The Board

The School Library Association is managed by a Board, elected by SLA members for a period of three years. There are currently two sub-committees, for Publications and Training.

The SLA's Board is the strategic planning body for the Association, and the input of new board members, bringing fresh ideas and approaches, is essential.

The nomination period for new members of the Board, to serve from June 2012 to June 2015, will be announced in the winter edition of The School Librarian. Ballot forms will be posted to members with the Spring edition of The School Librarian. Please make sure you follow the instructions on the form and return it to the SLA office promptly.  

SLA President

Kevin Crossley-Holland (President 2012-2015)

Kevin Crossley-Holland's 'Arthur' trilogy has been translated into twenty-three languages, and has sold over one million copies worldwide. He is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries across the country. He is an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, a patron of the Society of Storytelling, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His novel Bracelet of Bones was published by Quercus in 2011.

SLA Patrons

Michael Morpurgo OBE

Author, Children's Laureate 2003-2005

http://www.michaelmorpurgo.org/

"Here is an association of wonderful people, devoted to books, and dedicated to bringing them to as many children as possible. They know that books matter, that children matter, that children who do not have books in their lives are the poorer for it. That's why they do what they do. That's why I do what I do. That's why I'm so pleased to be a Patron of The School Library Association."

Aidan Chambers FRSL

Author, 2002 Hans Andersen Award Winner

http://www.aidanchambers.co.uk/

Wendy Cooling MBE

Consultant, Founder of Bookstart

Officers 2012- 2013

• Chair: Lin Smith
  School Librarian, Derbyshire
• Vice-Chair: Karen Horsfield
  Resources for Learning, Somerset
• Treasurer: Susan Staniforth
  Library Services for Education, Gloucestershire
• Past Chair: Ginette Doyle
  School Librarian, Gloucestershire

Board Members

• Publications Co-ordinator: Geoff DubberE-mail geoff.dubber(at)sla.org.uk
• The School Librarian Editor: Steve HirdE-mail sleditor(at)sla.org.uk
• The School Librarian Reviews Editor: Chris Brown E-mail reviews(at)sla.org.uk
• ict[at]sla Editor: Elspeth Scott E-mail ict.editor(at)sla.org.uk
• Elected Members:
  • Annike Dase (2012-2015) Weekend Course Director
  • Sally Dring (2010-2013)
  • Jayne Gould (2011-2014)
  • Nikki Heath (2012-2015)
  • Lesley Martin (2011-2014) Weekend Course Director
  • Jane O'Loughlin (2010-2013) Weekend Course Director
  • Liz Smith (2011-2014) 
  • Duncan Wright (2012-2015)

SLA Staff

• Director: Tricia Adams E-mail tricia.adams(at)sla.org.uk
  
  Tel: 01793 401155
  
• Assistant Director: Sally Duncan E-mail sally.duncan(at)sla.org.uk
  Tel: 01793 401156
• Production Editor: Richard Leveridge E-mail richard.leveridge(at)sla.org.uk
  Tel: 01793 401157
• Office and Weekend Course Administrator: Dawn Barras E-mail dawn.barras(at)sla.org.uk
  Tel: 01793 401151
• Membership and Training Secretary: Ann Adams E-mail ann.adams(at)sla.org.uk
  
  Tel: 01793 401153
• Exhibitions and Publications Secretary: Jane Cooper E-mail jane.cooper(at)sla.org.uk
  Tel: 01793 401152