Responses will be shared with students in the North West and, if you choose, held on the CILIP NW blog. They can be anonymous unless you choose to share your details. There are contact details on the form, should you have any questions!

Could you help students & new professionals understand what careers in the sector are really like? Our student rep is looking for your stories!

Find out more and fill out the form here:
🔗 forms.office.com/e/FxJ7VfZ1Wx

Bumping this! These adverts close on 2nd April ⬇️

If you’re interested in either of these roles and would like more information, please get in touch.

And if you and a colleague would like to share either role, we’re happy to facilitate that! Please just indicate that in your email.

Events Officer - CILIP North West Committee, North West Region The CILIP North West Regional Member Network is recruiting for an Events Officer to join our committee. Volunteering for the Committee is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience for your profe...

We’re also looking for an Events Officer to help plan and coordinate our calendar of events throughout the year (with support from the rest of the committee!)

informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/events-...

Vice Chair - CILIP North West Committee, North West Region The CILIP North West Regional Member Network Committee are recruiting a Vice Chair, with the aim that you will take over as Chair after a suggested period of 12 months. Volunteering for the Committee ...

We currently have two temporary Co-Chairs steering the ship, so are recruiting for a Vice Chair to take over as Chair after some time in post - so you wouldn’t be thrown in at the deep end!

informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/vice-chair-cilip-north-west-committee-north-west-region/2871-1/

📣 Would you like to join our committee and help support library & information professionals in the North West?

We’re currently advertising for a Vice Chair (to later become Chair) and Events Officer!

Further details below 🧵⬇️

Boost your career with a CILIP NW bursary! Graphic with a QR code - link in the body of the post. For more info contact suzanne.wilson@blackburn.gov.uk

Seen a course, conference, or event you’d love to attend? Apply for a CILIP NW bursary now and make it happen!

Fill out the form here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Next up at our @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social and @cilipnw.bsky.social joint event is @jskstarr.bsky.social from @phm.org.uk outlining the impact of #Section28 on #museums, catalogues and collections.

“We are still playing catch up” and they’re are knowledge gaps.
#LGBTQ
#CilipNWPride

Whiteboard screen showing national museum Liverpool logo and the text “from there to here: Transforming LGBTQ+ Inclusive practice”

Screen showing photos and names of the 7 museums of National Museum Liverpool: Museum of Liverpool World museum Walker art gallery Merseyside maritime museum International slavery museum Lady lever art gallery Sudley house

Photo of Matt Exley presenting his talk with a screen in the background showing black and white photos from the exhibition ‘Hello Sailor’ at Merseyside maritime museum, the first exhibition in Liverpool explicitly dealing with LGBTQ identities in a post section 28 world.

Photo of a whiteboard screen displaying a photographic portrait of April Ashley, a pioneering trans woman, model and activist born in 1935. This is from the first museum display about the life of a trans person.

Fantastic talk from Matt Exley from National Museums Liverpool for the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social and @cilipnw.bsky.social joint event at @liverpooluni.bsky.social
#CilipNWPride

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Photo of a white board with the text “knowledge cafe- cilip north west pride”

And we’re off…
looking forward to an excellent collaboration day between @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social and @cilipnw.bsky.social at #CilipNWPride

🌈 There’s still time to book onto our joint event with @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social below! ⬇️

Pride flag. Celebrating our LGBTQ+ communities. CILIP logo

Celebrate #PrideMonth. Join CILIP North West Pride, a collaboration between @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social+ Network and @cilipnw.bsky.social to bring together the region.
27 June | 10am - 3:30pm | Liverpool University
🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #Pride2025
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association CILIP North West Pride - a collaboration between CILIP LGBTQ+ and CILIP NW to bring together the region

What you can expect from the day:

💬 Opportunity to hear about developments from the CILIP LGBTQ+ committee
☕ Knowledge café on the topic "what is good allyship"
💡 Networking opportunities
✨ Speaker (to be confirmed)
📚 Local tour (to be confirmed)

Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Join CILIP North West Pride, a collaboration between CILIP LGBTQ+ Network and CILIP NW to bring together the region.

📅 27th June, 2025
⌚ 10am - 3:30pm
🏢 Liverpool University

This is a free event for CILIP North West members, or anyone who has joined the CILIP LGBTQ+ network.

CILIP: the library and information association CILIP NW Careers Support Conversation Programme - Job Searches and the application process

Today at 12:30 is the first of our Career Conversations programme, a 30 minute discussion on job searching and applications. Come along and join the conversation! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

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What's on this week?
✴️Copyright Essentials (Pt2)
✴️#CILIP Employers Forum | Lambeth Palace Library
✴️@cilip-rpg.bsky.social visit Alpine Club Library
✴️ @cilipnw.bsky.social/ #LIHNN professional speakers programme | Teams
Find out more & register for all CILIP events: www.cilip.org.uk/events/event...

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What's on at CILIP?
@ukeig.bsky.social: Artificial intelligence for the sector
@cilipeastmids.bsky.social Key issues, future trends
@ciliplgbtq.bsky.social Activism in academia
@cilipnw.bsky.social "Shut up & write” for Professional Registration
CDE Fighting Erasure
www.cilip.org.uk/events/event...

If you are looking for something new in 2025, why not submit a proposal below 👇

CILIP: the library and information association “Shut up and write" sessions for Professional Registration candidates - MS Teams

The next "Shut up and write” session for Professional Registration candidates is hosted by @cilipnw.bsky.social Wednesday 12th February 2025, 7-8pm on MS Teams. Register online by 6 Feb: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Hi, sorry about that. We’ve received other emails so I’m unsure why yours has not come through, I wonder if there is perhaps a broken link somewhere on the newsletter. Again apologies the links worked when checked prior to sending.

If you email chair.nw@cilip.org.uk we will respond to you asap.

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Hopefully you have all received your first CILIP NW newsletter of 2025.

We look forward to supporting the region this year with a varied programme of cpd and learning opportunities ✍️

If you’re looking at getting more involved with CILIP in the New Year then have a look over these recordings.

Also a reminder if you want to find out more about how we can support you, get in touch or even better join our next committee meeting on MS Teams 🧑‍💻

Events Calendar - Regional Network: North West - CILIP: the library and information association Intro to information literacy

We are slowly migrating on to this new platform, but for now please have a look at our free upcoming events www.cilip.org.uk/events/event...

‼️ Bookings are open to hear CILIP vice-president Sue Lacey-Bryant talk about her career, predictions for the future of our profession & her plans for her year as CILIP president.
Free for CILIP MW members, 10am 4th Dec at MMU, more details and booking info here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

We are looking to have a festive Christmas Quiz as a nice social event to round out the year!

If you would like to attend then please let us know if you would prefer in-person or online 🎄