INSIGHT RPG Career transitions
Would you consider a portfolio career, part time work or early retirement? What are the biggest risks of part-time or freelance work? How can governments or companies better support non-traditional workers? Can a portfolio career be sustainable long-term?
should see career transitions as just another element of personal development planning.
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Career transition allows us to explore new interests, acquire new skills, and redefine our professional identity. The process can often lead to increased job satisfaction and a sense of fulfilment.
Professional advancement Changing careers can open doors to new opportunities. Using the experience and skills from your work as a library, information and knowledge professional can open door to a diverse range of new roles outside traditional jobs. The move can often lead to better job prospects, higher salaries, and roles that align more closely with your values and passions. Changing and developing roles can also help you escape the danger of stagnating in your current role and help to foster continuous learning and growth.
Adaptability to change
In current job market, adaptability is essential. Career transitions help individuals develop resilience and flexibility, skills that are increasingly valuable.
Changing role or sector will inevitably expand your professional network. Engaging with new industries and roles can lead to valuable connections and opportunities that may not have been accessible otherwise. Networking is a powerful tool for career advancement.
Career transitions roundtable This CILIP Fest roundtable discussion organised by CILIP RPG (for those outside full time work) will give you ideas and motivation for taking the next step outside your existing role and perhaps outside full time work.
February-March 2026 Gail Beadnell. Dr Sian King.
Tuesday 3 March, 11am-12pm Online via Zoom
www.cilip.org.uk/event/membersfest26_ careertransitions
Speaker – Gail Beadnell Gail Beadnell worked in academic libraries for over 25 years in a variety of roles mainly centred around cataloguing. She recently made the move to the world of publishing where she is now Publishing Manager for Metadata and Discovery at AM. She has been a member of CILIP since her student days and currently volunteers as Events Coordinator for the Metadata and Discovery Group.
Speaker – Dr Sian King Sian is a retired qualified graduate librarian who has had wide-ranging experience during a varied career in the libraries of a number of public sector/ non-profit organisations including research institutes, universities, further education colleges and the House of Lords. She has also had breaks for travel and child rearing. Retirement has also presented opportunities to continue to support CILIP and encourage future generations of Information Professionals.
Speaker – Ian Orton
Ian is a former Chief Librarian who also has extensive experience of corporate management. Ian is still working at parish council level and has participated in the transferring of service delivery from district to parish councils through to community driven policy delivery.
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Shakespeare’s Coming Home – Midlands Social
CILIP RPG are pleased to be represented at the CILIP Fest in-person networking event on Thursday 5 March, 10am-4pm at The Library of Birmingham.
The event includes a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of working in different sectors, visits to the Shakespeare Room and the Birmingham Midland Institute Library and lunch. Like all CILIP Fest events this programme is open to both members and non members free of charge.
Register at:
www.cilip.org.uk/event/ membersfest26_midlandssocial
Speakers include – Sue Lacey Bryant, CILIP Ambassador, Chair of the Health and Digital Literacy Partnership.
Barbara Band, School Library Consultant, Trainer and Advisor, CILIP SLG.
Emma Davies, Legal CILIP K&IM Group.
Emily Green – Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Jackie Hanes – Legal, BIALL President, University of Warwick. John Dolan – Public Libraries. Lesley Allen – Health, CILIP HLG.
Rebecca Dorsett – UK Ministry of Defence, CILIP GiG. Tom Epps – Library of Birmingham
William Peaden – Academic, CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group. End of an era
This is the final column from CILIP RPG (the group for those outside full time work). CILIP RPG will be looking at other ways to keep in touch with the large number of members who choose not to receive emails.
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https://tinyurl.com/CILIPRPG or email us at:
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Ian Orton (
ianorton5@gmail.com) Chair of CILIP RPG (for those outside full time work) and former Senior Public Librarian.
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