CSGUK Annual Conference 2025
CSGUK Annual Conference - Friday 28 November, Birmingham.
"Joining the Dots: Library Data for Institutional Success”
We’re excited to announce that bookings are now open for this year’s CSGUK Annual Conference, taking place in Birmingham on Friday, 28th November.
LOCATION: The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
This year’s theme explores how libraries are harnessing data to drive institutional success. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, share ideas, and gain practical insights into data-informed library practice.
We’re also delighted to confirm our keynote speaker, Amy Stubbing, University Librarian at Solent University and author of Data Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Librarians and Information Professionals.
Bookings close on 21st November or when all places are filled.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there.
Programme
09:00 – 9:30 Registration and Refreshments
09:30 – 09:40 Introductions and Housekeeping - Nuala Mclaren, Chair of CSGUK
09:40 - 10:40 Keynote: Amy Stubbings, Solent University and author of Data Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Librarians and Information Professionals
10:40 - 11:20 Data Driven KPI’s: James Newman - Shah and Charlene John, University of Westminster
11:20 - 11:40 Refreshments and networking
11:40 -13:00 Insights to Action: Lightening talks and panel Q & A
Maria Carnegie - Durham University
Chloe Price-Lonsdale - Royal Holloway University of London
Robert Whan - Queen’s University Belfast
Lizzie McCauley and Manda Laine - Open University
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and networking
14:00 - 15:00 Student Panel
15:00 - 15:50 Leveraging data analytics in the University of Hertfordshire’s LRCs: Pete Hanna, University of Hertfordshire
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Building a Data Driven Library: Robbie McGregor and Rick Wilson-Rose,University of Southampton
15:50 - 16:00 Closing remarks
16:00 Drinks and networking