HEaTED North East Regional Network Event - 28th March 2013

The University of Sunderland, 28th March 2013

'The Changing Role of the Technician'

Venue:  Room 008, Dale Building, The Sciences Complex, Faculty of Applied Sciences, City Campus, The University of Sunderland, SR1 3SD.

Travel and Parking: Campus map showing car park locations and travel information can be found here. Dale Building is number 12. To get to the building come in via Wharncliffe Street, which is off Chester Road (A138). Parking spaces are pay and display and cannot be reserved. Public transport links are excellent and detailed information can be found here.

Arrival: Please sign in at the reception desk in The Sciences Complex stating the HEaTED event.

Audience: Technicians, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from HEIs across the Region.

Brief: The HEaTED North East Regional Network provides a forum for discussion and communication between Technical Managers, Technical staff, and Staff Development/HR colleagues from across the Region. The Network promotes training events, the sharing of knowledge, skills and best practice amongst Technical staff and increased awareness of the opportunities and facilities provided by HEaTED and member institutions. At this time of significant change in the HE environment maintaining a focus on high quality provision of services and taking staff forward through these changes becomes increasingly important.

Agenda:
10.30 am   Welcome and Introductions
                  Linda Robinson, HEaTED North East Regional Network Coordinator

                  HEaTED Update
                  Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator

11.00 am   The Changing Role of the Technician
                  Ian Moulson, Sheffield University

12.00 pm   Lunch and networking

12.45 pm   Update on Professional Registration Event at Newcastle University – Linda Robinson
                  Forthcoming North East technical training events – Linda Robinson
                  Date/venue/themes for next HEaTED North East Regional Network Event
                  Evaluation of event

                  Tour of Analytical/Sports Laboratories at Sunderland University

3.00 pm     Close

A printable copy of the agenda can be downloaded below.

Places are free but must be booked in advance by completing the booking form on the HEaTED website here.

If you are not able to attend this meeting but would like to contribute to the items highlighted for discussion please reply to this topic.