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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 22h

Register for our free, interactive, entry-level Carbon Literacy training course! We’ll explore the science of #climate change, how it affects #archives, and provide examples of actions archives have taken to lower their carbon emissions. See available dates: www.eventbrite.com/cc/carbon-li...

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

📣Call to Archive Managers We have a limited number of bursaries to help cover travel costs for delegates who have to pay for their own travel, particularly from outside Plymouth. Book a place below and apply for a travel bursary by Friday 9 October, 5pm: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MZHKHE/

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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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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join our impact seminar on Tuesday 3 November (1:30pm) to hear how different archives have collaborated with students and alumni on a variety of projects: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impact-sem... You’ll hear talks from @fxuniarchives.bsky.social, @ljmu-sca.bsky.social & @worcesteruni.bsky.social!

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that we have awarded 3 new resilience grants to @methodist.org.uk, The People’s History Museum & Ushaw House! Read more about these brilliant projects here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... St Cuthbert’s College, J. Storey, 1851 📷 Ushaw House

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us for a practical and engaging workshop which will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a sustainability action plan! Register to attend on either 21 October or 14 January: www.eventbrite.com/cc/sustainab...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We’re looking for mentors with digital skills to join our next round of peer mentoring starting in January 2027. Find out more and register your interest in mentoring by Friday 9 October: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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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 · 17/09/2026

We’re delighted to have awarded two new records at risk grants to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (with funding from @britrecs.bsky.social) and The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Read more about their projects here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join the Digital Archive Learning Exchange (DALE) for a free online session looking into the potential of #AI for the #archive sector! 📅 Friday 2 October (10:30am – 12:30pm) Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-ar...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re hosting a free webinar on 26 October designed to help recordkeepers give clear and informative responses when applying for Archive Service Accreditation, specifically third section on Access and Engagement. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archive-se...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Last week, our Chief Executive Saul Nassé visited Eastside Community Heritage at their new home in the Tate Institute, Newham to present the team with their first Archive Service Accreditation certificate! They are the first community archive to achieve accredited status under the scheme! (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce 10 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... 📷 Royal Signals Museum (1/3)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Archives Revealed is launching a new training programme covering a range of topics online and in-person. You can find descriptions and booking links for all upcoming sessions here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/archives-... (1/3)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We have partnered with @araukie.bsky.social to launch a programme that supports recordkeepers at all career stages to develop their leadership skills and pursue continuing professional development. Find out more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/4)

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

We’re pleased to launch The National Loans Programme running 2026-2028! We’ll be working in partnership with seven UK archives to share records from our collections through loans, displays and public engagement activities. Find out more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Registration is now open for a free, in-person course on Strategic Advocacy for Archive Managers at The Box in Plymouth! 📅 Thursday 3 December 2026 (10.45am – 4.15pm) Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strategic-...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What are your memories of Queen Elizabeth II? People across the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond are invited to map their memories of Britain's longest reigning monarch. Share your memories of her and become part of a living history archive: www.queenelizabeth.com#map=5.5/51.5... (1/2)

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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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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Applications are open for Scoping Grants worth £3000! Apply by 15 October to have an independent consultant produce an expert collections report on a full or partial archival collection. Apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-rev... (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are you a museum, library, gallery, archive or heritage organisation looking to fund a substantial, collaborative project with at least one community group? Apply for a Spaces, Places & Belonging Community Hub Project Grant by 16 November 2026: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/3)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join The Major Archive Projects Learning Exchange on 29 October for an online overview of management and design guidance for archive building projects: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maple-mana... Chris Woods from @natconsserv.bsky.social designed the guidance and will be leading the session (1/2)

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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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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce, with our partners The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust & the Wolfson Foundation that #ArchivesRevealed has awarded 3 Consortium Grants and 17 Cataloguing Grants – the most yet for a single round! See thread 👇(1/5) 📷 The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Bookings are open for the first two events as part of our 2026/27 Research Routes programme: 'Encounters and Experiences with(in) the archives': www.eventbrite.com/cc/research-... See thread for individual sessions 👇 More sessions to be announced soon! (1/2) 📷 Muybridge, 1887, COPY1/388

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We’re currently migrating our website to a new content management system, making it more accessible, secure and easier to navigate. There will be short period from October when certain sections of our sector site will be available via the web archive rather than our usual live site (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📅SAVE THE DATE – Thursday 3 December 2026 We’re holding a 1-day course at The Box, Plymouth on Strategic Advocacy for Archive Managers. Bookings will open on Tuesday 8 September (2pm) and we’ll post a sign-up link on Bluesky then!

