Hicks resigns from MLA board
<p>John Hicks has resigned from the board of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) to focus on his library consultancy business. </p><p>Hicks told<em> The Bookseller:</em> "I am now so committed to work projects that I don't have time to give sufficient attention to the MLA, which I think is at a challenging point because of [the cuts in] public expenditure and the need for it to make an impact quickly following its reorganisation."</p><p> Library campaigner Desmond Clarke said: "John is greatly admired within both the profession and local government and his resignation removes a highly respected, strong and independent voice from the MLA board." </p>