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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

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.

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.