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IChemE becomes a Technician Commitment supporter – expanding career development pathways for technicians and launching work-based learner memberships.

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The Technician Commitment Collaboration Fund 2026

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November 2025 signatory event – the highlight reel
Jiteen Ahmed, Head of Technical Services in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University, smiles while holding his trophy after being named the winner of the Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year Award. He is wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing in front of a branded backdrop featuring logos from sponsors including Adobe, Advance HE, and Technician Commitment, at the celebration event held at Edinburgh Conference Centre on Thursday 13 November 2025.

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Aston University Technician Named Outstanding Technician of the Year 2026
Kate Robinson, Ruminant Section Manager at Harper Adams University’s Future Farm, stands in a barn with a black cow behind her. She is wearing a bright orange polo shirt and dark trousers, smiling slightly while posing on the farm walkway. Kate is one of eight nominees shortlisted for the 2025 Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year award.

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Meet the THE Outstanding Technician of the Year Award nominees: Kate Robinson
Joe Rees-Jones, Research Technician in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York, poses against a dark background illuminated by green and purple lighting. He has a beard and his hair tied back, wearing a dark shirt and T-shirt. Joe is one of eight nominees shortlisted for the 2025 Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year award.

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Meet the THE Outstanding Technician of the Year Award nominees: Joe Rees-Jones
John Nicolson, Technician Development Adviser at the University of Cambridge, sits outdoors on a garden bench with a black Labrador resting on his lap. He is wearing a light blue shirt and looking toward the camera. John is one of eight nominees shortlisted for the 2025 Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year award.

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Meet the THE Outstanding Technician of the Year Award nominees: John Nicolson
Linda Lightley, Scientific Officer in the School of Design at Northumbria University, stands smiling in a textile studio surrounded by colourful knitted samples and equipment. She is wearing a red patterned dress with a white measuring tape draped around her neck. Linda is one of eight nominees shortlisted for the 2025 Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year award.

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Meet the THE Outstanding Technician of the Year Award nominees: Linda Lightley
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