Reflecting on our first ARA conference session, our speakers wanted to share a few words:

"Thank you very much to ARA for the opportunity to speak and to introduce the International Group to the wider sector. It was great to see so many people in the room and on a Friday afternoon at that!"

Going live soon!

Join us for Forming International Connections at #ARA2025 Session D9 at 2:05 PM BST. Let’s talk about building a stronger global archives community. 🌍

#InternationalArchives #ARAConference

Final Call – Only a few spaces left! Join us on Monday, 1 September, for an exclusive free online event exploring regional archive bodies in Spain, Germany, and the UK.

Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
Limited to 50 participants

Book now: PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk

Why attend our next online event?

Learn from archival leaders in Spain, Germany & UK
Build professional links across Europe
Hear unique perspectives on regional archival bodies

Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST | Teams | Free (50 spots)

📩 PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk

Learn more here: bit.ly/4fwvY2e

Don't miss our session, "Forming International Connections," if you're attending the 2025 ARA Annual Conference! We will showcase our progress since launching, share stories from members across the globe, and invite new collaborations.

Conference details: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

Join us for a session bringing together archival leaders from Catalonia, Saxony, and the UK to discuss the challenges and benefits of regional groups in professional archive associations that operate at a national-scale.

Mon 1 Sept
14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams

More info: bit.ly/4fwvY2e

The international archivists are melting!* As temperatures rise, our archival depots are nice and cool

*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…

Today is the last day to register for our AGM + training event! Don't miss out on:

✓ Hearing from Kirsten Wright on trauma-informed archival work
✓ Voting in committee elections
✓ Previewing our upcoming member survey
✓ Connecting with colleagues worldwide

Sign up! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM

Excited to welcome Kirsten Wright (@ University of Melbourne) to our AGM! She’ll speak on trauma-informed archival practice + how we build care-centered archives across borders. Don't miss this!

📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM

Join the ARA International Group on 2 July for updates, a look at our future plans, and a talk on trauma-informed archival practice w/ Kirsten Wright.

📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM

Thanks to everyone who joined us on our first session as ARA International and entered our conversation on oral history!

How do you adapt your oral history practice to your local context?

Consent, access, language, trust—none of it’s universal. Join our conversation on 19 May to share & learn with global voices.

🎟️ Register: bit.ly/ARAIS-OralHi...

#OralHistory #ArchivesWork #GlobalArchiving

🌍 Join us 19 May for a global conversation on oral history.

🎙️ In Conversation: Around the World in Oral History Practice
4–5 p.m. BST | 💻 Online
£10 ARA members/students | £20 non-members

👉 Sign up via Eventbrite bit.ly/ARAIS-OralHi...

Hullo! Slow out the starting blocks but we're now here on Bluesky to help connect archives, archivists and anyone one interested in archives and see what's going on.

If you're already a member of the ARA, or would like to join you can email us at international@archives.org.uk