1. North East Regional Network Event 28 th March 2013 ‘The Changing Role of the Technician’

2. 10.30 am Welcome and Introductions Linda Robinson HEaTED North EST Regional Network Coordinator 10. 40am HEaTED Update Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator 11.00am The Changing Role of the Technician Ian Moulson, Sheffield University 12.00pm Lunch and networking @HEaTEDtechs Event Programme

3. 12.45pm Update on Professional Registration Event at Newcastle University Forthcoming North East technical training events Date/venue/themes for 2013 North East Regional Network Event Linda Robinson HEaTED North EST Regional Network Coordinator Evaluation of event Tour of Sunderland University’s Analytical/Sports Laboratories 3.00 pm Close @HEaTEDtechs Event Programme

4. HEaTED Update 1. Some stats 2. The coming months 3. Over to you….. Dr Katherine Forsey HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator @HEaTEDtechs

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

6. General Stats 66 member Institutions (see Join us page for list)Join us 2300+ individual members signed up from those HEIs (Register a technician FREE)Register a technician 176.5 training days booked for 229 individuals since 1 st Sept 2012 350+ attendees at Regional Network Events across the UK in the Autumn 2012 term The next series of Regional events will take place in all regions this/next term

7. General Stats HEaTED Conference: 100+ attendees, Report available in members only area of website (log in, documents to view on Member dashboard) and in Online Communities (members only), following up on action points Online Groups: like a forum, 23% members using them - please register yourself! Have you registered since last event?

8. HEaTED Online Groups

9. Members’ Photo Competition We would like to find out more about what you do at work. Send us your best photos. It might be a picture of a Technician working with equipment or engaging with students in a lab, studio or workshop. Or something completely different but relevant to HEaTED! Winning photos will be used in future HEaTED Updates and maybe even on the front cover. The overall winner will also receive £250 in Amazon vouchers! To enter send your high res. images to admin@heated.ac.ukadmin@heated.ac.uk Closing date 1 st August 2013 See www.heated.ac.uk/newswww.heated.ac.uk/news for terms and conditions

10. The coming months Expand membership to Science Parks and FE Colleges, pilot to be started April 2013 Continued support for Science Council, Engineering Council, and associated awarding bodies in promoting and supporting Professional Registration Lead the way in supporting technical staff in The Arts: setting up a group which aims to support a National Network of Arts Technicians (NNAT)

11. The coming months… Working with member HEIs to work out action plans ensuring we deliver value for money and benefits to all technical staff Expand course provision based on member requirements This will be our focus for the next 10 mins

12. Over to you..… Running HEaTED training events in your HEI / region

13. Safe Lifting and Slinging Procedures 18 th Jan Servicing and Maintaining Routine Optical Microscopes New date coming soon Abrasive Wheels (New provider for 2012-13!) 11 th Feb Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Certification 19 th – 21 st Feb Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff Edinburgh 28 th May 2013 Courses arranged by HEaTED to run in your region in 2013 Browse our full Course Directory http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

14. Course Brochures (pdf links on courses page)courses

15. Activity: 1.Use the course brochures to identify potential courses for you / your HEI. NOTE DOWN THE COURSE CODE & TITLE PINK 2.Discuss which on-demand courses you would like to see running in your Region PINK e.g. Use and Maintenance of PipettorsUse and Maintenance of Pipettors Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment PAT Training 3.New course suggestions / ideas? GREEN e.g. wood bending and steaming; laser cutting, spill response training 4.What courses could you deliver? GREEN Train the Technical Trainer

16. @HEaTEDtechs Calls to action… Update your profile on the new website Register and post in your Regional Online Group Help to spread the word in your HEI – posters, email info, RNM follow up Suggest courses Tweet !

17. Contact us Linda Robinson HEaTED North East Regional Network Coordinator northeast@heated.ac.uk HEaTED Central Team E: admin@heated.ac.uk T: 01904 328173 @HEaTEDtechs

18. Your next Regional Network Event

19. @HEaTEDtechs 1.Topics for discussion? Theme? 2.Products of the meeting? 3.Venue? 4.Date?

20. Supporting Professional Registration

21. 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