CILIP update – the year so far & looking ahead to the future CILIP HLG AGM Nick Poole, Chief Executive, CILIP June 2017

CILIP’s goal for 2020 is to ‘put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society’ We want talented, creative library and information professionals everywhere – in every school, hospital, business, community or branch of Government Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

Our profession has a central role to play in modern health and social care – supporting evidence-based decision-making, efficiency and better long-term health outcomes Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

A strong, independent and influential voice 3 connected goals: A strong, independent and influential voice A skilled professional workforce for the future A bigger, better, more inclusive professional association Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

We will be the strong and influential voice of the library and information profession

“Promote the role of libraries in society and the economy, and examine themes in the wider information and knowledge sector.”

#Confed17

Scotland...

“I am delighted to support ‘The Right Decision’ campaign “I am delighted to support ‘The Right Decision’ campaign. It affirms the key role that NHS librarians play in Realistic Medicine. They provide evidence that matters, when and where it is needed, to support professionals and citizens to work as partners,  improve quality, reduce harm, waste, and undue variation in care.” Gregor Smith – Deputy Chief Medical Officer,  Scottish Government

Ireland...

Re-engage with the Department of Health Next steps: Re-engage with the Department of Health Event to engage senior decision-makers in Health Ongoing partnership with HLG to sustain & amplify Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

A strong, independent and influential voice 3 connected goals: A strong, independent and influential voice A skilled professional workforce for the future A bigger, better, more inclusive professional association Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

CILIP Workforce Strategy We are in the early days of a revolution in the ways that people, organisations, communities and Government discover, create, share and re-use information. In the next 20-30 years, every part of society, industry and the economy will need access to the skills and ethics of Information Professionals. Our goal is to build an open, inclusive Information Professional workforce for the future, ensuring communities and employers have access to the talent and expertise they need.

Information Professionals Librarians Public Librarians School Librarians Library Managers Health Librarians Govt Librarians Library Assistants Academic & Research Librarians Subject Librarians LRC Managers Information Managers Information Architects Information Governance Managers Information Scientists Information Rights Managers Data Protection Officers Taxonomy Specialists Analysts Cyber-security Managers Knowledge Managers Change Managers Enterprise OEM Managers Data Professionals Data Scientists Machine Learning Specialists Data Analytics Managers Artificial Intelligence Specialists

Our model of membership & Professional Registration Professionally Registered members Benefit from: Recognition Mentoring Career development Information Professionals Build trust Behave ethically Strive for excellence Add value Lead or instigate change Champion their profession CILIP members Benefit from: Professional development Networking Leading content Advocacy People working in information- based roles (who can be ‘professional’ in their approach) Leaders Network Members Benefit from: Leadership support Bespoke content Networking

CILIP’s role as the Professional Association CILIP holds the Royal Charter to act as the umbrella association for all Information Professionals. Our role includes: Fostering demand for Information Professionals through advocacy and employer engagement; Promoting the supply of talent by positioning a career as an Information Professional as aspirational, accessible and rewarding; Securing the supply of relevant, future-ready skills by promoting ongoing engagement between employers and learning providers and identifying current and future skills needs; Encouraging diversity by raising awareness of the Information Profession as an attractive career choice while systematically targeting barriers to entry and inclusion; Maintaining, reviewing, updating and promoting the Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct to ensure they reflect the changing context and environment;

CILIP’s role as the Professional Association (p2) Encouraging Information Professionals to embrace Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that their skills remain up-to-date and relevant to the changing needs of the job market; Maintaining, reviewing, updating and promoting the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) as the ‘Standard Skills Model for Information Professionals’ to ensure that it reflects the changing needs of employers; Encouraging and supporting the development of vocational and academic Qualifications which reflect the changing needs of employers Ensuring that there are suitable and effective learning and training options to support all routes to become and information professional including through Apprenticeship Maintaining and promoting a programme of Professional Registration to act as a ‘Quality Mark’, providing assurance to employers relating to the currency and relevance of Information Professional skills and competences; Acting as the independent Regulatory Body overseeing the conduct of Information Professionals and ensuring compliance with professional standards and ethics

Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan CILIP as an exemplar of best practice As the UK’s information and library association, we will challenge ourselves to become an exemplar of best practice in equalities and diversity Promoting positive change in today’s profession We will work with partners and the profession to identify, challenge and overcome today’s structural and systemic barriers to diversity, inclusion and equality Building an open, inclusive profession for the future We take positive action to deliver an open, inclusive and diverse workforce for the future

A strong, independent and influential voice 3 connected goals: A strong, independent and influential voice A skilled professional workforce for the future A bigger, better, more inclusive professional association Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

In summary... (applies to the next few slides – we usually just read these out)

An organisation that champions equality, diversity, inclusion and representation in everything we do

We will work in partnership with Regional Member Networks and Special Interest Groups to celebrate and develop our diverse sector

We are undertaking a pilot project to define the scope & feasibility of an Library & Information Sector Research and Evidence Base

Your CILIP membership is changing... Simple process to join, renew & manage your membership online More affordable and inclusive membership structure A new high-quality magazine for Information Professionals Better, more targeted & timely communications Improved opportunities for networking & CPD A new Jobs & Recruitment service New sector-leading content Our Action Plan 2016-2020 highlights a single goal, to put library and information skills at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society All of our projects and programmes are designed to deliver measurable progress toward this goal

Our challenge We currently represent c. 14% of the Information Profession. We want to increase this to 25% by the end of 2022 We need you to go out and convince your colleagues to get involved & help us build a better future for the profession

Nick Poole Chief Executive CILIP www.cilip.org.uk @NickPoole1 @CILIPinfo @CILIPevents