Committee

The BLA committee is elected from amongst the membership and shares the task of organising BLA events and facilitating information sharing and communication between members. The committee meets regularly throughout the year to discuss and progress projects, initiatives, surveys and reports of benefit to the membership.

Mr Andy Priestner
Chair
Institution: University of Cambridge - Judge Business School
Responsible to: BLA Committee and membership
Role Purpose: To chair the committee, lead the Association and work in the interests of BLA at a national level
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Ms Nicola Dennis
Secretary
Institution: Aston University
Responsible to: BLA Chair & Committee
Role Purpose: To support the BLA Chair through administrative tasks and ensure effective channels of communication within the group
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Lydia Matheson
Secretary
Institution: Aston University
Responsible to: BLAChair & Committee
Role Purpose: To support the BLA Chair through administrative tasks and ensure effective channels of communication within the group
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Mr David Clare
Honorary Treasurer
Institution: University of Wolverhampton
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To be responsible for the administration of the finances of BLA working in close cooperation with other Officers and other Committee members who have budget responsibilities.
Term of office: 2 years (2009-2011)

Lorna Hibbert
Membership Secretary
Institution: Northumbria University
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To administer BLA membership details.
Term of office: 3 years (2009-2012)

Mrs Natalie Bedford
Marketing and Communications Officer
Institution: University of Leeds
Responsible to: BLA Chair & Committee
Role Purpose: To organise the marketing of BLA and facilitate communication between members
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Ms Emma Cragg
Web Officer
Institution: Said Business School, University of Oxford
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To maintain the BLA website.
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Mr Keith Walker
Supplier Liaison Officer
Institution: Edinburgh Napier University
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To be responsible for supplier relationships and communication
Term of office: 3 years (2009-2012)

Alison Sharman
Training Events Officer
Institution: University of Huddersfield
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To organise training events for BLA members throughout the year
Term of office: 3 years (2009-2012)

Sally Crosthwaite
Training Events Officer
Institution: University of East London
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To organise training events for BLA members
Term of office: 2 years (2008-10)

Lorraine Richards
Conference Organiser
Institution: Liverpool John Moores University
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To liaise with the Committee to organise the annual BLA conference
Term of office: 1 year (2009-2010)

Emma Thompson
Conference Organiser
Institution: University of Liverpool
Responsible to: BLA Chair and Committee
Role Purpose: To liaise with the Committee to organise the annual BLA conference
Term of office: 1 year (2009-2010)

News

Booking now open for the 2010 conference

More information on the conference theme, including a draft programme and link to the booking form can be found on the Conference 2010 page.


Social Media Workshops

The next BLA training events are two social media workshops which will be held over the Easter vacation. More information about the content of the sessions and of how to book can be found on the Training & Events page.


New database deals

Details of new database deals for BLA members can be found under the Database Deals section of the Members Only area.

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