Heather Burgess

Embroidery Technician, Technician Commitment Co-Chair & Textile Artist, I love creating & sharing knowledge & skills with others.

[Technician Commitment @TechsCommit]

This week we hosted representatives from our signatory and supporter institutions for our 14th signatory event in Belfast.

Read more: https://t.co/rloso5qDMr

[The hidden REF @HiddenRef]

We are pleased to officially announce our £3.5 million funding from Research England for our five-year project, Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE), we will be working with Research England, the REF 2029 team and the Research Diversity Advisory Panel.
https://t.co/FBDFE6ZkZp

[Damian McAlister @McalisterDamian]

@ragbutton kicks off the first NI Technician Commitment Networking event being jointly held by @QUBelfast & @UlsterUni. Focus today on career development and recognition for technicians in both organisations

[Gillian Riddell @Gill_Riddell]

A really enjoyable morning launching the NI Universities Technician Network with technical colleagues from @QUBelfast and @UlsterUni . Great engagement on Advance HE accreditation and @HiddenRef . We can all look forward to an exciting future working together 🎊

[Áine McGuckin @ainemcguc]

@HiddenRef at the 1st Northern Ireland Universities Technician Conference and Networking event
@QUBTechnicians
@UlsterUni
@TechsCommit

[Heather Burgess @ragbutton]

So proud to be part of UU, huge congratulations to everyone.

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

🎉Ulster is the Uni of the Year @Timeshighered Awards!​
The judges said Ulster's achievements “demonstrated the University’s growing influence and status in the island of Ireland, &as a force for good in fostering peace, prosperity and cohesion.”​
👉: https://t.co/weKtvGVgbi

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

On Friday, @BelfastSchArt presented the TADFx175 Fashion Event at @McConnells_BDC as part of its 175th anniverary celebrations, featuring garments by past, present and future graduates of the Textile Art, Design, and Fashion course at Ulster University.
#BSoA175 | #WeAreUU

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

NEW research report spotlights significant senior strategic technical workforce gap in most UK universities

Strategic Technical Leadership: Advocacy, Empowerment and Transformation has been published by @MI_TechTalent & @UK_ITSS, thanks to funding from @ResEngland

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[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

Our Technician Commitment co-chair Heather Burgess presented with QUB at the Signatory Event, sharing our partnership approach to the technician network across the two universities.
@TechsCommit @QUBelfast

[Technician Commitment @TechsCommit]

@MelLeitch @JoHM_1 @uk_itss @SWBreeden @IanHancoxUoW @Jo_Scamp @UKTSNetwork Thank you @cemstevenson for hosting flash talks of networks across the country

@Gill_Riddell
@ragbutton
Karen Henderson @UniofReading
Amelia Kowalewska @TheCrick
@DT_Technician @Salik_MA

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

NEWS | @kellyvere joins the #REF2029 panel as a Deputy Chair of the People Diversity Advisory Panel

She said: ‘I’m excited to work with this group and happy that, as a member of the technical community, I’m able to contribute.’

@MI_TechTalent @TechsCommit

[Heather Burgess @ragbutton]

A super programme, I am in there somewhere.

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

ICYMI - 198 technicians from 54 higher education and research institutions completed the pioneering #HerschelLeaders programme https://t.co/O0xCgKb4m7

Applications for the 2025 programme open Sept 2024 https://t.co/8m1cHO6fBE

[Technician Commitment @TechsCommit]

Join us in celebrating the publication of the first book to solely focus on technical skills, roles and careers in higher education and research 🎉

Thrilled to see so many contributors from our community spotlighted in these pages!

[Heather Burgess @ragbutton]

What an amazing event to have been part of, I have gained so much on this programme.

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

Thank you to everyone who travelled from 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and even 🇦🇺for today’s #HerschelLeaders celebration event.

There’s now 700+ in this vibrant, supportive and passionate community doing amazing things in science, engineering, technology & creative arts. This is just the beginning

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

We’re sharing best practice with technical & HR colleagues today to reimagine technical career pathways, led by our @ResEngland funded Career Pathways Lab.

Sarah Allen welcomes almost 80 people to today’s event which features talks, panel discussions and networking.

[Simon Hodge @SFTMmedia]

Delighted to join the staff procession on stage at our graduation ceremony this week to celebrate our fantastic students. An honour to represent the technical staff. I missed my MSc graduation so this sort of made up for it. @UlsterUniPhD @UUEngineering

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

A moment for the trophy… the winners of last week's Doctoral College awards received a bespoke piece of art to mark this moment in their career.

The trophies showcase the innovation, skill and creativity of @BelfastSchArt technical colleagues.

#WeAreUU | @UlsterUniPhD

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

Recommended reading⤵️

We're proud supporters of @HiddenRef which recognises research outputs & every role that makes research possible

@TechsCommit has been a long-standing supporter of #HiddenREF & we continue to raise visibility and recognition of #technicalprofessionals

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

Today we're celebrating our amazing technical teams as the Technician Commitment turns 7!

We recognise their unique skills, their impact in sustaining the places where research and active learning thrive and their spirit of collaboration.

➡️ https://t.co/r1oEp9kYSA

#TCturns7

[The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk_itss]

Technicians - do you have 25 mins to spare?

Share your views in this survey https://t.co/EkhOulu3EN

@JiteenAhmed: “Since the @MI_TechTALENT Commission report was published, I've seen greater recognition & opportunities for technicians, nationally & within @AstonUniversity"