Empower exists to change how libraries do development—because the current system isn’t working.

Staff are stuck waiting for permission.
Leaders are stuck with impossible choices.
And CPD is often a luxury, not a right.

We believe in something better.

A future where growth is built into the culture, not handed out by hierarchy.

Where everyone, regardless of grade or geography, has access to real, inclusive, future-ready learning.

Master the Big Tech Shift with AI Literacy Training for Library Staff and Digital Skill-Building.

Where leaders don’t have to choose between platforms and people, because there’s finally a model that supports both

Where leaders lead with heart through practical leadership for middle managers in libraries and inclusive leadership training for library roles.

We prioritise the person behind the desk with librarian wellbeing and trauma-informed library service training.

Empower isn’t just a training platform—it’s a collective.

The more libraries and individuals who join us, the more we can offer back to the sector. This isn’t about profit. It’s about scale, sustainability, and making professional development fair for everyone.

Here’s how we make it happen:

When 10 libraries join, we offer 30+ live webinars a year

When 100 libraries join, we add full courses, bitesize content, and new themes

When 1,000 join? We’ll create the CPD ecosystem our profession has always needed—accessible, scalable, kind, and brave.

The more who join, the more we can provide.

No gatekeeping. No burnout. No one left behind.

Because professional development shouldn’t be a reward.

It should be a right.

It’s in all of us coming together to raise the standard, remove the gatekeeping, and build something better.

The more who join, the more we can grow—together.