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Heather Burgess

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Embroidery Technician, Technician Commitment Co-Chair & Textile Artist, I love creating & sharing knowledge & skills with others. http://www.ragbutton.co.uk

Heather Burgess reposted

This week we hosted representatives from our signatory and supporter institutions for our 14th signatory event in Belfast. Read more: techniciancommitment.org.uk/technician-com…

TechsCommit's tweet image. This week we hosted representatives from our signatory and supporter institutions for our 14th signatory event in Belfast.

Read more: techniciancommitment.org.uk/technician-com…

Heather Burgess reposted

We are pleased to officially announce our £3.5 million funding from Research England for our five-year project, Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE), we will be working with Research England, the REF 2029 team and the Research Diversity Advisory Panel. hidden-ref.org/campaign-to-re…


Heather Burgess reposted

A really enjoyable morning launching the NI Universities Technician Network with technical colleagues from @QUBelfast and @UlsterUni . Great engagement on Advance HE accreditation and @HiddenRef . We can all look forward to an exciting future working together 🎊

Gill_Riddell's tweet image. A really enjoyable morning launching the NI Universities Technician Network with technical colleagues from @QUBelfast and @UlsterUni . Great engagement on Advance HE accreditation and @HiddenRef . We can all look forward to an exciting future working together 🎊
Gill_Riddell's tweet image. A really enjoyable morning launching the NI Universities Technician Network with technical colleagues from @QUBelfast and @UlsterUni . Great engagement on Advance HE accreditation and @HiddenRef . We can all look forward to an exciting future working together 🎊

Heather Burgess reposted

@HiddenRef at the 1st Northern Ireland Universities Technician Conference and Networking event @QUBTechnicians @UlsterUni @TechsCommit

ainemcguc's tweet image. @HiddenRef at the 1st Northern Ireland Universities Technician Conference and Networking event 
@QUBTechnicians 
@UlsterUni 
@TechsCommit
ainemcguc's tweet image. @HiddenRef at the 1st Northern Ireland Universities Technician Conference and Networking event 
@QUBTechnicians 
@UlsterUni 
@TechsCommit

So proud to be part of UU, huge congratulations to everyone.

🎉Ulster is the Uni of the Year @Timeshighered Awards!​ The judges said Ulster's achievements “demonstrated the University’s growing influence and status in the island of Ireland, &as a force for good in fostering peace, prosperity and cohesion.”​ 👉: ow.ly/W4wE50UhOnH



Heather Burgess reposted

On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University. #BSoA175 | #WeAreUU

UlsterUni's tweet image. On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University. 
#BSoA175 | #WeAreUU
UlsterUni's tweet image. On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University. 
#BSoA175 | #WeAreUU
UlsterUni's tweet image. On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University. 
#BSoA175 | #WeAreUU
UlsterUni's tweet image. On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University. 
#BSoA175 | #WeAreUU

Heather Burgess reposted

NEW research report spotlights significant senior strategic technical workforce gap in most UK universities Strategic Technical Leadership: Advocacy, Empowerment and Transformation has been published by @MI_TechTalent & @UK_ITSS, thanks to funding from @ResEngland 1/5

uk_itss's tweet image. NEW research report spotlights significant senior strategic technical workforce gap in most UK universities 

Strategic Technical Leadership: Advocacy, Empowerment and Transformation has been published by @MI_TechTalent & @UK_ITSS, thanks to funding from @ResEngland 

1/5

Heather Burgess reposted

Our Technician Commitment co-chair Heather Burgess presented with QUB at the Signatory Event, sharing our partnership approach to the technician network across the two universities. @TechsCommit @QUBelfast

Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country @Gill_Riddell @ragbutton Karen Henderson @UniofReading Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick @DT_Technician @Salik_MA

TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA


Heather Burgess reposted

Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country @Gill_Riddell @ragbutton Karen Henderson @UniofReading Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick @DT_Technician @Salik_MA

TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA
TechsCommit's tweet image. Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell 
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading 
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick 
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA

Heather Burgess reposted

NEWS | @kellyvere joins the #REF2029 panel as a Deputy Chair of the People Diversity Advisory Panel She said: ‘I’m excited to work with this group and happy that, as a member of the technical community, I’m able to contribute.’ @MI_TechTalent @TechsCommit

We're pleased to announce the membership of the Research Excellence Framework advisory panels ref.ac.uk/news/membershi… #REF2029



A super programme, I am in there somewhere.

