HEaTED North West Regional Network Event - 7 December 2015

The University of Manchester, 7 December 2015, 10:00 to 15:00

Venue: The Grand Hall, The Whitworth (Museum of the Year 2015), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER

Directions, parking and campus map: http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/gettinghere/  

Audience: Technical Staff, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from HE and FE Institutions across the Region.

Brief:  The North West 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/FE environment maintaining a focus on high quality provision of services and taking staff forward through these changes becomes increasingly important. 

Outcomes/objectives: A chance for HE Technical Staff to get together and learn about/discuss teaching, Professional Development, and the changing HE sector.

Theme: Teaching and Learning and Changes and Challenges in the HE sector

Agenda:

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome and introductions - Sandra Taylor, HEaTED North West Regional Network Coordinator

10:10 - 10:30 HEaTED update presentation - Sue Churm, HEaTED Membership and Networks Manager

10:30 - 11:00 Discussion session on the merits of CPD and/or Professional Registration - Joan Ward, Institute of Science and Technology (IST)

11:00 - 12:00 First split group session - either Gallery Tour (Nicola Walker) OR Teaching and Learning Skills for Technicians (Sue Churm, HEaTED)

12:00 - 13:00 Second split group session - either Gallery Tour (Nicola Walker) OR Teaching and Learning Skills for Technicians (Sue Churm, HEaTED)

13:00 - 13:30 Lunch and networking

13:30 - 14:30 Responding to change in the HE Sector workshop - Sandra Booth, University of Manchester

14:30 - 14:45 Feedback and discussion – Future topics/themes

14:45 - 14:55 Planning date/venue/theme for next meeting

14:55 - 15:00 Evaluation form completion

15:00 End

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

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