Join us to celebrate the innovative work of the Universal Library Offers. Hear from library staff, Libraries Connected and key partners as we showcase the innovations and ideas that will shape the future of libraries.
2025-11-13 10:0010.00 — Introduction and Welcome
Isobel Hunter, CEO, Libraries Connected
10.10 — Universal Library Offers Relaunch
Sarah Mears, Programme Director, Libraries Connected
Simon Savidge, ULO Project Manager, Libraries Connected
10.20 — Universal Library Reading Offer
Introduction by Offer Lead, Sarah Hassan
10.25 — Project Overview: Research into Library Loans
Katie Pekacar & Mairead O’Rourke, Independent Mind
10.50 — Queen’s Reading Room, the Neuroscience and the Queen’s Reading Room Medal Vicki Perrin, CEO, and Charlie Jenkins, Director of Operations
11.15 — National Year of Reading
Update by The Reading Agency
11.35 — Women’s Prize Film
2025-11-13 11:402025-11-13 12:0012.00 — The Children’s Promise Update
Tabitha Witherick Macaulay, CEO, ASCEL
12.15 — Universal Library Health & Wellbeing Offer
Introduction from Offer Lead, Sue Ball
12.25 — Project Overview: NHS Knowledge and Information
Ruth Carlyle, Head of Knowledge & Library Services
12.50 — Flash Films
2025-11-13 13:002025-11-13 14:0014.00 — Vision and Print Impaired People’s Promise Update
Mark McCree, Share the Vision Chair
14.15 — Universal Library Information & Digital Offer
Introduction from Offer Lead, Dave Lloyd
14.20 — Project Overview: Good Things Foundation Partnership
Dr Emma Stone, Director of Evidence & Engagement
14.45 — Flash Films
2025-11-13 14:552025-11-13 15:0515.05 — Universal Library Culture & Creativity Offer
Introduction from Offer Lead, Michelle Alford
15.10 — Project Overview: Black British Ballet
Marsha Lowe, Director at Oxygen Arts
15.35 — Flash Films
15.45 — Update from Arts Council England
15.50 — Film: Poetry Reading: Simon Armitage ‘Our Freedom’
15.55 — Closing Remarks
Ed Jewell, Libraries Connected President
16.00 — Finish
Please visit the Exhibit Hall to see the following Information Stands:
- Libraries Connected: Learn about the Social Value Impact Programme
- Libraries Connected: Find out more on the ULO Infographics
- Libraries Connected: How to make the most of your membership
- Libraries Connected: Aligning funding streams with the ULOs
- ASCEL: The Children's Promise Review