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’re delighted to share a two-part blog series exploring examples of how four archives across the country have been marking the United States’ 250th independence anniversary, inspired by our current exhibition. Read part one here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/commun... (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join us on 30 September (10AM) for an introductory workshop, led by heritage consultant @cladle.bsky.social, on the fundamentals of community engagement: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... This event will feature expert-led presentations, interactive discussions and inspiring case studies!

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve awarded a new skills bursary to Lancashire Archives and a records at risk grant to the National Railway Museum. Find out more in the thread below 👇 (1/3) 📷 Science Museum Group.

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The next round of the Professional Fellowship scheme, run with @rluk.ac.uk, is open to colleagues from the wider archive sector for the first time: www.rluk.ac.uk/professional... If you want to discuss ideas or need support finding a mentor, please email research@nationalarchives.gov.uk

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Submissions for A Year in Archives close in just over a weeks’ time! Fill out this quick submission form by Friday 21 August for the chance to feature in a national publication championing best archival practice: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/1P8AIO/ 📷 Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Are you looking to fund a transformative research or innovation project? We’re accepting applications from record keepers and heritage professionals for grants of up to £10,000! Find out more and apply by Friday 16 October: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Take part in our 5-minute survey on Environmental Monitoring Systems: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... This will help us understand how the impact of Hanwell’s recent discontinuation on the sector, current monitoring arrangements and interest in potential future solutions!

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

Submissions for A Year in Archives 2026 close in just over 2 weeks’ time! Tell us about highlights from the past year that you’re proud of OR projects that public audiences can get involved with next year: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/1P8AIO/ ⏰Friday 21 August 📷Rebecca Bridges Photography

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congratulations to Herefordshire Archives, London Metropolitan University Special Collections & National Waterways Archives for achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! Read more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/three-a... 📷 National Waterways Archives (1/2)

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Three archives gain accredited status for the first time

The Archive Service Accreditation Committee has awarded the coveted accredited status to 3 archives.

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@artscouncilengland.bsky.social are running a 5-minute survey to understand the impact of the UK's recent heatwaves (May-July) on organisations in the cultural sector. We strongly encourage archives to contribute: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... The survey closes next Friday at 5pm!

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We’ve made improvements to our Archive Service Accreditation web pages, making them more user-friendly and accessible: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archive-serv... We’ve re-organised information and transferred most PDF content into web pages, including Welsh translations of key sections! (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Curious about #AI but unsure where to start? This online introductory session will offer a practical and accessible introduction to AI, helping you develop confidence in understanding the technology and its relevance to the archival sector: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-ar... 📅19 August, 12:30pm

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub has awarded its final set of seed corn grants, supporting community groups and heritage organisations to launch new projects that bridge community engagement with heritage: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/3) 📷Mike Goddard

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Have you read our guidance for business archives? Featuring case studies and advice on topics from long-term management to mitigating risk, this resource is ideal for businesses wondering how to preserve and make best use of their archives: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Spaces, Places and Belonging: Community Hub has awarded two new skills bursaries. Congratulations to Inherent Vice CIC & Neurokind Inclusion CIC! Read about their projects here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2) 📷Inherent Vice CIC

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We’re delighted to announce, with @rluk.ac.uk, the next round of the Professional Fellowship scheme – now open to colleagues from these organisations and the wider archive sector! Learn more about the scheme and sign up for a drop-in session on how to apply: www.rluk.ac.uk/professional...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Have you read our guidance on managing split-site archive services? Filled with case studies, tips & a breakdown of logistical considerations, this is essential reading for services managing substantial archival storage away from their main service site: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Applications for A Year in Archives 2026 close in just 1 month! Read about the exciting changes we’re making this year and submit a project by 21 August: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/1P8AIO/ Don’t miss an opportunity to spotlight your work to the sector and the wider public! 📷 Historic England Archive

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Engagement grant applications are open! Engagement grants provide up to £3000 in funding for organisations to run outreach projects that connect archives with their communities in places across England and Wales. Apply by Friday 14 August: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub are hosting two online training events this July on social media for community archives and caring for collections! Explore the full programme and register for July sessions here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join us on 14 September (10am) for a free training webinar covering Discovery and The National Archives' Manage Your Collections tool – a tool for publishing collections information online. Book a spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manage-you...

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This year, we’re working with The @araukie.bsky.social National Surveys Group to deliver The Survey of Onsite Visitors to Archives! This invites people to share feedback on their experiences at archives including reasons for visiting, travel, staff, facilities and any barriers faced... (1/2)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Join us this Wednesday (12pm) for a free introductory webinar where we’ll explore how you can use data to communicate the impact of your work in the archive sector and beyond! Register now to avoid disappointment: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

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