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Sarah H
@sarahhcomms.bsky.social
Marcomms Manager @UK-ITSS.bluesky.social

📚Currently reading: Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind
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‘Research managers are needed to address societal challenges’.

Inorms 2025: Tackling climate change and digitisation requires change in research culture, #INORMS2025 event hears.

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‘Research managers are needed to address societal challenges’ - Research Professional News
Inorms 2025: Tackling climate change and digitisation requires change in research culture, event hears
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May 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Three outstanding technicians in the Faculty of Environment are on the shortlist for @uk-itss.bsky.social’s 2025 Papin Prize.

Congratulations to Miles Ratcliffe, Helena Brown, and David Ashley! 👏

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Environment technicians shortlisted for Papin Prize
Three outstanding technicians in the Faculty of Environment are on the shortlist for the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy’s 2025 Papin Prize.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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The CIPR’s 2025 Research Fund is open for applications.

Apply by 16:00 BST this Friday 11 April to receive a grant of up £2000 to conduct independent research that supports the advancement of the wider public relations profession.

Find out more and apply today: bit.ly/4bWAQve
April 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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📰 67 technicians shortlisted for national award

🏆 The shortlist has been revealed for the 2025 #PapinPrizes out of an incredible 328 nominations.

➡️ Find out whose been shortlisted here: lnkd.in/eVQCNKhz
March 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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FREE online training for technical professionals working in UK universities and research institutions

24 workshops on careers advice, building resilience, project management, professional registration & more.

👉 Join the 100's of technicians taking part UK-wide itss.org.uk/springfest-2...
March 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Insightful article about the power of PR and its strategic value, which shouldn’t be overlooked or taken for granted 👇🏾
Meet Dame Maria Miller, our first independent Chair of the Board.

In this new interview for Influence Magazine she outlines her vision for the profession, the importance of diversity, and how we can position communications at the heart of business.

Read more: bit.ly/3Fgohiu
Dame Maria Miller: ‘Communications should be at the heart of business’
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March 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Recommended reading for anyone interested in the future of the UK’s technical workforce in higher education and research ⤵️
Keep up the momentum to give technicians a better deal.

Regional programme’s success can drive improvements for technical staff across the UK, says Ian Hancox.

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March 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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‘More to be done for technicians despite significant strides’.

Research and higher education technicians are still facing professional barriers despite “significant strides” in recent years, according to a programme set up to address such issues.

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‘More to be done for technicians despite significant strides’ - Research Professional News
Programme to raise profile of technical professionals has led to “transformative changes”, report finds
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February 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Only 45% of UK universities have strategic technical leaders (HESA data)

Is this a missed opportunity for organisations looking to strengthen their technical workforce?

Read more in the @wonkhe blog ⬇️
NEW on Wonkhe: Technicians and the vital work they do must be represented in university leadership, argue Catrin Harris and Hannah Noke https://buff.ly/3E9CXj0
January 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM