1. Relaunch of the NW Network 3 rd October 2012

2. 9.00 – 9.15 Welcome and plans for the HEaTED Regional Network - Arthur Nicholas, NW Regional Network Co-ordinator 9.15 – 10.30 Professional Registration – What’s in it for me, and for my employer? Kevin Oxley, Departmental Manager; The University of Sheffield Julia Bostock, Technical Officer; Manchester Metropolitan University Ben Palmer, Research Technician; The University of Sheffield 10.30 – 10 45 Tea & Coffee @HEaTEDtechs Agenda

3. Continued…. 10.45 11.30 HEaTED Update -Rachel Crossley, HEaTED Programme Manager 11.30 – 12.30 Sharing initiatives for Technical Training & Development in-house - Paul Dixon, Head of Staff Training & Development, the University of Manchester. Followed by best practice discussions 12.30 – 1.30 Complimentary lunch, networking opportunities, evaluations @HEaTEDtechs

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

5. HEaTED Update 1. How we are supporting technical staff 2. Our role in supporting Professional Registration @HEaTEDtechs

6. What have we been doing? Renewal process underway for member HEIs – 100% success 65 member HEIs 2000 individual members from those HEIs New HEaTED website New biweekly email updates, tailored for members Completing the circle… meeting with other representative bodies e.g USHA, SCHOMS

7. What have we been doing? The Arts, Creative, Media – strategy for discipline specific support being developed HEaTED Conference – 420 responses to survey  9 th January 2013  HEaTED HQ, York  Agenda / sessions being finalised

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

9. HEaTED Online Groups

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

11. Course Brochures

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

13. 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 your own 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

14. Calls to action… Update your profile on the new website Register for online communities Help to spread the word in your HEI – posters, email info, RNM follow up Suggest new/ in demand courses

15. Contact us Dr Arthur Nicholas northwest@heated.ac.uk HEaTED Central Team E: admin@heated.ac.uk T: 01904 328173 @HEaTEDtechs

16. Discussion time…

17. 1.What do you want to see HEaTED delivering? 2.Topics for next Regional Network Meeting? 3.Venue for next meeting? 4.Course suggestions? 5.Bespoke courses requested in your area?