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12 December 2022
Colleagues at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) are sending a call out to women in STEAM to contribute to an outreach project.
5 December 2022
The 2022 Technician Signatory Event was held at The Science Museum, where the Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery is hosted.
23 November 2022
Russell Wilson, Senior Technician at Heriot-Watt University speaks to us about what it meant to be nominated for ‘Outstanding Technician of The Year’ award.
21 November 2022
A fantastic night of celebration recognising excellence across the entire spectrum of HE.
21 October 2022
The Working in Partnership Forum met earlier this month at Newcastle University.
6 October 2022
The Herschel Programme, which supports technical advancement for women in leadership, is accepting applications for its 2023 cohort.
29 September 2022
The university, which joined as a partner this month, is now part of a network of institutions that benefit from a toolkit of technical support from the NTDC.
29 September 2022
Nine technicians from across UK and Irish universities and institutions have been shortlisted for the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
21 July 2022
Participants on the Herschel Programme celebrate their successes as the training scheme comes to an end.
29 June 2022
We spoke to Laurence to hear about his journey to achieving Fellowship.
22 June 2022
Colleagues in some universities have been able to make use of relaxed criteria on the allocation of research culture funding.
16 June 2022
A new interactive gallery that allows visitors to step into the world of technicians will open this autumn.
24 May 2022
Russell Wilson's Virtual Exhibition The #Iamatechnician campaign on Twitter, initiated by Phil Chandler at University of Salford, was a resounding success.
11 May 2022
The NTDC has welcomed the University of Exeter, the University of Wolverhampton, London Metropolitan University, the University of Plymouth and the University of Northumbria.
14 March 2022
The NTDC are delighted to announce that Caleb Wright has been appointed as our new Deputy Director.
8 March 2022
Russell Wilson from Edinburgh Napier was recently awarded funding from the NTDC to promote technical careers to the next generation.
1 March 2022
Watch our latest specialist advisor event for FREE as part of our dedication to provide resources to technicians.
17 February 2022
Laurence Dawkins-Hall, a Specialist Advisor for the NTDC, ran a workshop for Glasgow University.
10 February 2022
Happy National Apprenticeship Week! It's been brilliant to see HEIs and employers celebrate the efforts of their apprentices.
26 January 2022
Natalie Kennerley will be stepping down from her seconded role as Director of the National Technician Development Centre on 31 January 2022.
20 January 2022
Why not nominate a colleague, friend or even yourself for one of these awards?
11 January 2022
As the NTDC looks to the future, we have been working on how we can continue to provide operational and strategic services to higher education and research.
6 January 2022
Dr Tosin Famakinwa was the winner of our 'Technicians using digital technology in the post-Covid world' development fund.
16 December 2021
In August 2021, the NTDC launched two call-outs for technicians to access funding opportunities.
9 December 2021
The NTDC and LEAF (Laboratory Assessment Efficiency Framework) have collaborated on a pilot project with several universities.
2 December 2021
Our latest mailer that contains all the latest news from the NTDC has been sent to our subscribers.
24 November 2021
The expertise of our specialist advisors is a key benefit for our Partner Affiliate institutions.
17 November 2021
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) is an independent standard that enables science laboratories to improve their sustainability and efficiency.
11 November 2021
We want to share the resources with technical communities around the world.
4 November 2021
Our specialist advisors are a key part of our team, offering expertise across a range of disciplines.
13 October 2021
An exclusive funding opportunity for our Partner Affiliate institutes to provide technical staff with an opportunity to support innovative technical initiatives.
7 October 2021
The third National Technician Development Centre Partner Forum event takes place virtually on Thursday 21 October 2021.
30 September 2021
Our specialist advisors are a key part of our team, offering expertise across a range of disciplines.
22 September 2021
The report comprises benchmark data from ten universities within the UK.
15 September 2021
The Royal Society are looking for enthusiastic researchers with a passion for engaging the public to take part in the exhibition.
8 September 2021
We'd like to thank everybody who took part in our 2021 Photo Competition. The theme this year was on sustainability.
2 September 2021
Following on from last week's blog, Lab Technician Lisa McMillan and Technical Assistant Jo Brown at Edinburgh Napier have put together a fantastic video.
25 August 2021
With our increasing awareness of the effects single-use plastic has on the planet, universities are looking for ways to reduce their plastic waste.
18 August 2021
The Technician Commitment have announced that they are once again partnering with the Royal Institution to offer two placements for technicians.
12 May 2021
UCL’s LEAF and the NTDC are working with Edinburgh Napier, Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan, Newcastle and Reading universities.
28 April 2021
Due to the Easter break, we decided to postpone our next TechMeet and release our very first podcast in its place.
7 April 2021
The University of Derby is an award-winning university in the heart of England.
24 February 2021
The University of Southampton is an exceptional place to work and study where people achieve remarkable things.
18 February 2021
Coventry University is a forward-looking, modern university with a focus on applied research.
11 February 2021
Women in Science Day has become a very important initiative Internationally.