--- title: BAC/BACS Business Archives Conference 2025 - 'Just The Ticket!' description: Highlights from our day at the BAC/BACS 'Just the Ticket!' business archives conference 2025 in York, including our sponsor spotlight, key sessions, and our M&S hamper prize draw winner! image: https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hubfs/BAC%20BACS%20Conference%202025.jpg --- [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) [![USE QUOTE CALCULATOR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382) - [Digitisation](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/) - [Bound Volume Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/bound-volume-collections/) - Registers, guard books, journals, diaries and more - [Archive Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/archive-collections/) - From index cards, maps, posters and reports to letters - [Photograph Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/photograph-collections/) - All 35mm slides, glass plates, transparencies & photos - [Film Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/film-collections/) - Including aperture cards, microfilm and microfiche - [Audio Visual Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/audio-visual-collections/) - From Betamax, compact audio cassette and CD to VHS - [3-Dimensional Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/3-dimensional-collections/) - Including 3D and 2D object photography and VR tours - [Data Capture](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/) - [Audio Visual Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/audio-transcription/) - Make audio searchable by transcribing content to text - [Handwritten Text Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/handwritten-text-recognition-htr/) - Make handwritten text searchable through automatic text recognition - [Optical Character Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/ocr-scanning-service/) - Make typed text searchable with accurate data capture - [Data Entry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/data-entry/) - Make ambiguous records fully searchable with data entry - [Handwritten Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/metadata-transcription-service/) - Make handwritten text searchable through transcription - [Publishing](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/publishing/) - [Digital Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/pastview/welcome-to-pastview) - Manage, publish and share digital collections online - [Digital Records](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/chronicle-cemetery-management/) - Reimagine the digital management of cemetery records - [Virtual Tours](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/virtual-reality-tour/) - Bring internal spaces to life digitally with a VR Tour - [Industry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/) - [Academic](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/academic/) - Futureproof education with digitally enabling online resources - [Bereavement Services](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/bereavement/) - Counter operational costs with digital control and management - [Business and Corporate](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/business-and-corporate/) - Protect brand value & discover the power of digital management - [Cultural Heritage](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/cultural-heritage/) - Harness the value of collections with financial autonomy - [Public Sector](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/public-sector/) - Combat damage and loss with robust digital duplicates - [Military](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/military/) - Respectfully and globally mark significant figures and conflicts - [About](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about) - [Our Vision & Mission](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#vision-mission) - Supporting collections to thrive in the digital landscape - [Our Values](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#values) - Integrity, Empathy and Truth – Our commitment to you - [Meet The Team](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#team) - Dedication with a personal touch – names and faces! - [Careers](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/recruitment/) - Passionate about culture and heritage? Join the team! - [TWA Digitisation Grant History](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation-funding-grant/grant-history/) - From our very first winners to our latest success stories - [Partners](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/partners) - Trusted organisations offering associated services - [Our Work](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/our-work) - [Blog](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Contact](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/contact/) [![USE QUOTE CALCULATOR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2351684/56d4945e-1152-47db-9f08-37cd61531382) [![TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png?width=260&name=TownsWeb-Archiving-Logo-Black-Stacked.png)](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Digitisation](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/) - [Bound Volume Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/bound-volume-collections/) - Registers, guard books, journals, diaries and more - [Archive Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/archive-collections/) - From index cards, maps, posters and reports to letters - [Photograph Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/photograph-collections/) - All 35mm slides, glass plates, transparencies & photos - [Film Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/film-collections/) - Including aperture cards, microfilm and microfiche - [Audio Visual Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/audio-visual-collections/) - From Betamax, compact audio cassette and CD to VHS - [3-Dimensional Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation/3-dimensional-collections/) - Including 3D and 2D object photography and VR tours - [Data Capture](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/) - [Audio Visual Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/audio-transcription/) - Make audio searchable by transcribing content to text - [Handwritten Text Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/handwritten-text-recognition-htr/) - Make handwritten text searchable through automatic text recognition - [Optical Character Recognition](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/ocr-scanning-service/) - Make typed text searchable with accurate data capture - [Data Entry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/datacapture/data-entry/) - Make ambiguous records fully searchable with data entry - [Handwritten Transcription](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/metadata-transcription-service/) - Make handwritten text searchable through transcription - [Publishing](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/publishing/) - [Digital Collections](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/pastview/welcome-to-pastview) - Manage, publish and share digital collections online - [Digital Records](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/archive-management-software/chronicle-cemetery-management/) - Reimagine the digital management of cemetery records - [Virtual Tours](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/virtual-reality-tour/) - Bring internal spaces to life digitally with a VR Tour - [Industry](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/) - [Academic](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/academic/) - Futureproof education with digitally enabling online resources - [Bereavement Services](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/bereavement/) - Counter operational costs with digital control and management - [Business and Corporate](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/business-and-corporate/) - Protect brand value & discover the power of digital management - [Cultural Heritage](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/cultural-heritage/) - Harness the value of collections with financial autonomy - [Public Sector](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/public-sector/) - Combat damage