The Archives for Learning and Education Section's next lunchtime training session is Wednesday, 9 September from 1-2pm on Microsoft Teams: Divergent Minds in the Archive - Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility aralearning.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/a...

ARA ALES Lunchtime Seminar: Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility

The Archives for Learning and Education Section’s third event in 2026 will be held using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 9th September, from 1 to 2pm.  “Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodive…

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There's only a week left to apply to join our frankly fantastic committee! Details of the Comms and Careers Officer roles can be found here: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/j...

Georgina Robinson and Clare Horrocks will be speaking on behalf of the group at the ARA conference today on AI and environmental sustainability in the sector! This builds on work by one of our research officers, Alasdair Bachell, which can be found here: www.archives.org.uk/ara-environm...

Environmental Impacts of AI – A very brief primer — Archives & Records Association

By Alasdair Bachell, ARA Environmental Sustainability Group Research Officer ‍It’s difficult to get away from the world of AI both in working and personal life - you may well already be using it to ...

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Are you an ARA member looking for new ways to get involved? Why not volunteer with us? We're looking for someone to be our new Chair, with co-chairing also an option. Contact us at ARAenvironment@archives.org.uk if you're interested!

After weeks of heatwaves, the need for sustainable approaches to archiving is particularly clear. You may have seen our most recent case study about passive storage solutions at Historic Dockyard Chatham, but have you seen the rest of our studies? www.archives.org.uk/environment-...

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Check out our latest case study on sustainable storage solutions! www.archives.org.uk/ara-environm...

Sustainable Store Refit at Historic Dockyard Chatham — Archives & Records Association

By Alexandra Wade Background: The Historic Dockyard Chatham has over 100 buildings and structures, including 48 Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The site is in the stewardship of the independent chari...

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On World Oceans Day, these 100+ year old pressed marine algae specimens, with their delicate shapes & vibrant colours, are a powerful reminder of how precious the oceans & their marine life are 🌊 📷 EUL MS 278 (collected in Plymouth by Russel Harris) #WorldOceansDay #WorldOceanDay #Archives #Devon

We're shortly looking for a new secretary to join our small and enthusiastic volunteer committee. The role description can be found here: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... Expressions of interest are always welcome - just message us here and we'll get back to you!

Want to get involved with our work? Apply to be our new Chair! This voluntary role for ARA members is open for applications until 1 June 2026 - just send a short statement of interest to ARAenvironment@archives.org.uk. See the latest Training and CPD Bulletin from ARA for more details

Check out the LinkedIn version of our blog post about AI and the environment here: www.linkedin.com/posts/ara-en...

AI's Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern | ARA Environmental Sustainability Group posted on the topic | LinkedIn

A Brief Intro to AI and the Environment - Alasdair Bachell It’s difficult to get away from the world of AI - you may well already be using it in your work and personal lives. But how environmentally ...

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Thinking of trying something new for the environment? Why not see if there's a Carbon Literacy course running near you? Or maybe there's an environmental group at your workplace you could get involved in - or an opportunity to set one up if there's not. Whatever it is, your impact will matter!

Today is Earth Day! This year's theme is 'Our Power, Our Planet', emphasising community participation as an important force for change - one that strengthens resilience and stability even when national priorities shift and reminds us that what helps one of us, helps us all

Our focus this year is the impact of AI on the environment. As AI grows more prevalent in our working lives, it's vital we stop and think about the potential costs, such as increased demands for water and electricity. Coming soon, our introductory blogpost on the topic will expand on these ideas

Have you seen our case studies yet? Check them out here: www.archives.org.uk/environment-... If you've got examples of your own sustainability work you'd like to share, please let us know!

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We've set up a LinkedIn page! Find us here: www.linkedin.com/company/ara-... We'll be sharing longer content about sustainability in the sector over there. Meanwhile, stay tuned here for your weekly dose of news and events, and let us know if you've got anything to share!

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ARA Environmental Sustainability Group | The Environmental Sustainability Group of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland). | A section of the Archives and Records Association focused ...

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The Places, Plants and People Archives Network and the ARA Environmental Sustainability Group are pleased to present a series of short talks exploring sustainability and environmental engagement. 22nd October 2025, 13.00 - 14.30. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-pla...

‘Places, Plants and People’ an event from PPPAN and ARA ESG

Discussions exploring how archives, heritage, and research organisations are addressing sustainability and environmental engagement.

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#FreebieFriday – a grassroots sustainability project for the cultural heritage sector! Run by @thecaringconservator, it redistributes free materials & equipment every Friday, reducing waste, saving money, & building community. @lfcp.bsky.social #Sustainability #Archives #Conservation

#FreebieFriday – A Grassroots Approach to Sustainability in Cultural Heritage — Archives & Records Association

The Lorraine Finch Conservation Partnership (LFCP) is accelerating the cultural heritage sector’s climate and environmental actions through research, knowledge sharing and resource creation. LFCP cham...

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We are busy collecting new case studies for our website: archives.org.uk/environment-... If you have any examples of work you are doing in relation to record keeping and climate change, we would love to hear from you! Email us at ARAenvironment@archives.org.uk @araukie.bsky.social

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