ICYMI - 198 technicians from 54 higher education and research institutions completed the pioneering #HerschelLeaders programme buff.ly/4dhJYLj Applications for the 2025 programme open Sept 2024 buff.ly/3WCk2CZ

uk_itss's tweet image. ICYMI - 198 technicians from 54 higher education and research institutions completed the pioneering #HerschelLeaders programme buff.ly/4dhJYLj 

Applications for the 2025 programme open Sept 2024 buff.ly/3WCk2CZ


Heather Burgess reposted

Join us in celebrating the publication of the first book to solely focus on technical skills, roles and careers in higher education and research 🎉 Thrilled to see so many contributors from our community spotlighted in these pages!

First book of its kind on technical skills, roles and careers is published 13 chapters written by technical experts exploring a broad range of themes, providing a unique and insightful perspective on the technical workforce in #HE & #research 🗣️ "Accessible" & "inspiring"

uk_itss's tweet image. First book of its kind on technical skills, roles and careers is published 

13 chapters written by technical experts exploring a broad range of themes, providing a unique and insightful perspective on the technical workforce in #HE & #research 

🗣️ "Accessible" & "inspiring"


What an amazing event to have been part of, I have gained so much on this programme.

Thank you to everyone who travelled from 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and even 🇦🇺for today’s #HerschelLeaders celebration event. There’s now 700+ in this vibrant, supportive and passionate community doing amazing things in science, engineering, technology & creative arts. This is just the beginning

uk_itss's tweet image. Thank you to everyone who travelled from 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and even 🇦🇺for today’s #HerschelLeaders celebration event. 

There’s now 700+ in this vibrant, supportive and passionate community doing amazing things in science, engineering, technology & creative arts. This is just the beginning


Heather Burgess reposted

We’re sharing best practice with technical & HR colleagues today to reimagine technical career pathways, led by our @ResEngland funded Career Pathways Lab. Sarah Allen welcomes almost 80 people to today’s event which features talks, panel discussions and networking.

uk_itss's tweet image. We’re sharing best practice with technical & HR colleagues today to reimagine technical career pathways, led by our @ResEngland funded Career Pathways Lab. 

Sarah Allen welcomes almost 80 people to today’s event which features talks, panel discussions and networking.
uk_itss's tweet image. We’re sharing best practice with technical & HR colleagues today to reimagine technical career pathways, led by our @ResEngland funded Career Pathways Lab. 

Sarah Allen welcomes almost 80 people to today’s event which features talks, panel discussions and networking.

Heather Burgess reposted

Delighted to join the staff procession on stage at our graduation ceremony this week to celebrate our fantastic students. An honour to represent the technical staff. I missed my MSc graduation so this sort of made up for it. @UlsterUniPhD @UUEngineering

SFTMmedia's tweet image. Delighted to join the staff procession on stage at our graduation ceremony this week to celebrate our fantastic students. An honour to represent the technical staff.  I missed my MSc graduation so this sort of made up for it. @UlsterUniPhD @UUEngineering

Heather Burgess reposted

A moment for the trophy… the winners of last week's Doctoral College awards received a bespoke piece of art to mark this moment in their career. The trophies showcase the innovation, skill and creativity of @BelfastSchArt technical colleagues. #WeAreUU | @UlsterUniPhD

UlsterUni's tweet image. A moment for the trophy… the winners of last week's Doctoral College awards received a bespoke piece of art to mark this moment in their career.  
 
The trophies showcase the innovation, skill and creativity of @BelfastSchArt technical colleagues. 

#WeAreUU | @UlsterUniPhD
UlsterUni's tweet image. A moment for the trophy… the winners of last week's Doctoral College awards received a bespoke piece of art to mark this moment in their career.  
 
The trophies showcase the innovation, skill and creativity of @BelfastSchArt technical colleagues. 

#WeAreUU | @UlsterUniPhD
UlsterUni's tweet image. A moment for the trophy… the winners of last week's Doctoral College awards received a bespoke piece of art to mark this moment in their career.  
 
The trophies showcase the innovation, skill and creativity of @BelfastSchArt technical colleagues. 

#WeAreUU | @UlsterUniPhD

Heather Burgess reposted

Recommended reading⤵️ We're proud supporters of @HiddenRef which recognises research outputs & every role that makes research possible @TechsCommit has been a long-standing supporter of #HiddenREF & we continue to raise visibility and recognition of #technicalprofessionals


Heather Burgess reposted

Today we're celebrating our amazing technical teams as the Technician Commitment turns 7! We recognise their unique skills, their impact in sustaining the places where research and active learning thrive and their spirit of collaboration. ➡️ ow.ly/hHzc50S3QEg #TCturns7


Heather Burgess reposted

Technicians - do you have 25 mins to spare? Share your views in this survey buff.ly/3Uz6MiI @JiteenAhmed: “Since the @MI_TechTALENT Commission report was published, I've seen greater recognition & opportunities for technicians, nationally & within @AstonUniversity"


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