Anne-Marie Purcell has worked for the University of West London since 2017 as their first archivist. She talks about the diverse collection that UWL has built from it's amalgamated colleges throughout the years. Anne-Marie hopes in the future for the Archive to include more material from the different parts of the University to create a more representative collection for people to enjoy. The UWL has recently acquired the Heathrow Archive Collection which, with the help of Heritage Lottery Funding, has now been fully cataloged and is on exhibition on the UWL Ealing campus.

Juliet Scott, Principal Consultant & Artist and Meg Davis, Operations Manager for the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, talk about the way the Institute has used Social Science to explore contemporary issues and problems throughout the last century. Wellcome Trust are now the custodians of the archive, both the paper material and the born digital collections, however the Tavistock Institute promotes the collection through means of festivals, exhibitions and dance performances.

Emma Stower, Archivist for the Henry Moore Archive talks about her experiences over the 30 years she has worked with Moore's Artwork and the related material, including an extensive photographic collection that Moore himself took. The Henry Moore Foundation is based at Perry Green where the Artist set up his Studio, within a 60 acre site with sculpture gardens and purpose built archive store. Emma talks about the ongoing digitization to improve access to the collection, the experiences of staff working with Moore and his family, and her interest in creating an oral history record of those that knew him closely.

Paul Logie has worked as the Assistant Archivist at the University of Aberdeen since 2004. In that time, the University Archive has been moved into a spacious purpose built facility in the academic Library.



As well as the collections from the 3 original Colleges that make up the University, the Archive also houses 5000 different collections. Paul talks about the pros and cons of managing such a large and varied collection, which includes material from all over the North East of Scotland.

Barbara Vesey, has worked as the England and Wales provincial archivist for the Society of the Sacred heart since 2012. Established in the early 19th Century the Society has since been involved in education of girls around the world, and in the UK since 1842.



Barbara talks about engaging with the past and present members of the schools, the notable achievements of the nuns throughout the years, and trying to promote the archive collections whilst remaining sensitive to the values of the Society. Some projects that Barbara has worked on include a Timeline of the Sacred Heart Society, and a joint exhibition with the University of Roehampton on a 300 plaque War Memorial initiated by the Sisters.

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Jacqui Grainger, has been the Librarian at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) since 2017. Although a relatively unknown archive, Jacqui hopes that by digitizing the collection it will make it more accessible to both Members and the general public. RUSI receives many inquiries about heritage assets that formed part of the RUSI museum, closed in 1962, and this interest has led Jacqui to work on a part-time PHD collaborating with the AHRC and the University of Westminster, exploring the history of this 'Lost Museum'.

Sian Prosser has been Archivist and Librarian at the Royal Astronomical Society since 2014. The Society has a specialist Library and Archive with a large collection of books, manuscripts, photos and instruments centred on astronomy and geophysics, dating as far back as the 15th Century. Sian talks about German Astronomer Caroline Herschel and the planned digitization of her journals, artist inquiries for inspirational photographs of planets, and the RAS's place in the context of modern space exploration.

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Nicky Hilton, Senior Archivist for the Mulberry Bush, talks about their interesting collection of Therapeutic material. The Mulberry Bush is a not-for-profit charity with a mission to provide services to meet the needs of emotionally troubled and traumatized children, young people, their families and communities.



The collection of administrative records, oral histories and artwork documents health care treatments during the 20th century onwards, and provides a unique perspective on attitudes towards mental health throughout the years.

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Cressida Williams, Library and Archives manager for Canterbury Cathedral talks about the collection, which is designated as "outstanding significance to the UK” and has been given a UNESCO Memory of the World Award.



Dating back from the 8th century, the Cathedrals collection has suffered some tragedies over the years, particularly during the Reformation, however the Library still retains an impressive collection, including material related to William the Conqueror, the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket.



Cressida talks about her hopes to digitize the collections which were dispersed during the Reformation, and digitally reunite the material which has found its way into other Archives.

Helen Close talks about her role as Centenary Trail Project Officer for the Women's Engineering Society, working to highlight the contributions of female engineers throughout the years. Founded in 1918, the Society aims to support the education and employment of women in all areas of engineering.



The collection for WES is housed with the IET, and the Centenary Trail project celebrates the 100th anniversary of WES by expanding digital resources. Helen talks about engaging volunteers in Wikithons to increase the number of research pages for female engineers, creating an interactive map for people to see the diverse spread of where these women came from and digitizing The Woman Engineer journal which WES has published since 1919.



The project has increased interest in the history of women's engineering and has led to new donations to the collection, better representation in museums, and the commission of Blue Plaques in honor of significant female engineers.

Sandy Wood joined the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture in 2003, and now works as their Collections Curator. Founded in 1826, the Academy is artist-run, and administers scholarships, awards, and residencies for artists who live and work in Scotland. The collection has been recognized as being of National Significance to Scotland, and new works are accessioned every year.



Sandy talks about the experience of working with a collection that has largely been developed by the contributors. This unique perspective provides an insight into both the world of Scottish Art in general and the individual artists involved. Sandy talks about the experience of working with a collection which has largely been grown by artists themselves, which provides a unique insight into both the world of Scottish Art in general, and also the individual artists.

Stacey Anne Bagdi, Collections & Exhibition Officer (Curator) and Kelly Accetta Crowe, Digitisation Project Officer, talk about their work with the Harrow Museum Collection and the Local History Collection & Archive. The collections have been moved to several locations throughout the years before finding its current home within the historic site of Headstone Manor & Museum. With the thousands of papers, photos and maps that make up the collection, Stacey and Kelly put in a lot of work into cataloging and archiving their material. There is much local interest in the collection, and the team have managed to utilise their ongoing digitization project in order to remain accessible to the public during the course of this year.

Natasha Swainston, Museum Archivist for the National Army Museum, talks about managing the military collection dating back to the Civil War. With an active Collections Policy including current analog and 'born digital' material, Natasha divides her time between caring for the collection, interacting with users, and promoting the wealth of material on offer. The National Army Museum prides itself on telling the stories of people caught up in war, and in doing so often collaborates with other institutions such as the National Archives, and on film and television projects.

Sarah Broadhurst, Archivist for the Zoological Society London, talks about the challenges that come from working as part of a small team looking after the archive of one the largest zoological collections in the world.



Those who have visited London Zoo since its foundation in 1828 may not be aware that their ticket also goes towards funding the care of the working Society's archive. Sarah talks about the impressive collection of zoological research and the Society's historic records and also discusses the importance of an Archivist's role in valuing and retaining commonplace items that provide insight into everyday life.