The Collaboration has established a number of operational and special interest subgroups to provide expert advice, support its strategic aspirations, while enabling professional development and experiential exchange within various regional professional communities of practice.
| Operational Groups | Special Interest Groups |
| Conference Group | Copyright Group |
| Staff Development Group | Deputies & Senior Staff Group |
| Marketing & Communications Group | |
| Mercian Disability Forum | |
| Mercian Metadata Group | |
| Library Systems & Technologies Community of Practice [new] |
All subgroups are assigned a Steering Group Sponsor, to provide further support, insight and communication. New groups may be periodically proposed, and all subgroups are subject to Steering Group review if their activities fall below expected levels.
