ARLG | Moving into Management Without Managerial Experience

Our 5 speakers will share their own career journeys, experiences and insights to help you get started, with plenty of opportunities to ask any questions you may have after each presentation.

How to Tick the Box for the Essential Criteria in Your Job Application
Irina Smith, Operations and Engagement Librarian, Ravensbourne University London

Irina has worked in academic libraries for over 15 years, including 12 years across several University College London (UCL) libraries. She has managerial experience in both the private and public sectors, having held roles ranging from Music Manager to Librarian. She currently works as an Operations and Engagement Librarian at Ravensbourne University London.

Beyond Job Titles
Richard Looney, Library and Knowledge Services Manager at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Richard is the Library and Knowledge Services Manager at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He supports knowledge and library services across the organisation, including literature searching, current awareness, resource promotion and user engagement. Richard is actively involved in professional development and outreach activities and has developed a range of leadership experience through project work, collaborative initiatives and involvement with professional networks.

Taking a Leap into the Unknown – The Importance of Seizing Opportunities and Acting Up
Simon Hall, Head of Library Liaison (Medicine and NHS), Imperial College London

Simon is the Head of Library Liaison (Medicine and NHS) at Imperial College London. He has worked in academic libraries for over 20 years, working his way up from library assistant to senior leadership. Simon has oversight over Imperial’s five hospital campus libraries, including frontline services, subject support and a dedicated NHS library service, as well as being a senior point of liaison with the Faculty of Medicine and partner NHS trusts. He is a member of the library senior leadership team, responsible for devising and delivering the Library Services strategy and operational plans.

From Colleague to Manager: Learning to Lead with a Coaching Mindset
Hannah Poore, Faculty Librarian, University of Bath

Hannah has worked in libraries for 26 years, graduating from Loughborough University with an MA in 2000. Most of her career has been in academic libraries, alongside roles as a public library book buyer and librarian within the MOD. She is currently Faculty Librarian for the School of Management at the University of Bath, having previously spent 21 years as a Subject Librarian at UWE Bristol. During that time, she also taught on UWE’s MSc Information Management programme and supervised dissertations. Her professional interests include coaching and mentoring, teaching and learning, and referencing. Hannah has been Chartered since 2007, is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, holds a PG Diploma in Academic Practice, and is currently working towards both CILIP Fellowship and a Level 5 qualification in Coaching and Mentoring. She is also a CILIP mentor.

Moving into and Adapting to Management from a Neurodivergent Perspective
Abi Ward, Learning Development Manager, UWE Bristol

Abi is Learning Development Manager at UWE Bristol, managing a team of librarians, learning developers and English language specialists. In this presentation she will discuss how to reach a management position and how to adapt once there, reflecting in particular on the experience through a lens of being neurodivergent and balancing the work with parent and caring responsibilities.