A global initiative focussed on ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians in all disciplines. Hosted by @uk_itss
United Kingdom
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Technician Commitment retweeted
Congratulations to Gillian Riddell, @QUBelfast Technician Commitment Manager, on receiving the prestigious Papin Medal for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the technical community in higher education. 🏅
🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/papinmedalwinne…
#LoveQUBstaff
ALT Queen's Technician Commitment Manager, Gillian Riddell, receives the Papin Medal at the UK Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) on 9 July 2025.
ALT Queen's technician staff and Technician Commitment Manager, Gillian Riddell, smiling and holding their awards at the UK Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) on 9 July 2025.
Technician Commitment retweeted
"It's important to bring technicians together [...] to explore, learn, and grow." – Professor Archie Clements, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise.
@QUBelfast hosted the All-Ireland Technical Staff Network Conference, uniting technicians from across the island of Ireland.
Technician Commitment retweeted
250 technicians from universities across the country visited @UofGlasgow yesterday for this year's @TechsCommit Scottish Technical Conference, where @djohnsonmsp addressed attendees.
Read more here: gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186…
ALT Daniel Johnson MSP (left) is greeted by the University of Glasgow’s Professor Frank Coton, Senior Vice Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), for the start of this year's Scottish Technical Conference.
Technician Commitment retweeted
🔬 RSB Training Opportunities
@RoyalSocBio have launched the Technical Skills Certificate and a portfolio of training events in laboratory skills to support career development.
Technical Skills Certificate: heteaching.rsb.org.uk/career….
Training Events Page: rsb.org.uk/events/?option=co…
Technician Commitment retweeted
On the last day of #MITALENT, @kellyvere shares her reflections on the programme and thanks the #Technician community, @ResEngland and partners for the ongoing support over the last five years.
Read it here 👉 buff.ly/3ETMICa
Technician Commitment retweeted
We've published our final #MITALENT report on the significant impacts of the programme, funded by @ResEngland
@kellyvere: "TALENT allowed us to develop, trial and implement interventions to accelerate progress made by @TechsCommit"
💻 Read more here: buff.ly/410tkw2
Technician Commitment retweeted
Our trailblazing #MITALENT programme finally comes to a close on 28 February 2025. We're now handing over some of our work to @UK_ITSS colleagues so they carry on our legacy.
Get the latest information here:
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Technician Commitment retweeted
Jennifer Gallagher was awarded the @dundeeuni Outstanding Support Dundee Difference Award 2024-25 in recognition for all her contributions to the Technician Commitment in the School and University.
#WomenInScience
@TechsCommit
ALT Jennifer Gallagher at Technician Commitment Signatory event
Technician Commitment retweeted
We are pleased to officially announce our £3.5 million funding from Research England for our five-year project, Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE), we will be working with Research England, the REF 2029 team and the Research Diversity Advisory Panel.
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Technician Commitment retweeted
2025 #PapinPrizes - nomination window extended to 14 Feb 2025, 5pm
We're hoping to see more nominations in:
⭐ Sustainability
⭐ Knowledge Exchange
Learn more about the ten #PapinPrize categories and nominate a fantastic technician buff.ly/3ARGkKa
ALT Graphic reads Papin Prizes 2025 www.itss.org.uk/papin-prizes
Technician Commitment retweeted
Did you know that our #MITALENT programme finally comes to a close on 28 February 2025? We're now getting ready to hand over some of our work to @UK_ITSS colleagues in the coming months.
Read more about the future changes here:
👉 buff.ly/4cPmkou
Technician Commitment retweeted
🎉Announcing our 2025 FREE virtual Professional Registration Workshops
✅ Understand the benefits of professional registration
✅ Registration guidance & tips
✅ Identify the right register for you
✅ Explore key competencies
Workshop dates & details:
sciencecouncil.org/scientist…
Technician Commitment retweeted
Start the New Year by discovering what it means to be professionally registered as a technician.
Learn about the applying, and understand how to maintain your registration. Join us to elevate your career and gain recognition in your field ▶️ ow.ly/KZ5I50UiREG
Technician Commitment retweeted
Do you want to know how we advocate for technicians in #highered and #research with @TechsCommit ?
➡️ Visit our YouTube channel buff.ly/3OMWeZx
📽️ It features content like the inspirational #Tlevel industry placement case study videos from @LivUni
Technician Commitment retweeted
🆕 New for 2025! Apprentice and Excellence in Sustainability #PapinPrize categories for 2025
🏆 There are 10 #PapinPrize categories to recognise technical professionals at #HETS2025
➡️ View categories and nominate buff.ly/3ARGkKa
📅 Deadline 31 Jan 2025
ALT photo of six technicians holding papin prize awards
Technician Commitment retweeted
💬 “It’s the co-creation that makes this question of how you define a technician so important.”
As signatory to @TechsCommit, we're reflecting on the range of roles across the Earlham Institute to ensure visibility and support of all technicians.
➡️ okt.to/INLZcv
Technician Commitment retweeted
Huge congratulations to Jodie Chatfield @UoNLifeSci who scooped Technician of the Year at last night's @TimesHigherEd Awards 🏆👏🎉 #THEAwards2024
Read more ➡️: ow.ly/gmbH50Ui4O1
#WeAreUoN @TechsCommit @MITechTalent
Technician Commitment retweeted
Outstanding Technician of the Year in the 2024 #THEAwards is Jodie Chatfield @UniOfNottingham. The judges praised her open and collaborative ethos, exemplified by her work supporting neurodivergent colleagues and sharing good practice 🌟
Technician Commitment retweeted
On #THECampus: Technical staff delivering student-focused learning deserve more professional opportunities. Jodie Chatfield and Lindsay Davies @UniOfNottingham explain how to increase awareness of and engagement with technical roles #THEAwards
timeshighereducation.com/cam…
