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North West Regional Network Event

Monday 16th December 2013University of Salford, MediaCity UK

Theme: An insight into the emerging creative technologies at Salford University’s MediaCityUK and the potential for networking through developing pro-active collaboration with industry, communities and colleagues from other universities.

09.00 Welcome, Dr Arthur Nicholas, HEaTED North West Regional Network Coordinator

09.10 HEaTED Update and HEaTED Competency Assessment Toolkit for Technical Staff (CATTS), Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Membership and Networks Manager

09.40 National Network of Arts Technicians, Steve Carroll, Plymouth University, Faculty Technical Manager

10.10 Tea & Coffee

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Event Programme

10.25 The N8 Research Partnership; Sustainable North, Dr Abigail Gilmore, The University of Manchester, Senior Lecturer in Arts Management

 10.55 An interactive introduction to technical support and

technology at MediaCityUK, Ameera McQueen, MediaCity UK, University of Salford, Technical Services Manager

 1. Quays News (Broadcast Journalism)2. TV Studios (Green screen demo etc)3. Audio Post Production; and/or stop frame

Animation/Computer & Video Games

3 groups20 mins each area

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Event Programme

12.25 Complimentary lunch, networking opportunities

1.00 Discussion Items Requested at Previous North West Regional Network Event, Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED

2.00 Summary and Action Points: 

Overview/summary/conclusions/action points/action planning Planning date/venue/theme for next meeting Evaluation form completion

  2.30 Departure

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Event Programme

HEaTED Update1. How can HEaTED support your development?

2. Our Role - some stats and current activity

3. The coming months

4. Supporting Professional Registration

Dr Katherine Forsey

HEaTED Membership and Network Manager

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

1. How HEaTED can support your development

• Standard course listings• On demand / in house courses in your Institution• Bespoke sessions• New courses as suggested by members• Support YOU in delivering training

Arm 1: Training and Development

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Course Brochures (pdf links on courses page)

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Will be sent to all University key contacts and made available through the HEaTED website December 2013

Access through Resources group in HEaTED Online Groups

Examples include:

•Assertiveness

•Dealing with Difficult Behaviour

•Delegating

•Effective Change

•Goal Setting

•Managing Conduct

•Managing Teams

•Managing People

•Managing Email

•Mentoring Essentials

•Managing Projects

Pansophix Useful Guide Library

Arm 2: Regional Networks

• Next series of Regional events are taking place in 8 UK regions between September and December 2013

• Over 200 technicians have attended Regional Network Events since 1st Sept 2013, more registering daily

• Over 650 attended across the UK 2012/13

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• All UK regions• Meet at least twice a year• Workshops, discussions, tours,

presentations & more!• Event reports and follow-up

discussions • Online Groups support the networks• You set the agenda!

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Regional Networks

•Edge Hill University •Liverpool JMU •The University of Liverpool •The University of Manchester •University of Central Lancashire •University of Cumbria •University of Salford

Find the National List on our website here

Member Organisations

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HEaTED Online Groups

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2. Our Role:Stats and current activity

Membership

• 74 active Member Institutions (see Join Us page)

• Almost 3000 individual members signed up from those organisations (You can register as a technician FREE)

• 1900+ members signed up across our Online Groups

• Stanmore College, Harrow and City of Islington College, London are the first FE Colleges to sign up to HEaTED

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Courses

• >76 training days delivered since 1st August 2013 (over 450 days in 2012/13)

• >80 individuals benefitting from training since 1st August 2013 (over 440 in 2012/13)

• HEaTED Teaching & Learning and Leadership & Management courses will be delivered in every UK region this 2013-14

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HEaTED’s Competency Assessment Toolkit for Technical Staff(CATTS)

• Received many requests for help with organisational and individual performance assessment

• In response to these requests, and a wider UK need, we have developed a new resource exclusively for HEaTED members 

Background

• CATTS has been designed to change the way that the professional technicians in HE (and FE) explore performance

• It provides a benchmark for all professionals (regardless of specialism or discipline) of their current competencies, development areas, and future direction  

Background

• Resource pack/Toolkit to help Managers assess current competency and plan for future demands and needs

• It requires a shift in thinking from the traditional annual appraisal process to more of a continuous review process which aims to deliver excellence through an ongoing conversation around performance, capability and capacity

What is it?

• The toolkit addresses 5 key competency areas as modules:

1. Professional Practice2. The Student Experience3. Leadership and Management4. Planning and organising resources 5. Governance and compliance (incl.H&S)

• Within each module there are 5 levels of competency for the reviewee to be matched against:

1. Learner2. Experimentalist3. Practitioner4. Specialist5. Expert

Using CATTS

Practical Example

Module: The Student Experience

Competency: Providing information and advice about procedures for using equipment/ resources

Roll out…

• Raising awareness via the regional networks

• Looking for pilot sites are evaluating the toolkit

• For sale from December / January, £250 member organisations and £450 non members

• Workshop at HEaTED Conference

3. The coming months…

HEaTED ConferenceBook now! Booking Deadline 18th Dec!Thursday 16th January, YorkPrice: £100 HEaTED Members

• The agenda and further information are on the HEaTED website

• Group discount for 8 people or more from the same organisation

• Join over 150 colleagues from across the UK• What workshops would you like to see?

