HEaTED East Midlands Regional Network Event - 05 November 2014

De Montfort University, Wednesday 05 November 2014, 09.00 to 15.30

Venue: De Montfort University, Pace Building. Shown on map as number 29

Parking: If you require parking please email: admin@heated.ac.uk before 31 October 2014.

Audience: Technicians, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from all disciplines across the East Midlands Region.

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

Objective: To establish a core community of well-networked Technical staff from all levels to lead, manage and deliver services and support to academia for the future.

Agenda:

09:00 - 09:30 Arrival and coffee and registration

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome and Introductory Activity - Steve Taylor, HEaTED East Midlands Regional Network Coordinator & University of Derby

10:00 - 10:30 HEaTED
All the latest Regional and National updates from HEaTED, including how HEaTED connects with
Professional Registration.

10:30 - 11:15 Talk from Michael Marsden Deputy Dean “Importance of the role played by Technicians” ADH £55m new build, fly through video

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee/tea

11:30 - 12:30 Update from last meeting TECHNICIAN, TEACHER or BOTH? - Feedback from HEaTED Survey

12:30 - 13:15 Lunch and networking

13:15 - 13:30 Feedback and notice of future meetings

13:30 - 15:30 Tours of De Montfort Arts Facilities - Glass blowing
Fine Art Printing
Laser cutting
Water Jet Cutting
Ceramics
Visit to Heritage centre. Possible 10 minute talk to whole group by Geoff Trevor (ADH) on work on Richard 3’s spine (!)

End and departure

Please note, if you are booking less than 5 working days before the event we may not be able to guarantee you a delegate pack or catering - you will be notified of this on confirmation of booking.

**This is a FREE event but you must complete the  booking form on the HEaTED website to reserve your place. Refreshments and lunch will be provided**