The Herschel Programme
TALENT has developed a programme for women currently in technical leadership positions or those aspiring to be, and was successfully launched to our first cohort in 2022.
We know that women are underrepresented in technical leadership positions across the UK.
This dedicated career development opportunity for women aims to address this, by providing a space for colleagues to learn new skills to develop themselves in a current technical leadership role or equip them if they aspire to be in the future.
The programme is named after Caroline Herschel, a pioneer in the discovery of comets and other astronomy work, assisting her brother William. Caroline was an early ‘technician’ at the turn of the 19th century and paved the way for the women of the future to contribute to and play key roles in scientific endeavours.
About the programme:
The programme will offer technical staff who identify as women, an opportunity to take part in a structured six-month programme to develop leadership skills, including modules on:
• You as a leader
• Context and culture
• Influencing and negotiating
• Confidence and empowerment
The programme will be delivered both virtually and in-person, with the opportunity to collaborate and network with colleagues across the UK in small cohort groups.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion-A Technician Lens
Congratulations to Queen's University Belfast technicians Kirsty, Emma, Aisling, Mary, Lynda and Karolina on completing Herschel 2023.