1. South West Regional Network Event 24 th October 2012 Seize the moment!

2. 10.30am Coffee/tea networking 11.00am Welcome and Introductions 11.15am Where were we? What has happened since the last meeting? 11.30am HEaTED Update 12.30pm You 1 – the important bit – what, how, where and when? You 2 – format suggestions for meetings and content 12.30pm Lunch’n’learn 1.00pm Keynote – Technician Registrations and support. What it is, who can help, tapping into HEaTED, an interactive session and National perspective. 2.00pmOverview/summary/conclusions/action planning Planning date/venue/theme for next meeting Evaluation 2.30pm Close/networking @HEaTEDtechs Event Programme

3. Re-familiarisation with the Region and HEaTED Exploration of current local and UK wide issues affecting Technical Staff To strengthen the Regional Network To listen to the needs/issues of our members To develop an action plan for the Region To ensure all parties/communities are involved in the development of Technical Services support within the Region @HEaTEDtechs Objectives

4. 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 Coordinator @HEaTEDtechs

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

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 Now open for bookings on the HEaTED website HEaTED website

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 on-demand New Teaching & Learning skills course

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 on-demand New Teaching & Learning skills course

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 on-demand* New Teaching & Learning skills course Completing the circle… meeting with other representative bodies

13. Leading Your Technical Team Bristol, 7-8 th February 2012 Other courses can be brought to your area...... Courses arranged by HEaTED to run in your region………. Browse our full Course Directory http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

14. New! Teaching and Learning Skills for Technical StaffTeaching and Learning Skills for Technical Staff New! Use and Maintenance of PipettorsUse and Maintenance of Pipettors Servicing and Maintaining Routine Optical Microscopes Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment PAT Training Train the Technical Trainer Safe use of Laboratory Gases - tailor made to suit your requirements Example on-demand courses… Browse our full Course Directory http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

15. Supporting Professional Registration

16. 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

17. How you can get more involved……

18. @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, email info, RNM follow up Suggest new / in demand courses Tweet !

19. Over to you..…

20. @HEaTEDtechs 1.What do you want to see HEaTED delivering? 2.New course suggestions? 3.On-demand courses to run in your area?

21. Contact us Matt Levi South West Regional Network Coordinator southwest@heated.ac.uk HEaTED Central Team E: admin@heated.ac.uk T: 01904 328173 @HEaTEDtechs

22. Your next Regional Network Event

23. @HEaTEDtechs 1.Topics for discussion? 2.Products of the meeting? 3.Venue?