Congratulations to Zachary Parkinson, WMG at the University of Warwick’s, Workshop Manager, who has been appointed to the Technical Council at the Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy (ITSS).

The ITSS was established in March 2023 and is funded by Research England. It is hosted by the University of Nottingham in partnership with a network of organisations and institutions across UK higher education and research, including the University of Warwick.

Dr. Daniel Lester, manager of the Polymer Characterisation RTP, has been shortlisted for a Papin Prize, the national awards recognising excellence in academia. He is one of 6 nominees in the brand-new category of Contribution to Knowledge Exchange, the category aiming to honour a member of technical staff who has made a significant contribution to delivering knowledge exchange and innovation activities on behalf of their institution.

In April, the University of Warwick began piloting T-Level student industrial placements. This Institution is among the first in the country to host such a scheme. Paul Johnson and Zac Parkinson, Technical Managers at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), engaged with Warwickshire College Group and set up a T-Level placement programme to sit alongside their current technical apprenticeship programme.