Events
Dates for the next TechNet at Warwick event will be announced soon.
17th April 2018 - Technicians Commitment Launch Event
9.30 am to 2.00 pm in the International Digital Laboratory (IDL)
The Technicians Commitment at the University of Warwick will be had a launch event on 17th April 2018. This was the first Technician event this year. The event gave information on the progress made at Warwick on the four key themes of the Technicians Commitment, with an update here.
The exhibition had representation from: The Science Council, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Institute of mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Institute of Physics (IOP), Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), Warwick Sport, National Technician Development Centre (NTDC), University of Warwick Apprentices, WMG, RTPs, Chemistry, Physics, School of Life Sciences and Engineering. The agenda from the day is below.
09.30 |
Registration with Coffee (IDL) |
10.00 | Introduction by Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor & President of University of Warwick |
10.10 | Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Kt CBE FREng FRS, Regius Professor of Manufacturing, Chairman and Founder of WMG |
10.25 | Keynote: Kelly Vere, Technical Skills Development Manager University of Nottingham & Higher Education Engagement Manager Science Council |
10.45 | Technician Spotlight at Warwick - Dan Lester |
10.55 | Next steps of the Technician Commitment at University of Warwick - Professor Stephen Jarvis, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) and Chair of Technician Commitment Steering Group |
11.15 | Coffee Break with networking and exhibition |
12:00 | Lunch and networking |
13:00 | Event closes. |