CILIP Special Interest Groups the Knowledge and Information Management Group (K&IM) and the UK e-information Group (UKeiG), have announced two joint winners of their prestigious 2020 Information Manager of the Year Award: Natasha Howard (North East London Foundation Trust) and William Kilbride (Digital Preservation Coalition.) 

They come from completely different environments but both have made a significant contribution to knowledge and information management through their work and professionalism.

Natasha is Library Manager for the North East London Foundation Trust which, when she took the job on, was a new organisation that had no established library service.  Through her professional leadership and management skills, the service has gone from strength to strength with expansion and improvements, plans for innovative projects and collaborative partnerships. The library now provides services to a diverse population of more than 6,000 staff who are based at over 200 sites in east London, south West Essex and parts of Kent. She is 'thrilled and surprised’ to receive the award. 

William is Executive Director of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), a global not-for-profit organisation which provides advocacy, knowledge exchange, assurance and partnership around issues of digital preservation.   Through his energy, enthusiasm and commitment William has taken DPC, in 10 years, from a small UK-centric organisation of 25 organisations to one that has over 100 members across 5 continents.  He has built up a successful community of practice for information managers and digital preservation practitioners; approaching a tricky and technical subject in a way that is welcoming and supportive to everyone regardless of their job title, institution or level of experience. 'I am very honoured to be named Information Manager of the Year, sharing the title with Natasha, whose work in the NHS is truly inspiring,” William says.

UKeiG Chair David Ball noted: 'We are particularly pleased to present this year's award to two outstanding candidates. Natasha and William demonstrate the reach and richness of talent in the profession.'

The award will be presented at the Knowledge & Information Management (K&IM SIG) Awards 2020 on Wednesday 11th November. 

Please join us at this free event as we celebrate all of the K&IM Award winners for 2020. The keynote address will be given by Paul Corney (CILIP Vice-President). 

Book online here:

https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1428525&group=200663