Day 1

The Presidential Networking Drinks Reception and Dinner takes place at the end of Conference Day One, bringing colleagues together to meet, socialise and continue the discussions of the day. The…

The Presidential Networking Drinks Reception and Dinner takes place at the end of Conference Day One, bringing colleagues together to meet, socialise and continue the discussions of the day. The…

Chair: Janine Weightman, Founder, Knowledge Management Consultant and Organizational ReWilding Adviser, Knovolution Speakers: Noushin Jedi, Knowledge Management Officer, Merit; Richard Gaston, Head of Knowledge & Research, Addleshaw Goddard There are…

Chair: Sue Lacey-Bryant, President, CILIP Speakers: Anthony Sinnott, Access & Procurement Development Manager, University of York This session considers the mix of skills required for successful procurement negotiation, from maximising…

We often hear that “leadership sets the tone” for workplace wellbeing—but what happens when that tone doesn’t translate into action? In this thought-provoking session, we’ll explore the crucial differences between…

Georgina Wilson-Powell, editor of sustainable lifestyle magazine Pebble and author of ‘Is It Really Green?’ joins us to discuss the climate impact of AI and the key considerations to have…

Agentic AI is predicted to be the next big thing, after generative AI. This seminar explores the definition of the concept; offers a review of two current agents of interest…

Chair: Pritie Billimoria, Senior Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs Manager, CILIP Speakers: Suzie Henderson, Creative Director, Storyhouse; Hayley Chevell Academic Liason Librarian, Coventry University. In November 2024, DCMS released its