Work Plan for 2008-9
The NCA has approved a Three Year Strategy 2006-2009.
The following are the National Council on Archives’ key deliverable objectives for 2008-2009:
To improve the advocacy impact of archives by:
· Strengthening the advocacy base within Parliament through the formation of an All Party Group for Archives
· Delivering the 2008 Archive Awareness Campaign
· Promoting the results of the 2007 National Survey of Visitors to British Archives
· Holding the second national Community Archives Conference
To support the development of the sector by:
· Holding the annual PSQG Forum (2008 conference on workforce development)
· Holding a national conference on the effective use of research and statistical evidence in promoting the value of the archive sector
· Forming the PSQG Security and Access Working Group
· Promoting the results of the British Academy funded research project on the impact of Heritage Lottery Fund investment in developing the skills of those managing archives
· Continuing to provide training activities and one to one support for organisations applying for HLF funding
· Working with other professional bodies in the sector to streamline its structure and effectiveness
