Heather Burgess @ragbutton
Embroidery Technician, Technician Commitment Co-Chair & Textile Artist, I love creating & sharing knowledge & skills with others. https://t.co/idjAb0L7jf ragbutton.co.uk Carrickfergus Joined February 2009-
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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…
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…
@ragbutton kicks off the first NI Technician Commitment Networking event being jointly held by @QUBelfast & @UlsterUni. Focus today on career development and recognition for technicians in both organisations
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 🎊
@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.
So proud to be part of UU, huge congratulations to everyone.
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
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
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
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
@MelLeitch @JoHM_1 @uk_itss @SWBreeden @IanHancoxUoW @Jo_Scamp @UKTSNetwork 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
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
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
A super programme, I am in there somewhere.
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!
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!
What an amazing event to have been part of, I have gained so much on this programme.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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"

Jiteen Ahmed @jiteenahmed
1K Followers 1K Following Head of Technical Services, RPS@ Aston University, Chair of SUPC Lab Group, Proud to be a technician, Husband of beautiful wife & Proud Dad, Views are my own
Kelly Vere MBE @kellyvere
3K Followers 2K Following Director of Technical Strategy @UniofNottingham. Committed to promoting recognition for technicians in HE & beyond. Lead @TechsCommit, @MI_TechTalent & @UK_ITSS
Kerry Truman #NTUmake... @kerry_truman
2K Followers 1K Following Technical Specialist | Nottingham Trent University | #SFHEA | #NTUmakers | #TechsConnect Fridays@10 Click here to join ➡️ https://t.co/c75pad7ERP ⬅️
Gillian Riddell @Gill_Riddell
454 Followers 493 Following Queen's Technician - Technician Commitment Manager. Rugby supporting Mum 😜.
Technician Commitment @TechsCommit
3K Followers 542 Following A global initiative focussed on ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians in all disciplines. Hosted by @uk_itss
Cassandra Hodgkinson @CassHodg
342 Followers 305 Following Technical Operations Manager @OfficialUoM. Supporter of #UoMTechnicialCommitment & @TEaM_UoM. Committed to recognition for #technicians. Views are my own.
Gemma Black @TSMgemma
463 Followers 482 Following Head of Technical Services Development & Strategy, @uniofleicester #technicians #develoment #strategic @TechsCommit #MidlandsInnovation @MI_TechTalent
Midlands Innovation @InnovationMids
4K Followers 5K Following We're an ambitious research and innovation partnership combining the strengths of eight world-class universities in the Midlands #MidlandsResearch
Nermeen @NermeenRizk20
14 Followers 70 Following
Lisburn Creatives Hub @LisburnCreative
28 Followers 479 Following A supportive, networking group for all Creatives in the Lisburn and Greater Lisburn Area.
Spectrometrics (Spect... @spectrometrix
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Edel Durack @duracke
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Julie @debuhr82julie
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Abigail Mortimer @abby627
30 Followers 28 Following
Jamie Cameron @jamie_cameron1
122 Followers 152 Following Lab technician @OxRadiocarbon @UniofOxford - all views my own.
UK Technology Special... @UKTSNetwork
191 Followers 62 Following Bringing together technology specialists across the UK. Part of the @UK_ITSS community. Previously @MI_TechTALENT
Bethany Hunter @BethanyH_NCL
25 Followers 60 Following Research Technician at the Newcastle University Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Jen H @cogjen
162 Followers 839 Following The roles I take in life shape me, but do not define me. Personal account. I work in HE, am a primary CoG, parent and dyslexic. (She/her)
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The UK Institute for ... @uk_itss
447 Followers 390 Following The UK’s advocate for the technical community. Home of @TechsCommit | @MI_TechTalent's legacy | @ResEngland funded | Join uk-itss on BlueSky & LinkedIn
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Angela @angela_agosto_
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Anowar Hossain @anowar000
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Ian Hancox @IanHancoxUoW
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Brenda @ehrgottbrenda60
280 Followers 3K Following
Paul Gilbert @PdGilbert
342 Followers 418 Following Technical Manager @livuniILCaMS, Chairperson @tmuuk, hockeyist @Didsbury_hockey, former ginge.
Mark Dabee Saltmarsh @DT_Technician
1K Followers 2K Following Technician Demonstrator - Cardiff Metropolitan University - BA PGCE MIScT - Technician Commitment Lead - UKITSS Council Member - PGCEDT@CSECardiffmetelizabeth james @lizzyjanejames
256 Followers 962 Following Lover of setters, Newcastle, and technicians. Leading Faculty Operations in Arts, Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria Uni
Damian McAlister @McalisterDamian
1K Followers 528 Following Chief People Officer @UlsterUni. Chair of @bitcni Workplace Leadership Team. Love working in #HR.
