40+ technical professionals applied to our Knowledge Exchange Placement Programme last month. They help professionals learn specialist skills, save research time, and unlock collaborations. Next application closes 2 March 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/MqA9JeY.

Monday reading: Meet the 8 shortlisted nominees for the 2025 @timeshighered.bsky.social Outstanding Technician of the Year award ➡️ shorturl.at/6IVv0 We’re proud to sponsor the award – winner announced this Thursday at the #THEAwards

COMMENT | Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper We welcome the white paper, which aims to close the UK's education gap & boost productivity and the focus on skills and technical education, lifelong learning and technical excellence buff.ly/iPhmF44

COMMENT | Response to Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper We welcome the white paper and its focus on skills and technical education as national priorities, emphasising lifelong learning and technical excellence ➡️https://buff.ly/iPhmF44

Our Oct Digest is out, featuring: T Level case studies Response to further and higher education reforms Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Workshop Oct & Nov Info about upcoming 2026 training Read buff.ly/NOpg4g2 Subscribe buff.ly/oA1waUB

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-technica...

Discover how apprenticeships can address the technical skills gap in academia and research. Our report highlights the Growth and Skills Levy (formerly Apprenticeship Levy) is widely under-used and untapped funds could help investment into technical careers Download the full report buff.ly/qMLJhhJ

Join the 2026 Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership✨ Enhance skills in leadership, culture and more. Delivered January - June 2026, online Free - sponsored by Research England Join 1000+ technicians in the #HerschelLeaders network ➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/H17Yteb

SURVEY | New LGBTQIA+ survey launched for technical professionals Gathering experiences on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment and support at work. 📋 10 minutes | 🤫 anonymous | 🎁 win £100 👉 Take part buff.ly/1eBAWzM

📚 Keep up to date with our latest reports, insights and policy consultations online ➡️ We publish them all online here

What does sharing technical infrastructure really look like in action? The ITSS Technical Capabilities Showcase maps 260+ technician-led facilities across the UK – unlocking access to equipment + expertise buff.ly/jFUoqF6 Funds available to access kit featured in showcase

Have you heard of our ITSS Capabilities Sharing Showcase? 🔬 250+ items listed from state-of-the-art research facilities and specialist equipment buff.ly/MJblw3l 💷 Equipment Sharing Fund for researchers, PhD students and Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) buff.ly/CmVnWeG

EVENT | Free online workshops at AutumnFest 🎓 Careers, interview skills, shaping policy, 📅 8 - 12 September 💻 Online Secure your place buff.ly/Uy4PI23

READ | Defining "research activities" Kelly Vere MBE, discusses future REF changes and the benefits for the technical community and people who make research possible in this blog. 🔗 Read online buff.ly/ySZSrY3

Today we celebrate two years of impact. Together with @tech-commit.bsky.social we've continued to champion technical talent, shape national policy, and support organisations 📸 The team behind our learning and development courses, research and policy, events and operations (Credit Alex Wilkinson)

📰 £40k funding for technical apprentices in physics and quantum @durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC buff.ly/XagjihR

EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals in #highered and #research 📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept 💻 Online ➡️ View full programme and secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp

💬 Research is powered by technical talent — and recognition is finally on the rise. Read Kelly' Vere's personal career journey and reflections in this article published in Nature Magazine. buff.ly/8D1x99Y

This time last week at #HETS2025 11 #PapinPrizes were awarded, 2 fantastic keynote speakers and an incredible celebration cake, marking ten years of HETS 📸 Credit: Alex Wilkinson

💬 UK universities are under financial strain. As institutions look to restructure, reduce costs and rethink delivery, there’s a clear need to make better use of the talent that already exists within them- Kelly Vere MBE

🎙️New Episode!🎙️ Don't miss our newest episode, a live recording of our #HETS2025 workshop with the amazing Kelly Vere from @tech-commit.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2388868/epis...

EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals who want to upskill 📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept 💻 Online ➡️ Secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp

📢 The MI Summer Newsletter is out now! This month: 🩺 Major health inequalities report launches in Parliament—@midshealth leads call for action across the region ⚡ @EnergyRA leads Westminster #NetZeroWeek roundtable 🏆 #PapinPrize winners announced at #HETS2025 Read it here ➡ buff.ly/PpYOr00

Simon explained what motivates him about his role as head of @babraham-bioinf.bsky.social "Working in a core facility has allowed me to see a diverse range of data and biological systems and build infrastructure and tools which can be used by many scientists both within and outside the Institute.”

AWARD NEWS | Following Simon's award for Contribution to Research in the #PapinPrizes, our article covers just a slice of Simon's impact on the Institute's research, on #bioinformatics and on empowering researchers across the world by demystifying data analysis. www.babraham.ac.uk/news/2025/07...

Huge congratulations to all the technical professionals who were nominated - an incredible 328 individuals from 63 institutions Read the full list of winners here buff.ly/RB4GLYi #PapinPrizes #HETS2025

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes The Papin Medal A special award recognising outstanding contribution for the technical community Congratulations to Gillian Riddell @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes The Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Lifetime Achievement Award Congratulations to Jane Barker, University of Derby

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes The Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Lifetime Achievement Award 7 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Technical Team Congratulations to NMES Engineering Education Team, Kings College London

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Technical Team 6 outstanding teams shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Apprentice Award 5 outstanding technicians shortlisted - Congrats to Hannah

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Outreach Award Congratulations to Desart Ismaili @ucl.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Outreach Award 6 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Newcomer Award Congratulations to Toby Hills, Norwich University of the Arts

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Newcomer Award 7 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Knowledge Exchange Award Congratulations to Isabel Saldanha @lstmnews.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Knowledge Exchange Award 5 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Excellence in Sustainability Award - Sponsored by SocEnv Congratulations to Lee Hibbett @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Excellence in Sustainability Award 13 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Teaching Award 6 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Teaching Award Congratulations to Jonathan Fullwood @sheffielduni.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Research Award 6 outstanding technicians shortlisted

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Research Award Congratulations to Simon Andrews @babrahaminst.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Infrastructure and Facilities Award Congratulations to Miles Ratcliffe @universityofleeds.bsky.social

#HETS2025 #PapinPrizes Contribution to Infrastructure and Facilities Award 6 outstanding technicians shortlisted

Thank you, Sara Davies MBE, for joining us at #HETS2025 to present the prestigious #PapinPrizes to outstanding technicians in higher education & research This year's awards: 10 categories 328 nominations received 63 institutions represented 🏆Winners will be announced shortly

We will be announcing the #PapinPrize winners at today's #HETS2025 - live posts coming up soon...

Today we’re hosting #HETS2025 with @midlandsinnovation.bsky.social and @ukri.org 🎤 Talks from Sara Davies MBE and @joshpsmalley.bsky.social 🏆 10 Papin Prizes 🗣️ 30 workshops 🙌 500 technicians

📰 A major new sustainable chemistry research centre has been launched by ‪@uniofnottingham.bsky.social‬ ‪@sheffielduni.bsky.social‬ @newcastleuni.bsky.social‬ positioning the UK as a global leader in clean technology & recognising the role of technical professionals Full story: tinyurl.com/yhmhwser