Information School News

We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Miltner has joined the UK Young Academy, an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change. Dr Miltner is among the 42 emerging leaders from across the UK selected as the newest members of the UK Young Academy. The new members come from a wide range of sectors, with backgrounds in political science, engineering, government, communications and the creative and performing industries, and more. As members of the UK Young Academy, they will have the opportunity to take action on both local and global issues. Through interdisciplinary projects and working across sectors, they will bridge gaps, drive innovation, and develop the solutions needed to address critical challenges – all while advancing their professional development and contributing to a global network of Young Academies focused on achieving positive outcomes. "I'm tru...

We are thrilled to announce that we have attained the position of number one in the world for Library and Information Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025! "We are very proud to be ranked number one in the world for Library and Information Management, for the fifth consecutive year. This is a great honour for all at the Information School, and is a testament to the outstanding teaching and world-leading research conducted in the School.  These rankings reflect our outstanding reputation established over six decades, our excellent reputation among employers, the high quality of our research publications, the large number of citations our papers attain, and of course the achievements of our students and alumni. Our ranking as Number One in the World for Library and Information Management is thanks to the dedication of all Information School staff, who both deliver and support the inspirational teaching which prepares our students so well for rewarding caree...