National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published an ambitious plan to transform and modernise its services for the people of Scotland.
The 2025/26 - 2030/31 strategy sets out five strategic objectives: ensuring Scotland's national archive is future-ready; enriching the lives of people connected to Scotland; upholding democratic rights; empowering our people and securing the organisation's long-term sustainability.
Key priorities include transforming General Register House into a destination space that connects people to Scotland's rich past and present. As well as modernising civil registration services, delivering Scotland's Census 2031, and making greater use of digital technology to improve access to records and statistics.
Alison Byrne, Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland, said:
“NRS is at the centre of Scotland's public life, providing trusted information on the Scottish state and its people through our civil registration services, population data and statistics, and safe stewardship of Scotland's national archive. Our records span the 12th to the 21st centuries. We help people around the world access information and records about their Scottish heritage.
“This strategy sets out our ambition to do more: to modernise our services, embrace digital technology and ensure that Scotland's records and stories are accessible now and for generations to come.
"This strategy reflects our commitment to adapt and improve the services we deliver for our customers, our communities and for Scotland."
The NRS Strategy 2025–2030 is available to read on the NRS website.
