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 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 Deborah Munro (d.munro@bham.ac.uk) The current members of the Mercian Conference Group are as follows.
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Adrian Clarke |
Loughborough University |
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Andrea Kellett Delegate Liaison |
University of Birmingham (2021-2023) |
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Catherine Robertson Speaker Liaison |
University of Birmingham (2021-2023) |
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Christine Bradford Co-Programme/Communications Coordinator |
University of Warwick (2020-date) |
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Funmike Ifie Speaker Liasion |
Loughborough University (2021-2023) |
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Ruth Houghton Venue Coordinator |
Cranfield University (2020-date) |
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Deborah Munro Chair, Co Programme/Communications Coordinator & Delegate Liasion |
University of Birmingham |
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Laura Newman Vice-Chair, Sponsor Liaison & Venue Coordinator |
Loughborough University (2020-date) |
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Jo-Anne Watts Steering Group Sponsor |
University of Wolverhampton (2021-2023) |
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Matt Cunningham MSDG Representative [ex officio] |
Loughborough University |
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Gaz J Johnson Executive Officer [ex officio] |
Mercian Collaboration |