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.

Emma Horton stood in front of shelves with lots of trays on and arts and crafts materials, there is also a wooden dolls house in background.

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.

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Declan Wales stood in a Biosciences Laboratory

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.

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Simon Parker stood in a Chemistry Laboratory.

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. 

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Orla Gallagher standing in a laboratory

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.  

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Jane Leathard stood in a Geography teaching laboratory

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. 

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Jamie Sterland stood by a mock set up of a ward in Clinical Skills.

Jamie Sterland

Jamie procures, maintains, operates and works to improve the equipment and processes involved in simulation-based learning experiences for healthcare students.

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Sean Delaney stood in front of an orange robotic machine arm.

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.  

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Richard Cooper stood in front of a poster 'Forged in Sheffield' on the window of The Diamond Building.

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. 

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Krys Bangert stood in front of a mechanical machine in The Diamond.

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.

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Visual interpretation of the Technician Celebration 29 June 2026

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. 

Our nominated technicians