Northumbria University, Thursday 29th November 2012
Venue: Sutherland Building, Boardroom 1, Room 201. For a map of the campus click here.
Sutherland Building is number 32 on the map. There is private parking just off John Dobson Street and at Mea House.
Audience: Technicians, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from HEIs across the Region.
Brief: The North East HEaTED 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.
Theme: ‘The Changing Role of the Technician’
Agenda:
10.30 am Welcome and Introductions
Linda Robinson, HEaTED North East Regional Network Coordinator
10.40am HEaTED Update
Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator
11.00am The Changing Role of the Technician
Ian Moulson, Sheffield University
12.00pm Lunch and networking
12.30pm Demonstration of HEaTED online communities
Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator
12.50pm Forthcoming North East technical training events
Linda Robinson, HEaTED North East Regional Network Coordinator
Date/venue/themes for 2013 North East Regional Network Meetings
Evaluation of event
Tour of technical area at Northumbria University – details to be confirmed
3.00 pm Close
*This is a free event but you must complete the booking form on the HEaTED main website to reserve your place*
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. A printable copy of the agenda can be downloaded below.