Sue Lacey Bryant
@SueLaceybryant
President CILIP. Hlth Lit Ptnship. KM consultant. Coach. Visiting Prof in Knowledge & Info Mobilisation, MMU. MCBK. Stationer. Walford & Cyril Barnard Awards.
"As we sit around the table in the evenings, we – like society as a whole – can surely smell the coffee?" You missed my message to the profession at @CILIP Conference? Read it here: share.google/lgQl8tdYZlIrPi…
Libraries are vital parts of our communities, offering free access to knowledge, resources, & shared spaces. But library engagement in England has declined. This report offers valuable insights for policymakers, library staff, and the general public alike. dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/16/red…
What a super star in the Story Garden. Keep reading! And what a super library, @GreenwichLibs. Reminds me of how much I loved the freedom of breaking up from school - no itchy uniform, able to be outdoors or indoors as I chose and to read day after day All summer! @CILIPinfo
Huge congrats to #Woolwichlibrary first Summer Reading Challenge completer! 🎉 So proud of their amazing reading journey! There's still plenty of time for other kids to sign up and join the fun! #SummerReadingChallenge @Royal_Greenwich @libsconnected @readingagency @GLL_UK
Christopher Robin was putting on his Big Boots. As soon as he saw the Big Boots, Pooh knew that an Adventure was going to happen. He brushed the honey off his nose, and spruced himself up as well as he could, so as to look Ready for Anything. ~A.A.Milne #summerholidays
The Psychological Secret to Longevity: Your subjective sense of things going slowly, and then speeding up, is real. But you can also control it. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… via @arthurbrooks
Think the common cold spreads fast? Measles is nearly twice as contagious, and far more serious. ⚠ Unlike a common cold, simple hygiene measures aren’t enough to slow it’s spread. The MMR vaccine is your best protection. 🛡 🔗 nhs.uk/MMR
Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis - The Lancet Public Health share.google/K89KPXvdVJWPHF…
Hugely exciting role in the team here, please do share informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/head-of-s… Head of Sector Development, shape our offer to the profession, £55k, deadline 7 August #job #vacancy
Listen up: It's time to stop whispering about suicide. We are losing too many to silence. Help us shout about saving lives today, on #SamaritansAwarenessDay. Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late.
Studies suggest that some commercially available health tests are inaccurate and unsuitable for public use. Is regulation adequately protecting consumers? @rebeccacoombes @Garethiacobucci @hristio report bmj.com/content/390/bm…
How do we protect our children online? 6.55am, I was on @LBC Radio discussing impact of excessive smartphone & social media usage on children's sleep, study & safety. A survey found 40% of 14-15 year olds spend at least SIX hours/day online and 20% of them EIGHT hours. Even…
23 July 1901. Ellen Stawell Brown became the 1st woman to serve overarm in the Ladies’ Singles Championship at Wimbledon. She competed at the Wimbledon Championships from 1901 to 1905. She was the great-grandmother of Tim Henman.
“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it's leaving something in people.” Today we remember Dr Kate Granger who died on this day in 2016. Kate’s powerful #HelloMyNameIs campaign inspired thousands across the NHS having a huge impact on patients and staff.
Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029 thebookseller.com/news/governmen…
Yet again, students recognise the huge benefits they get from their library services, as the 2nd highest rated measure of 30 in the National Student Survey officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analy… #NSS2025 #NSS #HE #HELibraries
A reminder to take your asthma preventer inhaler regularly and stay on top of your hay fever meds: antihistamines, nasal spray, and eye drops especially during thunderstorm weather. Seen a few flare ups this weekend! #Asthma @PCRSUK #HayFever #ThunderstormAsthma #TeamGP
🚨Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued by the Met Office for some parts of the UK. Thunderstorms can trigger your asthma, making symptoms like breathlessness, wheezing and coughing worse and putting you at risk of a potentially life threatening asthma attack. Sometimes,…
Always make time to take your kids to libraries & bookshops. Always let them browse freely. These are places of magic & wonder - the places where we find the books that make us readers, and stay with us forever. These places change our lives! #literacy
Optimistic people have functional MRI commonality of neural processing for imagining the future (whereas pessimists have a diverse pattern) pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.10…
I'm huge supporter of public libraries and everything they represent: education, access, safety, comfort etc. My 18 year old and her mates do weekend study at the library. Apparently it is so busy for students at this time of year they race to secure chairs. #Bromley #library
🆕 Changes to data protection laws will make it easier for UK businesses to protect people’s personal information while growing and innovating their products and services. Find out more 👇