Technician Commitment

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A global initiative focussed on ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for #highered and #research technicians in all disciplines. Hosted by @uk-itss.bsky.social. Learn more at techniciancommitment.org.uk

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Photo of 14 technicians sat around 2 tables taking part in a workshop. Text reads: 'Looking back at 2025'. Technician Commitment logo.
Text reads: 'New supporter announcement: The Institution of Chemical Engineers Joins the Technician Commitment'. The Institution of Chemical Engineera (IChemE) logo. Decorative image of test tubes containing assorted colourful liquids.
Collaboration Fund Now Open. Grants of between £100–1000 available
Group photo of all 110 technicians who attended the November 2025 Technician Commitment signatory event
Jiteen Ahmed, Head of Technical Services in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University, stands centre-stage at the Times Higher Education Awards ceremony, holding his Outstanding Technician of the Year Award trophy, flanked by Technician Commitment Programme Lead Kelly Vere MBE and one of the THE Award judges. s. All three are dressed in formal evening wear. Behind them, a large screen displays a photograph of Jiteen alongside bold text reading “Outstanding Technician of the Year – Winner: Jiteen Ahmed, Aston University"
Collage celebrating the eight nominees shortlisted for the 2025 Times Higher Education Outstanding Technician of the Year Award. Top row: Phil Chaplain, Engineering Services Manager and Health & Safety Coordinator in the School of Computing, Engineering & Technology at Robert Gordon University. Second row (left to right): Linda Lightley, Scientific Officer in the School of Design at Northumbria University; Jiteen Ahmed, Head of Technical Services in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University; Alex Laude, Head of Biomedical Research Facilities at Newcastle University. Third row (left to right): Helena Brown, Technical Specialist in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds; John Nicolson, Technician Development Adviser at the University of Cambridge. Bottom row (left to right): Joe Rees-Jones, Research Technician in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York; Kate Robinson, Ruminant Section Manager at Harper Adams University’s Future Farm.
Miles Jupp, Jodie Chatfield, Clare Viney
Isdell Courtyard
Quote: "The sessions were very thought provoking and raised a challenge for us to consider what actions we were doing and the responsibility we have, not just locally but also nationally.” Pictured: Jen Gallagher, Laboratory Manager, University of Dundee
Riddel Hall, Belfast
2024 cohort of the Executive Programme in Strategic Technical Leadership sat outside on Jubilee Campus. White text overlay reads 'Join a national professional network'.