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The coming months…

• Expand membership to more Universities and FE Colleges, recruitment drive started Sept 2013

• Continuing support for Science Council, Engineering Council, and associated awarding bodies in promoting and supporting Professional Registration

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• 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 and delivery of on-demand courses

• Roll out of HEaTED CATTS

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The coming months…

4. Supporting Professional Registration

What is it all about?

• Important milestone for all vocational and technical staff

• Response to many calls that technicians do not feel valued or recognised as professionals

• Establishing proven knowledge, expertise and commitment to professional standards

• Evidence-based

• Overseen by Science / Engineering Councils

• Categories: RSciTech, RSci, CSci; EngTech, ICTTech, REng, CEng

Why should I get involved?• Recognition as a professional in your field

• Improved self-motivation, career opportunities and salary prospects

• Greater influence within your organisation and industry

• Confirmation that you are highly competent in your field

• Connecting you with innovative, influential and inspirational people

• International recognition of qualifications

• Think of HEaTED as a vehicle!

• All HEaTED courses are linked to the competencies for Professional Registration – make every CPD instance count!

• Regional Network Events and contribution to the Online Groups demonstrate your commitment to professional development and contribution to the Technical Community

• Sign posting routes to Registration

• 10% using HEaTED as evidence

• 13% requesting more information

• Joined up thinking

The role of HEaTED

Professional Registration

Through Licensed Bodies such as The IST, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society of Biology, IMechE, IET, IChemE, IoP

Regional Networks and Events

Online Groups

Specialist training and development

Personal Development Resources

Competency Assessment Toolkit

Representative Voice

HEaTED ‘the vehicle’

HEaTED supports technical and vocational staff on their journey to Professional Registration

Technical & vocational staff

• Wide range of Awarding Bodies

• Choose the one specific to your requirements / specialism

• More information via Science and Engineering Councils

• No Arts Professional Register yet, NNATs lobbying for an equivalent register. Registered Practitioner scheme available through the IST

Who to register with?

Calls to action…Come to Free Regional Network Events

Register or update your profile on the website

Register and post in your Regional Online Group

Help to spread the word in your organisation – posters, emails, event report follow up

Run your own course through HEaTED

Tell us what training you need

Tweet!!

Bring a friend

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What are your training and development needs…?

• Developing an Apprenticeship Programme in Higher Education

The University of Liverpool, 11 February 2014

• Basics of light microscopy - hands on alignment and set-up

University of York, 17 March 2014

• Introduction to Flow Cytometry

University of Sheffield, 26 March 2014

By Members, For Members.You can become a provider!

New Courses

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

• Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff

13th Dec, Salford, MediaCityUK

• Leadership & Management Skills for Technical Staff

23-24 Jan 2014, Salford, MediaCityUK

• Servicing & Maintenance of Routine Optical Microscopes

The University of Liverpool, 9th January 2014

• Developing an Apprenticeship Programme in Higher Education

The University of Liverpool, 11th February 2014.

What else do you want in your Region?

Courses coming up in your area

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Further examples of courses we can bring to you…..

• Abrasive Wheels

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Certification

• Safe Lifting and Slinging Procedures

• Safe use of Laboratory Gases

• Laboratory & Cryogenic Gases Safety Training

• Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment

• PAT Training

• Use and Maintenance of Pipettors

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Example on-demand courses…

1. What training and development are you interested in undertaking?

2. What can we bring in-house as group bookings?

3. What do you want to see that we do not deliver?

Use the flip charts, capture on post-it notes through the day

Sign up online or contact us

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Task

Questions….?

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An Insight into Emerging Creative Technologies

The Potential for Networking

Dr Arthur Nicholas, HEaTED NW Regional Network Co-ordinator

Developing expertise and broadening experience.. . .

Looking outside of the Tech role?

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Technical consultancy skills and what Tech skills are worth on the open market? Is there a role for Technical consultants out there?

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Do Tech staff still need to know what’s in the box and how to put it right when it goes wrong?

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As professionals are we now above housekeeping and

removals?

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Your next Regional Network Event

• Topics for discussion? Theme?

• What do you want to know?

• Volunteers for activities? Anyone want to share anything?

• Venue? We can come to you, we just ask for free use of a room…..

• Date?

HEaTED cover all catering & refreshments costs, handle all delegate registrations and administration

Your next event

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Contact us

Arthur NicholasHEaTED North West Regional Network Coordinatornorthwest@heated.ac.uk

HEaTED Central TeamE: admin@heated.ac.ukT: 01904 328173

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