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Colleagues got to try their hand at pipetting with IVF tools & analysis of semen samples at @universityofleeds.bsky.social LIGHT Teaching Labs Tour: Clinical Embryology! Claire Hills sharing knowledge & insight into the technical skills needed to be an embryologist. #TechniciansWeek2025

📚🛠️ Ever wondered how damaged books are restored? The tour of the University Library Book Repair Unit with Alexander Leece revealed the meticulous work technicians do to preserve literary treasures. From delicate rebinding to intricate repairs, their craft keeps knowledge alive! #TechniciansWeek2025

🌿🦆 Today’s Pond Dipping at the Roger Stevens pond with Les Arkless & Isobel Drake was a hands-on adventure! Attendees grabbed nets to uncover hidden pond creatures and samples were taken to the Willow Terrace teaching labs, to identify aquatic life under the microscope! #TechniciansWeek2025

💡 Meet Gemma Hemmings, Laboratory Manager at Leeds Institute of Medical Research (LIMR)! @universityofleeds.bsky.social In this special "15 to 1" she shares her journey, expertise, and what it means to be a technician in the world of medical research: bit.ly/4ewNe6W

Tours have continued for #TechniciansWeek2025 @universityofleeds.bsky.social yesterday it was Behind the Curtain of Book Repair tour with Alex 😎, who showed us how book repairs are undertaken & the skills & tools involved and the breadth of repair jobs from the 4 libraries we have on campus 👍

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social today, here's the Faculty of Medicine and Health's stand 👍

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social here's the Faculty of Engineering and Physicsl Sciences 😎👍

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social here's the Faculty of Biological Sciences

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social here's the Library Technicians stand

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social here's the Faculty of Earth and Environment stand 🪨 🐝 🚗

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social here's the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures stand

TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! Join us TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social come and see all the display stands and the #Lego version I made for the event and enter the competition 😀, good luck!

✨ TechExchange: Technicians Showcase is here! Join us TODAY 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Parkinson Court @universityofleeds.bsky.social Interactive displays, cutting-edge research insights and a chance to connect with the technical community driving innovation and student education. #TechniciansWeek2025 😀

Tours have started for #TechniciansWeek2025
@universityofleeds.bsky.social a tour of the LIGHT building, explaining how they have achieved Gold Standard with the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) standards initiative and how other labs can achieve this. 😎👍

Tours have started for #TechniciansWeek2025 @universityofleeds.bsky.social, first up was Earth & Environment laboratories tour 😊👍taking in the rock processing labs, X-ray diffractometer. LCP and Fluids labs 😎

🚀 Welcome to #TechniciansWeek2025 at @universityofleeds.bsky.social ! This week, we shine a spotlight on the brilliant technicians who drive research, innovation, and student education. Register for tours and events now! tinyurl.com/2hdrpdct #TechnicianCommitment

all events taking place in technicians week 2025

🎉 Countdown Begins! 🎉 Only one week to go until Technicians Week 2025! Are you ready to celebrate? Check out the exciting programme of events now! 😎https://leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Technicians-Network/SitePages/Technicians-Week-2025.aspx #TechniciansWeek2025 #TechnicianCommitment

👩‍🔬 Secret Lives of Technicians 👨‍🔬 Discover the fascinating stories of our technicians in our mini blog series! Meet John Warwick, Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing Technician in EPS leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Techni... #TechniciansWeek2025 #TechnicianCommitment

🏥 Reflections from the COO 🏥 Our Chief Operating Officer, Rachel Brealey shares insights from visiting technicians at St James' University Teaching Hospital. Read the full reflection in her blog leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Techni.... #TechniciansWeek2025 #TechnicianCommitment

🎓 Career Development Opportunities 🎓 Technicians, did you know about the career and professional development opportunities available to you at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social? Book your space on our range of career development events as part of #TechniciansWeek2025! tinyurl.com/2hdrpdct

🔍 What is a Technician? 🔍 Ever wondered what technicians do? Check out our latest blog post to learn about the vital roles they play in research, innovation, and education. leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Techni... #TechniciansWeek2025 #TechnicianCommitment

🤝 Building Community 🤝 Technicians Week is all about fostering a sense of belonging and community. Connect with colleagues across the @universityofleeds.bsky.social and expand your network during our events 😎. tinyurl.com/2hdrpdct #TechniciansWeek2025 #TechnicianCommitment

Post 1: 🌟 Technicians Week 2025 is Coming! 🌟 Join us from June 30 to July 4 as we celebrate the incredible work of technicians at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social Stay tuned for exciting events, inspiring stories, and much more! The event programme: tinyurl.com/2hdrpdct #TechniciansWeek2025

WEBINAR | Navigating Technical Careers in the Arts & Humanities.

Discover career pathways, gain insights, hear success stories and network.
📅 6 June
⏰ 10-11.30am
💻 Online
➡️ Register buff.ly/jOh7NIz

Hosted by TSN Arts & Humanities Technician Network

See a side of the University you haven’t seen before at the TechExchange Technicians Showcase! 😎 Save the date: Wednesday 2 July. Taking place between 10am to 3pm in Parkinson Court, drop in anytime. All staff and students welcome! 😀

I meant 5 Technicians and 1 team.😉

Miles Ratcliffe for Contribution to Infrastructure and Facilities; Helena Brown for Contribution to Outreach; David Ashley for Contribution to Research; Willow Maxwell for Best Newcomer; Fashion Design and Innovation Technical Team for Technical Team; Jennifer Hibbard for The Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Lifetime Achievement Award

Wonderful to see 6 @universityofleeds.bsky.social technicians in the 67 shortlisted for the 2025 @midlandsinnovation.bsky.social UK ITSS Papin Prizes 😀. Winners will be announced at the HETS summit on 9th July. Well done and good luck! 👍 shorturl.at/OGh8C

Thanks Mark :)

@uoetechnicians.bsky.social‬ are on here, still looking for others :)

We have our third annual Technicians Week coming up later this year between 30th June to 4th July, with Technician led facility tours, CPD opportunities, and networking events including the annual one day showcase event #TechExchange taking place in the Parkinson building on 2nd July 🎉🙌.