Visibility

The Concordat is an agreement, between funders and employers of research staff, including technicians engaged in research, to improve the employment and support for researchers and research careers in UK higher education.

Vitae are a non-profit programme supporting the professional development of researchers, they are experts on the implementation of the UK Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

One of the leading providers of professional development and networking opportunities for all disciplines of the technical workforce in higher and further education, and related organisations across the UK.

Network Events – These are one of the largest face-to-face networks of technical professionals in the UK ( online and in-person) and are the perfect opportunity to increase the visibility of technicians, showcasing their technical facilities and technical staff expertise. Find out more here.

A huge part of what HeATED do is bring peopole together form the UK and EU through numerous netowrking events throughout the year.  More information on networking can be found here.

Training Provider – Become a training provider, build your profile  and increase the visibility of technicians delivering hard and soft skills training while generating revenue for your organisation. Get in touch through heated@sheffield.ac.uk

The NTDC team aims to enhance the excellence and efficiency of the Higher Education technical workforce and support HEIs to achieve a sustainable future for technical staff and services. The Centre is home to the TDM Toolkit. NTDC experts are available to support Toolkit implementation and to deliver a portfolio of workshops and presentations focusing on the issues facing institutions and technicians. Additional consultancy services are also available on request.

TechNet is a network model designed for technicians within higher education. It aims to raise the profile of the technical community by increasing the visibility of technicians, connect individuals who share common interests and perform similar activities, and provide a platform for those individuals to create awareness, learn about new technologies and share good practice. TechNet started out at the University of Sheffield but is open to technicians from other Higher Education Institutions. Find out more here.

Technician Skills, Roles and Responsibilities Audit
Identifies and captures every element of a technician’s role, enabling institutions to increase visibility of technicians by providing evidence of contribution and impact. Find out more here.

Volunteers from a wide range of STEM related jobs and disciplines across the UK that offer their time and enthusiasm to help bring STEM subjects to life. STEM Ambassadors are an important and exciting free-of-charge resource for teachers and others engaging with young people in and outside of the classroom.

Technicians make it happen is a multi-channel campaign aiming to highlight the value of technicians to the UK’s economy and promote the varied and rewarding career pathways related to being a technician.

What’s your story? – Meet the technicians – They would like to hear from technicians or organisations that employ technicians in an interesting field to tell their story and inspire others to consider their career. Get in touch and tell them about the work and they could be featured on the page.  Find out more here.

TMiH On Tour – Attend an event, discover more about becoming a technician and get to meet the people who make it happen. Find out more here.

Following on from a consultation in summer 2014 aimed at identifying vulnerable capabilities and skills within the UK bioscience and biomedical research base, BBSRC surveyed more than 800 technicians and laboratory assistants about their roles, careers and professional recognition. The results revealed opportunities for change in the current ill-defined status of technical staff.

The largest event held specifically for UK and Ireland higher education technical staff. This year it was held at the University of Birmingham on the 25th June 2019. The next will be in 2021 so watch this space for announcments.

To ensure a wide audience recognise the value of technicians, the Royal Society of Chemistry offers a range of awards available to teams and individuals including the Higher Education Technical Excellence award, Industry Technician of the Year, and Apprentice of the Year.

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s networks provide opportunities for members to connect with each other face to face and online, with networks based on either regional area or specific subjects. With some funding available for travel, the RSC brings people together to socialise, share ideas and collaborate.

Our technical staff are crucial to our ongoing success. Find out how we’re supporting our technicians, including through our participation in the Technician Commitment.

Find out more about what the amazing technicians at the University of Exeter do.

Without technicians, The University of Nottingham would not be able to function. Work by the University’s Technical Focus Group, which aims to raise the profile of its 700 technicians, has been recognised with an S-Lab Award for ‘Making a Difference’. Take a look at what their technicians do.

A short film of the Technicians community at the University of Leeds, demonstrating the breadth of teaching and research work that technicians are involved in, and an overview of the initiatives underway supporting the Technician Commitment.

University of Sheffield technicians talk to TDM about their career pathways and how they got into the technical roles they are in today.

The Association of Technical Staff in Psychology exists primarily to share knowledge between technicians working in Psychology and Psychology related departments in academic institutions.

CHEAD is the association of educational institutions with degree or postgraduate provision in art and design. 

CHEAD supports a Technical Alliance bringing together technicians, technical tutors and technical leaders within CHEAD membership institutions and create opportunities to communicate and share best practice. The Alliance’s overall aim is to assist CHEAD in achieving its strategic priorities by proactively connecting the technical expertise, knowledge and experience into the wider debates and consultations that promote and advance art and design education in the UK. The Alliance is internationally connected and will complement the work the ETHO network undertakes with the support of ELIA

Core Technologies for Life Sciences (CTLS) is a non-profit association that aims to bring together scientists, technical and administrative staff working in or in close association with shared resource laboratories, such as core facilities, research infrastructures, and other shared research laboratories.

TMU is an informal voluntary association of technical managers and supervisors working within arts, engineering, medicine, science & social science to support a wide range of disciplines in universities throughout the United Kingdom.

The University Biological Supervisors’ Association is an organisation for Laboratory Superintendents and Managers in university biological, biochemical and life science departments, schools and faculties. It brings together knowledge and expertise held by Professional Managers from across a broad spectrum of Universities in the UK and Ireland.