Science Council launches Technician Commitment
Today, more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK have backed a pledge to support their technicians.... read the full article
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Nominations open for CPD Awards 2017
The Science Council’s CPD Awards are back following its success last year. The CPD Awards are designed to celebrate the... read the full article
New resource for science students will improve employability
Science students on placement years can now benefit from a tailored resource that applies their experience to the standards expected... read the full article
Chartered Scientist wins national photo competition
Steven Hale, a Chartered Scientist from the University of Birmingham has been named overall winner of the #TechniciansMakeitHappen photo competition, celebrating the... read the full article
Science apprenticeships that lead to professional status
The Apprenticeship Levy, introduced to help pay for the government’s ambition to deliver 3 million new apprentices by 2020, came... read the full article
Call for nominations – international 2017 John Maddox Prize
Guest article written by Leah Callender-Crowe, a PhD student at the University of Manchester and a member of the Voice... read the full article
New Chair for Science Council will lead the drive for registration
Professor David Croisdale-Appleby OBE, FAcSS, Winner of The Sunday Times Non-Executive Director of the Year Award (2016), has been appointed... read the full article
The Open University awarded Employer Champion status
At an event on 17 March 2017 The Open University’s Executive Dean, Simon Kelly, was presented with a plaque to... read the full article
Have your technical expertise recognised through the Papin Prize
Behind every great scientific discovery is an exceptional technician. This is the premise of the Papin Prize, named for Denis... read the full article
Schools are ineffective at preparing students for technical careers
At a breakfast event on 28 February 2017 the Baker Dearing Educational Trust launched a new report which reveals that nearly... read the full article