The last few years have been incredibly challenging for the country as a whole, and our sector in particular. I am immensely proud of the way our members and the wider profession, have risen to these challenges and the many ways in which information, knowledge and library professionals continue to offer services and support to the diverse communities they serve.

The next 12 months will undoubtedly see further changes and challenges for us all, but I am confident that we, the information, knowledge and library sector, have the resilience and skills needed to see us through. Here at CILIP, we’re working hard to develop and improve the services we offer to ensure that you have all the tools you need to face the next year with confidence.

The updated Professional Knowledge and Skills Base gives you a structure to progress in your career. We kicked off a new Libraries Change Lives campaign, showcasing the positive impact of the whole sector to the new government, culminating in a packed parliamentary reception. And our CILIP Connect toolkit helps you to engage political representatives yourself. Our apprenticeship schemes offer new routes into the profession. And we continue to advocate for and support our colleagues in knowledge and information management, data, and informatics through KM Fellowship, training, and CPD.

We look forward to working with you over the next year, please do make the most of your membership and let us know any ideas you have for how we could improve our offer.