Our People: Celebrating Technicians
A University campaign designed to shine a spotlight on our inspiring technicians and the vital roles they play across research, innovation, education and support services.
Our People: Celebrating Technicians
From hundreds of University-wide nominations, meet the nine inspiring individuals selected for this year's recognition campaign.
Emma Horton
Emma works to bridge the gap between academic research and schools. She develops creative and practical resources for teachers, helping them to bring more hands-on making into the classroom.
Declan Wales
Declan supports teaching in the Biosciences laboratory spaces, providing materials, equipment, and resources for laboratory teaching and keeping the labs organised and updated.
Dr Simon Parker
Simon manages the Chemistry undergraduate teaching laboratories. This includes the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of practical experiments, and managing staff who help run the labs and support teaching sessions.
Orla Gallagher
Orla provides a complete histology service to the School of Medicine and Population Health and to the wider University, as well as to other UK and international universities and institutions.
Jane Leathard
Jane works with academics and students who are exploring luminescence techniques. She also provides technical and welfare support on field trips, and supports the teaching of modules in lab classes.
Jamie Sterland
Jamie procures, maintains, operates and works to improve the equipment and processes involved in simulation-based learning experiences for healthcare students.
Sean Delaney
Sean uses his mechanical engineer experience to support projects at the AMRC, including supporting the Rolls-Royce team to further their design for small modular reactors.
Richard Cooper
Richard provides printing and on-site installations for both students and faculty. His work involves producing academic display material, helping people to share, evaluate, and discuss ideas more effectively.
Dr Krys Bangert
Krys leads the technical team and manages the practical teaching spaces in The Diamond's Materials, Bioengineering, and Chemical Engineering labs. He also undertakes research and development activities.
Thank you to all of our technicians
Over a quarter of our technical workforce received nominations from academic and professional services colleagues. Explore the list of colleagues who have provided consent for their names to be shared.