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:1027@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T153000 DTSTAMP:20260401T153834Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/virtual-annual-conference-2026/ SUMMARY:M25 Consortium Annual Conference 2026 - Sunshine through the rain: celebrating our successes DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nJoin us at the M25 Consortium Annual Conference 2026 \n Tuesday 9th June\, Online\n10.00am-12.45pm &\; 1.30-3.30pm\n\nConfer ence Theme\nOur theme for 2026 is “Sunshine Through the Rain: Celebratin g our Successes”\n\nLibraries continue to deliver outstanding services f or their users during these challenging financial times. We are taking the time at our online Conference to hear from voices across the sector. We w ill share achievements\, staff wellbeing initiatives\, projects\, and acti vities that have provided some sunshine through the rain: whether small or large – they all make a difference.\n\nSpeaker\, Facilitator and Contri butor Biographies\n\nProgramme\nOur programme will be updated regularly as we add details of our Presenters.\nOutlines of Conference presentations\n \nMORNING SESSIONS 10.00-12.45\; 13.30-13.45\n\n10am Welcome from David Ar cher\, Chair\, M25 Consortium\n\n10.10-10.30 Keynote Presentation: "Truth\ , trust and democracy: the role of the House of Commons Library and good i nformation in the UK Parliament"\nKeynote Speaker: Martin Reid\, Director of Library Services\, House of Commons Library\n\n10.30-10.45 Questions to the Keynote Speaker\, facilitated by David Archer\n\n10.45-10.55 Lightnin g Talk One from staff from one of our member institutions\, introduced by Camilla Churchill\, BMA Library &\; Archive Lead &\; M25 Consortium Steering Group Member\n\n10.55-11.05 Questions to Lightning Talk One Prese nters\, facilitated by Camilla Churchill\n\n11.05-11.15 Lightning Talk Two from staff from one of our member institutions\, introduced by Camilla Ch urchill\n\n11.15-11.25 Questions to Lightning Talk Two Presenter facilitat ed by Camilla Churchill\n\n11.25-11.40 BREAK\n\n11.40-12.10 Sharing the Su nshine: Celebrating the good things submitted by delegates using Padlet\, facilitated by Sara Burnett\n\n12.10-12.15 Five minute mini break\n\n12.15 -12.30 Presentation: Aanchal Bhatt and Kate Cheney on supporting cpd at Un iversity College London\n\n12.30-12.45 Questions to the Presenters\n\n12.4 5-13.45 LUNCH BREAK with optional online Mindful activity at 13.30\n\n13.3 0-13.45 A Mindful Pause. A short session of easy and accessible mindfulnes s practices to help settle for the afternoon led by Jem Shackleford\, Mind fulness teacher\, trainer\, supervisor (optional)\n\nAFTERNOON SESSIONS 1 3.45-15.30\n\n13.45-13.50 Welcome back\, from David Archer\, Chair\, M25 C onsortium\n\n13.50-14.00 Sustainability Toolkit\, an update from M25 Conso rtium Sustainability Group presented by co-Chair\, Jessie McLean\n\n14.00- 14.05 Questions to members of the Sustainability Group including c0-Chair s Jessie McLean and Eloise Carpenter and M25 Steering Group representative \, Michelle Wake\n\n14.05-14.15 Diversity Group Update\n\n14.15-14.20 Ques tions to the Diversity Group\n\n14.20-14.25 Five minute mini break\n\n14.2 5-14.35 Lightning Talk Three from staff from one of our member institution s\, introduced by Paul Johnson\, Director of Library &\; Learning Servi ces\, University of Surrey &\; M25 Consortium Steering Group Member\n\n 14.35-14.45 Questions to Lightning Talk Three Presenter facilitated by Pau l Johnson\n\n14.45-14.55 Lightning Talk Four from staff from one of our me mber institutions\, introduced by Paul Johnson\n\n14.55-15.05 Questions to Lightning Talk Four Presenter facilitated by Paul Johnson\n\n15.05-15.20 Closing the Conference: The Art of Being Brilliant\, Dr Andy Cope from Art of Brilliance Andy specialises in positive psychology and the science of human flourishing\n\n15.20-15.25 Questions to the Presenter\n\n15.25-15.30 Closing remarks and thanks from David Archer\, Chair\, M25 Consortium\n\n 15.30 Conference Ends\n\nJoin us for a post-Conference in person event\nVi sit to Senate House Library &\; Exhibition: English Print Revolution: C axton &\; Beyond\n5-6pm\, Senate House\, University of London\, Malet S treet\, London\, WC1E 7HU\nConference delegates will have priority booking . Booking will open soon.\n\nRegistration and Booking\n\nAll member instit utions are entitled to two free delegate places places (registration essen tial) and can book additional places.\n\n Member booking form\n Non-memb er booking form\n\nFees:\n\n\n\nDELEGATE TYPE\n FEE\nDATES\n\n\nFree memb er places - two per institution\n£0\n24 February-5 June\n\n\nAdditional M ember Places\n£35\n 24 February-5 June\n\n\nNon-member places\n£70\n24 February-5 June\n\n\nGroup bookings of 3 and above\n£5 discount per perso n\,  (not applicable to student tickets nor first two free places)\n24 Fe bruary-5 June\n\n\nStudents\n£10\n24 February-5 June\n\n\n\nInvoicing: Pa id bookings will be invoiced after the Conference from 15 June.\n\nGroup b ookings: 3 or more paying delegates will receive a £5 discount per person if they book as a group. Please fill out one form per person and add a no te to the form in the PO number box to state ‘group booking’. Please a lso 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 group booking should be sent to cpd25@london.ac.uk. The Group discount does not apply to students or member representatives using their free places.\n\nS tudent rate: If you're studying and working at an M25 library please use t he member registration form and write 'student'\, as well as your job titl e\, in the designated box. Proof of student status may be required.\n\nCon ference Bursaries: There are two free places available at Conference. Find out more here Staff Development Award Scheme. Closing date extended to 23 April 2026.\n\nCancellation policy: Cancellation is free until 23:59 on 2 6 May 2026. Cancellations after this date will be charged 50%. No-shows on the day will be charged 100%.\n\nElectronic CPD attendance certificates c an be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n\nPlease contact cpd25@london.ac.uk or M25libadmin@london.ac.uk with any questions .\n\n \; CATEGORIES:M25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR