Dion Lindsay
(to serve until 31 December 2008)
Email: Dion.Lindsay@cilip.org.uk
Biography
I was born and brought up in the west of Northern Ireland in the 50s and 60s, and went to university in glorious Aberystwyth in the mid 70’s. So glorious that I stayed an extra year to study librarianship at CLW (1977-78). Then 23 years in Government Departments in London (Agriculture, Cabinet Office and Health), moving towards running high value-added information units for specialists. I spent 1997-2001 as Senior Librarian in various posts in Department of Health, then made the big move away from the Civil Service and London - to Northampton as Knowledge Manager for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
I had a great time there introducing formal and informal km techniques (we invented some of the latter on the fly – that’s what a creative, motivated group can do!). In 4 years we grew from a £6m to a £9m organisation.
I realized that the best bit was internal consultancy - intervening to make a sustainable difference, and decided my skills and experience were robust enough to become a full time consultant. Now I'm consulted mainly by medium sized organisations in London and the Midlands who want knowledge management to help them in their learning and growth aspirations.
I'm delighted to have been elected as a CILIP Trustee to the end of 2008. I'm enjoying playing my part in ensuring that society and the workplace grasp the opportunities we as professionals offer. I believe that a refreshed CILIP and a committed membership provide us with power to create a new and powerful impact.
Read Dion Lindsay's 2008 Candidate Election Manifesto.
Updated: 12 February 2008