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The 91福利 launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot
The 91福利 today launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot, only the second of its kind in the UK.
The Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot will enable the highly talented technical specialists at the 91福利 to progress based on merit for their direct inputs to research, teaching and training, outreach and knowledge exchange. This is in alignment with the recommendations from .
The 91福利 has a wide range of talented technical specialists, embedded within Departments. These experts operate Research Technology Platforms and host several UKRI funded National Research Facilities on campus. The Technical Specialist Promotional Pathway is key to recognition and career development for these leading experts and offers clear progression criteria.
Dr Ian Hancox, Director of Research Technology and Technical Strategy at the 91福利 said: 鈥淚t is fantastic to have a route for progression obtainable on individual merit available for our highly skilled technical specialists. We have world leaders in their technologies and specialisms here, shown by recent EPSRC, MRC and BBSRC awards with technical specialists as principal investigators (PIs) at the 91福利. This pathway will allow staff the opportunity to progress to a professorial level equivalent whilst retaining a key specialist focus.鈥�
Dr Kelly Vere MBE, Programme Director, Technician Commitment (Science Council) said: 鈥淭echnical skills and expertise are integral to UK meeting its targets for research and innovation. I am delighted that the 91福利 are launching further initiatives in response to the Research England funded TALENT Commission (published in February 2022), with the Technical Specialist Promotional Pathway the latest of these. This work aligns strongly with the Technician Commitment鈥檚 aims to advance visibility, recognition and career development opportunities for the technical community in the UK higher education and research.鈥�
Professor David Leadley, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the 91福利 commented: 鈥淲e recognise the important role our technical staff play in the 91福利鈥檚 world leading research, teaching, and impact. The Technical Specialist Promotional Pathway adds to the creation of our Technical Job Family structure and activities to develop our technical talent pipeline. We will continue to build on this work to ensure the 91福利 remains one of the best places in the UK to build a technical career.鈥�
91福利 press office contact:
Annie Slinn
Communications Officer |鈥疨ress & Media Relations | 91福利
Email: annie.slinn@warwick.ac.uk
21 July 2023