Archive Pace Setter Scheme - What People Say...
'The Archive Pace Setters scheme is much to be welcomed. It provides an opportunity for archivists to set out the 'big picture' as they see it, to share innovative ways of working in communities of practice, to demonstrate the contribution and impact made by their projects and services and to work together co-operatively towards common goals.
Archive Pace Setters will be those individuals and services who lead in their field and mark out the paths that others can follow. It is a great showcase for archives and archivists and I hope that both new entrants to the profession and those who are more established will support the scheme enthusiastically and get involved.' - Elizabeth Shepherd, archival educator, UCL
'The Archive Pace Setter Scheme sounds like a good
opportunity for individuals to pursue and obtain support for
continuing professional development. Those including project
activities in their portfolios for the registration scheme may be
particularly interested.' - Sarah Wickham,
Registrar, The Society of Archivists
'I’m delighted to support a scheme which promotes both best practice and innovation in the archives community. Good practice in particular too often goes unrecognised and unrewarded, yet it’s a crucial element for success, whether for a project or just day-to-day activities. The NCA is to be congratulated on setting up such an exciting programme which will both demonstrate the value and impact of archives and archival services and benefit a wide range of current and future stakeholders. This scheme really deserves to take off!' - Margaret Procter, Director of Studies, Master of Archives and Records Management and co-Director, Centre for Archive Studies, University of Liverpool
'I strongly welcome this scheme. By encouraging projects which have both a strategic view and a practical impact it provides an opportunity to showcase and encourage the innovative and important work which is being undertaking in the sector.' Patricia Whatley, Director, Centre for Archive and Information Studies, University of Dundee
'As the largest funder of the UK's heritage the Heritage Lottery Fund welcomes a scheme that supports archives to be innovative and promotes best practice. The Archive Pace Setter scheme will be an invaluable source of inspiring projects for archivists and help make the case for continued investment in the archives sector.' - Fiona Talbott, Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives, Heritage Lottery Fund
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