The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy
@uk-itss.bsky.social
Advocating for the technical community in higher education and research with @tech-commit.bsky.social Funded by Research England, part of @ukri.org
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Our new report showcases how technicians help make higher education and research more environmentally sustainable.
The report ends with 7 recommendations to help empower environmental leadership in the technical community
Explore the recommendations below 👇
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The report ends with 7 recommendations to help empower environmental leadership in the technical community
Explore the recommendations below 👇
Read the full report 👉 buff.ly/V90Nk9j
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our new report showcases how technicians help make higher education and research more environmentally sustainable.
The report ends with 7 recommendations to help empower environmental leadership in the technical community
Explore the recommendations below 👇
Read the full report 👉 buff.ly/V90Nk9j
The report ends with 7 recommendations to help empower environmental leadership in the technical community
Explore the recommendations below 👇
Read the full report 👉 buff.ly/V90Nk9j
INSIGHT | New report showcases how technical professionals drive environmental sustainability in higher education and research
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Read our new report 👉 buff.ly/bIumgje
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
INSIGHT | New report showcases how technical professionals drive environmental sustainability in higher education and research
Read our new report 👉 buff.ly/bIumgje
Read our new report 👉 buff.ly/bIumgje
40+ technical professionals applied to our Knowledge Exchange Placement Programme last month.
They help professionals learn specialist skills, save research time, and unlock collaborations.
Next application closes 2 March 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/MqA9JeY.
They help professionals learn specialist skills, save research time, and unlock collaborations.
Next application closes 2 March 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/MqA9JeY.
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
40+ technical professionals applied to our Knowledge Exchange Placement Programme last month.
They help professionals learn specialist skills, save research time, and unlock collaborations.
Next application closes 2 March 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/MqA9JeY.
They help professionals learn specialist skills, save research time, and unlock collaborations.
Next application closes 2 March 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/MqA9JeY.
COMMENT | Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper
We welcome the white paper, which aims to close the UK's education gap & boost productivity and the focus on skills and technical education, lifelong learning and technical excellence buff.ly/iPhmF44
We welcome the white paper, which aims to close the UK's education gap & boost productivity and the focus on skills and technical education, lifelong learning and technical excellence buff.ly/iPhmF44
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
COMMENT | Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper
We welcome the white paper, which aims to close the UK's education gap & boost productivity and the focus on skills and technical education, lifelong learning and technical excellence buff.ly/iPhmF44
We welcome the white paper, which aims to close the UK's education gap & boost productivity and the focus on skills and technical education, lifelong learning and technical excellence buff.ly/iPhmF44
COMMENT | Response to Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper
We welcome the white paper and its focus on skills and technical education as national priorities, emphasising lifelong learning and technical excellence
➡️https://buff.ly/iPhmF44
We welcome the white paper and its focus on skills and technical education as national priorities, emphasising lifelong learning and technical excellence
➡️https://buff.ly/iPhmF44
October 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
COMMENT | Response to Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper
We welcome the white paper and its focus on skills and technical education as national priorities, emphasising lifelong learning and technical excellence
➡️https://buff.ly/iPhmF44
We welcome the white paper and its focus on skills and technical education as national priorities, emphasising lifelong learning and technical excellence
➡️https://buff.ly/iPhmF44
Our Oct Digest is out, featuring:
T Level case studies
Response to further and higher education reforms
Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Workshop Oct & Nov
Info about upcoming 2026 training
Read buff.ly/NOpg4g2
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T Level case studies
Response to further and higher education reforms
Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Workshop Oct & Nov
Info about upcoming 2026 training
Read buff.ly/NOpg4g2
Subscribe buff.ly/oA1waUB
October 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our Oct Digest is out, featuring:
T Level case studies
Response to further and higher education reforms
Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Workshop Oct & Nov
Info about upcoming 2026 training
Read buff.ly/NOpg4g2
Subscribe buff.ly/oA1waUB
T Level case studies
Response to further and higher education reforms
Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Workshop Oct & Nov
Info about upcoming 2026 training
Read buff.ly/NOpg4g2
Subscribe buff.ly/oA1waUB
100s of technicians start their mentoring journey
The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals
Read more itss.org.uk/100-technica...
