The IST is the professional body for technical staff, supporting staff across a broad range of disciplines (inc. science, technology, engineering, arts, media and digital) and a wide range of sectors (inc. HE, FE, government, industry, etc).The technical conferences are tailored to the needs of technicians, technical specialists and technical managers and represent a great opportunity for staff to undertake targeted CPD, benefit from networking opportunities and learn about career development and professional registration. Keynote speakers for this event include Professor Alberto Vecchio, PhD FRAS (‘How to Discover Black Holes with a (Pretty Damn Good) Ruler’) and Amy Martin (‘Community Arts Projects in the 21st Century’), plus a range of workshops. The event will take place on 18th September in the Birmingham Conference Centre. For further information please go to: https://istonline.org.uk/ist-conference-2019/