@cilipcymru.bsky.social are hosting an online conference on 9th May - Intellectual freedom in an age of information disorder - supporting the library, knowledge, and information sector

LUSTRE/GLOW Workshop 6: Government Records and AI Online registration: a not-to-be-missed two-day workshop on AI and access to government records.

A two-day workshop on AI and government records will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April 2026 @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy. The event is organised as part of the LUSTRE/GLOW initiative. More info is available via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lustreglow...

CILIP Government Information Group workshop: "Going beyond the traditional roles: the expert searcher’s role in rapid reviews", Tuesday 19 May 12pm - 1pm

Our 2nd event of the year will be an online workshop led by Mala Mann of Cardiff University’s SURE. The focus will be on finding studies for evidence-informed policy making, and will include multiple case studies of reviews. For more info, read our latest blog: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/04/cili...

Connecting the Dots: A Reflection on Knowledge Management and Storytelling

In our latest blog, Siobhan Wood, Library Assistant at Lancashire County Council reflects on how hearing about the role of storytelling in KM led her to learn more about the field. Read it here: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/03/conn...

Loughborough University have published a study on AI for government archives: zenodo.org/records/1893...

Professional Registration interview with Maria Nagle

In the second of our series of GKIM Professional Registration interviews, we talk to Maria Nagle, Library Collections Manager at the Welsh Government. Read about Maria's experience of @cilip.bsky.social Professional Registration here: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/02/prof...

CILIP Members' Fest / Government Information Group panel webinar: What's it Really Like Working in Government Information in 2026? Tuesday 3 March, 12pm - 1:15pm

Not long to go until @cilip.bsky.social Members' Fest 2026! Read our latest blog for information on our Members' Fest panel webinar - What's it Really Like Working in Government Information in 2026?: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/01/cili...

Need help with @cilip.bsky.social Professional Registration? Register for the Professional Registration 101 online drop-in session which is part of #CILIPMembersFest26

@cilipcymru.bsky.social are running a webinar next week on aligning revalidation and appraisals 🔽

Professional Registration interview with David Smith OBE

Read our latest blog! An interview with the newest @cilip.bsky.social trustee David Smith OBE about his experience of Professional Registration as a GKIM professional: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/01/prof...

A reminder that nominations are open for the 2026 GIG Awards 🎉GIG presents two awards each year recognising significant contributions to GKIM. Read our latest blog for further info on the different awards and how to nominate yourself, your team or a colleague: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Christmas tree decorated with red and gold ornaments and gifts underneath, casting a shadow on a wall with text about Day 6 of 12 Days of CILIP.

🎁 Unwrap the #CILIP Knowledge Network on Day 6 of #12DaysOfCILIP. Join one of 20+ Special Interest Groups to connect, share expertise and collaborate with peers in your sector or area of interest, from Metadata, Health K&IM and beyond.
Find your new SIG: https://ow.ly/x8ZY50XJGAA

KNOWvember - Learning from Failure—Before It Happens

What if you could learn from failure before it happens? 🤔In our final #KNOWvember webinar extract, Luke Spencer (UK Home Office) introduces the Catastrophise technique—a proactive way to explore what could go wrong, share insights, and build stronger plans. cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/11/know...

KNOWvember - Models of KM and organisational fit

In the third of our KNOWvember postings, we recognise that knowledge management (KM) can only ever occur within an organisational context, and this will inform an organisation’s KM model. cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/11/know...

KNOWvember - Storytelling at the Home Office

We're looking at the power of storytelling as a knowledge capture and dissemination tool as part of KNOWvember. cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/11/know...

Are you in GKIM and working towards @cilip.bsky.social Professional Registration? Portfolio extracts addressing criterion 2 are available in the Prof Reg candidates' section of the CILIP website via the following link (login required): www.cilip.org.uk/global_engin...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 GIG Awards 🎉GIG presents two awards each year recognising significant contributions to GKIM. Read our latest blog for further info on the different awards and how to nominate yourself, your team or a colleague: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Welcome to KNOWvember!

Happy KNOWvember! This month, @cilip-gig.bsky.social along with many UK gov departments and agencies will be sharing important messages about GKIM. read our latest blog for further info: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/11/welc...

The journey of knowledge: Lessons from CILIP Conference 2025

Our 2025 CILIP Conference Bursary winner, George has provided a great report on the @cilip.bsky.social Conference which took place in July. Read about George experience of and take-aways from the conference here: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

CILIP: the library and information association The 2025 K&IM Awards evening will be held over Zoom

Sign up for the CILIP K&IM Annual Awards Evening🏆 on Wednesday 12th Nov at 5.30pm and find out who the current high flyers are in the world of Knowledge and Information!:
cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP Government Information Group webinar: “The more you KNOW(vember): sharing the successes of GIG's annual award winners”, Wednesday 12 November, 12pm - 1pm

As part of the KNOWvember campaign, @cilip-gig.bsky.social are holding a webinar celebrating the winners of our 2025 annual awards. Read more in our latest blog: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/09/cili...

CILIP / Government Information Group panel webinar: Professional Registration on the go: Maximising your chances in Government Knowledge and Information Management, Wednesday 22 October, 12pm - 1pm

Thinking of Professional Registration? @cilip-gig.bsky.social and @cilip.bsky.social are hosting an online panel event featuring speakers with first-hand knowledge of Prof Reg including presenters working in GKIM. Read our latest blog for more info: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/09/cili...

The Public Authority (Accountability) Bill, if passed, will introduce a range of new duty of candour measures on public bodies and officials which will have implications for records management and information disclosure. Find out more in this factsheet: Duty_of_Candour_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Gov.UK have updated their guidance on using AI to manage the digital heap: www.gov.uk/government/p...

CILIP GIG Visit to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Historical Collection at King’s College London, by Rossitza Atanassova

Learn about the @cilip-gig.bsky.social visit to the FCDO historical collection @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social in our latest blog!: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/08/cili...

Cabinet Office maintains use of data disposal algorithm | UKAuthority

The Cabinet Office is planning to use an algorithm each year to review the relevance of digital files for possible disposal. Read the full article here: www.ukauthority.com/articles/cab...

Should we trust Humphrey to boost public sector efficiency? | Computer Weekly Labour is betting on Humphrey, an AI toolkit named after a Yes Minister character, to drive public sector efficiency

An interesting article was published in Computer Weekly recently on Humphrey, a suite of AI tools being rolled out by the Civil Service. CW notes the need to address "foundational data literacy across the board": www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Shou...

@cilip-gig.bsky.social next committee meeting will be on 8th July at 1pm. @cilip.bsky.social members are welcome to observe our meetings and raise any issue for our considerations. Email secretary.gig@cilip.org.uk to take part 🙂

GIG Committee Vacancies

There are two exciting opportunities to join our friendly and supportive @cilip-gig.bsky.social committee as either a Blog Editor or Web Pages Editor. See our blog for info on what is involved and how to apply: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gig-...

There's still time to sign @cilip-gig.bsky.social
AGM 2025 and Awards Presentation on 5th June! See our latest blog for more information: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gove...