Technician Commitment
The University of Bristol is proud to be one of the founding signatories of the Technician Commitment.
The Technician Commitment is a university and research institution initiative, led by a steering board of sector bodies, hosted by the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy.
The Commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.
The self-assessment process enables the Technician Commitment Steering Group to gain an understanding of the position of each signatory organisation and the measures to be put in place to ensure that signatories are making progress against the themes outlined in the Commitment.
Visibility
Ensure that all technicians within the organisation are identifiable and that the contribution of technicians is visible within and beyond the institution
Recognition
Support technicians to gain recognition through professional registration
Career Development
Enable career progression opportunities for technicians through the provision of clear, documented career pathways
Sustainability
Ensure the future sustainability of technical skills across the organisation and that technical expertise is fully utilised