ARA Conference

There are only four days left to secure your place at ARA Conference 2025 in Bristol! Don't delay, book today ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

We've extended the booking deadline for #ARAConference 2025 to 11 August, which means that you still have one week left to secure your place ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

We've extended the booking deadlines for our ARA2025 conference: In person - by 11th Aug and online right up to start of conference. Find out all about the conference here: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

Bookings for #ARAConference close on 5th August, which means there are only 5 days left to reserve your space! So why not register today? ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/regi...

There's only one week left to secure your place at #ARA2025 in Bristol! To avoid missing out, book today ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/regi...

Join us on Thursday 28 August for 'Prioritising Appraisal: A How-To in Managing Backlogs, Storeroom Space and Unintended Consequences' with Abigail Hartley (University of Edinburgh)! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

Conference Keynotes confirmed — Archives & Records Association Introducing our conference keynotes Our conference will be in Bristol and online this year from 27th -29th August the theme: ‘Next Generation: Innovation and Imagination in Record-Keeping' gives ple...

We have just confirmed our final keynote for our 2025 conference - Julz Davis from Curiosity UnLtd will give the Wednesday keynote: "UnClusion - a keynote designed not for comfort but for courage" find out more here www.archives.org.uk/news/conference-keynotes-confirmed
Register by 5th August

A conference for all record keepers — Archives & Records Association The ARA Conference is a great opportunity for Records Managers, Information Governance professionals and anyone involved in digital preservation. Uniquely in the record-keeping sector our conference ...

The ARA conference is for all record-keepers: including Records Managers, Information Governance professionals & digital preservation. It attracts people from a range of disciplines setting innovation & best practice into a wider context.

www.archives.org.uk/news/a-conference-for-all-record-keepers

"Archivists, conservators, and records managers aren't just caretakers of the past — they're shapers of the future. And in this pivotal moment, you have a unique opportunity to lead from the front." Julz Davis. Hear more from Julz at our conference: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

Environment and sustainability at ARA’s 2025 Conference — Archives & Records Association Last year’s conference had as its main theme sustainability and we continue to provide a focus on how we can all tackle climate change and balance environmental sustainability with the sustainability ...

Last year’s conference had as its theme sustainability. This year's conference continues to discuss the environment & sustainability. In this article we highlight those sessions dealing with this theme:
www.archives.org.uk/news/environment-and-sustainability-at-aras-2025-conference

Book by 5th Aug

There are only 2 weeks left to register to attend ARA Conference! Bookings close on 5th August, so don't delay - secure your place today ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/regi...

On Thursday 28 August, Kaitlene Koranteng (Archivist And Engagement Producer, Institute of International Visual Art) will be speaking about 'Imagination in the Archive: Creativity as a Tool for Access and Participation'! Check out the programme ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

On Thursday 28 August, Alexia Kirk (Archive of Art & Design) and Sabrina Offord (Theatre & Performance Archives, V&A) will be presenting “Build it and they will come”: a new vision for collections access! Check put the rest of the programme ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

As part of our Challenging Collections stream on Thursday 28 August, Helice Koffler of New York Public Library will be speaking on 'Getting it on the Record: Expanding Representation in SNAC (Social Networks and Archival Context)'! Check out the programme ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

Our conference will kick off on Wednesday 27 August with a keynote by Julz Davis, the Disruptor-in-chief of Curiosity Unltd, who will be speaking on 'UnClusion — a keynote designed not for comfort but for courage'! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

There's just over a month to go to register to attend ARA Conference! Bookings close on 5 August, so don't delay ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

Join us on Friday 29 August, for 'Facing the future: Re-imagining environmental monitoring' with Amy Sampson & Pedro Maximo Rocha of The National Archives! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...

As part of our 'Challenging Collections' stream on Thursday 28 August, Colin Graham (Curatorial Archivist at PRONI) will be speaking about 'Puzzles and Possibilities: Improving Appraisal for the Next Generation'! Check out the rest of the programme here
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Our Friday keynote is 'Archives for All! A Multisensory Approach to Archive Collections', led by members of the team from RIX inclusive research at the University of East London! Check out the rest of our programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...

It's not just about talks & workshops - our conference also has great social events! On Wednesday 27 August, we will be having a 'Supper and Socials' at We The Curious, a science centre located at Bristol's Harbourside! Check out the programme ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

As part of our Conservation stream, Elizabeth Stettler (Royal Armouries), Pedro Maximo Rocha (The National Archives) & Rhiannon Griffiths (Gwent Archives) will be presenting 'Life after Hanwell: options, ideas, support'. View the rest of the programme ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

We're looking forward to our second keynote, 'Accessible Cultural Heritage Education – Starting Small Thinking Big' by
Christina Young, Professor of
Conservation & Technical Art History, University of Glasgow! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

As part of our 'Artificial intelligence and digital innovations' stream, Valentina Flex of Newcastle University will be presenting on 'Challenging Legacy: Embracing Digital Scholarship for Global Futures'! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

As part of our 'Next Generation' stream, Nella McNicol of the
University Of Glasgow will present 'The Next Generation is Intergenerational: Reconceptualising the archive as a site of intergenerational connections'! Check out the full programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...

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The ARA conference is a great opportunity - not just to learn & share through our excellent programme, but also through the connections made. Book by Thursday (1 May) for our early bird discount! openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

A conference for archive conservators — Archives & Records Association The ARA Conference is unique in bringing together the many different disciplines of the record-keeping profession. Our conference reflects that and over the three days one of our four tracks of progra...

A conference for archive conservators - why the ARA Conference is a 'must attend' for anyone working in conservation in the record-keeping sector - read all about it here: www.archives.org.uk/news/a-confe...

NMCT Trustee, Victoria Stevens ACR @tinmillpress.bsky.social, will be contributing to the conservation programme at the ARA Conference in August: @araukie.bsky.social @araconference.bsky.social She can tell you all about @thenmct.bsky.social's conservation grants so seek her out!

We have extended our Online conference registration period to 5th August — Archives & Records Association We have extended our Online conference registration period to 5th August Our hybrid conference will be live streamed from our in-person venue in Bristol from 27-29th August. Of course, attending o...

Great news - we have extended the registration for online delegates for our conference to 5th August. Find our more about our online/hybrid offer here : www.archives.org.uk/news/we-have-extended-our-online-conference-registration-period-to-5th-august

Natalie Brown will be speaking on 'Critical conversations: should UK archives reassess their holdings?' as part of our 'Challenging Collections' programme! Check out the rest of the programme here ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...

As part of our Conservation stream, Victoria Stevens of the
West Dean College Of Arts, Design Craft and Conservation will be speaking about
'Lighting the fire: securing conservation education for the future'! Check out the rest of the programme here: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/prog...