Interview with 2019 CILIP President David Stewart by Rachael and Erica, CILIP North West Student Representatives
Rachael and Erica are currently serving as student representatives on the CILIP North West committee. They have taken the opportunity at the start of a new year to discuss some interesting questions with our new CILIP President, David Stewart. David, could you share a few key moments in your professional journey that have led to you serving as CILIP President? Somehow I’ve always been a volunteer, starting in the former SE Thames Regional Library & Information Service network, helping to set up a regional CPD Group in the mid 1980s. Then with Library Association groups: Libraries for Nursing, firstly as a committee member, then treasurer, then chair. I always think that being a treasurer is a fantastically useful experience, even if you don’t think you’re great with numbers. Then on to Health Libraries Group and beyond to various roles on the NHS Regional Librarians Group. I guess I like getting things done and I’ve always wanted to be involved beyond the 'day job'.