Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee for the British Library. In 2023, the British Library will mark its 50th anniversary as the national library for the United Kingdom. Major developments underway include projects to digitise and make globally available its most important historic collections; to refresh and transform its service to researchers, online and on-site; to widen its reach and presence for people across the UK, including new partnerships with public libraries; to extend and enhance its Grade 1 listed building in St Pancras, London, as part of a major development partnership; and over the longer term to renew and improve – – its 43-acre campus at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, where the majority of the collection is now held. The British Library is an equal opportunities employer. It wishes to reflect the diversity of contemporary UK society and is therefore actively seeking to recruit members from all age groups and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Applications will be especially welcomed from individuals who are able to demonstrate a deep understanding of how digital technologies are transforming research and the creation of knowledge, and individuals with Board-level experience of businesses and enterprises in the private sector. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of British Library. If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking to help lead this important organisation, we very much look forward to hearing from you. The Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee for the British Library. In 2023, the British Library will mark its 50th anniversary as the national library for the United Kingdom. Major developments underway include projects to digitise and make globally available its most important historic collections; to refresh and transform its service to researchers, online and on-site; to widen its reach and presence for people across the UK, including new partnerships with public libraries; to extend and enhance its Grade 1 listed building in St Pancras, London, as part of a major development partnership; and – over the longer term – to renew and improve its 43-acre campus at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, where the majority of the collection is now held. The British Library is an equal opportunities employer. It wishes to reflect the diversity of contemporary UK society and is therefore actively seeking to recruit members from all age groups and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Applications will be especially welcomed from individuals who are able to demonstrate a deep understanding of how digital technologies are transforming research and the creation of knowledge, and individuals with Board-level experience of businesses and enterprises in the private sector. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of British Library. If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking to help lead this important organisation, we very much look forward to hearing from you. The Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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