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Technician Commitment

@TechsCommit

A global initiative focussed on ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians in all disciplines. Hosted by @uk_itss

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Technician Commitment: Driving change together.


100s of technicians start their mentoring journey The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals Read more itss.org.uk/100-technical-…

TechsCommit's tweet image. 100s of technicians start their mentoring journey

The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals

Read more itss.org.uk/100-technical-…

A very warm welcome to Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst This world-leading centre of excellence in the research and surveillance of viral diseases of livestock and viruses that spread from animals to humans has joined the Technician Commitment community.

TechsCommit's tweet image. A very warm welcome to Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst 

This world-leading centre of excellence in the research and surveillance of viral diseases of livestock and viruses that spread from animals to humans has joined the Technician Commitment community.

Our next signatory event is 18 November 2025 in London. Technician Commitment leads have been sent an invite with the link and password to register. Places are limited to one representative per institution. If you'd like to join the waiting list, please email [email protected]

TechsCommit's tweet image. Our next signatory event is 18 November 2025 in London. Technician Commitment leads have been sent an invite with the link and password to register.

Places are limited to one representative per institution. If you'd like to join the waiting list, please email tc@itss.org.uk

Interested in hosting your first industry placement? 100's of technical professionals are already helping young people get valuable hands-on experience through #TLevels industry placements. Download the free report and toolkit here: itss.org.uk/support-for-or…

TechsCommit's tweet image. Interested in hosting your first industry placement? 

100's of technical professionals are already helping young people get valuable hands-on experience through #TLevels industry placements.

Download the free report and toolkit here: itss.org.uk/support-for-or…

Outstanding Technician of the Year; Jiteen Ahmed Aston University Alex Laude Newcastle University Helena Brown Uni of Leeds Joe Rees-Jones Uni of York John Nicolson Uni of Cambridge Kate Robinson Harper Adams Uni Linda Lightley Northumbria Uni Phil Chaplain Robert Gordon Uni

TechsCommit's tweet image. Outstanding Technician of the Year; 
Jiteen Ahmed Aston University
Alex Laude Newcastle University
Helena Brown Uni of Leeds
Joe Rees-Jones Uni of York
John Nicolson Uni of Cambridge
Kate Robinson Harper Adams Uni
Linda Lightley Northumbria Uni
Phil Chaplain Robert Gordon Uni

@uk-itss.bsky.social is gathering research data from UK LGBTQIA+ technical professionals 10 min survey, 28 questions on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment & support at work. Respondents can win £100 👉 Take part research.shift-insight.co.uk/ITSS-LGBTQIA-S…


The best way to stay up-to-date with Technician Commitment opportunities, events and news is via our newsletter! Sent out seasonally so your inboxes stay light. Subscribe: eepurl.com/iTx2WM


AutumnFest is an online learning festival for technical professionals working in UK universities and research institutes taking place 8-12 September. Register for a workshop (or several!) here: itss.org.uk/free-learning-…


Registrations for the @RoySocChem Technician Commitment relaunch event close 15 August. Don't miss out on this free event honouring their five-year support of the Technician Commitment. Places are limited, and travel bursaries up to £200 are available: rsc.org/events/detail/…

TechsCommit's tweet image. Registrations for the @RoySocChem Technician Commitment relaunch event close 15 August. Don't miss out on this free event honouring their five-year support of the Technician Commitment.

Places are limited, and travel bursaries up to £200 are available: rsc.org/events/detail/…

The CASES Technical Special Interest Group (TSIG) is hosting its first in person event on 4 September, open to all who seek to empower and support technical colleagues in sport, health and exercise science. Registration is free and closes on 20 Aug: bases-live.workbooks.com/process/1QDN0U…

TechsCommit's tweet image. The CASES Technical Special Interest Group (TSIG) is hosting its first in person event on 4 September, open to all who seek to empower and support technical colleagues in sport, health and exercise science.

