WEEK TO APPLY

Consultants & Freelancers – Get your tender submissions in by next Friday for the chance to chair and present at The Leadership Foundations event in March.

👉 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Any questions? Contact: ASL@nationalarchives.gov.uk
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January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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📣Calling all UK-based archive professionals!

Spaces are still available for next week’s online consultation (15 January) where we’ll discuss recent changes @gem.org.uk have made to The Generic Learning Outcomes framework.

Find out more and book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archive-se...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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⏲️Engagement grant applications close on Monday 19 January!

We’re looking for projects that engage with new and existing audiences, exploring ideas that relate to the theme of ‘belonging’

Apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
January 7, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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We’re seeking 5 new members to join the Archive Service Accreditation Committee!

Do you have experience supporting development across a range of archive services and good understanding of the UK’s accreditation standard?

Apply by 23 January: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Are you looking to conduct research into your community heritage?

What training and resources would be most useful to you?

Share your thoughts in the Community Hub training needs survey by Friday 16 January: www.communityarchives.org.uk/content/news... (1/2)
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Thank you for making 2025 another excellent year for archives!

This account will not be monitored until early January so we’d like to wish you all a relaxing Christmas break and a very happy New Year!

📷Reference: HO 223/43 (12)
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December 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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📣Opportunity for consultants and freelancers

The National Archives & @araukie.bsky.social are seeking a supplier with leadership training experience to present at & chair an event for recordkeepers focused on leadership skills!

Apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/2)
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December 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Spaces are still available for this online consultation on The Generic Learning Outcomes framework. Ideal for archive professionals involved in learning, engagement, and audience development!

📆 Thursday 15 January 2026

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archive-se...
December 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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We’ve added 5 new case studies and 25 more short examples of good inclusive practice from archives across the country to our Inclusion Hub!

Have a read and get inspired: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Join us on Wednesday 28 January (10AM) for a practical free online workshop taking you step-by-step through the process of creating a sustainability action plan for your archive!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabi...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Register for our upcoming impact seminar on digital and community engagement. Discover innovate ways of sharing collections with new and existing audiences!

📆 Monday 2 February (1pm – 2.30pm)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impact-sem... (1/2)
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December 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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We’re delighted to announce that The Ballast Trust has been awarded a Records at Risk grant, kindly funded by @britrecs.bsky.social, to safely transport, relocate and preserve the archive of Ballantine Castings.

Read more here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Applications are now open for our engagement grants and the theme for this round is 'belonging'.

Find out more about this round's theme and apply by 19 January 2026:

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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We're very proud to be featured in this year's #AYearInArchives among such illustrious company!

This year, we celebrated the life, work and legacy of Nick Darke, supporting students to respond to his archive in new and exciting ways.

Find out more here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
December 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The 2025 Accessions to Repositories Survey is now open!
The data you provide will help us analyse trends in collecting practices and help highlight the achievements of archivists in 2025.
Find out more and participate by 2 February 2026: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Applications are open for our Resilience Grants funding programme!

Our Resilience Grants, worth up to £20,000, support archives to respond to change and develop sustainable solutions to any challenges they face.

Apply by Wednesday 21 January 2026: nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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We've worked with the Local Government Association, Libraries Connected and Arts Council England on new guidance for archives and libraries about local government reorganisation:

www.local.gov.uk/our-support/... (1/2)

@local.gov.uk
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December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Join us on 27 January (1pm) for a beginners webinar on DROID – a free open-source software tool, developed by The National Archives, which helps archivists across the world to assess their digital records and plan for their long-term accessibility: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/droid-for-...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Send us your feedback on The National Archives’ digital capacity building strategy, Our Digital Century, that ends in 2026! Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate the programme and ensure future initiatives meet the sector’s needs: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OISX44/
⏰31 January 2026 (1/2)
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December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM