Staff showcase

"The thing I enjoy most about my role are the interactions with staff, students and researchers."

Heather Walker is a Mass Spectrometry Senior Technical Specialist in the School of Biosciences.

Our interview with Heather

AdelinaEAcostaMartin_lab — Adelina E Acosta Martin: Mass Spectrometry Senior Technical Specialist in the School of Biosciences.

"I am a people’s person and what I like most about my role is the opportunity to work with others, to be part of a team and see how problems are solved in a supportive and collaborative way."

Adelina E Acosta Martin is a Mass Spectrometry Senior Technical Specialist in the School of Biosciences.

Our interview with Adelina

Image of Andrew Kerr — Andrew Kerr: Senior IT Support Specialist in IT Services

"The best part about my role is being able to help people and solve problems when others have tried and been unsuccessful."

Andrew Kerr is a Senior IT Support Specialist in IT Services.

Our interview with Andrew

Image of Jonathon Fullwood — Jonathon Fullwood: Grade 5 Technician in the Electronics and Control Lab in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE).

"I get to the opportunity to work with new technology and even after all these years I am constantly learning new things."

Jonathan Fullwood is a Grade 5 Technician in the Electronics and Control Lab in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE).

Our interview with Jonathan

Image of Sanziana Chiorescu — Sanziana Chiorescu: Teaching Technology Support Technician in IT Services.

"I enjoy having such a practical job that gives me the opportunity to work with a wide variety of equipment."

Sanziana Chiorescu is a Teaching Technology Support Technician in IT Services.

Our interview with Sanziana

Image of Jamie Thompson holding a chick — Jamie Thompson: Research Technician in the Department of Animal & Plant Sciences

"I have had opportunities to conduct research in various places such as Skomer Island and the Faroe Islands."

Jamie Thompson is a Research Technician in the Department of Animal & Plant Sciences.

Our interview with Jamie

Image of Robert Pashley — Robert Pashley: Learning Technologist in the Department of Journalism Studies

"The best part about my role is the variety and consistently evolving nature. Technology doesn't stand still."

Robert Pashley is a Learning Technologist in the Department of Journalism Studies.

Our interview with Robert

Yvette Marks with a microscope — Yvette Marks: Laboratory Manager and Teaching Technician in the Department of Archaeology

"I like being able to support students getting hands on with research and support them in carrying out experiments and analysis."

Yvette Marks is a Laboratory Manager and Teaching Technician in the Department of Archaeology.

Our interview with Yvette

Mark Ariaans, Lead Resource Technician, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease (IICD)

Dr Mark Ariaans

Mark is a Lead Resource Technician in the Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease (IICD).

Mark's achievements

Jesrine Clarke-Darrington

Jesrine is a Learning Technologist in the Health Sciences School.

Jesrine's achievements

Matt Wyles

Matt is a Senior Core Facility Technician in the Microarray and Next Generation Sequencing Facility in the Department of Neuroscience.

Matt's achievements

Orla Gallagher

Orla is a Technical Manager at the skelet.AL histology facility in the Department of Oncology and Metabolism.

Orla's achievements

Lynne Baxter

Lynne is a Senior Core Facility Technician in the Department of Neuroscience.

Lynne's achievements

Janine in the laboratory — Janine Phipps: Senior Technician in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease

Janine Phipps

Janine is a Senior Technician in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease.

Janine's achievements

Scientist pipetting sample into vial for analysis in laboratory, close up of hands

Michelle Bird

Michelle Bird is a Senior Animal Technician in Biological Services.

Michelle's achievements

John Lowndes

Senior technician, John, from the Henry Royce Institute, has been producing PPE for the NHS using his own workshop.

John's story

Lisa Hollands: Technical Team Leader for Materials Science & Engineering

"I love working with hot glass everyday."

Lisa Hollands is a Technical Team Leader for Materials Science & Engineering.

Our interview with Lisa

Laura Mason, Workshop Manager for the School of Architecture — Laura Mason: Workshop Manager for the School of Architecture

"I coordinate annual exhibition setups and offsite installations."

Laura Mason is the Workshop Manager for the School of Architecture.

Our interview with Laura

"Running a research facility is a challenging and dynamic job. Every day is different, plans often have to change."

Chris Hill and Svet Tzokov run the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility in the Faculty of Science, hosted by the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

Our interview with Chris and Svet

Helen Wright, Research Technician in Materials Science and Engineering — Helen Wright, Research Technician in Materials Science & Engineering

"I love being able to design and test my own scientific questions in the lab."

Helen Wright is a Research Technician in Materials Science & Engineering.

Our interview with Helen

Our technicians