BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1006@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T162500 DTSTAMP:20250616T150135Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-annual-conference-2025-shaping-th e-future/ SUMMARY:M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future. *Event registratio n now closed* DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n*Registration for this event has now closed. Please contact cpd25@london.ac.uk with any queries*\n\nWelcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five year s\, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations\, discuss ions and networking in the lovely setting of Greenwich\, London.\n\nOur pa cked programme includes inspiring presentations\, sessions full of ideas a nd best practice\, opportunities for learning and short talks from staff a t our member libraries. A sandwich lunch and refreshments are provided. Th ere will be exhibitor stands from our Silver Sponsors\, four posters to pe ruse and the chance to air your views with our Vox Pops.\n\nSpeaker\, faci litator &\; contributor biographies\n\nOutlines of Conference Presentat ions\n\nMeet our June M25 SpeedMeet Profile: Helen Curtis\nDirector of Lea rning Resources and University Librarian at Oxford Brookes University. and part of the Conference Planning Group\n\nProgramme:\n\n9am Registration &\; Networking\n\n9.50am Welcome from David Archer\, Chair\, M25 Consor tium\n\n10.00-10.40  Keynote Presentation: The Wolves are at the Door: An argument for a trophic cascade in libraries\, from Lawrie Phipps\, Senior Research Lead\, Jisc &\; Visiting Professor of Digital Leadership\, Un iversity of Chester\, and Dr Donna Lanclos\, Researcher and Speaker\, Ant hropologist and Folklorist and Munster Technological University\, Ireland\ n\nMuch has been written about how technology needs to disrupt and transfo rm libraries and library work\, mostly by vendors or those who are writing or working with vendors. But what if it already happened\, and it happene d incrementally and over a period of 30 years so that we didn’t notice i t? What if\,  in fact\, most of us advocated for it?\n\n10.40-11.10 Shapi ng the future and making an impact: EDI strategic action planning Presenta tion from Banji Adewumi\, Director of Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion a t the University of Greenwich\n\n11.15-11.35  Refreshment Break Plus Netw orking\, Sponsors\, Vox Pops &\; Posters\n\n11.40-12.10 Building a Digi tal Sustainability Action Plan Presentation from Jon Ray\, Environmental Sustainability Lead for Gardens\, Libraries &\; Museums (GLAM)\, Univer sity of Oxford\n\n12.15-13.00 Three Parallel sessions to choose from on co llaboration\, what sustainability will look like and diversity\n\n A trul y collaborative venture: developing the Digital Transformation Library Len s\nThis session\, presented by Paola Marchionni and Peter Findlay\, Jisc\, will discuss how Jisc has worked in close collaboration with university l ibraries to create a Digital Transformation Library Lens (DTLL) and invite contributions from the audience on their understanding and experience of digital transformation.\n Discover the key findings of the Diversity Grou p survey 2024 and contribute to the discussion on what we need to do next to amplify marginalised voices and foster EDI within libraries\nA session led by M25 Consortium's Diversity Group and facilitated by Davina Omar and Cliff Van Dort.\n The future is sustainable: exploring the role of libra ry and information services\nLed by M25 Consortium's Sustainability Group and facilitated by Eloise Carpenter and others\, this presentation and dis cussion session will invite thoughts and contributions on the environmenta l and sustainability challenges\n\n13.00-14.00 Lunch Plus Networking\, Spo nsors\, Vox Pops &\; Posters\n\n14.00-14.45 First Set of Lightning Talk Presentations (5-8 mins each) plus Panel questions to the Presenters\n\n Developing an Academic Library Excellence Framework: A Strategic Model fo r Continuous Improvement\nCarly Ramirez-Herelle and Steve Briggs\, Univers ity of Bedfordshire\n Building an e-only library at Northeastern Universi ty London. Implementing a Digital First policy: the journey so far\nRosali nd Francis and Alice Fodor\, Northeastern University\, London\n Brave + l ibrarians AND (a) Prompt AI Adventure\nJanice Fernandes and Mary Blomley\, University of West London\n Unsafe in Safe Spaces? An exploration of the workplace experiences of female library workers employed and volunteering in academic and research libraries in the United Kingdom\nLouise Savage\, Collections Coordinator\, King's College London\n\n14.50-15.30 Three Para llel sessions to choose from:\n4. Wellbeing in Libraries: Steps to Creatin g Kind\, safe workplaces\nHelen Rimmer\, Kindness and Wellbeing Coach\n5. Your Space or Mine? Working collaboratively with Estates &\; Facilities on future space development\nRegina Everitt\, Assistant Chief Operating O fficer &\; Director of Library\, Archives and Learning Services at the University of East London and Tim Wales\, University Librarian\, Cranfield University\n6.The Library as a Catalyst for AI Literacy: Strengthening Co