Embracing Technician Commitment for Technical Excellence

Explore the significance of being a technician and the evolving landscape in technical skills for the UK economy. The Technician Commitment initiative led by Dr. Victoria Talbot emphasizes the crucial role of technical staff in research, teaching, and knowledge exchange. The TALENT Commission Report sheds light on technical skills in higher education institutions, urging employers to support technicians. Reflect on the progress of Technician Commitment since 2017 and the call to reinvigorate the commitment for fair attribution of technical staff. Take the next steps to engage and support technical excellence.

• Technician Commitment
• Technical Skills
• UK Economy
• TALENT Commission
• Education

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1. Technician Commitment Dr Victoria Talbot 1

2. Technician Commitment Ever fancied being a technician? Career choice? 2

3. Technician Commitment But things are changing ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fGScjnM76g 3

4. Technician Commitment Technical skills are essential for the UK economy HM Gov UK Research and Development Roadmap a science superpower Technical skills are essential For teaching For research For knowledge exchange/knowledge transfer 4

5. Technician Commitment https://www.techniciancommitment. org.uk/ 5

6. TALENT Commission Report So, what is TALENT? - 3m UKRI/Research England research project - Technical skills, roles and careers in HEIs/RIs - Led by the Midlands Innovation consortium - Report: 16 over-arching recommendations (10 of these for employers) Underpin the Technicians Commitment 6

7. Technician Commitment (31st May 2017) HAU signed up 2017 - Self-assessment and evaluate impact - Not much progress - Re-invigorate next year. 7

8. Fair Attribution Fair attribution of technical staff. 8

9. Fair Attribution Fair attribution of technical staff. 9

10. Next Steps Reinvigorate the Technician Commitment. Get in touch! 10