Documents
Merger Announcement
The National Council on Archives, the Society of Archivists (SoA), and the Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government (ACALG) have voted in favour of merging to form the Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland).
The new body will provide the sector with a louder voice to stakeholders and policy makers, position the sector to build on its existing strengths and move forward to face future challenges.
To read a press release issued by NCA, SoA and ACALG please click here.
Merged group vision and mission
A suggested vision and mission for the merged archives organisation is available to download here.
Sector Review Presentation
A presentation on the sector review is available to view here.
Survey
The Sector Review commissioned by the Society of Archivists, NCA and ACALG, and including the BRA and BAC, is now seeking your views on the current state and future direction of the sector. A web based survey will be running from this Monday 21st July and is particularly seeking the views of members of the involved organisations and others working in the sector. Please pass on details of the survey to colleagues.
The survey is only available on the web and can be found at-
The survey will be running from Monday 21st July to Sunday 3rd August inclusive.
Please note the survey is now closed.
Call goes out for a restructuring analysis of the sector bodies
Critics of the sector have caricatured it as being both small and fragmented, and not speaking with a single voice; this is damaging, particularly set against a backdrop of the restructuring of MLA, and uncertainties over future funding from sources such as the Heritage Lottery Fund and concerns over national economic prospects. Therefore, a call for tenders has been published to review the main bodies to establish their remit, plans, structure, membership etc. The results of this review could bring a rationalisation of organisations or establish clear spheres of activity and responsibility. The tender brief has been prepared NCA, the Society of Archivists and the Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government. (ACALG).
