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:20260515T124348Z 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\, chaired by David Archer\n\n10.45-10.55 Lightning Ta lk One: "Plant Potting Project"\nPresented by Susan Hill\, University of S urrey\n\n10.55-11.05 Questions to Susan Hill\, chaired by Camilla Churchil l\, BMA Library &\; Archive Lead\n\n11.05-11.15 Lightning Talk Two: "Sa ving money\, reducing waste and sharing knowledge – Senate House Library ’s partnership with the Internet Archive for the preservation of withdra wn stock"\nPresented by James Cook\, Senate House Library\n\n11.15-11.25 Q uestions to James Cook\, chaired by Camilla Churchill\n\n11.25-11.40 BREAK \n\n11.40-12.00 Sharing the Sunshine\nWe will be sharing examples of posit ive initiatives and activities that have taken place across all member lib raries\, however big or small. Even if you cannot attend on the day\, cont ribute your good things here: https://padlet.com/kingstonuniversity/m25-co nsortium-of-academic-libraries-conference-2026-sharing-we82yzmfnvmbg1vh\n\ nChaired by Sara Burnett\, Kingston University and Helen Curtis\, Oxford B rookes University\n\n12.00-12.10 Innovation Fund Update: Introducing your open-access library excellence framework resource\nPresented by Carly Rami rez-Herelle\, University of Bedfordshire\n\n12.10-12.15 Questions to Carly Ramirez-Herelle and Steve Briggs\, chaired by Michelle Wake\n\n12.15-12.3 0 Presentation: Plugging The Gap: Learning Experiences in UCL LCCOS \nAn examination of the steps taken over 20 years to support the specific devel opment needs of the LCCOS (Libraries\, Culture\, Collections and Open Scie nce) community at University College London\, from the annual staff confer ence to an innovative Aspiring Managers programme. Presented by Aanchal Bh att and Kate Cheney\, UCL\n\n12.30-12.45 Questions to Aanchal Bhatt and Ka te Cheney\, chaired by David Archer\n\n12.45-13.30 LUNCH BREAK with online Mindful activity at 13.30\n\n13.30-13.45 A Mindful Pause.\nA short sessio n of easy and accessible mindfulness practices to help reset for the after noon\nLed by Jem Shackleford\, Mindfulness teacher and trainer (optional) \n\nAFTERNOON SESSIONS 13.45-15.30\n\n13.45-13.50 Welcome back\n\n13.50-14 .00 From overwhelm to action: developing a sustainability toolkit\nAn in troduction to the M25 Sustainability Toolkit\, exploring how shared\, prac tical resources can support libraries to move from sustainability overwhel m to action.\nPresented by Jessie McLean\, M25 Sustainability Group co-Cha ir\n\n14.00-14.05 Questions to members of the Sustainability Group includi ng co-Chairs Jessie McLean and Eloise Carpenter and M25 Steering Group rep resentative\, Michelle Wake\; chaired by David Archer\n\n14.05-14.15 Diver sity Group Update\nPresented by Davina Omar\, University of West London an d Cliff Van Dort\, The National Archives\n\n14.15-14.20 Questions to the D iversity Group\, chaired by David Archer\n\n14.20-14.25 Five minute mini b reak\n\n14.25-14.35 Lightning Talk Three "Pause Point at Kingston Univers ity"\nPresented by Joanne Cawkwell\, Kingston University\n\n14.35-14.45 Qu estions to Joanne Cawkwell\, chaired by Paul Johnson\, University of Surre y\n\n14.45-14.55 Lightning Talk Four "The Next Chapter Challenge - Univers ity of Surrey Library and Learning Services" This year marked our first Li brary competition\, The Next Chapter Challenge—an innovation initiative inviting students to propose ideas to enhance the Surrey student experienc e\, with a cash prize. As a pilot\, it aimed to empower students to shape services and work in partnership with library staff.\nPresented by Catheri ne Batson\, University of Surrey Library\n\n14.55-15.05 Questions to Cathe rine Batson\, chaired by Paul Johnson\n\n15.05-15.20 Closing the Conferenc e: "The Art of Being Brilliant"\nDr Andy Cope from Art of Brilliance Andy specialises in positive psychology and the science of human flourishing\n\ n15.20-15.25 Questions to Andy Cope\, chaired by David Archer\n\n15.25-15. 30 Closing remarks and thanks from David Archer\n\n15.30 Conference Ends\n \nJoin us for a post-Conference in person event\nVisit to Senate House Lib rary &\; Exhibition: English Print Revolution: Caxton &\; Beyond\n5- 6pm\, Senate House\, University of London\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7 HU\nConference delegates will have priority booking. Bookings now open\, p lease book your place via the event page:\n\nVisit to Senate House Library - M25\n\n \;\n\nRegistration and Booking\n\nAll member institutions a re entitled to two free delegate places (registration essential) and can b ook additional places.\n\n Member booking form\n Non-member booking form \n\nFees:\n\n\n\nDELEGATE TYPE\n FEE\nDATES\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 places\n£70\n24 February-5 Jun e\n\n\nGroup bookings of 3 and above\n£5 discount per person\,  (not app licable to student tickets nor first two free places)\n24 February-5 June\ n\n\nStudents\n£10\n24 February-5 June\n\n\n\nInvoicing: Paid bookings wi ll be invoiced after the Conference from 15 June.\n\nGroup bookings: 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 note to the form in the PO number box to state ‘group booking’. Please also email cpd2 5@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 stud ents or member representatives using their free places.\n\nStudent rate: I f you're studying and working at an M25 library please use the member regi stration form and write 'student'\, as well as your job title\, in the des ignated box. Proof of student status may be required.\n\nConference Bursar ies: 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 26 May 2026. Ca ncellations after this date will be charged 50%. No-shows on the day will be charged 100%.\n\nElectronic CPD attendance 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 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