mmunities of Practice in Higher Education\nKaren Jackson\, Research and Ac ademic Support Manager (Teaching and Learning) at the University of Warwic k\n15.30-15.50 Refreshment Break Plus Networking\, Sponsors\, Vox Pops &am p\; Posters\n\n15.55-16.20 Second Set of Lightning Talk Presentations plus questions to the Presenters\n\n Royal Horticultural Society Library – Growing the Past to Shape the Future\nAlison Mackenzie\, Research Support Librarian\, Royal Horticultural Society\n Moving Towards Post-Digital Lib raries in Higher Education\nMichael Day\, Associate Professor and Institut ional Lead for TEL\, University of Greenwich\n\n16.20 Closing remarks and thanks\n\n16.25 Ends\n\n16.45-17.30 EXTRA! Optional visit to University of Greenwich Library\, Stockwell Street Campus - please complete a separate booking form for this visit if you would like to attend:\n\nVisit to the U niversity of Greenwich Library booking\n\n(Programme is subject to alterat ion\, full details to be announced soon)\n\nPosters \n\n Developing the LAORS Sustainability Policy at LSHTM: shaping a green future\nEloise Carpe nter\, Collection Services Manager\, Library\, Archive &\; Open Researc h Services\, London School of Hygiene &\; Tropical Medicine\n Enhancin g Library Accessibility through Sensory Mapping\nArun Gummer\, Library Ope rations Coordinator\, and Lorna Rosbottom\, Library Operations Manager\, U niversity of Westminster\n\n Shaping the future of Surrey: supporting the student experience through collaboration\, colleagues\, creativity\, comm unication &\; care\nPrepared by Susan Hill and Emily Klimova\, Library &\; Learning Advisers\, University of Surrey &\; Presented by Cathe rine Batson &\; Haley Jenkins\, University of Surrey\n Teaching studen ts to utilise AI tools to improve their literature searching skills\nTim S pring\, Academic Services Librarian\, Birkbeck College\, University of Lon don\n\nVox Pops Lead\nCamilla Churchill\, Library &\; Archive Lead\, Br itish Medical Association\n\nVenue accessibility: The venue is in the hear t of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site. Please note that access to some of the areas for the conference (including the break out ro oms and refreshment area) can only be accessed via a small number of steps . There is more information on accessibility here: https://www.accessable .co.uk/university-of-greenwich/access-guides/queen-anne-building. Please contact the M25 Consortium team with any queries: cpd25@london.ac.uk\,   M25libadmin@london.ac.uk\n\nPlease note that Cutty Sark (for Maritime Gr eenwich DLR) station will be closed from 31st May until Spring 2026. Green wich Station and Greenwich DLR station will be open as usual.\n\nFind us o n Social Media\nBluesky #M25ConsortiumConf25\n\nInclusion and values state ment\n\nRegistration and Booking\n\nAll member institutions are entitled t o one free delegate place (registration essential) and can book additional places. Please note that we will be closing Conference delegate bookings on Tuesday 10 June.\n\nFees:\n\n\n\nDELEGATE TYPE\n FEE\nDATES\n\n\nFirst place members\n£0\n-\n\n\nAdditional member rate Early Bird Booking\n£1 25\n6 March-12 May\n\n\nAdditional standard member rate (outside Early Bir d booking dates)\n£175\n13 May-20 June\n\n\nNon member Early Bird rate\n £250\n6 March-12 May\n\n\nNon member standard rate (outside Early Bird bo oking dates)\n£350\n13 May-20 June\n\n\nGroup bookings of 3 and above\n£ 25 discount per person\, whether early bird or full (not applicable to stu dent tickets)\n\n\n\nStudents\n£25\n \n\n\n\n \;\n\nInvoicing: Pleas e note that early bird bookings will be sent their invoice from 13 May. St andard bookings will be invoiced after the Conference from 25 June.\n\nGro up bookings:  3 or more paying delegates will receive a £25 discount per person if they book as a group. Please fill out one form per person and a dd a note to the form in the PO number box to state 'group booking'. Pleas e also email cpd25@london.ac.uk with the names of the group members so we can identify you when we receive your booking forms. Any queries about gro up booking should be sent to cpd25@london.ac.uk. Group discount does not a pply to students or member representatives using their free place.\n\nStud ent rate: If you're studying and working at an M25 library please use the member registration form and write 'student'\, as well as your job title\, in the designated box. If you're a student and not employed by an M25 mem ber library please use the non-member form and write  'student' in the de signated job title box. Proof of student status may be required.\n\nConfer ence Bursaries: The deadline for bursaries supporting free attendance at t he conference has passed. Read more about the Staff Development Award Sche me.\n\nCancellation policy: Cancellation is free until 23:59 on 12th June 2025. Cancellations after this date will be charged 50%. No-shows on the d ay will be charged 100%.\n\nElectronic CPD attendance certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n\n \;\n\nT hank you to our Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n*Regist ration for this event has now closed. 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