1. CILIP Branch and Group Workshop Discussion paper – the future of branches and groups

2. Context The way we work has to change B & Gs need to deliver the outcomes of Defining our Professional Future: advocacy, networking, CPD Need to reduce costs Resolve problems – access to data, management of members, info flow

3. Discussion What is the branch and group network for? How do the activities align with ambition? New ways of working together – a potential framework

4. Special interest groups – options Cooperation Collaboration Merge

5. Branches - options As the branches are struggling in some areas, would it be better to close down the branch network and focus on special interest groups? What about a partnership or commissioning model?

6. What next? Collate ideas, thoughts, opinions of the branch and sub-branches and report back to CILIP by 30th April Another workshop will be organised later in the year to develop the framework of how things will work

7. Further contributions Emma Illingworth South East Branch representative e.illingworth@brighton.ac.uk @wigglesweets