You too Jess! See you on the dance floor tomorrow:)

And super-helpful reminder of @epicbayj.bsky.social's Inclusive Recruitment Checklist. I read it at the time, but I could definitely benefit from going though it afresh and thinking about how it applies to the new role I'm advertising soon (leadership role around student library experience)

One of only two videos I will always stop to watch - iconic! The other one is Tom Holland dancing in the rain :)

Fab I'll look out for her :)

Whilst it is so important to understand the policies so you can maximise support and be prepared for difficult conversations, being flexible & compassionate and not focusing on tiny rules goes such a long way. Being black & white can infantilise - if you can give someone leeway who deserves it, do

For me it's that this is a two-way relationship; you will have sleepless nights worrying, and can do a lot to support your people but they also need to put the work in where they need to make changes. Also how different people are in how they need support, process info, what they deem 'professional'