People Power – Thinking Differently About Equipment Sharing

When we talk about research and innovation in higher education, rarely is the topic of equipment sharing high on the agenda. Whilst equipment sharing is not a new concept, it is time we started thinking about it differently. The Midlands is h...

HETS Lite Recognises ‘Undeniable’ Culture Change

The culture change that is taking place in higher education and research around technicians is ‘undeniable’ thanks to an ongoing programme funded by Research England and several national initiatives. This was the key message fro...

Festival of Learning Reaches More Midlands Technicians

One big idea. Three weeks. Eight universities. 15 online training courses. Thank you to everyone who joined our first ever Festival of Learning. More than 140 workshop places were used and 43 individuals joined the TALENT training courses...

Tailor-made mentoring programme launches for technicians

The TALENT programe has launched a tailor-made mentoring programme for technicians within the Midlands Innovation partnership. The scheme will help technical staff explore their career goals and identify the development and traini...

HETS Lite Keynote Speakers Revealed

On 23rd June, hundreds of technicians will join the UK Higher Education Technicians Summit online event (HETS Lite) to learn about advancing career opportunities, promoting commitment and culture and sharing best practice. Aimed at techni...

Guest Blog: Unlocking expertise through the Festival of Learning

“Technical colleagues from seven of the eight Midlands Innovation partners dialled in to events happening as part of week two of MI Talent’s Festival of Learning. On Wednesday, Jenna from Leicester took us through how to facilita...

Guest Blog: Emily rounds up the first week of the Festival of Learning

It was been a busy first week of MI Talent’s first ever Festival of Learning, with more than 70 technicians joining us for online workshops. How to hold effective meetings On Thursday morning, Sandy Sparks led a session on how to hol...

Guest Blog: Ed’s Festival of Learning Highlights

The first ever Festival of Learning (FoL) for Technicians kicked off on Monday 14th May 2021. The launch event was a fantastic virtual lunchtime ‘Lockdown Learning Café’ (lunch not included, sadly). The attendees heard from a...