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30 May 2018: The University is committed to enhancing skills and career development for technical staff, recognising their integral and invaluable role in the continued successful delivery of high-quality teaching and research on the global stage.

11 Feb 2022: The Technician Forum is a 2 hour event to update staff on the Technician Commitment and the projects we are involved in as a University.

30 May 2018: As part of the University’s commitment to technician development, in 2017 it became a signatory of the Technician Commitment.

12 Jul 2018: Technician Commitment Coordinator: John Nicolson Email: jan35@cam.ac.uk Or: Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Greenwich House Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0TX Email: ppd@admin.cam.ac.uk Phone: (01223) 332343

30 May 2018: RITTech is a brand new standard for IT Technicians provided by BCS.

1 Oct 2021: Search site. Technician Development. Science Museum announces technicians gallery. The Science Museum has announced a new permanent gallery dedicated to technicians.

2 Mar 2020: 10.00 - 11.30

13 May 2022: This series of meetings are for technical managers and leaders across the University to meet informally and talk about the successes and challenges of this part of their role. The meetings are for all those who are professionally responsible for

2 Nov 2018: Offering work experience placements to school students is a fantastic way of highlighting the wide variety of technician roles available at the University, and to enthuse students about a technical career within higher education.

23 May 2019: Martin Howes, Sustainable Labs Coordinator, leads the Green Labs initiative, which aims to improve the environmental performance of the University’s labs and research facilities: “The Green Labs initiative is run by the University’s

30 May 2018: Workforce planning provides a vehicle for institutions to think ahead and consider options for training existing staff into new roles, filling posts in advance (by prolepsis), or introducing new services.

30 May 2018: The Technician Commitment Working Group has been convened to advance activities in respect of technician development and recognition, under the University's commitment to action in the five areas identified by the Science Council as affecting

19 Oct 2023: Our 'Focus on Technicians' Project showcases some of the very different roles and skill technicians across the University have.

13 May 2022: Have you ever wished you could get 10 minutes with a senior colleague to ask their advice on how they would handle something? Are you interested in the career pathways of senior technical staff? Have you ever wondered how others approach challenging

20 Jun 2018: Therefore we will leave the previous call for action below for now, although you are of course still welcome to submit feedback and opinions on our new Action Plan. ... Why not develop some new skills and help shape the future of the sector.

18 Jan 2024: Learn new skills beyond your current role. Experience for your CV. ... We will provide meeting throughout the year. We will help wherever we can and develop new projects together.

20 Oct 2023: AT the same time we can raise the profile of our roles and skill with colleagues and maybe even develop some new skills too.

13 May 2022: Hosted at the Department of Engineering, come along for a tour, do some networking or to hear how the University is engaging technical staff via the Technician Commitment. Events include: Tours of the workshops and the Dyson Centre for Engineering

7 Nov 2018: Some frequently asked questions about professional registration are answered on the Science Council and Institute of Science Technology (IST) websites.

28 Apr 2021: The Science Council has written to the Vice Chancellor to commend the work done on our Technician Commitment Action Plan, led by Professor David Cardwell and Personal and Professional Development.