Sarah Howells @sarahhowellspr
946 Followers 3K Following Comms, Marketing & PR @UK_ITSS | PR with a Purpose | Currently reading 📖 Sapiens a brief history of humankind
Sarah Bennett @SarahBennettUoW
229 Followers 280 Following Technology Facility Manager of Bio-Analytical Shared Resource Laboratories at University of Warwick. Views are my own.
All-Ireland Technical... @AllIrelandTSN
58 Followers 142 Following Building a community of technical staff in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation on the island of Ireland.
Dr Sara Bacon @sarabacon1972
285 Followers 767 Following Manager, teacher, chemist, walker, football mum.
Mark Roland @roland0092
6 Followers 101 Following
Rhonda Gibson @rhondagni
225 Followers 1K Following People Communications @UlsterUni | proud mum of @CardiffUni medical student | East Belfast | #books #music #Victoriana #cats | views my own
Simon Hodge @SFTMmedia
348 Followers 709 Following Mountain lover, photographer, runner, cyclist, engineer, husband, father and follower of Jesus!
Louise O'Boyle @louoboyle
1K Followers 2K Following Artist . . Maker . . Associate Dean (Academic Quality & Student Experience) Faculty of AHSS, Ulster University . . . views my own https://t.co/iX3MXm8osZ
Dermot Barry @DermBry
383 Followers 434 Following Technical Officer | Trade Unionist | Opinions my own. He/Him/Sé/É
mo morrow @morrowmo70
1 Followers 19 Following
Tim Savage @TimSavagephoto
268 Followers 520 Following Director of Technical Learning, PhD, PFHEA. Photographer, Teacher, Author, #busy.
Aisling O'Beirn @AislingBeirn
594 Followers 698 Following Artist in Belfast exploring relationship between art & science. Sculpture, installation, animation & site-specific work. Opinions own https://t.co/Uw6m7nnRv4
Victoria Simms @ProfVicSimms
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Dee Maher Ring @signw... @signwriteire
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Dr Brian Dixon @lightfollows
805 Followers 877 Following Head of School @BelfastSchArt, Senior fellow @AdvanceHE. Design & Philosophy (mostly about John Dewey).
William @William91138976
16 Followers 312 Following
Cherry Turlington @ChArY_114
11 Followers 404 Following
drcatherineohara @huckaback_
339 Followers 759 Following Teaches design history at the Belfast School of Art
studioMA_hon// Gail M... @gailfm
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WolfLabs @wolflabsuk
3K Followers 7K Following One of the UK’s leading suppliers of laboratory equipment. https://t.co/0IiKhTeM38
Jiteen Ahmed @jiteenahmed
1K Followers 1K Following Head of Technical Services, RPS@ Aston University, Chair of SUPC Lab Group, Proud to be a technician, Husband of beautiful wife & Proud Dad, Views are my own
Kelly Vere MBE @kellyvere
3K Followers 2K Following Director of Technical Strategy @UniofNottingham. Committed to promoting recognition for technicians in HE & beyond. Lead @TechsCommit, @MI_TechTalent & @UK_ITSS
Simon Breeden @SWBreeden
327 Followers 146 Following Associate lead @TechsCommit @uk_itss Champion of #Technicians All views my own
Research Institute Te... @TechnicianGroup
331 Followers 131 Following We are a inter-institute group representing Technicians at Research Institutes and supporting the Technician Commitment
National Technician D... @NTDCtweets
1K Followers 1K Following The National Technician Development Centre (NTDC), creating a sustainable future for technical staff and services. Newsletter: https://t.co/3LVF4byyeZ
clare stevenson @cemstevenson
1K Followers 635 Following Head of Directorate @JohnInnesCentre Associate lead of @TechsCommit 25+ years experience as a technician All views my own
Kerry Truman #NTUmake... @kerry_truman
2K Followers 1K Following Technical Specialist | Nottingham Trent University | #SFHEA | #NTUmakers | #TechsConnect Fridays@10 Click here to join ➡️ https://t.co/c75pad7ERP ⬅️
V&A @V_and_A
1.3M Followers 2K Following The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity.
Gillian Riddell @Gill_Riddell
454 Followers 493 Following Queen's Technician - Technician Commitment Manager. Rugby supporting Mum 😜.
Technician Commitment @TechsCommit
3K Followers 542 Following A global initiative focussed on ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians in all disciplines. Hosted by @uk_itss
Cassandra Hodgkinson @CassHodg
342 Followers 305 Following Technical Operations Manager @OfficialUoM. Supporter of #UoMTechnicialCommitment & @TEaM_UoM. Committed to recognition for #technicians. Views are my own.
