We are delighted to announce that Susan Ashworth, Executive Director, Information Services, University of Glasgow, has been elected to the role of Chair of the SCONUL Executive Board on 24 September 2020. Susan will take over from Pete Ryan who is standing down from the role and the Executive Board. The Board would like to thank Pete for his service and contribution to the work of SCONUL. 

New Board members following the AGM in September 2020 are:

Susan Ashworth, Executive Director, Information Services,University of Glasgow 
Andrew Barker, Director of Library Services & Learning Development, Lancaster University
Marilyn Clarke, Director of Library Services, Goldsmiths, University of London (Co-opted)
Gary Elliott-Cirigottis, Director of Library Services, The Open University (Co-opted)
Regina Everitt, Director of Library, Archives and Learning Services, University of East London
Emma Walton, Director of Library Services and University Librarian, Loughborough University

Continuing Board members are:

Vice-Chair: Lesley Castens, Director of Library & Educational Development, University of Plymouth
Honorary Treasurer: James Anthony-Edwards, University Librarian, University of Exeter
Stella Butler, University Librarian, University of Leeds
John Cox, University Librarian, National University of Ireland, Galway (representing CONUL)
Alison Harding, Executive Head of Library and Learning Resources,  University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Libby Homer, University Librarian, Anglia Ruskin University
Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian, The British Library
Rosie Jones, Director of Student and Library Services, Teesside University
Anna O’Neill, Director of Library Services & Arts Strategy (University Librarian), University of Southampton

Congratulations to all concerned.