Valerie Gordon

Technical Officer & Technician Commitment action plan coordinator @ University of Edinburgh. Science education, CPD & bird enthusiast. Proud mum of scientists.

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

@funkyhairchick @istonline @Science_Council @LaurenceSHall1 Really delighted for you. So well deserved! Has been a pleasure to meet you through our Herschel programme

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

The world's first rewilding centre has been opened near Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands by charity Trees for Life – showcasing how large-scale nature recovery can give people inspiring experiences, create jobs and benefit rural communities.
More: https://t.co/6xTSZeLQFW

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Edinburgh garden visitor

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Friendship

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Loch Leven whoopers

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Spring garden

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

A request! We can't grow this account fast enough. So please follow us if you aren't already, and please RT to spread the word. Help us do our bit to share positive solutions to the nature & climate emergencies, and bring more nature into people's lives �

[Technician Commitment @TechsCommit]

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[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Busy nuthatch

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Look who the sun brought out!
Not a closeup but an absolute thrill to see

[iST @istonline]

We're excited to announce the launch of a new Professional Registration Framework for the technical workforce within the creative industries, endorsed by @WeAreCreativeUK. Read about it here:

[MI TechTALENT @MI_TechTalent]

🔊 A new £5.5m national institute is to be launched, hosted by @UniofNottingham

#UKITSS will help the UK fulfil its ambitions to become a global research & innovation superpower and is the national #TALENTCommission report recommendation 16 in action.

A 🧵 ...1/5

[MI TechTALENT @MI_TechTalent]

🆕 An independent report by @FrontierEcon reveals implementation of the #TALENTCommission recommendations (Published Feb 2022):

✔️ brings significant economic benefits
✔️ could contribute more than £100m in GDP terms

➡️ Download the Frontier Report https://t.co/Nk17UpGc9Q

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Cold weather help for this coal tit

[MI TechTALENT @MI_TechTalent]

#NCW2023 👥Outreach Skills for Technicians One-day Symposium – FREE event for technicians @TechsCommit @Science_Council @NTDCtweets
✔️Learn how to inspire children, secure funding, deliver #TALENTCommission recommendations
📆17 April
⏲️10am-4pm
➡️Register https://t.co/c9pjbVFv71

[Kelly Vere MBE @kellyvere]

Sir Paul Nurse’s report: “Research, development and innovation (RDI) organisational landscape: an independent review” published today. Heartened to see the importance of technical talent highlighted throughout, & reference to the work of @MI_TechTalent. https://t.co/iJu0C9j5gk

[Natalie Homer @zinghomer]

If you work in a core facility and are technical specialist join us @EdinburghUni on tue 18th - wed 19th for a conference and networking opportunity, registration free. Places limited. Abstract deadline is tomorrow…..! @UKTSNetwork @MITechTalent @TechsCommit @CTLSlifeScience

[MI TechTALENT @MI_TechTalent]

#PapinPrizes nominations close tomorrow - this is your last chance to celebrate the very best technical staff in academia before #HETS23⤵️

[Valerie Gordon @ValGordon7]

Monday cheer

[University of Edinburgh Technicians @UoETechnicians]

Scottish Technicians assemble!
Directing your attention to @RussWilson_HWU poll, please respond if this is something that might interest you.