Using DPC-RAM assessment to support digital preservation planning/advocacy

Trainer: Simon Wilson

ARA South East and London is hosting two online training events delivered by Simon Wilson. Attendees are welcome to attend either session independently or join both.

The DPC-RAM self-assessment is a key tool to measure and benchmark your organisation’s digital preservation capabilities. This session will look at how to use this key tool as the basis for constructing a three year one page digital preservation plan and for wider advocacy purposes.

• 10.00 Welcome
• 10.05 Why DPC-RAM
• 10:10 Using DPC-RAM to talk about digital preservation
• 10:25 Creating a one page 3 year plan from your DPC-RAM
• 10:45 Building a case for digital preservation
• 11:05 Next steps
• 11:10 Q&A
• 11:30 Close

The session is designed to encourage and inspire attendees to use their DPC-RAM assessment to shape future activities. Attendees who have undertaken their DPC-RAM assessment will get most from the session, but this is not a pre-requisite. The main session will be recorded but not the Q&A to encourage questions and open discussion.

Participants will learn:

• How to use the DPC-RAM self-assessment tool to actively support your digital preservation capabilities and activities
• How to use your DPC-RAM visualisation to initiate a conversation about digital preservation
• How to use the current and target levels of the DPC-RAM to build a one page three year plan
• How to align digital preservation needs with the wider organisational priorities

Trainer

Simon Wilson is a registered archivist with over 30 years of experience of working across the Higher Education, local government and museum sectors. As an Archives Consultant he has supported individuals and organisations to take their first steps to manage digital archives bringing a practical perspective to these particular challenges and opportunities.

Booking and delegate fee: £10 for ARA members. £20 non-members

Please book your place before Tuesday 20th January 2026.

If you have any further questions about this event, please get in touch with the South East and London region at: arasoutheastandlondon@archives.org.uk