The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals
Read more itss.org.uk/100-technica...
October 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
100s of technicians start their mentoring journey
The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals
Read more itss.org.uk/100-technica...
The Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme (CIMS-T), led by Dorothea Mangels, Lisa Bedder, and Trevor Hardy, offers specialist mentoring support for technical professionals
Read more itss.org.uk/100-technica...
Discover how apprenticeships can address the technical skills gap in academia and research.
Our report highlights the Growth and Skills Levy (formerly Apprenticeship Levy) is widely under-used and untapped funds could help investment into technical careers
Download the full report buff.ly/qMLJhhJ
Our report highlights the Growth and Skills Levy (formerly Apprenticeship Levy) is widely under-used and untapped funds could help investment into technical careers
Download the full report buff.ly/qMLJhhJ
September 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Discover how apprenticeships can address the technical skills gap in academia and research.
Our report highlights the Growth and Skills Levy (formerly Apprenticeship Levy) is widely under-used and untapped funds could help investment into technical careers
Download the full report buff.ly/qMLJhhJ
Our report highlights the Growth and Skills Levy (formerly Apprenticeship Levy) is widely under-used and untapped funds could help investment into technical careers
Download the full report buff.ly/qMLJhhJ
Join the 2026 Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership✨
Enhance skills in leadership, culture and more.
Delivered January - June 2026, online
Free - sponsored by Research England
Join 1000+ technicians in the #HerschelLeaders network
➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/H17Yteb
Enhance skills in leadership, culture and more.
Delivered January - June 2026, online
Free - sponsored by Research England
Join 1000+ technicians in the #HerschelLeaders network
➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/H17Yteb
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Join the 2026 Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership✨
Enhance skills in leadership, culture and more.
Delivered January - June 2026, online
Free - sponsored by Research England
Join 1000+ technicians in the #HerschelLeaders network
➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/H17Yteb
Enhance skills in leadership, culture and more.
Delivered January - June 2026, online
Free - sponsored by Research England
Join 1000+ technicians in the #HerschelLeaders network
➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/H17Yteb
SURVEY | New LGBTQIA+ survey launched for technical professionals
Gathering experiences on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment and support at work.
📋 10 minutes | 🤫 anonymous | 🎁 win £100
👉 Take part buff.ly/1eBAWzM
Gathering experiences on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment and support at work.
📋 10 minutes | 🤫 anonymous | 🎁 win £100
👉 Take part buff.ly/1eBAWzM
September 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
SURVEY | New LGBTQIA+ survey launched for technical professionals
Gathering experiences on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment and support at work.
📋 10 minutes | 🤫 anonymous | 🎁 win £100
👉 Take part buff.ly/1eBAWzM
Gathering experiences on comfort and inclusion at work, career progression, bullying and harassment and support at work.
📋 10 minutes | 🤫 anonymous | 🎁 win £100
👉 Take part buff.ly/1eBAWzM
Have you heard of our ITSS Capabilities Sharing Showcase?
🔬 250+ items listed from state-of-the-art research facilities and specialist equipment buff.ly/MJblw3l
💷 Equipment Sharing Fund for researchers, PhD students and Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) buff.ly/CmVnWeG
🔬 250+ items listed from state-of-the-art research facilities and specialist equipment buff.ly/MJblw3l
💷 Equipment Sharing Fund for researchers, PhD students and Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) buff.ly/CmVnWeG
August 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Have you heard of our ITSS Capabilities Sharing Showcase?
🔬 250+ items listed from state-of-the-art research facilities and specialist equipment buff.ly/MJblw3l
💷 Equipment Sharing Fund for researchers, PhD students and Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) buff.ly/CmVnWeG
🔬 250+ items listed from state-of-the-art research facilities and specialist equipment buff.ly/MJblw3l
💷 Equipment Sharing Fund for researchers, PhD students and Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) buff.ly/CmVnWeG
READ | Defining "research activities"
Kelly Vere MBE, discusses future REF changes and the benefits for the technical community and people who make research possible in this blog.
