Call for views and evidence for policy commission focused on future technical community needed to deliver UK R&D uplift and more

24 February 2021 The UK’s first policy commission investigating the national shortage and skills gaps in the higher education technical community is opening a call for views and evidence today (Wednesday 24 February 2021) from the sec...

Organisers of the UK’s Higher Education Technician Summit unveil a new additional digital conference

Midlands Innovation, the university partnership which founded the UK’s Higher Education Technician Summit (HETS), is delighted to announce exciting new developments to the nationwide gathering of technicians working in the HE and research...

Once-in-a-generation National Survey of Technical Staff in UK higher education and research launches

4 February 2021 The Research England funded Midlands Innovation TALENT programme is undertaking the largest ever survey of technicians in higher education and research across the UK. TALENT is a 4 year programme to advance status and o...

NEW Training Courses Available! Introduction to Unconscious Bias and Beginners guide to personality preferences

The TALENT project team is pleased to announce the following NEW courses:  Introduction to Unconscious Bias Beginners guide to personality preferences Further details on the courses and dates are below:   Introduct...

NEW Training Courses Available! Getting Started with coaching techniques and coaching practice session

The TALENT project team is pleased to announce the following New courses:   Getting started with coaching techniques Coaching practice session   Further details on the courses and dates are below: Getting star...

NEW Training Courses Available! Making the most of your appraisal and Identifying your learning and development needs

The TALENT project team is pleased to announce the following NEW courses:  Making the most of your appraisal Identifying your Learning & Development needs  Further details on the courses and dates are below: Making...

Training courses: Sign up to Influencing Skills and Building Confidence

The TALENT project team is pleased to offer another round of two online courses, Influencing Skills and Building Confidence. Spaces are available separately for each as they are standalone courses, but please do note that you will need to attend...

Nominations open for the UK’s only awards entirely focused on recognising technical excellence in higher education and research

28 January 2021 Organisers of the country’s prestigious Papin Prizes are delighted to announce that nominations are now open to recognise the achievements of technical colleagues across UK higher education and research. The Papi...