Collecting students’ union archives

This guidance was written by Beth Astridge, Archive Consultant at Folio Consulting, in September 2024.

The guidance was commissioned by the Higher Education Archives Partnership (HEAP) and the British Academy Research Project ‘Archiving the Mixed Economy of Welfare’. The content of the guidance was informed by a workshop with staff from students’ unions, researchers, and Higher Education Institution (HEI) archivists and records managers, held in May 2024. With particular thanks to Paul Beard, Georgina Brewis and Helena Smart for their input.

For further details and additional case studies, head to the Charity and Voluntary Sector Archives website.

About students' union archives

About students' union archives

Introductory guidance to managing students' union collections

Guidance for archivists

Guidance for archivists

An introduction to students' unions

Guidance for students' unions

Guidance for students' unions

Find out about the fundamentals of archiving students' union collections

Case studies and additional resources

Case studies and additional resources

Examples of managing students' union archives, and additional sources of advice and guidance