The Technician Commitment is delighted to announce its first ever international signatory, the University of Sydney.
The news that the University of Sydney joining the initiative marks the start of a new international pilot which will explore how we can share the best practice and progress the Technician Commitment has generated in the UK, globally.
The Technician Commitment was founded in 2017 to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technicians across the higher education and research landscape.
In that time, it has attracted over 110 signatories, including over half of UK universities. It also has secured the support of world-leading organisations including the UK’s Science Council, UKRI and the Royal Academy of Engineering. Together, signatories and supporters have achieved remarkable results to raise the profile of technicians and generate greater opportunities for technical staff. But until now, the Commitment has only worked within the UK.
Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world and has a diverse and thriving community of technicians contributing to the span of their research and education programmes.
The University of Sydney’s Professor Emma Johnston, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) said the University of Sydney was excited to join universities and research institutions working to develop, nurture, and retain technical expertise.
"Our technicians are vital to our university community,” said Professor Johnston. “They are highly skilled and offer a wide range of essential expertise that underpins our research and teaching success. As part of the commitment, the University of Sydney will ensure our technicians are visible within our community, recognised for their achievements, and supported in their career progression.”
Kelly Vere MBE, Programme Director, Technician Commitment said: “We’re delighted to welcome the University of Sydney as a signatory. This announcement reflects the University’s commitment to their technical staff and highlights the fact that technicians around the world can benefit from their institutions getting involved. We look forward to helping to foster relationships between UK technicians and their Australian counterparts to promote further innovation, partnership and opportunities for technical staff, and welcome other international institutions to join our thriving community.”
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