From aa29f71293812a535cb3fbf98c193de4efe5fc4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rmckenzie24 Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 11:44:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Create 2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md add news story --- _posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md diff --git a/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md b/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..400c49e --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: "New Technical Careers Resource Hub launched" +summary-image: "/assets/images/DisCouRSE-Logo-Dark.svg" +summary-image-desc: "DisCouRSE Network+ Logo" # Used for alt tag on the image; important for accessibility +categories: + - technical-careers + - technical-professionals +--- + + +The UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy (ITSS) has launched a new Technical Careers Resource Hub, providing free resources to support technical career development, progression and workforce planning across higher education and research. + +Developed collaboratively by 27 institutions across eight projects, the Resource Hub brings together tried-and-tested toolkits, frameworks and practical resources to help technical professionals, managers and organisations create more structured and transparent career pathways. + +The Hub is designed for Research Technical Professionals (RTPs), technicians, technical managers, HR representatives and senior leaders working across higher education and research institutions. + +The resources cover four key themes: + +- Career Development for Technical Professionals – video libraries, toolkits and resources to support technicians’ career development. + +- Technical Talent Management – tools to support managers with retention, workforce planning and succession. + +- Technical Career Pathways – workforce mapping tools and frameworks to help organisations develop clear career pathways. + +- Technical Staff as Partners – resources to strengthen collaboration between technical professionals and academic colleagues. + +The Technical Careers Resource Hub is free to access and download, with no registration required, making these resources available to technical professionals and organisations across the sector. + +27 Institutions. 8 Projects. 1 Hub. [Explore the Technical Careers Resource Hub](https://itss.org.uk/technical-careers-resource-hub/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) From cb242007435e73d264582188871acf2a2e158231 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rmckenzie24 Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 12:03:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update 2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md --- _posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md b/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md index 400c49e..afb88bb 100644 --- a/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md +++ b/_posts/2026-09-01-new-technical-careers.md @@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ The resources cover four key themes: - Technical Staff as Partners – resources to strengthen collaboration between technical professionals and academic colleagues. -The Technical Careers Resource Hub is free to access and download, with no registration required, making these resources available to technical professionals and organisations across the sector. +The Technical Careers Resource Hub is free to access and download, with no registration required, making these resources available to technical professionals and organisations across the sector. -27 Institutions. 8 Projects. 1 Hub. [Explore the Technical Careers Resource Hub](https://itss.org.uk/technical-careers-resource-hub/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) +[Explore the Technical Careers Resource Hub](https://itss.org.uk/technical-careers-resource-hub/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)