As the start of the 2022/23 academic year begins, it’s timely to draw attention to individuals in universities who play a critical role in higher education and research.
Technicians are fundamental to research, teaching, knowledge exchange, infrastructure and estates maintenance, as well as health and safety within science, medical, engineering and the creative disciplines.
The roles within the technical community are incredibly broad and range from entry level apprentices and junior technicians to renowned specialist experts and senior strategic managers – defining the community is one of its challenges.
