University of Sheffield, 30 March-1 April 2026

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Conference Committee

Our committee have a vast range of experience in information literacy and work hard each year to deliver an excellent conference for all those attending.

Claire Packham (she/her) – LILAC Chair 
(City St George's, University of London)

Sam Aston (she/her) – LILAC Deputy Chair & Programme Manager
(The University of Manchester)

Martina Xenia Baldi (she/her) - Website & Brand Manager
(City St George's, University of London)

Elizabeth Brookbank (she/her) - Sponsorship Development
(Western Oregon University)

Mark Burgess 

Mark Burgess (he/him) - Finance & Bookings Manager
(Manchester Metropolitan University)

Emma Cawley

Emma Cawley (she/her) - Marketing & Insights Manager
(JISC)

Emma Etteridge (she/her) – Project Manager
(University of Cambridge)

Kate Grigsby Pam McKinney

Kate Grigsby & Pam McKinney - Local reps
(University of Sheffield)

 

Jonas Herriot (he/him) - CILIP Information Literacy Group & LILAC Treasurer
(Henley Business School, University of Reading)

 

Heather Lincoln

Heather Lincoln (she/her) – Programme Support Officer
(Imperial College London)

Beth Tapster

Beth Tapster (she/her) - External Relationships Manager
(Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) 

Chris Thorpe (he/him) – Venue Coordinator
(City St George's, University of London)

 


 

Present @ LILAC

LILAC is great opportunity for our fellow professionals to present their ideas, share best practice and show case new thinking in our sector. If you have an idea then we'd love to hear about it. We have many options for the types of sessions you might run from a symposium to a workshop. Visit our Call for Presentations page to find out how to apply.

Book your place

Places at this year's conference are likely to be in demand more than ever before. Each year our conference grows increasingly popular and this year promises to be no different. Don't miss out and book your place now for this year's conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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University of Sheffield, 30 March-1 April 2026