LIKE Events 2019/20
LIKE 84: Visit to Dennis Severs' House. 27th February 2019
Please join us on our visit to this historic house in Spitalfields which portrays the lives of a family of Huguenot silk-weavers from 1724 to the dawn of the 20th Century. Numbers are capped at 20 so we advise booking promptly to avoid missing out.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to mingle over drinks at The Water Poet Pub across the road.
Cost: £17. This covers entry to the House
Bookings: Eventbrite
The following events are planned:
LIKE 85: Careers advice evening. Spring 2019
From a glass house to a tree house: a journey of life fulfilment with Jo Whalley
Jo will shares her career journey with us. This includes both paid and voluntary roles in the library sector which led to her portfolio career as a coach, trainer, and blogger. During the talk, Jo will share tips and advice for understanding more about our passions and how we can integrate these into our lives.
CV, interview advice and the job market from CB Resourcing's Tracey South and Jayne Winch.
Their talk will give you an overview of improving your CV; the pitfalls to avoid, some handy interview tips and key results from recent surveys conducted by CB Resourcing in the legal and higher education sectors. These investigate current skills, skills gaps that exist now and ask which skills will be needed in the future, from an employers’ perspective.
LIKE 86: London East End Walking Tour. Summer 2019
Our guide for the walk will be LIKE favourite Rachel Kolsky who will take us on her new walking tour of London's East End. Rachel is a prize-winning Blue Badge Guide who also worked for over 25 years in the financial services industry as a professional researcher.
LIKE 87: User experience. October 2019
Our two speakers - one from an NGO, the other from an academic library - discuss their approaches to user experience. What lessons can you take away and apply in your workplace?
LIKE 88: Autumn Quiz. November 2019
Our flagship quiz returns with its range of popular pub-quiz topics and audio and video elements to keep you on your toes! The winning team will all receive a £15 book voucher and a buffet will be served during the evening.
LIKE 89: Christmas Party. December 2019
A LIKE diary favourite for many years. Expect an evening of merriment with a fun game, great food and secret Santa.
LIKE 90: Focus on special libraries. February 2020.
As LIKE reaches the grand old sum of 90 events, we focus on special libraries. Two speakers in unique institutions will take us behind the scenes of their workplaces and share the secrets of what it is really like to work there!
LIKE 84: Visit to Dennis Severs' House. 27th February 2019
Please join us on our visit to this historic house in Spitalfields which portrays the lives of a family of Huguenot silk-weavers from 1724 to the dawn of the 20th Century. Numbers are capped at 20 so we advise booking promptly to avoid missing out.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to mingle over drinks at The Water Poet Pub across the road.
Cost: £17. This covers entry to the House
Bookings: Eventbrite
The following events are planned:
LIKE 85: Careers advice evening. Spring 2019
From a glass house to a tree house: a journey of life fulfilment with Jo Whalley
Jo will shares her career journey with us. This includes both paid and voluntary roles in the library sector which led to her portfolio career as a coach, trainer, and blogger. During the talk, Jo will share tips and advice for understanding more about our passions and how we can integrate these into our lives.
CV, interview advice and the job market from CB Resourcing's Tracey South and Jayne Winch.
Their talk will give you an overview of improving your CV; the pitfalls to avoid, some handy interview tips and key results from recent surveys conducted by CB Resourcing in the legal and higher education sectors. These investigate current skills, skills gaps that exist now and ask which skills will be needed in the future, from an employers’ perspective.
LIKE 86: London East End Walking Tour. Summer 2019
Our guide for the walk will be LIKE favourite Rachel Kolsky who will take us on her new walking tour of London's East End. Rachel is a prize-winning Blue Badge Guide who also worked for over 25 years in the financial services industry as a professional researcher.
LIKE 87: User experience. October 2019
Our two speakers - one from an NGO, the other from an academic library - discuss their approaches to user experience. What lessons can you take away and apply in your workplace?
LIKE 88: Autumn Quiz. November 2019
Our flagship quiz returns with its range of popular pub-quiz topics and audio and video elements to keep you on your toes! The winning team will all receive a £15 book voucher and a buffet will be served during the evening.
LIKE 89: Christmas Party. December 2019
A LIKE diary favourite for many years. Expect an evening of merriment with a fun game, great food and secret Santa.
LIKE 90: Focus on special libraries. February 2020.
As LIKE reaches the grand old sum of 90 events, we focus on special libraries. Two speakers in unique institutions will take us behind the scenes of their workplaces and share the secrets of what it is really like to work there!
