On 11 May William & Jackson spoke at the Scottish Council on Archives‘  Why Archives & Records Matter Conference. This was a really insightful day, with presentations from a wide mix of fields (including healthcare, public services, and tourism, to name a few) working with archives and records.

It was striking that so many of the talks and discussions concentrated on the themes of trust, transparency, accountability, and evidence – all very much live topics in 2023 – and all crucial to healthy & vibrant democratic societies. Congratulations to the SCA in bringing together a showcase of how important and impactful archives and records are to all aspects society, economy, & culture.

Jackson & William spoke about about using archives in video game development, through the burgh records project and the making of Strange Sickness.

The event was held in beautiful Riddle’s Court, Edinburgh, a 16th-century merchant’s tenement restored by the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.