Call for Lightning Talk Speakers now open
M25 Consortium Annual Conference 2026
9 June 2026, Online
Call for Lightning Talk Speakers now open
We are looking for speakers to deliver lightning talk presentations that connect to our online Conference 2026 theme: ‘Sunshine through the rain: celebrating our successes’. Has your service worked on an approach that has resonated well with your users? Have you introduced a positive change or activity for staff that has helped them to manage change and challenges? Our aim is to provide delegates with positive stories, inspiration, and ideas to consider in their own institutions, however small.
There are four lightning talk slots: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. We strongly encourage library staff from our member institutions at any level and type of role to apply, particularly if you are new to presenting or have not previously presented at our Annual Conference.
Just over a third of our members are smaller libraries. To reflect the broad range of M25 members, we also encourage submissions from those working in smaller or specialist scholarly libraries.
Why apply?
As well as providing a great professional development opportunity at a highly respected academic library sector event, the four lightning talk speakers will receive a free delegate place to Conference and be featured in an M25 Monthly Newsletter.
How to apply
Send a short summary, of not more than 250 words, outlining the subject of your talk, to the Conference Planning Group via Jill Howard, M25 Consortium Operations Manager M25libadmin@london.ac.uk. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 27 February 2026.
Applicants must currently work for an M25 Member library. Check our Directory of Members now. If your institution is not a member, why not consider joining the M25 Consortium? Find out more.