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Our Story

About SLP Ltd

Preserving the past, powering the future — a dedicated team with decades of experience in archival solutions and digital heritage services.

Who We Are

SLP Ltd is a specialist archival and digital preservation company rooted in a passion for historical accuracy and long-term access to cultural knowledge.

Our team at work in the archive
Established 1998

A Legacy Built on Trust

Founded over two decades ago, SLP Ltd has grown from a small records management consultancy into a full-service digital preservation and archival solutions provider. We work with libraries, museums, government bodies, and private enterprises to ensure that valuable records and collections are catalogued, digitised, and made accessible for future generations.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together archivists, data scientists, software engineers, and heritage professionals united by a shared belief: that information has lasting value, and protecting it is a responsibility we take seriously.

Meet the Team

Our Mission & Values

Everything we do is guided by a clear set of principles that place integrity, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our practice.

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Preservation First

We treat every record as irreplaceable. Our archival processes adhere to the highest international standards, ensuring the physical and digital longevity of every collection we manage.

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Radical Transparency

Our clients have full visibility into our processes, timelines, and methodologies. We believe informed partners make for stronger, more effective collaborations.

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Universal Access

Knowledge locked away serves no one. We design all our digital solutions with accessibility and discoverability as core requirements, not afterthoughts.

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Continuous Innovation

From AI-assisted cataloguing to cloud-based repository management, we invest in emerging technologies to keep our clients ahead of the archival curve.

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Partnership Mindset

We don't just deliver a service — we embed ourselves in your organisation's goals, culture, and challenges to deliver solutions that truly fit.

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Sustainable Practice

Environmental responsibility is woven into our operations — from energy-efficient server infrastructure to eco-conscious physical handling of archival materials.

Our Journey

Key milestones that have shaped SLP Ltd into the organisation it is today.

1998
Company Founded

SLP Ltd was established in Edinburgh with a small team of three archivists focused on records management for local government clients.

2004
Digital Division Launched

Recognising the digital shift, we launched our first digitisation service, scanning and cataloguing over 200,000 documents in the first year alone.

2010
National Contract Award

SLP Ltd was awarded a landmark national contract to digitise and index historical census records, putting us on the map as a leading UK heritage technology partner.

2016
Wayback Archive Platform

We launched our proprietary Wayback Archive platform, providing clients with a cloud-based portal for browsing, retrieving, and managing their digital collections.

2023
AI-Assisted Cataloguing

Integrating machine learning into our cataloguing pipeline, we reduced manual indexing time by 60% while improving metadata accuracy across all new projects.

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By the Numbers

A snapshot of the scale and impact of our work across the UK and beyond.

25+
Years in Operation
12M+
Records Digitised
340+
Client Organisations
98%
Client Retention Rate

What Our Partners Say

Partner working with SLP Ltd

"SLP Ltd transformed how we think about our archive. What was once an inaccessible storeroom of boxes is now a fully searchable digital library that our researchers access from around the world. The professionalism, care, and technical expertise they brought to the project was exceptional."

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Margaret Reid

Head of Collections, National Heritage Trust

"From day one, the SLP team listened carefully and delivered a bespoke solution that exceeded our expectations. Their Wayback Archive platform has become indispensable to our daily operations."

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James Blackwood

Records Manager, City of Glasgow Council

Ready to Preserve What Matters?

Whether you're managing a vast public archive or a private corporate collection, SLP Ltd has the expertise and technology to help you protect and share your most valuable records.