| Leading as a Library Professional: A Talk by Former CILIP President
Speaker: Sue Williamson MBE
Opening remarks: Dr. KU Kam Ming, President, Hong Kong Library Association
Moderator: Benjamin Meunier, University Librarian, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speaker Info:
Sue Williamson worked in public libraries in a variety of roles for 25 years, finishing her operational career as Head of Library Services for St Helens Borough Council. She then took on the strategic role of Director, Libraries for Arts Council England. In that role she chaired the English Public Libraries Strategic Working Group, supporting the growth of strategic sectoral partnership and work on major projects such as Accreditation, the work on the Single Digital Presence (LibraryOn) and the CILIP-led projects on Working Internationally and Green Libraries. She also commissioned reports on public libraries impact on employability and the impact of the Summer Reading Challenge and supported the Big Jubilee Read. For her services to Public Libraries, she was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours. Following her retirement, she has continued to serve libraries as Vice President and then President of CILIP in 2023-2024 and as Vice Chair of the Board of The Reading Agency. |
23 Feb, 2026 (Mon)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (HKT) |
• Online via Zoom
• In-person: User Education Room, G/F, University Library, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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