Conference Group membership is open to library staff from Mercian Collaboration member institutions, nominated by their respective Directors.
The Conference Group itself comprises a Chair, Vice-Chair plus a number of specialised roles which are normally shared by two team members. Group members normally serve a 2 year term, after which they stand-down, with the exception of the Vice-Chair who progresses to Chair, although some members may be retained to assist with continuity.
The current Group Chair is Steve Bull (s.a.bull@bham.ac.uk).
The current members of the Mercian Conference Group are as follows:
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Steve Bull Chair |
University of Birmingham (2024 – ) |
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Andy Calvert Communications and Programme Co-ordinator |
University of Warwick (2024 – ) |
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Kat Halliday Communications and Programme Co-ordinator |
Loughborough University (2025 – ) |
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Emma Hibbert role tbc |
Loughborough University (2026 – ) |
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Ha-Nah Cha role tbc |
University of Birmingham (2026 – ) |
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Lisa Dale role tbc |
University College Birmingham (2026 – ) |
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Vacant role tbc |
(2026 – ) |
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Clare Towle Speaker Liaison |
University of Derby (2025 – ) |
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Cristiana Ilie Delegate Liaison |
University of Warwick (2024 – ) |
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Giada Zanella Delegate Liaison |
Aston University (2025 – ) |
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Vacant Conference Enhancement |
(2026 -) |
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Jodie Heap Sponsorship Co-ordinator |
Keele University (2023 – ) |
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Kim Hepburn-Woods Sponsorship Co-ordinator |
University of Nottingham (2025 -) |
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Sue Ackermann Steering Group Sponsor |
University of Nottingham (2023 -) |
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Matt Cunningham MSDG Representative [ex officio] |
Loughborough University |
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Ruth Jenkins Executive Officer [ex officio] |
Mercian Collaboration (2023 -) |
Webpage updated 28th October 2025
