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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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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · Nov 27
We’re delighted to announce that #AYearinArchives 2025 is now live!

Have a browse and let us know which projects you enjoy reading about: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

📷 RNLI, Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives, Staffordshire County Council, Gateshead Archive

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Four women pose for the camera wearing colourful patterned dresses. A large exhibition space displaying a buggy (with an explanatory placard in front of it) and an interactive screen. A colourful yellow and red poster entitled 'Cockney Rebels: Popular Music in Tower Hamlets 1624-2003'. The centre of the poster shows an electric guitar in front of photos of performers from various decades. A black and white image of four people wearing raincoats and walking in a straight line. Two of the people carry models of boats. The other two carry collection boxes that say 'life-boat'.
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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...
Four young people wearing school uniform and an adult wearing a maroon jacket are gathered around a white table, most are sitting but a few are standing. Behind them stands adjustable mechanical shelving which holds cardboard boxes. On the table sits an open cardboard box. The adult holds a photograph and one of the pupils holds a document. Two of the school pupils wear protective latex gloves.
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
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📣Calling all UK-based archive professionals!

Join us for an online consultation (15 January 2026) where we’ll discuss recent changes @gem.org.uk have made to The Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) framework

Find out more and book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archive-se...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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This December we're sharing our own mini #ArchiveAdventCalendar

We’re spotlighting case studies from #AYearinArchives – our annual publication celebrating the achievements of archives from 2025!

Come back each day for a new case study in the comments! 👇

📸Historic England Archive CHP01/07/01/005
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December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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We’re delighted to announce that #AYearinArchives 2025 is now live!

Have a browse and let us know which projects you enjoy reading about: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

📷 RNLI, Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives, Staffordshire County Council, Gateshead Archive

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Four women pose for the camera wearing colourful patterned dresses. A large exhibition space displaying a buggy (with an explanatory placard in front of it) and an interactive screen. A colourful yellow and red poster entitled 'Cockney Rebels: Popular Music in Tower Hamlets 1624-2003'. The centre of the poster shows an electric guitar in front of photos of performers from various decades. A black and white image of four people wearing raincoats and walking in a straight line. Two of the people carry models of boats. The other two carry collection boxes that say 'life-boat'.
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Our Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprentice wrote this blog to celebrate #DiscoverCreativeCareersMonth and her first year in post!

Liv talks about the projects she’s worked on, the opportunities to be creative and why archiving matters: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-... (1/2)
Our apprentice Liv working at a table in the repositories, with archive boxes, records and a laptop in front of her.
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Spaces are still available for this Introductory webinar on Major Gift Fundraising for archives!

Together, we’ll walk through every stage of the donor journey, from first engagement to making the ask...

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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📣Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!

Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
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November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Are you a community group with a passion for heritage? Or a museum, library, gallery or archive with a bold idea for community-led research?

The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is accepting applications for seed corn grants: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
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November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)

📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
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November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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We’re delighted to announce the latest recipients of Research and Innovation Grants!

Congratulations to Chief Archivists in Local Government Group (within @araukie.bsky.social) & @kresenkernow.bsky.social

Read more here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

📷 Kresen Kernow
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Join our webinar on Tuesday 25 November (10–11.30am) to increase your knowledge and confidence in legacy fundraising!

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legacy-fun...

#Archives #ArchiveTraining
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November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Join us at Manchester Central Library (11 February 2026) for a free 1-day course which will support you to produce a Strategic Advocacy Plan.

You’ll also leave with fresh insights from sector experts and an expanded network of industry colleagues!

Book today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strategic-...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM