WMG, University of Warwick, is supporting the Gatsby Charitable Foundation’s Technicians: We Make the Difference campaign.

We Make the Difference is a campaign by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation that aims to educate parents and young people alike on technician careers.

While some technicians work in a lab, most don't. Technicians are making a difference across society, doing exciting and interesting jobs in almost all industries. It's their balance of scientific, engineering, or technological knowledge with skills like attention to detail and critical thinking that makes technicians special. That can be almost anything - from making a life-saving vaccine to working behind the scenes at a music festival and with thousands of other interesting technician roles across almost every kind of industry - there's a good chance that there will be one out there that you would enjoy.

Find about more about how technicians make a difference every day via www.technicians.org.uk.

Over the next 8 weeks we will be showcasing the technical talent we have at Warwick. This will include introductions to 8 of our highly skilled technical staff working across 6 departments, but also hearing from Deputy PVCs, HoDs, senior administrators and our Sustainability Champions on their experience of working alongside technical staff.

A newly-published report shares new insights on research culture including themes on:

• Institutional behaviours
• Research quality and integrity
• Recognition and visibility

A number of recommendations are also made to guide organisations who are looking to make positive changes to their research culture, with opportunities for technicians to engage in the journey. The report can be found here: Research Culture: A Technicians Lens