Development opportunities for RTPs
Development opportunities for RTPs
Staff training opportunities at the GW4 institutions:
Please note: You will need your staff login details to access the training from within your institution.
Other development opportunities:
Training Programme – 30th April & 7th May 2025 (2 days)
Advanced Leadership and Management Skill for Technical Staff
Focuses on you expanding your leadership capability, then builds your role in the team(s) that you lead within the organisation.
HEaTED / Hybrid / £923 – HEaTED members get a significant discount
Funding – Closing date 30th April 2025
International Conference Funding
International conferences provide excellent opportunities to:
- expand your network of technical specialists from across the world
- learn from the leaders of technologies
- explore cutting-edge developments in your area of expertise
- discuss best practise with colleagues and peers
TSN / Fully funded
Training Day – 6th May 2025
Building & Delivering an Impactful Presentation
This hands-on session will equip you with essential techniques to ensure your presentations leave a lasting impression – whether you’re sharing research findings or discussing innovations in robotics.
You’ll learn:
- 3 core principles of a memorable presentation,
- Slide design techniques that enhance your message,
- A confidence-boosting preparation routine &
- Delivery skills to engage and captivate your audience
UK RAS STEPS / Online / Free
Email info@ukras-steps.org to sign up
Training Day – 8th May 2025
Leadership & Management Skills For Technical Staff
Designed to cover eight key topics, linking theories of leadership and management together with workplace experiences, thereby providing a more holistic approach to learning.
HEaTED / Online / £923 – HEaTED members get a significant discount
Event – 12th-23rd May 2025
SpringFest – the online learning festival for technical professionals
SpringFest is an online learning festival for technical professionals working in UK universities and research institutes.
It features two weeks of bitesize learning opportunities, 24 free online workshops and networking.
TSN / Online / Free
Training Day – 13th May 2025
Generating Income with Technical Facilities and Services
The aim of this course is to (1) introduce a successful income generation model developed at a university in London that is then (2) adapted and applied by technicians in their own organisation.
HEaTED / Online / £412- HEaTED members get a significant discount
Training Day – 14th May 2025
Assertiveness Skills For Technicians
The aim is to equip participants with the practical tools and techniques necessary to increase their assertiveness in the services and support environment.
HEaTED / Hybrid / From £228- HEaTED members get a significant discount
Conference – 15th May 2025
ICR’s Scientific Apprenticeship Conference
Talks, group discussions, a panel, and networking opportunities to enable diverse perspectives, rich discussions, engagement and collaboration.
ITSS / In person – London / Free
Event – 20th May 2025
STP Workshop
ESPRC & ITSS workshop for Leads and organisers Strategic Technical Platforms offered funding focusing on community-driven projects providing training and development for research technical professionals (RTPs).
ITSS / In person – Nottingham / Free
Invite only
Event – 22nd & 23rd May 2025
Nanoscale Characterisation Workshop – Atomic Force Microscopy
The workshop will provide an overview of the AFM platforms at the University of Bristol, as well as a review of Bruker AFM systems showing a variety of applications and what’s new and exciting in the AFM world.
Bruker / In person – Bristol / Free
Opportunity – Closing date 22nd May 2025
Access to high performance computing facilities: spring 2025
This opportunity provides an open and flexible route to computational support for high quality projects across the entire UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) remit.
We particularly encourage applications that:
- involve early career researchers
- onboard and train new users
- significantly push the boundaries in computational research using high performance computing (HPC) in your field
This application process is purely for compute resource for up to 12 months. No funding is available to successful applicants.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
UKRI
Training Day – 22nd May 2025
Practical Microscopy for Technicians
Learn about microscope components, configurations, resolution, and magnification, including brightfield and phase contrast techniques, with hands-on practice time.
HEaTED / In person only – Oxford / £520- HEaTED members get a significant discount
Training Day – 28th May 2025
Emotional Intelligence for Technicians
This course has been tailor-made to consider the four key attributes of EI in the technical environment, to help equip technicians, supervisors, team leaders and managers, to develop their behavioural competencies by understanding how they perceive and express themselves. Importantly, it will enable them to consider how they can effectively utilise EI, especially in decision-making and meeting the demands and pressures of the workplace.
HEaTED / Online / £351- HEaTED members get a significant discount
Conference – 4th June 2025
All Wales Technical Conference
This conference has been created and collaborated on by representatives from all 8 Welsh Universities and is supported by Wales Innovation Network and Technician Commitment.
Join 200 technical colleagues for a day of networking, collaboration and seminars where we hope to “Empower Technicians”.
Technicians Commitment / In person – Wales /
Mentoring Programme – Registration closes 13th June – programme start September 2025
Cross Institution Mentoring Scheme for Technical Professionals
CIMS-T is a unique mentoring initiative, developed by technicians, for technicians. Learn from an experienced technical professional, who understands your role and can help you achieve your career goals. Mentee and mentor pairs are matched across UK-wide universities and research institutions to offer specialist mentoring support.
21st May 2025 – Online information event Register here
ITSS / Hybrid / Free
Event – 9th June 2025
GW4 Imaging Network
Discover the cutting edge of imaging science as facility members and researchers from the GW4 Alliance come together to showcase state-of-the art microscopy—from light and electron microscopy to physical imaging.
Bioimaging Centre in the Living Systems Institute / In person – Exeter / Free
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Event – 18th June 2025
UK RAS Strategic Technical Platform (STEPS) Showcase Event!
This event will celebrate the significant contributions of Research Technical Professionals within the field of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and provide them with new skills and exciting opportunities for further development.
Our agenda is packed with thought-provoking sessions, including presentations celebrating technical excellence, a panel exploring new visions for career pathways, and interactive workshops where you can contribute to shaping the future of the industry. Plus, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to network with fellow engineers, technicians, academics and industry leaders from across the UK. Whether you’re looking to gain fresh insights or forge new connections, this event is not to be missed!
UK RAS STEPS / In person – London / Fully funded
Event – 1st July 2025
HEaTED Networking event for Technicians
This event will focus on sessions designed to foster meaningful connections along with technical facility tours. Technicians from all disciplines and institutions welcome.
HEaTED / In person – Salford / Free
Conference – 9th July 2025
UK Higher Education Technicians Summit – HETS2025
The event addresses key topics and issues impacting the technical community along with sessions that facilitate the sharing of best practice across the sector and is open to Technical Managers, Technical Specialists, Research Technical Professionals, Heads of Technical Services, Technician Commitment leads and Technical Apprentices.
TSN / In person – Burbage / Free
Conference – 17th September 2025
International Research Culture Conference
IRCC25 will showcase innovative research culture initiatives and capture knowledge through the publication of a Research Culture Special Issue
ITSS / Hybrid / Free
