Newly accredited archive services announced

18 Nov 2022 11:26 AM

Following a recent Archive Service Accreditation Panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the following archive services have been awarded accredited status for the first time:

• Nationwide Building Society Historic Archives
• University of Southampton Library

All accredited archive services must apply again for accreditation six years after their initial award to retain their accredited status. At the same panel, the following archive services were awarded accreditation for the second time:

• Barking and Dagenham Archives and Local Studies
• Barts Health NHS Trust Archive
• Kings College London Archives
• Lothian Health Service Archives
• North East Wales Archive
• University of Huddersfield Archives at Heritage Quay

By attaining accreditation, archive services demonstrate that they meet the UK standard for collections management and access to collections, showing resilience and the ability to manage changing circumstances successfully.

Archive Service Accreditation is supported by a partnership of the Archives and Records Association (UK), Archives and Records Council Wales, National Records of Scotland, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Scottish Council on Archives, The National Archives, and the Welsh Government through its Museums, Archives and Libraries Wales division.

View the full list of accredited archive services

Find out more about Archive Service Accreditation