East Midlands Regional Network Event 12 th December 2012

12:45pm - 1:15pm Lunch, Tea/Coffee and registration 1:15pm - 1:30pm Welcome - Steve Taylor, University of Derby 1:30pm - 1:45pm HEaTED Update - Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED 1:45pm - 2:45pm Discussion Topics There is a strong bias in Higher Education Technical Support towards Science. Is it a problem to us and if so how can we address the problem regionally?... Professional Registration for technicians: led by Suhel Miah: Presentation and introduction followed by Cabaret style discussion and feedback 2:45pm - 3:00pm Event Programme

3:00 - 3:45pm Discussion Topics If networking is so important to us how can we improve and facilitate it successfully across the region? Is the message getting out there? Are we using the HEaTED resources? Are we all signed up? Regional input into HEaTED, for example the web site, courses, sources of advice, services, newsletter. 3:45pm - 4:00pm Summary Conclusions and action points, suggested discussion points for next meeting - Steve Taylor, University of Derby 4:00pm Event Programme

HEaTED Update 1. How HEaTED are supporting technical staff 2. Our role in supporting Professional Registration 3. Over to you….. Dr Katherine Forsey HEaTED Course & Regional Networks

Working to be the lead organisation supporting professional development of the technical workforce

What have we been doing? 68 member HEIs Renewal process underway for member HEIs – 98% renewed individual members from those HEIs New HEaTED website New biweekly updates, tailored for members Completing the circle… meeting with other representative bodies e.g. USHA, SCHOMS

What have we been doing? The Arts, Creative, Media - discipline-specific support being tackled Communicating with Senior Management in HEIs HEaTED Conference responses to survey 9 th January 2013 HEaTED HQ, York Now open for bookings on the HEaTED website HEaTED website

What have we been doing? All HEaTED Regional Networks meeting this term Online communities, supporting the Regional Networks – covered later Course brochures developed – discipline specific * Concentrating on running courses locally on-demand New Teaching & Learning skills course

Course Brochures

What have we been doing? All HEaTED Regional Networks meeting this term Online communities, supporting the Regional Networks Course brochures developed – discipline specific Concentrating on running courses locally on-demand* New Teaching & Learning skills course Completing the circle… meeting with other representative bodies

Use and Maintenance of Pipettors Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment Train the Technical Trainer Safe use of Laboratory Gases - tailor made to suit your requirements Safe Lifting and Slinging Procedures* Servicing and Maintaining Routine Optical Microscopes* Abrasive Wheels (New provider for !)* Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Certification* PAT Training Example on-demand courses… Browse our full Course Directory

Supporting Professional Registration

Think of HEaTED as a vehicle! All HEaTED courses are linked to competencies for Professional Registration Regional Network Events and contribution to the online communities demonstrate your commitment to professional development and contribution to the Technical Community The HEaTED website will signpost routes to Professional Registration HEaTED’s quick guide should help Supporting Professional Registration

How you can get more involved……

@HEaTEDtechs Calls to action… Update your profile on the new website Register and post in your online group Help to spread the word in your HEI – posters, info, RNM follow up Suggest new / in demand courses Tweet !

Over to you..…

@HEaTEDtechs 1.List 3 ways you could use the Online Communities 2. New course suggestions? 3. On-demand courses in your area? 4. List 3 things you would want to take away from the HEaTED Conference?

@HEaTEDtechs 5. What do you want to see HEaTED delivering? 6. List 3 things you would want to hear about from us 7. List 3 things you would like to see in the HEaTED Update

Your next Regional Network Event

@HEaTEDtechs 1.Topics for discussion? 2.Products of the meeting? 3.Venue? HEaTED take care of…… -Catering -Agenda -Delegate registration

Contact us Steve Taylor HEaTED East Midlands Regional Network Coordinator HEaTED Central Team E: T:

Introducing the HEaTED Online Communities

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