Highlights from the Scottish Technical Conference

Technically Edinburgh

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. Highlights from the Scottish Technical Conference (00:00:00)

2. Professor Frank Coton (00:01:03)

3. Daniel Johnson MSP (00:12:07)

4. Janet Milne (00:20:58)

5. Neil Guthrie (00:31:47)

6. Charmaine Lim (00:37:03)

7. Zain Ul Abidin (00:44:42)

8. Ed Bowerman (00:54:09)

9. Frances Medanay (01:01:49)

10. Professor Nicholas Forsyth (01:11:04)