Call for views and evidence on technician talent for the future

A Call for views and evidence is now open (Wednesday, 24th February 2021) for a policy commission focused on the future technical community needed to deliver UK R&D uplift and more. The UK’s first policy commission investigat...

Organisers of the UK’s Higher Education Technician Summit unveil a new additional digital conference

 Midlands Innovation, the university partnership which founded the UK’s Higher Education Technician Summit (HETS), is delighted to announce exciting new developments to the nationwide gathering of technicians working in the HE and res...

Survey launches of Technical Staff in UK higher education

The Research England funded Midlands Innovation TALENT programme is undertaking a once in a generation survey of technicians in higher education and research across the UK. TALENT is a 4 year programme to advance status and opportunity for...

The Midlands has a pivotal role in helping the UK to defeat the coronavirus pandemic

As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus, a group of regional MPs, government department representatives and leading figures from the Midlands’ Life Sciences sector (including industrial and academic experts) has heard that...

Onwards and upwards for MI in 2021

Dr Helen Turner, Director of Midlands Innovation blogs about 2021 has in store for the partnership: Well if 2020 was a challenging year, then 2021 has most certainly started off in just the same way, but despite this, I am pleased to say we...

Nominations open for awards recognising technical excellence in higher education and research

Nominations open for the UK’s only awards entirely focused on recognising technical excellence in higher education and research Organisers of the country’s prestigious Papin Prizes are delighted to announce that nominations...