Wednesday 15 June

09.00 – 10.00  Registration, networking and refreshments

10.00 – 10.15  Welcome from Carol Stump, Libraries Connected President

10.15 – 10.45  Presidential Handover from Carol Stump to Ayub Khan

10.45 – 10.50  Sponsor’s Flash Film

10.50 – 12.00  Breakout sessions

12.00 – 13.15  Lunch break

13.15 – 13.20  Sponsor’s Flash Film

13.20 – 14.05  Something has to change, Stuart Miller, Chief Customer Officer, Newcastle Building Society

Chaired by Kelly Sainibadwal, Head of Cultural Services, Sutton Council

14.05 – 14.50  Activities, programs and cultural partners of Krakow Library, Jan Brodowski, External relations and statistics, Krakow Library, Poland

Chaired by Carol Stump, Past President Libraries Connected

14.50 – 14.55  Sponsor’s Flash Film

14.55 – 15.15  Tea and coffee break

15.15 – 16.25  Breakout sessions

16.30 – 17.30  Sponsors’ reception in the Cedar Lounge

19.00  Seminar Dinner

Thursday 16 June

9.00 – 9.30  Registration

09:30 – 09.45  Welcome to day two & Libraries Connected update from Isobel Hunter, CEO Libraries Connected

09.45 – 10.30​  Community action on climate change

Nick Porter, Senior Adviser Climate Change and Environment, Local Government Association

Chaired by Emma Noyce, Libraries Connected Trustee & Assistant Director: Culture and Information Services, Hampshire County Council

10.30 – 11.15​  Ignite talks – Digital innovation in libraries

1. Coventry Libraries Digital Spaces Project, Dave Lloyd, Coventry Libraries
2. Book Chat with Staffordshire Libraries, Sue Ball, Staffordshire Libraries
3. Supporting Choice Through Digital Innovation, Anita Luby, Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure
4. To TikTok or NotNot? Luke Burton, Newcastle Libraries
5. Digital Link with West Yorkshire Libraries, Andrea Ellison, Leeds Libraries

Chaired by Anthony Hopkins, Libraries Connected Trustee and Head of Library, Heritage & Adult Education Service, Merton Council.

11.15 – 11.20​  Sponsor’s Flash Film – OverDrive

11.20 – 11.45  Tea and coffee break

11.45 – 11.50​  Sponsor’s Flash Film – Bolinda Publishing

11.50 – 13.00​  Panel Session - Developing diverse and inclusive organisations

• Petra Roberts, Cultural Development Manager, Hackney Library.
• Dr Mohammed Ishaq, Reader in Human Resource Management at the University of the West of Scotland.
• Rob Bell, Athena SWAN Coordinator, Imperial College London.

Chaired by Isobel Hunter, CEO Libraries Connected

13.00 – 14.00  Lunch break

14.00 – 14.45​  A library visit is more than a number: The impact and value of public libraries

Christian Lauersen, Director of Libraries and Citizen Services in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark

Chaired by Ayub Khan, Libraries Connected President & Service Manager (Universal Services), Warwickshire County Council

14.45 – 14.50​  Sponsor’s Flash Film – Axiell ALM Ltd.

14.50 – 15.00  Library Quiz Winner Announced

15.00 – 15.20  Lord Parkinson, Minister for Arts and DCMS Lords Minister

Chaired by Ayub Khan, Libraries Connected President & Service Manager (Universal Services), Warwickshire County Council

15.10 – 15.30  Closing remarks from Ayub Khan, Libraries Connected President