The Celtic Collection: Curating the Past, Navigating the Future
In a world where the past informs the future, curating knowledge is both an art and a responsibility. This year’s conference, The Celtic Collection: Curating the Past, Navigating the Future, explores the evolving landscape of records management, information governance, and data stewardship through a Celtic lens – honouring heritage, embracing innovation, and charting a course toward ethical, sustainable information practices.
Our vibrant programme features insightful keynotes from leaders across sectors, alongside practical sessions, case studies, and workshops led by practitioners and innovators. Together, we’ll explore how the wisdom of the past can guide modern governance, technological transformation, and collective accountability.
Our key strands offer a comprehensive exploration of current trends and practical solutions:
- Stewards of Structure: Tools for Governance, Records & Archives
Rooted in the Celtic reverence for order and meaning, this strand explores the systems and tools that underpin responsible information management. From platforms to governance frameworks, we focus on the day-to-day practices that enable professionals to organise, secure, and activate information with purpose and consistency.
- The Living Code: ESG, Ethics & Accountability
In the spirit of Celtic respect for the natural world and collective responsibility, this strand dives into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as they apply to information. It covers building accountability into systems, automating retention and deletion, and aligning digital practices with ethical and sustainable values.
- Woven Intelligence: AI, Ethics, Risk & Information Insight
Like Celtic knots that symbolise interconnectedness, today’s intelligent systems weave AI into every layer of information management. This strand examines not only the potential of AI for insight and efficiency, but also the ethical dilemmas and emerging risks. It’s about navigating complexity with awareness and intention.
- The Inner Compass: Personal Skills for a Changing World
Inspired by Celtic journeys and inner wisdom, this strand supports the human side of information work. From leadership and communication to adaptability and resilience, sessions here will help you strengthen your internal compass—so you can lead others, navigate change, and grow with purpose.
- Gathering Points: IRMS Content, Community & Collaboration
Reflecting the Celtic tradition of shared storytelling and collective knowledge, this strand is a space for updates from across the IRMS landscape. Expect practical sessions, emerging priorities, community insights, and timely updates—connecting members across disciplines, roles, and regions.
Join us in honouring tradition while embracing transformation. Together, we can champion compliance, foster quality governance, and shape a more sustainable future. With thoughtful stewardship of data, information, and records, we’ll forge paths that respect the past – and illuminate the way forward.
All of the above, blended with our renowned social events and networking opportunities in a uniquely friendly and inclusive atmosphere, makes the IRMS Conference the premier event in the information management calendar – as the following feedback from our last conference shows:
“The IRMS Conference is THE event of the year for inspiration, development, learning and to meet and socialise with others”
“Great networking opportunities, conversations with industry colleagues, and sessions that motivated, reassured, and gave us great ideas for implementation.”
“I was genuinely inspired by the individuals who spoke at the IRMS Conference. I feel like it was a year’s worth of professional development in 2 days!”
“IRMS never disappoints, every year it gets better and better!”
