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Terms of reference

Improve and widen SCONUL’s external profile as part of its becoming a more strategic organisation (including internationally) and given the fact that SCONUL is the only sectoral body with inclusive membership across the UK and Ireland

Identify policy development and issues under public or political discussion and/ or rising quickly on the political agenda in which SCONUL has a major long-term interest ; identify and engage with bodies and named individuals having significant influence on the issue

Actively watch for opportunities for timely and pro-active advocacy and lobbying and to act at the top level immediately on these; identify and engage with bodies and named individuals having significant influence on the issue

Assist the Secretary (or others) to make timely and pro-active approaches, in writing or face-to-face, with influential individuals

Build long-term alliances (including international ones) in support of the above