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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Great to see a local #archives in the news for an improved catalogue! ✊ @araukie.bsky.social

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On 4 November, we’re holding the Leadership for Recordkeepers Summit at Friends House (London) in partnership with @araukie.bsky.social. Hear from inspirational leaders, improve your leadership skills & continue your professional development! Register today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leadership...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’re working with The @araukie.bsky.social National Surveys Group to launch this year’s ‘Survey of Onsite Visitors to Archives’ on 5 October. The survey invites in-person visitors to archives to share feedback on their experiences. Here’s how to get involved: www.archives.org.uk/news/survey-...

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another job posting on the recordkeeping careers hub: Archives Workflow Coordinator (Full-time / 1 year fixed-term / Hybrid Working) working with UK Parliamentary archives and National Archives - listing here: recordkeeping-careers.org/job/archives...

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Archives Workflow Coordinator - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another job from the UK National Archives: Governance Manager - Annual Reporting and Transparency - on the recordkeeping careers hub here: recordkeeping-careers.org/job/governan... @uknatarcsector.bsky.social

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Governance Manager – Annual Reporting and Transparency - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Governance Manager - Secretary to The National Archives’ Board and the Advisory Council - 6 months maternity cover - details on the recordkeeping careers hub here@: recordkeeping-careers.org/job/governan... @uknatarcsector.bsky.social

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Governance Manager – Secretary to The National Archives’ Board and the Advisory Council - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Shakespeare's Globe has a vacancy for a Library and Archive co-ordinator (permanent/part-time) - details on the recordkeeping careers hub here recordkeeping-careers.org/job/library-...

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Library & Archive Co-ordinator at Shakespeare’s Globe - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Based at Hampton Court Palace - Historic Royal Palaces are looking for a taxonomist and information architect for a 9 month contract recordkeeping-careers.org/job/taxonomi... posted on our new recordkeeping careers hub

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Taxonomist and Information Architect (fixed term) - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Another new job on the recordkeeping careers hub - Tailte Eireann looking for a digital collections keeper recordkeeping-careers.org/job/digital-...

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Digital Collections Keeper (Engineer Grade I) – Tailte Éireann - Recordkeeping Careers

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

And another taker for our new recordkeeping careers job board - National Conservation Service has a vacancy for a paper conservator here: recordkeeping-careers.org/job/paper-co...

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Paper Conservator - Recordkeeping Careers

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The National Archives & @araukie.bsky.social are seeking three consultants or freelancers to each deliver a 90-minute workshop at the Leadership for recordkeepers summit on Wednesday 4 November. Find out more and apply by Friday 18 September: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Congratulations Scottish Canals - you have the first job vacancy posted on our new recordkeeping careers hub! recordkeeping-careers.org/job/informat...

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Information Manager - Recordkeeping Careers

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ARA SAM @araarchmus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER for our Annual Review Meeting on Tuesday, 25 August. This free online event will also include a knowledge sharing session with short presentations from 4 experts in the GLAM sector. You won't want to miss it! Register NOW: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

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Westminster Adult Education Service @waesonline.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to Aimy Stevens and Edge Hill University Archive and Special Collections on their fantastic success at the @araukie.bsky.social Excellence Awards 2026! f.mtr.cool/zdxxflvtzw

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Archives for Learning and Education Section @ales-araukie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The Archives for Learning and Education Section's next lunchtime training session is Wednesday, 9 September from 1-2pm on Microsoft Teams: Divergent Minds in the Archive - Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility aralearning.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/a...

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ARA ALES Lunchtime Seminar: Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility

The Archives for Learning and Education Section’s third event in 2026 will be held using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 9th September, from 1 to 2pm. “Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodive…

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ARA SAM @araarchmus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

ARA's Section for Archives and Museums will hold its Annual Review Meeting on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. This free online event will include a knowledge sharing session with short presentations from 4 speakers. You won't want to miss it! Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The final keynote of #ARA2026 is from ARA President, Elizabeth Shepherd on Authentic voices: restoring the history of women in the archives

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NLISN @nlisn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Coming up in September from @araukie.bsky.social Lunchtime webinar on 9/9/26 "Divergent Minds in the Archive - Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ales-lunch...

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ALES Lunchtime Seminar: "Divergent Minds in the Archive"

"Divergent Minds in the Archive - Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility"

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Alex Ioannou @alexjioannou.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Amazing to have had the opportunity to share @araukie.bsky.social 2026 conference in Glasgow about my involvement in @archpbu.bsky.social & @ystadaucymru.bsky.social project's that link North Wales and Jamaica.

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Winners of the ARA Excellence Awards 2026: New Professional: Aimy Stevens Record Keeper : Karyn Williamson Recordkeeping Service : Edge Hill University Archive Distinguished Service Awards: Catherine Kirby Ian Wakeling Kevin Wilbraham full story: www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...

