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:20260428T131238Z 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: Plugging The Gap: Learning Experiences in UCL LCCOS  \nAn examination of the steps taken over 20 years to support the specific development needs of the LCCOS (Libraries\, Culture\, Collections and Open Science) community at University College London\, from the annual staff c onference to an innovative Aspiring Managers programme. Presented by Aanch al Bhatt and Kate Cheney\n\n12.30-12.45 Questions to the Presenters\n\n12. 45-13.45 LUNCH BREAK with optional online Mindful activity at 13.30\n\n13. 30-13.45 A Mindful Pause.\nA short session of easy and accessible mindfuln ess practices to help settle for the afternoon led by Jem Shackleford\, Mi ndfulness teacher and trainer (optional)\n\nAFTERNOON SESSIONS 13.45-15.3 0\n\n13.45-13.50 Welcome back\, from David Archer\, Chair\, M25 Consortium \n\n13.50-14.00 From overwhelm to action: developing a sustainability to olkit\nAn introduction to the M25 Sustainability Toolkit\, exploring how s hared\, practical resources can support libraries to move from sustainabil ity overwhelm to action. Presented by M25 Sustainability Group co-Chair\, Jessie McLean\n\n14.00-14.05 Questions to members of the Sustainability G roup including co-Chairs Jessie McLean and Eloise Carpenter and M25 Steeri ng Group representative\, Michelle Wake\n\n14.05-14.15 Diversity Group Upd ate\n\n14.15-14.20 Questions to the Diversity Group\n\n14.20-14.25 Five mi nute mini break\n\n14.25-14.35 Lightning Talk Three from staff from one of our member institutions\, introduced by Paul Johnson\, Director of Librar y &\; Learning Services\, University of Surrey &\; M25 Consortium St eering Group Member\n\n14.35-14.45 Questions to Lightning Talk Three Prese nter facilitated by Paul Johnson\n\n14.45-14.55 Lightning Talk Four from s taff from one of our member institutions\, introduced by Paul Johnson\n\n1 4.55-15.05 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 psychol ogy and the science of human flourishing\n\n15.20-15.25 Questions to the P resenter\n\n15.25-15.30 Closing remarks and thanks from David Archer\, Cha ir\, M25 Consortium\n\n15.30 Conference Ends\n\nJoin us for a post-Confere nce in person event\nVisit to Senate House Library &\; Exhibition: Engl ish Print Revolution: Caxton &\; Beyond\n5-6pm\, Senate House\, Univers ity of London\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7HU\nConference delegates wil l have priority booking. Booking will open soon.\n\nRegistration and Booki ng\n\nAll member institutions are entitled to two free delegate places (re gistration essential) and can book additional places.\n\n Member booking form\n Non-member booking form\n\nFees:\n\n\n\nDELEGATE TYPE\n FEE\nDATE S\n\n\nFree member places - two per institution\n£0\n24 February-5 June\n \n\nAdditional Member Places\n£35\n 24 February-5 June\n\n\nNon-member p laces\n£70\n24 February-5 June\n\n\nGroup bookings of 3 and above\n£5 di scount per person\,  (not applicable to student tickets nor first two fre e places)\n24 February-5 June\n\n\nStudents\n£10\n24 February-5 June\n\n\ n\nInvoicing: Paid bookings will be invoiced after the Conference from 15 June.\n\nGroup bookings: 3 or more paying delegates will receive a £5 dis count per person if they book as a group. Please fill out one form per per son and add a note to the form in the PO number box to state ‘group book ing’. Please also email cpd25@london.ac.uk with the names of the group m embers so we can identify you when we receive your booking forms. Any quer ies about group booking should be sent to cpd25@london.ac.uk. The Group d iscount does not apply to students or member representatives using their f ree places.\n\nStudent rate: If you're studying and working at an M25 libr ary please use the member registration form and write 'student'\, as well as your job title\, in the designated box. Proof of student status may be required.\n\nConference Bursaries: There are two free places available at Conference. Find out more here Staff Development Award Scheme. Closing dat e extended to 23 April 2026.\n\nCancellation policy: Cancellation is free until 23:59 on 26 May 2026. Cancellations after this date will be charged 50%. No-shows on the day will be charged 100%.\n\nElectronic CPD attendanc e certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london .ac.uk\n\nPlease contact cpd25@london.ac.uk or M25libadmin@london.ac.uk wi th 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