WELCOME LETTER

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Dear Candidate,

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“The desire to know more, the desire to feel more, and, accompanying these but not strangling them, the desire to help others: here, briefly, is the human aim, and the Library exists to further it.”

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(E.M. Forster on The London Library, May 1941)

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Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of Finance and Resources. On this site you will find a brief introduction to The London Library as well as information about the role and the sort of skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for. Full details are provided about how to make an application and who to contact if you would like to talk informally to someone about the role before applying.

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This is an exciting time to join The London Library as we continue to implement our long-term strategic plans. In short, we want to become much more widely known and used and to share our incredible collection and all the other benefits of the Library  with as many people as possible. This will be crucial in establishing a sustainable operating model for the Library and ensure that the Library continues to inspire and support many future generations of readers, writers and thinkers. The Director of Finance and Resources will have a vital part to play in developing and leading the implementation of the initiatives that will deliver these goals.

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The London Library is an exceptional and much-loved place. If you are excited by the challenge of leading the development of the world’s largest independent lending library, and one of the UK’s foremost literary institutions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Philip Marshall