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"Empowering, inspirational, life-changing." That’s some of the feedback we’ve had from participants of the Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership. This bespoke six-month programme, funded by Research England, is helping to tackle the lack of women in technical leadership and management roles within #highered and #research.   The 2024 #HerschelLeaders programme concluded at a celebration event with inspirational keynote speeches from Professor Sarah Sharples, Professor Carole Mundell, insights from our panellists Helen McNamara, Sarah Allen, Janet Marshall, Jade Christie and Sarah Wappatt and talks from Claire Cawthorne and Kelly Vere MBE. More than 90 hours of training has been delivered by Claire Cawthorne, Emily Thorpe, Dr Lindsay Davies, Sandy (Dicks) Sparks, Emma Colley, Jenny Wilkinson, with support from Joanna Scamp and Fiona Robertson Herschel class of 2023, managed by Claire Devey, Susan Matthews and Fiona Poole. Now the #HerschelLeaders community is 700-strong, and growing! ✨ Wishing this years’ delegates every success in the future - this is just the beginning 💫  Applications for the 2025 programme open in September 2024. It is free, thanks to funding from Research England. (*Travel costs required for in-person celebration event) 🔗 Find out more about the programme https://lnkd.in/enfXC8U5 📰 Read about the celebration event https://lnkd.in/eY8P4QEN #HerschelLeaders #TechsWhoLead #TechsWhoTeach #LeadershipProgramme

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Natalie Kennerley

Technical Services Development Manager at Man Met University & Strategy Consultant the National Technician Development Centre

1mo

I’m been a regular invitee along with others to the Herschel since it’s inception - through sharing my leadership story. Always a great group of engaged and enthused women. I really enjoy being able to share experiences and hear from all the fabulous women who engage with this each year. Looking forward to being invited again hopefully! The Herschel is a great technician specific initiative 😀

Monika Steinke

Technician at the University of Essex

1mo

Best Programme I have ever participated in , it has given me the tools to embark on new career pathways, thank you. I can only highly recommend this course.

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