Simon May, Treasurer

Simon May is Head of Libraries in Southend on Sea, where he has worked since 1998. With a vast and varied background in public library development, Simon has led a Regional Workforce Development Group since 2000, commissioning and delivering ICT and other training across public libraries in the East of England. Prior to his current role, Simon worked for Essex County Council, helping to develop systematic stock selection tools and working on computerisation of the service. Simon has private sector experience running a technical information service, and holds an M.Sc in Information Science from City University and a B.Sc in Biological Sciences from the University of East Anglia. In his public library development work, Simon sits on various steering groups for public library modernisation. He has served as SCL Honorary Treasurer since 2006.