ARA's Section for Archives & Museums has a blog called 'Don't Box Me In'. We recently published a new post by Elizabeth Stettler about her journey as a conservator, including work at the Royal Armouries Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service. Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...

In case you missed it the #ArchiveAdventCalendar is back 🥳🎉

It was great to be at the Houses of Parliament yesterday for the APPG Archives and History Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's awards went to historian Lucy Worsley and archivist Geoff Pick - read more about it (and them) here www.archives.org.uk/news/histori...

Washing your hands with soap and water is important for many reasons - including for handling archives & rare books! It can prevent the transfer of natural oils, moisture or dirt on to the materials. But make sure your hands are clean AND dry before getting started! #GlobalHandwashingDay #Archives

Why aren’t Police Records in England & Wales covered by the Public Records Act? We've been campaigning on this since 2012 - blog for more info: www.campaignforrecords.org/blog/why-arent-police-records-covered-by-the-public-records-act #publicaccountability of interest @andyburnham.bsky.social ?

💫New Theme!💫 The Explore Your Archive theme for October is #EYAMonsters 👻✨ Use the hashtag and tag us to get involved, we can't wait to see your spooky collections! 🎃 #ExploreYourArchive

Pretty sure this applies to most who working in the heritage sector

When you think you've seen it all 🤯

Here's our latest pyramid scheme.

📢Job Klaxon 📢 This is a fantastic opportunity to produce content for an institution that is constantly pushing boundaries.

Here's three minutes of us talking about human skin.

There is still time to book onto this event next Friday. It's going to be brilliant!

📢Training Klaxon 📢 Join us on Friday 8 August 11-12.30 for 'Partnership Working in Archives'. Hear from three speakers who will share their experiences of collaboration with other stakeholders. ARA members free & £5 for non-members. Head here to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/partnershi...

I think we now all want one of these.

Anyone can vote for nominees for our ARA Excellence Awards. We have 2 nominees for Record Keeper of the year and 5 for Record-keeping service. If you are in #London #Essex #Falklands #Gloucestershire #Buckinghamshire #Ireland you have skin in the game! www.archives.org.uk/ara-awards

Welcome to the archives.

Welcome West Sussex Record Office 🥳

📢 Hiring Now - Project Archivist! Project: 'Jean Stone Collection: celebrating influential women in the Paralympic Movement' ♿ 🗓️ Contract Date: Jun 2025 – Jan 2026 (8 months) 📝 Closing Date: Fri 30th May 2025 #MuseumEd 💻 For details & to apply, visit: www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/news/project...

Job alert: Project Archivist, St Paul's Cathedral www.stpauls.co.uk/vacancies/pr...

Anyone up for the challenge?

Reports of the 2024 Survey of Visitors to Archives now available. 80 archive services took part in the Distance Enquiries Service Survey between October and December 2024. Find the reports here: www.archives.org.uk/resources

🚨We're hiring! 🚨 Applications are open for a qualified archivist for the post of Project Archivist working on the E.H. Shepard Collections at the University of Surrey Archives. Details available here: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/022425 Deadline: Monday 19 May #archivejobs #jobs #hiring

It's the penultimate day of #Archive30, and today is a big one. We want you to share any of your #ArchiveCollections. A favourite, a new one, an interesting one, a big one, a small one, an old one - any collection you want to share with us.

📢Job Klaxon📢

The Early Bird discount on our conference registrations ends next Thursday 1st May - so get booking now! And if you aren't a member there is still (just) enough time to join and enjoy an even bigger discount! Find out more and register here: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/ photo: view from venue

Are you part of the UK & Ireland record-keeping sector? We'd like your views on our 2025-30 Strategy. Find out all about it here www.archives.org.uk/strategy-con... If you were one of our members who took part in the 1st phase consultation - this is a new survey - we still need your views!

#Archive30 is back 🥳 Can't wait to see what everyone shares.

BFI Special Collections have two vacancies for a Curator and Assistant Curator. Come join our lovely team! bfijobsandopportunities.bfi.org.uk

Only a few days left of February to share you #EYALove

Want to learn more about #JaneAusten and #Hampshire? Join us to hear from Professor Jennie Batchelor of the University of York who’s delivering a talk on Jane Austen and the Magazines 📍 Zoom 🗓️19th March ⏰ 7pm Register below ⬇️ hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events

Registration for #DCDC25 conference is now live! @UKNatArchives, @britishlibrary.bsky.social & @jisc.bsky.social invite you to 'Choose Your Own Future': explore challenges, celebrate achievements & work as a community to find sustainable solutions! Early bird🎟️till 19 May: DCDC25.eventbrite.co.uk

Hello friends👋🏽, ARA South East and London is officially on Bluesky! We look forward to sharing news and training sessions with you. Come and give us a follow if you are interested.