The Royal Society of Chemistry’s action plan to help universities, research institutions and industry place technicians at the forefront of what they do was launched earlier this year. As part of the Science Council’s Technician Commitment initiative, the RSC’s plan…
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HEaTED Provides Free Courses to Technicians During Covid-19
The Covid-19 crisis undoubtedly sent a shockwave through the Higher Education sector, and like many others, the technical community was severely affected. Here at HEaTED, it didn’t take us long to change and develop our offering to support HE technicians…
Our New Website is Here!
We are currently developing a new website and we want as many of you to be the new face of HEaTED. If you have any pictures of you working in your roles then please send them to Liam so that we…
An Exclusive Event with Dr Annie Wright
1st June 2020 Emerging from lockdown: accommodating change, maintaining health, wellbeing and performance in the workplace. As we emerge from lockdown, we all face uncertainties, whether financial, what our workplace will look like, potential change to our organisation, role or…
Free Webinar: LEAF, Sustainability and Covid-19
This course took a look at why sustainability is especially relevant to laboratories and how UCL’s LEAF programme is helping technicians address these issues, and improving career development opportunities in the process. LEAF is the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework. The…
Covid-19 Statement
Dear Members, We would like to extend our best wishes to everyone in this uncertain time and hope that you will all stay safe. We would also like to keep you up-to-date as much as we can over the next…
HEaTED Moves to Sheffield
We are moving! HEaTED are changing location to be based at the University of Sheffield. After having spent the last few years in York, we have decided to make the move to Sheffield in 2020. The great news is that…
IOP Technician Award – nominate now
The nominations are now open for the IOP Technician Award. Visit the awards platform to nominate yourself or a colleague. The deadline for nominations is 14 June 2019. The IOP Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and…
Definition of ‘technician’ in higher education: a suggestion
The definition of ‘technician’ across Higher Education (HE) has been ambiguous, varied and leads to misunderstanding within organisations, especially when identifying the workforce by human resources. Importantly, it can lead to a lack of technician community identity, recognition and cohesion.…
Issue 5 of HEaTED magazine now live on the website
Issue 5 of the HEaTED magazine is now live on our website – and the printed copies are already being delivered up and down the country. HEaTED magazine showcases the views and experiences of technicians across the UK, as well…