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Considering applying for Fellowship? by Gil Young, CILIP North West Mentor Support Officer

“CILIP Fellowship is the highest level of Professional Registration and if you have substantial achievement in professional practice, hold a senior position in your organisation, or have made a significant contribution to the Information Professions, then this is the level for you.” (CILIP 2014)   Gil Young (Mentor Support Officer for the North West and a CIILIP mentor) talks to three North West based individuals who have recently been awarded Fellowship. Julie was part of a buddy group mentored by Yvette Jeal who was the 2018 CILIP Mentor of the Year. Nicola and Maria were both members of a group mentored by Gil. About us:  Julie Griffiths (JG): I am the Library Strategy and Development Manager for Halton Borough Council. I began working in public libraries as a trainee librarian and have held several operational posts at different levels before being appointed to my current role in 2015. Halton is a unitary authority in the North West of England and part of the Liverpool City Regio