HEaTED Northern regional network event HE001 / C07

Start date
5 Jul 18
Duration
1 Day
Location
University of Sheffield, Pam Liversidge Building, Newcastle Street, Sheffield S1 3JD View on Google Map

Summary

This network event will explore the 4 sections of the Technicians’ Commitment. A combination of presenter input and group working will identify how these sections (Visibility, Recognition, Career Development and Sustainability) apply to individual technicians and how you can use them to make a difference at work. 

Agenda

11:30 Welcome and introductions - Jane Ginniver, HEaTED Regional Network Coordinator

11:45 Introduction to the Technicians’ Commitment – what’s it all about? A case study from the University of Sheffield - John-Paul Ashton, Institute of Science and Technology

12:15 Visibility - influencing and raising your own profile: a development activity - Jane Ginniver, HEaTED Regional Network Coordinator

12:45 Lunch and networking

13:30 RECOGNITION: An introduction to the support offered through ‘Union Learn’ for technicians working towards professional recognition Martin Bentley

14:00 HEaTED: supporting technicians to achieve professional development and recognition - Suhel Miah, HEaTED Programme Manager

14:30 Career development: developing clear pathways for career progression - Chris Turgoose, the National Technicians Development Centre

15:00: Sustainability: what can we all do to ensure that technical skills are utilised across our institutions? - Jane Ginniver, HEaTED Regional Network Coordinator

15:30: Close and optional tour of the Diamond Building

Outcomes

Following this event, you will:

  • develop some ideas to raise the profile of technicians within your own institution
  • gain an understanding of how far the sector has progressed towards the professionalising of technicians
  • raise awareness of the individual actions that technicians can take to contribute to the Technicians’ Commitment, and to personally benefit from their institutions’ involvement in the scheme

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
HEaTED Northern regional network event05 July 201810:30-15:00University of Sheffield

Notes

Lunch and refreshments are provided. 

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Cost

heated memberActivity feeFree
heated non-memberActivity fee£100.00 +VAT

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