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Technician Commitment welcomes new Chair to Steering Board

21/05/2024

The Technician Commitment, hosted by the UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy (ITSS) are pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Viney as the new Chair of the Technician Commitment Steering Board.

Clare has been an active member of the Technician Commitment Steering Board since 2017 and is a Chartered Scientist and Chemist, with extensive experience in the science community and not-for-profit sector.

She is the Chief Executive Officer of CRAC/Vitae, a registered UK charity dedicated to supporting career development and active, career-related learning.

Clare follows in the footsteps of Dr Helen Pain, who now Chairs the UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy’s (ITSS) Advisory Board.

Clare Viney, Chair, Technician Commitment Steering Board said:

“The motivation behind my work is empowering people to realise their potential and to achieve their career and development goals, as such I am passionate about investing in those from diverse backgrounds and know how important it is to invest in technical skills for the next generation.

I am therefore thrilled to be the new Chair to the Steering Board for the Technician Commitment. The work of the ITSS across higher education, research and innovation is vital to encourage technical skills in order to face current and future challenges nationally and globally.”