🔗 Read online buff.ly/ySZSrY3
Kelly Vere MBE, discusses future REF changes and the benefits for the technical community and people who make research possible in this blog.
🔗 Read online buff.ly/ySZSrY3
August 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
READ | Defining "research activities"
Kelly Vere MBE, discusses future REF changes and the benefits for the technical community and people who make research possible in this blog.
🔗 Read online buff.ly/ySZSrY3
Kelly Vere MBE, discusses future REF changes and the benefits for the technical community and people who make research possible in this blog.
🔗 Read online buff.ly/ySZSrY3
Today we celebrate two years of impact.
Together with @tech-commit.bsky.social we've continued to champion technical talent, shape national policy, and support organisations
📸 The team behind our learning and development courses, research and policy, events and operations (Credit Alex Wilkinson)
Together with @tech-commit.bsky.social we've continued to champion technical talent, shape national policy, and support organisations
📸 The team behind our learning and development courses, research and policy, events and operations (Credit Alex Wilkinson)
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Today we celebrate two years of impact.
Together with @tech-commit.bsky.social we've continued to champion technical talent, shape national policy, and support organisations
📸 The team behind our learning and development courses, research and policy, events and operations (Credit Alex Wilkinson)
Together with @tech-commit.bsky.social we've continued to champion technical talent, shape national policy, and support organisations
📸 The team behind our learning and development courses, research and policy, events and operations (Credit Alex Wilkinson)
📰 £40k funding for technical apprentices in physics and quantum
@durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles
Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC
buff.ly/XagjihR
@durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles
Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC
buff.ly/XagjihR
July 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📰 £40k funding for technical apprentices in physics and quantum
@durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles
Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC
buff.ly/XagjihR
@durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles
Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC
buff.ly/XagjihR
EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals in #highered and #research
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ View full programme and secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ View full programme and secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
July 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals in #highered and #research
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ View full programme and secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ View full programme and secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
💬 Research is powered by technical talent — and recognition is finally on the rise.
Read Kelly' Vere's personal career journey and reflections in this article published in Nature Magazine.
buff.ly/8D1x99Y
Read Kelly' Vere's personal career journey and reflections in this article published in Nature Magazine.
buff.ly/8D1x99Y
July 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
💬 Research is powered by technical talent — and recognition is finally on the rise.
Read Kelly' Vere's personal career journey and reflections in this article published in Nature Magazine.
buff.ly/8D1x99Y
Read Kelly' Vere's personal career journey and reflections in this article published in Nature Magazine.
buff.ly/8D1x99Y
This time last week at #HETS2025
11 #PapinPrizes were awarded, 2 fantastic keynote speakers and an incredible celebration cake, marking ten years of HETS
📸 Credit: Alex Wilkinson
11 #PapinPrizes were awarded, 2 fantastic keynote speakers and an incredible celebration cake, marking ten years of HETS
📸 Credit: Alex Wilkinson
July 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This time last week at #HETS2025
11 #PapinPrizes were awarded, 2 fantastic keynote speakers and an incredible celebration cake, marking ten years of HETS
📸 Credit: Alex Wilkinson
11 #PapinPrizes were awarded, 2 fantastic keynote speakers and an incredible celebration cake, marking ten years of HETS
📸 Credit: Alex Wilkinson
EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals who want to upskill
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ Secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ Secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
July 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
EVENT | Free workshops for technical professionals who want to upskill
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ Secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
📅 AutumnFest 8 - 12 Sept
💻 Online
➡️ Secure you place today buff.ly/LbnGPsp
Huge congratulations to all the technical professionals who were nominated - an incredible 328 individuals from 63 institutions
Read the full list of winners here buff.ly/RB4GLYi
#PapinPrizes #HETS2025
Read the full list of winners here buff.ly/RB4GLYi
#PapinPrizes #HETS2025
July 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Huge congratulations to all the technical professionals who were nominated - an incredible 328 individuals from 63 institutions
Read the full list of winners here buff.ly/RB4GLYi
#PapinPrizes #HETS2025
Read the full list of winners here buff.ly/RB4GLYi
#PapinPrizes #HETS2025