The Technical Managers in Universities (TMU) is a national network of technical managers working in higher education and research. This year’s TMU conference 2018 was held at the Engineering and Science Learning Centre on the leafy campus of the University of Nottingham on 12th and 13th April 2018. In conjunction with Midlands Innovation and the […]

There are many wonderful things to be said about technical careers but having a clear progression pathway isn’t generally one of them. Within The University of Edinburgh, there is a pathway for academic staff. There are problems with it, but there are forms to fill out, courses to go on and titles associated with different […]

Ted Simpson (History 2016) has taken the perhaps unlikely career path to being an adventure filmmaker, creating action based narrative films for various industries. Here he shares his top five tips for students and graduates wishing to pursue a career in the creative industries. 1. Seek out and listen to advice Listening to the advice of […]

An invitation from our Physics tutor, Nick Hood to visit the Royal Observatory Edinburgh with our Professional Graduate Diploma in Education Physics students provided a fantastic shared experience and a good visibility, recognition and development opportunity for me. As a technician, it was good to be included and feel valued as part of the student experience. […]

When applying for jobs the hardest part is getting past the first hurdle and getting selected for an interview. The following tips are focused particularly on technician roles and are taken from my experience of reading and selecting applications as well as talking to various student groups, especially at the Napier University career fair which is […]

Clare is passionate about her work, about technicians, and about dancing. She is currently a Research Assistant at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. This is her #TechnicianJourney.  I’ve loved dancing from a young age, starting with the kind of dancing that happens in Darlington nightclubs; the kind of dancing that meant I didn’t get […]

For a mentee, mentoring provides an excellent chance to learn from someone with more experience, insight and connections. Here is our guide to exceptional menteeship. 1. Be clear about what you’re trying to achieve It’s a common issue that mentees think they ought to have a mentor, without having a specific end goal or purpose […]

Did you know that you can keep track of your own learning in the platform? We’ve had a feature for a while that allowed you to see what materials you had been using. But it was all a bit plain and simple, and hidden away in the ‘My Profile’ section. Based on user feedback, we’ve […]

I have recently participated in the ILM Level 2 Award Leadership & Team Skills programme, run by the Edinburgh University Learning and Development team. As part of this we were asked about the qualities needed to be a good team leader. We were also asked to gather feedback from others on our own performance as a team leader, […]

This inforgraphic was originally posted on STEM Learning