HEaTED London & South East network event HE001 / F04

This event is sponsored by Lorensbergs.

Recognition, Insight and Shaping the Future

The event will be opened by Reading's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning and include;

• an insight in to how technicians at the University of Reading have become Associate Fellows and Fellows of the Higher Education Academy
• behind the scenes access to the new Film, Theatre and Television Building and the Controlled Environment Facility led by the technical staff working in these areas, plus the Cole Museum of Zoology
• a national and local update from HEaTED and opportunity to discuss your training requirements and developing your own training provision
• time to meet with technicians from across the South East and build important collaborative links

Venue: Meadow Suite, Park House (building 8 on campus map), Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, RG6 6AS
 
Audience: Technical staff, technical managers, technical team leaders and staff development professionals from HE and FE institutions across the region.

Agenda:

10:00    Arrival, registration, tea and coffee

10:30    Welcome from Professor Gavin Brooks, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning

11:00    Welcome from University of Reading technical staff Dr Karen Henderson, Director of
             Technical Services

11:30    Recognition and accreditation of technical staff through Fellowship of the Higher
             Education Academy - Dr Eileen Hyder, Academic Developer

12:00    Behind the scenes access and technical insight from the University of Reading,
             showcasing:

• the newly refurbished Controlled Environments Building
• the new Film, Theatre and Television Building
• the Cole Museum of Zoology

13:00    Employer Champions - Kelly Vere  

13:15    Lunch (Meadow Suite, Park House)

14:00    A national and local update from HEaTED and an opportunity to discuss your training
             requirements and developing your own training provision - Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED
             Membership & Networks Manager

The session provides an overview of the current issues facing technical staff and the wide range of support available from HEaTED for technical staff development, including local and national training and other network events. The session is interactive, allowing attendees to shape the future HEaTED provision in their region and own institution, through training needs analysis, and provides information on becoming a training provider through HEaTED. We will also be able to provide an update on Professional Registration opportunities for Arts Technicians and signpost routes for further support.

14:45    Summary, action points and planning for future HEaTED network events

14:50    Evaluation form completion

Travel information: Please click here. If you are driving, please email k.henderson@reading.ac.uk before 9 February for a parking permit to be sent in the post.

If you are not able to attend this event but would like to contribute to the items discussed please visit the London & South East online group HERE and reply to the topic set up for this event.