Role & Contact Details | Profile |
Chair – Victoria Talbot Laboratory Manager Harper Adams University College Tel: 01952 815224 Email: chair@ubma.org.uk |
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Secretary – Geoff Blunt |
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Treasurer – Tony Dickson Principal Technician University of Central Lancashire Tel: +44 (0)1772 89 3506 Email: treasurer@ubma.org.uk |
Tony is passionate about recognising the skills and contribution of technical staff to the academic experience and has pioneered a programme at UCLAN to gain professional accreditation for all his technical team. He has also established an annual Technical Conference at UCLAN and is one of the theme leads for the Technician Commitment at UCLan. Tony has been a long-time advocate of apprenticeships and continues to support the university-wide apprenticeship through membership of the working group. He also sits on the Biomedical Research Facility steering group. Recently, Tony has become a professional registration champion for the IST. Tony is also Treasurer of the university branch of Unison and plays an active role in working with University leadership to improve working conditions for staff across all departments. Outside of work, Tony is a member of the Preston Dragons Dragon Boat team and also finds time to be an active participant in his local Round Table, raising funds for local community as well as spending time with his young family. |
Committee Members | Communications Officer – currently vacant Membership Secretary – Gwyneth MacMaster – membership.secretary@ubma.org.uk Allison Hunter – Imperial College London Edel Durack – University of Limerick |
Auditors | Mark Cosgrove, Ann Sinnett |