This experiential workshop explores how archives can engage more effectively with diverse communities.

Through film screenings, case studies, discussion and practical exercises, participants will examine identity, trust-building, representation and inclusive communication.

The workshop is designed to be experiential, drawing upon the attendees’ own challenges and goals within their organisations. Using real-life stories from a range of communities and experiences, the workshop will challenge assumptions, encourage reflection and equip participants with practical tools to improve engagement with underrepresented groups.

The workshop is broken down into four aims and objectives:

Navigate challenging conversations in community engagement

Highlight barriers to participation and Inclusion

Develop practical approaches to building trust and meaningful relationships

Enable participants to create actionable plans for their own organisations

Who should attend

This workshop is aimed at people working across the recordkeeping profession who are responsible for engagement and building relationships with communities.

Programme

10:30am – Arrival

11:00am – Welcome and Introductions

11:20am – Workshop 1 – Navigating Challenging Conversations in Community Engagement

12:20pm – Workshop 2 – Highlighting Barriers to Participation and Inclusion

1:00pm – Lunch Break

1:40pm – Workshop 3 - Developing practical approaches to building trust and meaningful relationships

2:45pm – Comfort Break

3:00pm – Workship 4 - Enabling participants to create actionable plans for their own organisations

4:00pm – End of Workshop

Travel bursary

A limited number of bursaries are available to help cover travel costs to the Leadership Summit for delegates who have to pay for their own travel. Priority will be given to delegates travelling from outside Huddersfield and successful applicants will be reimbursed after their attendance. Apply for atravel bursary. (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/0WSAJ6/)

Additional information

This event is in-person. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

By registering, you are committing to attend the summit. If you can longer attend, it is important that you give us as much notice as possible to ensure we can re-allocate your place to another person.

If you have any questions or accessibility equirements, please email asl@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

Description supplied by the event organiser.