Registration open: Technicians’ Symposium 2026

Registration has opened for the Eastern Arc Technicians Network Symposium 2026, held this year at Wivenhoe House Hotel at the University of Essex on 18 June 2026.

Each year the EARC Technicians Network hosts a gathering of technicial colleagues from the Eastern Arc universities to meet, share knowledge and experience, learn from each other, discuss national initiatives, and explore how to work together to champion technicians and the essential work they undertake. It will also be an opportunity to tour the equipment and facilities at the University, and explore how it is being used.

How to register

The final programme will be confirmed closer to the date, but click here to look at the draft and to register. The event is free and open to all at the Eastern Arc universities.

Further information

Contact your local technician commitment lead, or T-PIKE lead, if you have any questions, or want to find out about the transport arrangements to bring colleagues from the universities of East Anglia, Kent and Sussex.

Last year’s symposium

If you want to find out more about what’s involved in the event, you can read about last year’s event that was held at the University of Kent, click here.