Information Specialist & Curation Officer

The Role

Empower the LBS community by ensuring seamless access to essential learning and research resources

London Business School require an Information & Curation Specialist to join our Library team on a permanent basis. As the Information Specialist & Curation Officer, you will support our stakeholders, including students, faculty, and alumni, in accessing the content needed for teaching, learning, and research. Working closely with the Curation Team and collaborating with colleagues across the School, you will ensure that relevant learning and research materials are available and accessible. Your role will involve answering research enquiries, planning and running training sessions, creating online learning materials, and cataloguing.

Main Responsibilities

• Enable effective curation of the School's acquired and created learning resources.
• Grow the LBS online portfolio, experiment with new content and technologies, and manage digital resource priorities.
• Amplify the visibility of the School's research through effective management of research systems and data.
• Deliver services, systems, and a technology portfolio that meets the needs of the School and its stakeholders.

Who we are looking for

• A professional library qualification (Bachelor's or Master's degree) or equivalent experience.
• Business school library experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage various audiences.
• Experience in running database training and information skills sessions.
• Familiarity with business databases and experience in cataloguing print and e-books.
• Experience with tools such as LibGuides and Rise to create online content.
• Knowledge of policies, regulations, and legislation in the area of specialism.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.