WELCOME TO CILIP CONFERENCE 2025
Join established, new and emerging leaders from across the library, information and knowledge management sector for two days of inspiring talks, workshops and networking.
About the event
CILIP Conference is the UK’s leading event for the library, information and knowledge community. As a delegate, you can expect to hear about the latest sector trends and developments, gain new skills, be inspired by our fantastic keynote speakers and enhance your personal and professional network.
2025 Full Conference Delegate Early Bird Rates
New Professional
£749
For colleagues within the first 5 years of their career. Limited places available.
Who is this event for?
UNITING THE SECTOR
What’s unique about CILIP as a membership organisation and our events is that we bring together colleagues from across all parts of the profession –library, information and knowledge management – to share expertise and collaborate on shared issues.
We also represent all parts of the sector, and Conference brings together delegates from health, higher education, commercial services, government and public and national libraries – to name a few! – in knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Uniting emerging, aspiring and established leaders from across the globe, the 2025 programme will once again explore ‘top of mind’ issues impacting the sector; if it’s keeping you awake at night, we’re here to discuss it!
As well as informing you of the latest developments, Conference will help you to move the needle on pressing issues within your organisation and aim to support your next career move.
Join us in 2025 as we gather our intentional community once more!
What’s on?
ADDRESSING THE SECTOR’S MOST PRESSING MATTERS
Announcing our headline programme theme for 2025:
North Star: Asserting our ethical principles and leading through change
Against a backdrop of sluggish growth, fast-paced tech innovation, live AI experiments, and viral mis/dis-information, our sector’s ethical framework is more relevant than ever: To preserve knowledge in secure and useful ways, now and in the future. To protect people from misleading and harmful content by upskilling them and giving them access to a wide range of trustworthy information. And to promote responsible, sustainable, and ethical practices.
CILIP Conference 2025 will explore our ‘North Star’ ethical principles in the context of how we navigate this time of great challenge and opportunity, and examine how we – as trusted information professionals – can exert our influence; demonstrate our impact; and position our sector’s expertise to secure our seat at the top table – whether that be at an organisational, local, national or international level.
Networking
CONNECTING A NETWORK
OF CHANGE-MAKERS
Make vital connections, share ideas and forge new collaborations as you network with peers from the library, information and knowledge management sector. As well as plenty of workshop-style discussions and knowledge-sharing opportunities, CILIP Conference features a number of social networking events to make sure you leave feeling connected.
COMPARE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
NURTURING INDUSTRY AND SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
Our extensive exhibition floor offers the chance to compare products and services, all in one place. Develop relationships with key suppliers, get advice on the latest products and enjoy exclusive discounts for the duration of the event.
