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The Secretary of State has appointed Shobi Khan and Kate Mosse CBE as Board Members to the British Library, for terms of 4 years commencing 1 March 2024.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Secretary of State has appointed Giles Adams as a Board Member of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing 2 October 2023.
Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors enabling authors to earn up to £6,600 from loans of their books from libraries.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Dr Jeremy Silver, Laela Pakpour Tabrizi and Dr Wei Yang for four year terms commencing 13 May 2023.
The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure authors are paid their fair share when their work is enjoyed by library users.
The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP has appointed Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing on 1 September 2018.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A Government fund that compensates authors for loaning their works for free from public libraries in Great Britain will be extended to include e-lending.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Dr Robert Black and Mr Patrick Plant as Board Members of the British Library for second terms of four years.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Iconic and world-famous library is among 8 UK libraries to receive listed status.
Jonathan Callaway BA ACIB JP, Tracy Chevalier, Martin Dickson, Sir John Ritblat, Dr Simon Thurley CBE and Prof Dame Helen Wallace DBE CMG FBA have been appointed as Board Members to the British Library, each for a term of 4 …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Enterprising Libraries across the country will receive over £650,000 to support entrepreneurs.
Culture Secretary reappoints David Barclay and Dr Stephen Page for four more years, to 25 January 2019.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Baroness Tessa Blackstone as Chair of the British Library.
Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs.
Thousands of people will receive support to start their own business.
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