Technician Commitment Manager at Wellcome Sanger Institute, worked more than 20 years as Technician, views are my own

Cambridge, England
Joined November 2019
Applications now open for the 2024 Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership 💫 🎨Ringfenced spaces for technicians in arts & creative disciplines ✅200 places 📝Line manager approval needed 🗓️Deadline 5 Nov 2023 ➡️ itss.org.uk/Herschel-Program…
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That’s a wrap on #HerschelLeaders 2023! 🙌 Huge thanks to our wonderful 334 participants, our fantastic keynote speaker @CGMundell, the amazing Herschel/@MI_TechTalent team & @ResEngland for funding this programme. We’ll be opening applications for Herschel 2024 in Autumn!
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Delighted we’ve been able to fund 🔟 @TechsCommit Collaboration Fund projects this year! Read more about the successful proposals from signatory institutions & partners from across the UK below ⬇️
After a record number of applications, we are pleased to announce the winning bids for this year's Technician Commitment Collaboration Fund: techniciancommitment.org.uk/…
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This time last week we were at the #UKITSS announcement buff.ly/41RiZAU The new £5.5m Insitute of Technical Skills and Strategy will focus on 1️⃣ Research 2️⃣ Policy 3️⃣ Practice 4️⃣ Engagement 📷@FrontierEcon @JessicaCorner @helenpain_RSC @kellyvere @PriorLab
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The flagship @ResEngland funded #TALENTCommission report included a recommendation to establish a new entity, representing the technical community, advising government, initiatives & funders #UKITSS has been announced and brings this vision to life 🗞️buff.ly/3Jf2ZS8
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In honour of #InternationalWomensDay, Technician Commitment celebrates women in technical roles across all disciplines. #IWD23 View our photo gallery and read what these phenomenal technicians had to say about being a woman in their field: techniciancommitment.org.uk/…
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Inspiring talks from our colleagues. This has been a great meeting so far and there's more to come! #TechnicianCommitment #TechniciansMakeItHappen #TechGroup @MRC_LMB @MRC_LMS @TheCrick @JohnInnesCentre @BabrahamInst @sangerinstitute @ICR_London @STFC_Matters
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Research Institute Technician Awards will be announced this afternoon at #RITS2023, please join us at 4.30pm @TechnicianGroup @TechsCommit tinyurl.com/RITAwardsCeremon… Meeting ID: 918 9110 3353; Passcode: 504023
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Today is #WomenAndGirlsInscience day to celebrate the critical role women and girls play in science, and to promote their full and equal access to and participation in this field. Thank you to all the #WellcomeGenomeWomen, who are committed to delivering life-changing science.
🧵In the lead-up to #WomenAndGirlsInSTEM day, we are going to highlight some of the exceptional #WellcomeGenomeWomen we have @wellcomegenome and the varied and vital work they do. We will add to this thread daily 👇🏻 and to discover more search #WellcomeGenomeWomen
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Excited to be attending #THEAwards2022 tonight to celebrate all the shortlisted technicians. 3 years ago I was shortlisted and didn't win but had an awesome night. Enjoy and I will be 👏👏👏 for all the technicians @TechsCommit techniciancommitment.org.uk/…
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Our autumn newsletter is out! Catch up with all things Techncian Commitment here: mailchi.mp/031351a89d9a/tech… Have newsletters delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to our mailing list here: technicians.us14.list-manage…
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Did you know #technicians are eligible to apply for @RoySocChem's Researcher Development Grant? 👇🏻 #TechniciansMakeItHappen
Could you be eligible for our Researcher Development Grant? We award up to £500 to help with things like conference participation, attending workshops & training courses, or organising scientific meetings. Find out more & apply ➡️ rsc.li/3NYiqgL
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The @RoySocChem will be attending this on Wednesday - go and say hi to my colleague Katie to hear about how the RSC can support #technicians in research institutions!
The wait is over. I am proud to announce @TechsCommit Technical Career Days @sangerinstitute on 5-8 July. The detailed programme is now on TC Fred pages. Sanger Techs don't miss the opportunity and register for the workshops and lunches.
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Calling all technicians, if you've not yet booked your place at #TPC2022 then it's not too late, we hope to see you @UniofNewcastle on 6th July @TechsCommit @MI_TechTalent @NTDCtweets @UofYTechs @AstonHLS @LancasterUniFHM
To view TPC2022 programme and book your place tinyurl.com/mtunr9r3
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“Hopefully nobody will ever again say ‘I'm just a technician.’”   We talked to Gillian Riddell from @QUBelfast about their work on the #TechnicianCommitment and why visibility for technicians is so important. technicians.org.uk/hopefully… – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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The @sciencemuseum's, Technicians: David Sainsbury Gallery opens in November. To find out how you can get involved in showcasing the many varied roles and responsibilities technicians have, head here: nationaltechnicianscentre.ac…
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Have you heard? You can now submit your abstract for our first ever @BlackinCancer conference, 10-11 Oct. Find out more : eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-in-… #BiCconf22
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Up to £7k for technicians from @RoySocChem / @RSC_EiC
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Did you know I'm running an event for HE #technicians in 2 weeks? Well it's now ONLINE meaning more spaces are open! The programme is out now, all about Raising Confidence - find out more: rsc.org/events/detail/73770/… and register here: events.rsc.org/rsc/2525/regi… Hope to see you there!
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