Technician Steering Committee

The Technician Steering Committee aims to disseminate information on opportunities available to technicians, to provide a means to recognise the achievements of technical staff, and to create a visible, connected, community for this population within the University of Edinburgh as the institution works towards the Technician Commitment pillars; Visibility, Recognition, Career Development and Sustainability.

Our remit

Our 1000 technicians are highly trained and experienced individuals with diverse skills working across all subject areas. Technical staff play an important role in research, teaching and supporting our students.

The group is leading on the development and implementation of the Technician Commitment action plan. 

Current members

ChairSally MorganTechnical Services ManagerStart of membership
Campus Coordinators   
          BioQuarterCarolynn CairnsSenior Research Technician, HART, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences2019
          CentralAnne McKennaTechnical Manager, Edinburgh College of Art2023
          Easter BushAnna RaperBio-Imaging and Flow Cytometry Facility Manager, The Roslin Institute2023
          King's BuildingsDavid HillsTeaching Support Technical Manager, School of Biological Sciences2018
           Western General Andrea RobertsonLab Manager, Institute of Genetics and Cancer2022
Communications CoordinatorCharli CorcoranZebrafish Facility Technician, Institute of Genetics and Cancer2022
Newsletter CoordinatorTBC  
Events CoordinatorTBC  
Professional Services Leader RepresentativeTBC  
SecretaryTBC  
UnionsMark PatrizioSenior Technical Officer, CDBS, Biomedical Sciences, Convenor JULC & Chair, Unite the Union2018
Human Resources RepresentativeTim GoodmanHR Partner, Talent and Development2023
Librarians RepresentativeGavin WilshawDigitisation & Digital Engagement Manager, Digital Library2023
IT Staff RepresentativeGosia SuchDirector of User Services2023
Senior SponsorAnne-Marie CoriatRegistrar, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine 
Members of the Technician Steering Committee wearing labcoats gather around an image of the University of Edinburgh's crest at the Genome Foundry
Members of the Technician Steering Committee at the Edinburgh Genome Foundry

Technician Steering Committee Meeting Dates

  • TBC November 2025, BioQuater
  • TBC August 2025, Easter Bush
  • TBC May 2025, Western General
  • TBC February 2025, Kings Buildings
  • Friday 22 November 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 Medical School (Teviot)
  • Monday 19th August 14:30 - 16:00, Kings Buildings (Kings Buildings)
  • Tuesday 14 May 2024, BioQuarter (IRR South)
  • Monday 19 February 2024, Easter Bush (Roslin Institute)
  • Thursday 23 November 2023, Central (Edinburgh College of Art)
  • Monday 21 August 2023, Western General Hospital (IGC)
  • Thursday 25 May 2023, King’s Buildings (School of Engineering)
  • Friday 24 February 2023, Central (George Square and Library (uCreate))
  • Monday 28 November 2022, Teams
  • Thursday 24 March 2022, Teams
  • Tuesday 7 September 2021, Teams
  • Tuesday 1 June 2021, Teams
  • Tuesday 23 February 2021, Teams
  • Tuesday 1 September 2020, Teams
members of the Technician Steering Committee in front of a green screen at UCreate
Members of the Technician Steering Committee at UCreate

Technician Steering Committee Past Members

Past Members of the Technician Steering Committee
Fiona Alderson Technical Services Manager School of Engineering 2018-2019
Andrew Arnott (Founder and former TSSG Chair) Department of Social Responsibility & Sustainability 2018-2021
Rachel Barton Department of SRS 2020
Alastair Craig Technical Services Manager Edinburgh College of Art 2018-2020
Nicola Cuthbert IAD 2019-2023
Caroline Delahoyde Technical Support Officer School of Engineering 2020
Keith Erskine Teaching Technician R(D)VS 2018-2022
Joanna Fairweather HR Partner 2018-2023
Stewart Franklin Technical Officer School of Chemistry 2021-2022
Val Gordon Project Co-ordinator for Technician Commitment and Technician Moray House 2018-2023
Marianne Keith Research Technician The Roslin Institute 2018-2020
Jon Kelly Technical Services Manager Moray House 2018-2019
Neil Kempsell Technical Services Manager Edinburgh College of Art 2021
Sarah McCafferty Research Technician Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility 2018-2021
Irene McGuinnes Technician The Roslin Institute 2019-2020
Ingrid Philips Technician Edinburgh College of Art 2022
Heather Scott Technician R(D)VS 2023-2024
Sara Shinton Head of Research Development and Assistant Director of IAD 2018-2019
Dominic Tate Head of Library Research Services 2023-2024
Moira Whyte Head of College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine Former Senior Sponsor
Rennos Fragkoudis Facility Manager Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2021 - 2024
Natalie Homer Core Manager Mass Spectrometry, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (former Chair) 2018 - 2024
Shonna Johnston Flow Cytometry Facility Manager Centre for Inflammation Research 2019 - 2024
Lee Murphy Genetics Manager Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility 2019 - 2024
Javier Santoyo-Lopez Facility Manager School of Biological Sciences Classroom 2021 - 2024
5 members of the Technician steering committee in a corridor at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer. On the wall behind them there is a picture of a genetically modified zebrafish embryo showing green fluorescent protein expression
Members of the Technician Steering Committee visiting the IGC Zebrafish Facility

Terms of Reference

 

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