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AJ Mackenzie - Chair

AJ Mackenzie is the Digital Learning Support Manager at Leeds Beckett University. His role is managing and leading a team of Digital Learning Advisors & Senior Digital Learning Advisors creating, supporting, upgrading and training on Leeds Beckett’s virtual learning environment, Turnitin assessment portal and all of the other digital learning technologies utilised by the University.

AJ has researched, published and presented at a number of national conferences, including CILIP, ALN and NAG, on his research areas of 'Digital Literacy in Higher Education' and 'Sense of Belonging and Building Communities'.

His most recent work has surrounded emerging Digital Learning Technologies in the HE sector and Digital Pedagogy.

(@ajmackenz)

Debbie Morris - Committee Member

Debbie Morris is the Digital Library Service Manager at Leeds Beckett University, responsible for systems supporting library users and staff including the Library Management System, RFID, the library website and research systems. Debbie is a Chartered Member of CILIP, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a New Manager Mentor at Leeds Beckett. She has recently been working on projects including a new library platform implementation, a research data management system implementation and the further integration of library systems and services with the University VLE. (@DebbieMN)

Alison McNab - Committee Member

Alison McNab is an Academic Librarian at the University of Huddersfield whose current focus is on supporting researchers at all stages of the research cycle. She has regularly pioneered the implementation of new technologies and resources, with a focus on their use to enhance service development and delivery, and for much of her career had a specialist focus on the marketing and exploitation of e-content. Her professional interests include accessibility and assistive technologies, current awareness and trend-watching, exploitation of e-content, information literacy, mobile learning, publishing, scholarly communication, and the use of social media by libraries. She has contributed to the wider profession by writing, editing, speaking, and through membership of the management committees of MmIT, UKeiG and the UKSG.

Rowan Williamson - Committee Member

Rowan is a Chartered Information professional currently working as Associate Director for Services and Support at the University of the Arts. She has a wealth of experience across a range of Library and Information work. She has an interest in using technology to deliver and enhance services and support in libraries. She is active in the professional community, regularly speaking at conferences.

Antony Groves - Honorary Secretary

Antony works at the University of Sussex Library as a Learning & Teaching Librarian within the Academic Services team. In this role he delivers training to undergraduates and taught postgraduates across all schools of study along with creating e-learning tools to develop students’ information skills. He also works with SAGE Publications to moderate a blog written by three undergraduate students about their experiences at the University of Sussex. Antony holds PGCertHE & FHEA accreditations and has written about emerging areas of practice in his work for a range of journals, blogs and conferences.

Lisa Chadwick - Treasurer

Lisa is the Assistant Learning Zone Manager, CSM, University of the Arts London. Lisa manages the Learning Zone at the Central Saint Martins college library - a large specialist tech and creative social learning space. Prior to a career in HE Lisa worked within the photographic industry. A career that meandered from news photography through to digital archive management, with an enjoyable stint globetrotting as an art director. Lisa holds both AFHEA and PG Cert accreditations and is passionate about debunking tech and promoting accessible digital skills to all.

Cristina Harbour - Committee Member

Cristina is an experienced information professional with expertise in training, e-development, e-learning, learning & development, technology and managing projects. She is currently a subject Librarian at Anglia Ruskin University, a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).