Highlights from the Scottish Technical Conference

One week on from the Scottish Technical Conference 2025, we’re excited to share a special episode of the podcast featuring reflections, insights, and highlights from an incredible line-up of speakers who took part in the event.

From big-picture strategy to personal experiences and sector-wide updates, this episode captures the energy and ambition of the conference — and showcases the vital role of technicians in higher education.

Hear from:
 🔹 Professor Frank Coton – Senior Vice Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Glasgow
 🔹 Daniel Johnson MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Business & Fair Work
 🔹 Janet Milne – Development Adviser, University of Strathclyde
 🔹 Neil Guthrie – NTDC Specialist Advisor, Edinburgh Napier University
 🔹 Charmaine Lim & Zain Ul Abidin – InFrame Community Knowledge Analyst
 🔹 Ed Bowerman – Technician Technical Training Manager, UKITSS
 🔹 Frances Medaney – Scottish Research Cultures Collaboration Manager
 🔹 Professor Nicholas Forsyth – Vice-Principal (Research), University of Aberdeen

If you attended the conference, relive some of the best moments. If you didn’t, this is a brilliant way to catch up on what you missed!

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Chapters

• 1:03 Professor Frank Coton
• 12:07 Daniel Johnson MSP
• 20:58 Janet Milne
• 31:47 Neil Guthrie
• 37:03 Charmaine Lim
• 44:42 Zain Ul Abidin
• 54:09 Ed Bowerman
• 1:01:49 Frances Medanay
• 1:11:04 Professor Nicholas Forsyth