Technical Services Manchester Met @MCRMetTech
We are a team of over 200 technical staff who provide specialist support to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Manchester Met. Joined November 2019-
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You're invited to our MA Show from 22 - 28 September! 🌸 Experience the amazing creativity of our talented postgraduates through this year's exhibition theme 'Bloom'. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4fXt5I9 @McrSchArt
Photos from this year's Estates, Facilities & Campus Development and Technical Services Summer Festival! Featuring crafts, choir performances, clothes & plant swaps and much more, the day was a chance to get creative, catch up with colleagues, and enjoy some afternoon tea 🫖🍰
🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that eight of our laboratories have participated in the LEAF programme, taking significant steps towards advancing sustainability across Manchester Met Technical Services! 🌱✨#Sustainability #LEAF #SilverCertification #teamwork
And that’s a wrap for this year’s #TSConference2025! Thank you to our speakers, attendees, award judges and our suppliers, we hope you have had an engaging and valuable day
We are coming to the close of our conference now. Our Closing Address is delivered by Vice Provost and PVC Education Professor Andy Dainty, before Deputy Director of Technical Services Ian Tidmarsh provides some final remarks #TSConference2025
Our afternoon keynote is delivered by Dr Ian Hancox on the @Itss: successes and future opportunities #TSConference2025
🌿 Exciting news! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that all our Technical Services wet labs have been awarded the prestigious Silver LEAF award! 🥈 This recognition reflects our commitment to sustainability and excellence in our operations! 🌍💚 #Sustainability #LEAFawards
It’s time for the award ceremony, our favourite part of the day! 🤩The awards will be presented by @OfficialUoM and @NTDCtweets.
Our final parallel sessions focused on wellbeing, giving delegates a chance to get creative through problem solving #TSConference2025
We’re having a refreshment break after finishing our parallel sessions – we have heard from colleagues about their ITSS Knowledge exchange placements, learnt about collaboration in the Superlab, sustainability and the National Education Technical Professional Pathway #mcrmettech
Thank you to our suppliers for supporting this year’s conference. They are all set up and ready – delegates come and say hi! 👋 #TSConference2025
This year we have a photo competition and exhibition, featuring photos from technicians here showcasing elements of their roles. Later today the photos will be judged and a winner chosen #TSConference2025
Today is Conference Day! Focusing on teamwork, collaboration and innovation, we are looking forward to a day of workshops, discussions and networking #TSConference2025
We’ve been busy setting up for tomorrow’s conference! We’ll be posting updates throughout the day tomorrow, from our keynotes to our award ceremony 🎉 #TSConference2025
Congratulations to our final year @McrSchArt students whose work is on display at this year's Degree Show! 🤩🙌 Following a private viewing, Bloom is now open to the public until Friday 20 June. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/3FQ6DTw
Today our Sustainability Officer participated in the MMU Sustainability Summer Festival, actively promoting sustainability efforts within the Technical Services department. The stand highlighted the exceptional work of our Technical Staff. #dyegarden #sustainability
You're invited to celebrate the work of final year @McrSchArt students at this year's Degree Show! Our 2025 theme is Bloom, celebrating growth, collaboration and the cross-pollination of ideas across our creative community. 👉 bit.ly/3MmqAOY
The Technician Commitment is eight years old today! As a @TechsCommit signatory, we’re committed to enhancing the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of our technical professionals. Read our latest action plan: mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/… #TCTurns8

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