Academic Libraries North was formed in January 2021 by the coming together of two successful and dynamic regional consortia, the Northern Collaboration and NoWAL. ALN is consortium of 33 higher education libraries in the north of England and a subgroup of SCONUL. Through collaborative activities and mutual support, we seek to provide opportunities for our members in the exchange of knowledge and experience. We help facilitate initiatives that respond to emerging opportunities and support our members through future challenges in higher education and the library environment.