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ARA Excellence Awards 2026 - Winners announced — Archives & Records Association

‍ ARA Excellence Awards 2026 ‍The awards of Record Keeper of the Year, Recordkeeping Service of the Year and New Professional of the Year are all voted on by the public. Up to three Distinguished S...

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Ruth MacLeod @scottishruth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#ARA2026 packed out room for the Digital Collecting Strategies workshop - we have a small group sitting on the floor at the back (note to self, stop chatting to people outside and get to sessions on time)

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Rachel MacGregor @anoldhand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Fascinating paper from Emily Edwards from @rcnhistory.bsky.social talking about the risks of human behaviour on the authentic record #ARA2026

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Rachel MacGregor @anoldhand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Next up Anne Grzybowski from Heriot Watt University talking about legacy record keeping systems - a lot of very familiar issues here… #ARA2026

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Rachel MacGregor @anoldhand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Final session from Joseph Armstrong from the FCDO talking about sensitivity reviews on transfer of public records #ARA2026

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Claire Dean @clairedean.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today, I feel like I achieved peak conservator-conferencing by using a handy free nail kit (thank you Ancestry exhibition stand) in a great workshop on remoistenable repair tissues by Lou Blackmore from TNA #ARA2026

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We are making book covers in this session (hoping the instructional video is available somewhere!) #ARA2026

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that our Sector Development Manager, Tom, has achieved his ARA Professional Registration! A huge amount of work and a fantastic achievement 👏 @araukie.bsky.social @arascot.bsky.social

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A brief survey on mental health in the record keeping community to help shape new guidance from @araukie.bsky.social. Please complete and share! qualtricsxmwjvjt55jd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #archives #records

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ARA Mental Health Survey 2026

A survey on experiences relating to mental health in the record keeping community.

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our second keynote at #ARA2026 is from Tony King- looking at the changes within archive conservation that reflect changes in archival and conservation theory/philosophy across the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

So looking forward to this: Personal Values and Authenticity: a zinemaking workshop with Louise McAward-Smith #ARA2026

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Rachel MacGregor @anoldhand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Amina Shah from @natlibscot.bsky.social talks about the lethargy in the face of threats to libraries and dismissal of their role #ARA2026

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Kicking off the #ARA2026 in Glasgow with our keynote Amina Shah from National Library of Scotland

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We welcome the Government apology for historical adoption practices. Many of those affected have called for better access to records. ARA is working with CoramBAAF to develop a new platform to detail the location of adoption/care records & signpost to support. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4hdjp2cf

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The Archives and Records Association welcomes the Government apology for historical adoption practices — Archives & Records Association

‍The Government has today announced an apology for historical forced adoption practices in England. ARA welcomes today's announcement. This is a long overdue apology which recognises the role of the s...

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ARA International @arainternational.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It’s AGM season at @araukie.bsky.social so there is lots of opportunity to join a committee and help out in your sector! @aranewprofs.bsky.social are currently looking for a new secretary, if you’re interested let them know!

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Crowd Cymru @crowdcymru.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Could this month get any better?!?! We think not. First, our big @araukie.bsky.social Annual Volunteering Award win and now a shiny new blog post, the first written by new Project Officer, the wonderful Steph! As always, many thanks to @archiveswales.bsky.social for hosting on their blog 😁🎉💃🌟💯

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Crowd Cymru wins the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award - Archifau Cymru

Imagine starting a new job and winning an award in the first few weeks… I’m Steph, the new #CrowdCymru Digital Volunteering Project Officer working alongside Jen Evans, who many of you will know from ...

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Voting now open for the ARA Excellence Awards 2026. Find details of all the nominees for New Professional, Record Keeper and Recordkeeping Service of the Year - plus the voting link here www.archives.org.uk/ara-awards Vote closes 5pm on 16 July.

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📣Archives | Call for Papers for the 2026 @britrecs.bsky.social Conference Deadline for submissions: 01/07/26 Find out more and submit your abstracts ⬇️ @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social @humanitiesall.bsky.social #archives #academicsky

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The National Archives and @araukie.bsky.social are seeking an experienced supplier to deliver two training courses on leadership skills for early and mid-career professionals. Submit a tender by Tuesday 30 June: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/2)

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New Professionals @aranewprofs.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Attending the @araukie.bsky.social conference is a great way to boost your career as a new #archives or #recordsmanagement professional. Find out more about the bursaries on offer and get your application in before the deadline on 3 June! conference.archives.org.uk/bursaries.

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ARA 2026 Archives and Records Association Annual Conference

ARA 2026, the annual conference for the Archives & Records Association (UK & Ireland) will take place in Glasgow at the Radisson Blu hotel from 5th - 7th August 2026.

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