Last week I was involved in a workshop here at Newcastle supporting candidates for the next NTF scheme. Participants were mainly academic staff, with just a couple of “support” or, as our VC likes to call us, “professional” staff present. There are still only a few librarians who are NTFs and it would be great to have some more. David Sadler from the HEA is coming to the next WGIL meeting to discuss this issue and think about how more librarians might be encouraged to join the HEA and apply to the NTFS. If there’s anyone out there who is thinking of applying, then stop thinking and do it! I’d be very happy to give advice if you need it.

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