The National Archives is home to 1,000 years of our nation’s histories, from Domesday to Downing Street tweets, our vast collection of archival treasures is as varied as it is inspiring.
Our mission is to collect and preserve the public record, to connect citizens with their history through unrivalled collections and to partner with archives everywhere. In 2038 we will celebrate the bicentenary of the founding of the Public Record Office, and our 2038 vision is for The National Archives to be the living digital archive of the state.
Over the past year, we have completed a review of our strategy and as part of the Government’s spending review we have a funding settlement that will enable us to move forward with our ambitious plans for the future.
With a highly motivated and engaged staff of around 650 based in a beautiful setting in Kew, The National Archives is a surprising and inspirational mixture of talents, from our world-leading experts in history, digital technology, and conservation to our impressive operational teams delivering public services and providing leadership for the archive sector.
Together, our journey of change and development is now well underway to ensure we are positioned to deliver the strategy while addressing new and different demands in a fast-moving age.
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