Registration is free and closes on 20 Aug: bases-live.workbooks.com/process/1QDN0U…

Register for the Technicians in Materials Innovation Conference hosted by the National Technical Platform for Materials Innovation (NTPMI) taking place 5 September! Open to Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) working in #materials science in the UK. royce.ac.uk/events/ntpmi-c…

TechsCommit's tweet image. Register for the Technicians in Materials Innovation Conference hosted by the National Technical Platform for Materials Innovation (NTPMI) taking place 5 September! Open to Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) working in #materials science in the UK. royce.ac.uk/events/ntpmi-c…

Bookings are now open for AutumnFest, a free online learning festival taking place Sep 8-12, hosted by @uk_itss. This year's line up features workshops on building resilience, career guidance, coaching conversations and more. Register here: itss.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…


Save the date for the next Technician Partnership Conference taking place next July!

Save the date - 1st July 2026. TPC2026 not to be misssed! @TechsCommit @UniofNewcastle @NTDCtweets

MelLeitch's tweet image. Save the date - 1st July 2026. TPC2026 not to be misssed! @TechsCommit @UniofNewcastle @NTDCtweets


Technician Commitment a reposté

Congratulations to Gillian Riddell, @QUBelfast Technician Commitment Manager, on receiving the prestigious Papin Medal for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the technical community in higher education. 🏅 🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/papinmedalwinn… #LoveQUBstaff

QUBstaff's tweet image. Congratulations to Gillian Riddell, @QUBelfast Technician Commitment Manager, on receiving the prestigious Papin Medal for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the technical community in higher education. 🏅

🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/papinmedalwinn…

#LoveQUBstaff
QUBstaff's tweet image. Congratulations to Gillian Riddell, @QUBelfast Technician Commitment Manager, on receiving the prestigious Papin Medal for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the technical community in higher education. 🏅

🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/papinmedalwinn…

#LoveQUBstaff

The technical community is invited to join @RoySocChem on 3 September at Burlington House to celebrate five years of their support of the Technician Commitment. The event is free to attend with limited travel bursaries available. More info and register: rsc.org/events/detail/…

TechsCommit's tweet image. The technical community is invited to join @RoySocChem on 3 September at Burlington House to celebrate five years of their support of the Technician Commitment.

The event is free to attend with limited travel bursaries available. More info and register: rsc.org/events/detail/…

Our summer newsletter, now in your inboxes! Catch up on key dates for award nominations and funding opportunities, register for our next signatory event and save the date for this year's AutumnFest. Read more: us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=99729983b6d… Subscribe: …niciancommitment.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=99…


Technician Commitment a reposté

"It's important to bring technicians together [...] to explore, learn, and grow." – Professor Archie Clements, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise. @QUBelfast hosted the All-Ireland Technical Staff Network Conference, uniting technicians from across the island of Ireland.


Our seasonal newsletters provide key updates on signatory and supporter events, upcoming funding and development opportunities and sector news catered to technical leaders working in higher education and research. Don't miss the next one and subscribe: eepurl.com/iTx2WM

TechsCommit's tweet image. Our seasonal newsletters provide key updates on signatory and supporter events, upcoming funding and development opportunities and sector news catered to technical leaders working in higher education and research. Don't miss the next one and subscribe: eepurl.com/iTx2WM

Signed up to attend the 10th anniversary Higher Education Technicians Summit next month? Workshop bookings are now live. Register your preferred workshop before the event! forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

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Technician Commitment a reposté

250 technicians from universities across the country visited @UofGlasgow yesterday for this year's @TechsCommit Scottish Technical Conference, where @djohnsonmsp addressed attendees. Read more here: gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…

UofGNews's tweet image. 250 technicians from universities across the country visited @UofGlasgow yesterday for this year's @TechsCommit Scottish Technical Conference, where @djohnsonmsp addressed attendees.

Read more here: gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…

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