09.30 – 10.00

Registration and coffee 

10.00 – 10.10 

Welcome and introduction to the conference from SCONUL Co-chair Anna O'Neill

10.10 – 11.00

Keynote speech

Flora Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong.

11.00 – 11.45

Panel discussion and Q&A: Driving digital transformation

The panel will discuss the creation and communication of vision and roadmaps for the digital transformation of the library, including technology-enabled library spaces, content and systems.

Our speakers are:

• Alison Chojna, Group Director of Professional Services Transformation at London South Bank University
• Ciara McCaffrey, University Librarian University of Limerick
• Wendy White; Director Library and Learning Services, University of Southampton.

11.45 – 12.05

Coffee & tea break

12.05 – 12.50

Workshops - delegates have the opportunity to attend one of the following workshops:

• Digital Transformation in practice: new resources from the Jisc Digital Transformation Library Lens programme

Facilitator: Paola Marchionni, Head of Engagement (Digital Transformation), Jisc.

• Evolving approaches to flexible working

Facilitators: David Clover, Deputy Director, Library and Student Support: Head of Library and Learning Enhancement, Middlesex University; and Emma Walton, Director of Library Services and University Librarian, Loughborough University.

• Effective collaboration for shared services

Facilitators: tbc

12.50 – 13.30

Lunch

13.30 – 14.30

Winning entries in the SCONUL Library Design Awards 2025

14.30 – 15.15

Lightning talks and Q&A: Libraries driving social change

We will hear lightening talks from three institutions (Aberdeen, Greenwich and Sheffield) showcasing inspirational initiatives delivering social change and supporting their institutions’ commitments to the UN Sustainability Goals.

Our speakers are:

• Vicky Grant, Head of Library Learning and Teaching services & Alison Little, Associate Director, Learning Strategy and Student Engagement, University of Sheffield
• Susan Halfpenny, Deputy University Librarian, University of Aberdee
• Dave Puplett, Associate Director - Libraries and Academic Enhancement, University of Greenwich.

15.15 – 15.30

Coffee & tea break

15.30 – 16.15

Panel discussion on leading confidently through transition

This roundtable discussion will consider approaches to leading motivated and engaged teams including looking at the role of storytelling; and leading across multiple services and through times of significant change and uncertainty.

Our speakers are:

• Ann-Marie James, Director of Library Services, Aston University
• Amina Shah, National Librarian and Chief Executive, National Library of Scotland
• Emma Walton, Director of Library Services and University Librarian, Loughborough University.

16.15 – 16.25

Concluding remarks from SCONUL Co-chair Rachel Beckett

16.25

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