Technician Commitment

Royce is a supporter of the Technician Commitment, pledging action to tackle the key challenges affecting our technical staff.

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 and Strategy.

The Commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.

Technical Professionals hold a unique role in scientific and technology organisations and their expertise underpins the delivery of impactful advanced materials research.

Each year, The Henry Royce Institute recognises the professional achievements and outstanding contributions to science by technical professionals across the UK by supporting two IOM3 awards for advanced materials research.

The Henry Royce Institute Award for Innovation by a Technical Professional recognises the crucial contribution that technical professionals make in advancing our technology and understanding of the materials world. This Award will recognise an outstanding individual who has made a key contribution to a research project that has led to significant innovation in any aspect of materials science and engineering.

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The Henry Royce Institute Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Technical Professional recognises the contribution of an established Technical Professional across a number of projects or activities. This Award will recognise an individual who has gone beyond the normal expectation of their role and shared best practice across their own and other organisations.

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