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State of the Nation: Archive

02 Oct 2025

This session explores the current landscape of film and TV archiving in the UK, what’s working, what’s at risk, and what the future holds. With insights from leading archive professionals across broadcast, independent, and institutional sectors, this panel will examine funding models, archive access, regional disparities, and the challenges of digital preservation. Where is collaboration happening, and where is urgent action needed to protect our screen heritage?

This panel is for anyone working in production, distribution, or cultural preservation who wants to understand how archive infrastructure is evolving, and how it affects future access to our shared audiovisual history.

Chairperson
Jake Bickerton, Editorial Director - Broadcast Tech
Speakers
Tim Forrest - ITN
Bríd Dooley, Head of Archives - RTÉ
Tom Dunning, CEO & Co-Founder - Ad Signal
Heidi Shakespeare, CEO - Memnon Archiving Services

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