Nominations open for the 3rd national Papin Prizes
Prizes recognise technical excellence in higher education and research Applications have opened for an awards programme which recognises the skills,... read the full article
Articles tagged as Technicians
Technician Commitment has “exceeded everyone’s expectations” says Lord Sainsbury
Last year the Technician Commitment was launched. One year on, 75 institutions have pledged to transform how they support their... read the full article
University of Bristol awarded Employer Champion status
On the 14th September 2018 the University of Bristol hosted the 6th Annual Technicians Conference, celebrating the important role technicians... read the full article
Nature article highlights value of technical careers
It’s really encouraging to see technicians taking centre-stage in conversations about careers. Last week’s Nature article on Research Technician careers... read the full article
Technicians: Vital front-line support for student wellbeing
by Jenni Dyer (Institute of Physics), Kate Jones (University of Liverpool), Laura Marshall (Royal Society of Biology) & Kelly Vere... read the full article
Vice Chancellors and institute directors pledge swift action to support technical staff
Today more than half of UK universities and several research institutes have backed a pledge to support their technicians. Through... read the full article
IoP lead the way in championing technicians in physics
By Nick Botterill Making history in physics On 7th March, a contingent of technical staff from the School of Physics and... read the full article
Half of UK universities back Technician Commitment
Today, universities and research institutions from across the UK have backed a pledge to support their technicians. The Technician Commitment... read the full article
Photography exhibition captures the UK’s hidden workforce
A collaboration between Lord Sainsbury’s Gatsby Foundation and renowned photographer Leonora Saunders, has captured the makers, creators and designers that... read the full article
Nominate for the Higher Education Bioscience Technician of the Year Award
Today sees the announcement of the first Higher Education Bioscience Technician of the Year Award. This award has been developed... read the full article