New Vice Chair – Alison Harding

Alison Harding was appointed to the post of Executive Head of Library and Learning Resources at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in July 2016, having previously held a number of roles within the library service of UWTSD. She has worked previously at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales. Alison’s professional interests are learning spaces design, curriculum and collection decolonization, and staff and student wellbeing. Alison also firmly believes in the power of library collaborations and partnerships, and challenging the concept of library neutrality. In her current role Alison has spent considerable time reflecting and developing her own leadership style, and encouraging and empowering her team to do the same. She currently represents WHELF on the SCONUL Executive Board. Alison is also an ‘Aurora’ and SCONUL mentor, and a founding member of the UWTSD Women’s Network.