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Former CILIP CEO Nick Poole, and Honorary Fellow, Joseph Coelho also received OBEs in the 2024 honours list.

The tireless efforts and achievements of librarians and information managers have received royal recognition in the 2024 King’s birthday honours List.

Two CILIP members, Andrea Claire Ellison, lately Chief Librarian, Leeds Libraries and Lucas Maxwell, School Librarian, Glenthorne High School, Surrey, have received OBEs for services to libraries and education, respectively.

In total, seven library and information sector professionals received honours, including CILIP’s former CEO Nick Poole, who was honoured with an OBE for his services to libraries, arts and to museums. Nick’s eight-year tenure at CILIP ended earlier this year.

Jospeh Coelho, Children’s Poet Laureate, who was awarded honorary fellowship to CILIP last year, received an OBE for his work in arts, children’s reading and literature.

Our members represent a diverse range of professionals, leaders and experts in the fields of libraries and information management.

Many of our members undertake professional registration that consolidates their work and careers into professional qualifications that open new doors and opportunities for growth, development and employment.

CILIP celebrates and recognises industry achievement in libraries and information management, and honorary fellowship is considered one of our highest honours.

Library and Sector Professionals from the King’s birthday honours list

Andrea Claire Ellison (member)

Lately Chief Librarian, Leeds Libraries. For services to Libraries

Lucas Maxwell (member)

School Librarian, Glenthorne High School, Surrey. For services to Education

Joseph Aaron Coelho

Children’s Laureate. For services to the arts, to children’s reading and to literature

Nicholas Poole

Lately Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. For services to Libraries, to the Arts and to Museums

David Canning

Head, Digital Knowledge and Information Management, Cabinet Office. For services to Innovation in Knowledge and Information Management

Julie Kay Duffy

Vision Impairment Services Officer, Portsmouth Library Service. For services to Public Libraries and to the community in Portsmouth

David John Fairbank

Head, Central Services Team, Visa Status and Information Services, Home Office. For services to International Relations

Sally Mcinnes

Head, Unique Content and Collections Care, National Library of Wales. For services to Documentary History