Gemma Black @TSMgemma
463 Followers 482 Following Head of Technical Services Development & Strategy, @uniofleicester #technicians #develoment #strategic @TechsCommit #MidlandsInnovation @MI_TechTalent
GW4 Alliance @GW4Alliance
5K Followers 2K Following @UniofBath, @BristolUni, @CardiffUni & @UniofExeter delivering globally competitive research together. Sign up to our newsletter: https://t.co/LGCQlzun5K
Midlands Innovation @InnovationMids
4K Followers 5K Following We're an ambitious research and innovation partnership combining the strengths of eight world-class universities in the Midlands #MidlandsResearch
Nermeen @NermeenRizk20
14 Followers 70 Following
The hidden REF @HiddenRef
2K Followers 58 Following The hidden REF is a national competition that recognises all research outputs and every role that makes research possible.
Edel Durack @duracke
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UKRI CEO @UKRI_CEO
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Abigail Mortimer @abby627
30 Followers 28 Following
Jamie Cameron @jamie_cameron1
122 Followers 152 Following Lab technician @OxRadiocarbon @UniofOxford - all views my own.
Bethany Hunter @BethanyH_NCL
25 Followers 60 Following Research Technician at the Newcastle University Flow Cytometry Core Facility
UK Technology Special... @UKTSNetwork
191 Followers 62 Following Bringing together technology specialists across the UK. Part of the @UK_ITSS community. Previously @MI_TechTALENT
Simon Hodge @SFTMmedia
348 Followers 709 Following Mountain lover, photographer, runner, cyclist, engineer, husband, father and follower of Jesus!
The UK Institute for ... @uk_itss
447 Followers 390 Following The UK’s advocate for the technical community. Home of @TechsCommit | @MI_TechTalent's legacy | @ResEngland funded | Join uk-itss on BlueSky & LinkedIn
Ian Hancox @IanHancoxUoW
212 Followers 264 Following Director of Research Technology and Technical Strategy @uniofwarwick and Co-Lead on @uk_itss & @MI_TechTALENT. All views my own!
University Alliance @UniAlliance
17K Followers 4K Following World-class professional and technical universities powering the UK's economic, social and cultural future
Foundling Museum @FoundlingMuseum
18K Followers 4K Following 🎨 Explore compelling stories of love, loss and care through art and objects. 👀 Visit us Tuesday-Sunday. We’re free for 21 & under.
#TECHOGNITION @TECHOGNITIONUK
956 Followers 82 Following #TECHOGNITION celebrates the essential work of school and college technicians in the UK.
TechNetWarwick @TechnetWarwick
228 Followers 97 Following Official page of University of Warwick Technician Commitment. For things related to our technical staff.
The ASE @theASE
22K Followers 872 Following The Association for Science Education promotes excellence in science teaching and learning. #ASEchat Follow us on instagram: @associationscied
Researcher Academy @ResearchersUoN
5K Followers 491 Following The Researcher Academy is the network for researchers, and staff who support them, at the University of Nottingham.
Paul Gilbert @PdGilbert
342 Followers 418 Following Technical Manager @livuniILCaMS, Chairperson @tmuuk, hockeyist @Didsbury_hockey, former ginge.
Mark Dabee Saltmarsh @DT_Technician
1K Followers 2K Following Technician Demonstrator - Cardiff Metropolitan University - BA PGCE MIScT - Technician Commitment Lead - UKITSS Council Member - PGCEDT@CSECardiffmetelizabeth james @lizzyjanejames
256 Followers 962 Following Lover of setters, Newcastle, and technicians. Leading Faculty Operations in Arts, Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria Uni
Sarah Howells @sarahhowellspr
946 Followers 3K Following Comms, Marketing & PR @UK_ITSS | PR with a Purpose | Currently reading 📖 Sapiens a brief history of humankind
Sarah Bennett @SarahBennettUoW
229 Followers 280 Following Technology Facility Manager of Bio-Analytical Shared Resource Laboratories at University of Warwick. Views are my own.
All-Ireland Technical... @AllIrelandTSN
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Rhonda Gibson @rhondagni
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Just A Technician @Justatechnicia1
173 Followers 87 Following Technical Specialist, Proteomics nerd, disability champion - all views my own
UCA Technicians @UCA_Technicians
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iST @istonline
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Dermot Barry @DermBry
383 Followers 434 Following Technical Officer | Trade Unionist | Opinions my own. He/Him/Sé/É
Tim Savage @TimSavagephoto
268 Followers 520 Following Director of Technical Learning, PhD, PFHEA. Photographer, Teacher, Author, #busy.
University of Edinbur... @UoETechnicians
757 Followers 601 Following #UoETech The page for all technical staff at The University of Edinburgh. Share ideas and opinions and find out about the events and news that concern you.
Ariane Fennetaux @ArianeFennetaux
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Dr Brian Dixon @lightfollows
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