and loss with robust digital duplicates - [Military](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/industry/military/) - Respectfully and globally mark significant figures and conflicts - [About](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about) - [Our Vision & Mission](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#vision-mission) - Supporting collections to thrive in the digital landscape - [Our Values](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#values) - Integrity, Empathy and Truth – Our commitment to you - [Meet The Team](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/about-us#team) - Dedication with a personal touch – names and faces! - [Careers](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/recruitment/) - Passionate about culture and heritage? Join the team! - [TWA Digitisation Grant History](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation-funding-grant/grant-history/) - From our very first winners to our latest success stories - [Partners](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/partners) - Trusted organisations offering associated services - [Our Work](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/our-work) - [Blog](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) - [Contact](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/contact/) [Home](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/) » BAC/BACS Business Archives Conference 2025 - 'Just The Ticket!' ## Subscribe to the TownsWeb Archiving blog Curated articles, news and advice on digitisation, archives and creating open access to digital cultural heritage. [Subscribe Here](https://www.townswebarchiving.com/email-newsletter-sign-up-form/) --- ### Share this article: - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/bac-bacs-conference-2025-just-the-ticket-york) [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/bac-bacs-conference-2025-just-the-ticket-york) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/bac-bacs-conference-2025-just-the-ticket-york) # BAC/BACS Business Archives Conference 2025 - 'Just The Ticket!' | **Published By:** [Paul Marks](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/author/paul-marks) **Published:** November 18, 2025 **Last Updated:** December 1, 2025 | | --- | ![BAC BACS Conference 2025](https://blog.townswebarchiving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BAC%20BACS%20Conference%202025.jpg?width=789&height=457&name=BAC%20BACS%20Conference%202025.jpg) # The National Railway Museum, York | # 13th November 2025   ![Just the ticket! conference 2025](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/18-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=18-1.jpg) TownsWeb Archiving were delighted to be one of the sponsors for this year’s Business Archives Council & Business Archives Council of Scotland's *“Just the Ticket!”* Conference, held at the National Railway Museum in York. The event brought together professionals from across the archives and heritage sector for a day of insight, collaboration, and discussion. With a packed programme exploring innovation, community engagement, and emerging technologies, the conference offered valuable takeaways for everyone involved. The day opened with a warm welcome from Andrew McLean, Head Curator and Assistant Director at the National Railway Museum. We then moved into a varied and engaging agenda that explored everything from AI and digital transformation to community partnerships and sector-wide projects. ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/2-Nov-18-2025-10-28-49-5309-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=2-Nov-18-2025-10-28-49-5309-AM.jpg) **Browse through a collection of the day's presentation slide covers.** ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/3-Nov-18-2025-10-29-56-1124-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=3-Nov-18-2025-10-29-56-1124-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/4-Nov-18-2025-10-30-27-6825-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4-Nov-18-2025-10-30-27-6825-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/5-Nov-18-2025-10-31-29-4305-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=5-Nov-18-2025-10-31-29-4305-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/6-Nov-18-2025-10-31-49-6265-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=6-Nov-18-2025-10-31-49-6265-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/7-Nov-18-2025-10-32-35-5042-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=7-Nov-18-2025-10-32-35-5042-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/8-Nov-18-2025-10-32-53-4764-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=8-Nov-18-2025-10-32-53-4764-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/9-Nov-18-2025-10-33-11-1637-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=9-Nov-18-2025-10-33-11-1637-AM.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/11-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=11-3.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/12-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=12-3.jpg) ## Sponsor Spotlighting As one of the conference sponsors, TownsWeb Archiving was proud to support an event that champions innovation across archival practice. During the afternoon session, attendees joined us for the TownsWeb Archiving Sponsor Spotlight, presented by Nathanael Liu, who gave an overview of our digitisation services, as well as our access & discovery platform [PastView](http://www.pastview.com). ![Nathanael Liu](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/10-Nov-18-2025-10-26-25-9810-AM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=10-Nov-18-2025-10-26-25-9810-AM.jpg) **TownsWeb Sponsor Spotlight,** with Nathanael Liu ![Nathanael Liu](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/16.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=16.jpg) ## A Full Afternoon of Insight The programme continued with a wide range of talks, including: - Dr Erin Lee’s session on building a methodology for archiving the work of the National Theatre. - Examples of co-production and community engagement, such as Sainsbury Archive’s “Food For Talk” project. - Guardian News and Media Archive’s work with volunteers to widen access to photography collections. - A thoughtful presentation from Geoff Shearcroft of AOC Architecture on public engagement and design. The day concluded with closing remarks followed by a relaxed drinks reception, giving delegates time to reconnect and reflect on everything shared. ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/22.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=22.jpg) **Nathanael Liu & John Wallace at our stand.** ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/20.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20.jpg) ![](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/13-2.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=13-2.jpg) ** John Wallace & Paul Marks enjoying a beer at the evening drinks reception.**   ## Our Conference Prize Draw Winner To add a little extra excitement to the day, we held a prize draw for attendees. The winner was announced in a short video presented by Casper Smithson and John Wallace, which you can view below. We were thrilled to reveal that the winner of our luxury Marks and Spencer hamper was Maayan Priel, Digital Archivist at Grant William & Sons. Congratulations to Maayan, and thank you to everyone who took part! [![Prize draw winner - video thumbnail](https://2351684.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/2351684/hubfs/Prize%20draw%20winner%20-%20video%20thumbnail.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Prize%20draw%20winner%20-%20video%20thumbnail.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/townsweb-archiving-ltd_thank-you-to-everyone-who-entered-our-prize-activity-7396140581401563136-6sXF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABy4HnEBlOa9QUQZlPUmu6uUGV3h7COY4oQ) **Watch the announcement of our prize draw winner!** ## Looking Ahead We thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many archivists, curators, records managers, and sector partners. A huge thank you goes to the organisers, speakers, sponsors, and everyone who joined us in York. It was a pleasure to support a conference that continues to inspire and move the sector forward. 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