Article written by Cassandra Hodgkinson (Technical Operations Manager, FBMH)“Mentoring is about empowering individuals to ask powerful questions to help individuals to think – reframe – explore – devise on a way forward”.Insight shared by Prof Judith Williams at the...
Category: UoM Technical Commitment
Technical Development Group – a focus for professional development
The Technical Development Group has been created by technical colleagues (MTC Leadership Group) as an organising and coordinating function for professional development, role mapping and workforce planning that aligns the career aspirations of our existing staff with...
T-Level Annual Employer Thank You Event: University Receives Gold Award
Over the past year, the Skills and Development Team has utilised experience gained from operating the Technical Apprenticeship Programme to work alongside The Manchester College to assist in the implementation of T-levels. The Manchester College’s vision: “At The...
Apprentice Project Celebrates Dementia Awareness
World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September as part of World Alzheimer's Month.The theme for World Alzheimer's Month in September...
Manchester’s Technical Commitment recognised with national award
During the Technician Commitment Signatory event on 15 June 2022 The University of Manchester received the Institutional Award in recognition of the commitment and positive progress to ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of...
TALENT Commission Report – Action required from all
In February 2022 the TALENT Commission Report was released and the occasion marked with an online virtual event. As we return to attending in person events, on Tuesday 24th May a Parliamentary reception to commemorate the report realised hosted. There were a small...
Our Mission, Vision, Purpose and Goals
The University’s One PS approach and looking at the ways of working within Professional Services had led to reviews being undertaken within Technical Services, affecting all faculties. Whatever your experience has been or what your thoughts are of this process, we...
Technician Commitment becomes Our Technical Commitment
Cassandra Hodgkinson 19 October 2021 The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council, supported by the Gatsby Foundation to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research and teaching. It was launched on 31 May...
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