CG Current Members

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 Catherine Robertson (c.robertson12@aston.ac.uk).

The current members of the Mercian Conference Group are as follows:

Catherine Robertson

Catherine Robertson
Chair

Aston University
(2021 - 2024)
Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh
Vice-Chair 

University of Nottingham
(2023 - 2025)
Jane Mansfield Jane Mansfield
Venue Co-ordinator
De Montfort University 
(2024 - )
Deirdre Windsor Deirdre Windsor
Venue Co-ordinator
University of Worcester
(2024 - )
Grace Troth

Grace Troth
Communications and
Programme Co-ordinator

Birmingham City University
(2023 - 2024)
Andy Calvert Andy Calvert 
Communications and
Programme Co-ordinator

University of Warwick
(2024 - )

Peter Doveston (Aston)
Speaker Liaison

Aston University
(2024 - )
Michelle Mayer Michelle Mayer
Speaker Liaison

Coventry University
(2023 - 2024)

Cristiana Ilie Cristiana Ilie 
Delegate Liaison

University of Warwick
(2024 - )

Kerry O'Brien
Delegate Liaison

Loughborough University
(2023 - 2024)
Joe Williams

Joe Williams
Conference Enhancement

University of Birmingham
(2024 -)

Kate Snaith
Conference Enhancement

University of Nottingham
(2024 -)
Jodie Heap Jodie Heap
Sponsorship Co-ordinator
Staffordshire University
(2023 - 2024)
Steve Bull
Sponsorship Co-ordinator
University of Birmingham
(2024 - )
Sue Ackermann Sue Ackermann
Steering Group Sponsor
University of Nottingham
(2023 -)
Matt Cunningham Matt Cunningham
MSDG Representative
[ex officio]
Loughborough University

Ruth Jenkins
Executive Officer
[ex officio]

Mercian Collaboration
(2023 -)