23 free learning and development workshops at SpringFest 2026

Mar 23, 2026

Male technician stood in crop house tending plants

SpringFest is an online learning festival for technical professionals working in UK universities and research institutes taking place 11 – 23 May 2026.

Registrations are now open for the free workshops. View the full programme on Eventbrite or click on the workshop titles below to secure your place.

Discover more learning and development courses here. 

Date Time Course Title
Mon 11 May 12pm – 1pm Storytelling: A Way To Champion Your Achievements
Mon 11 May 2pm – 4pm Introduction to Troubleshooting for Technicians
Tues 12 May 2pm – 4pm Introduction to Project Management for Technicians
Wed 13 May 9:30am – 3:30pm Technical Teaching Recognition One-Day Intensive
Wed 13 May 1pm – 2:30pm The ITSS Environmental Sustainability Network
Wed 13 May 10:30am – 12pm Introduction to Leadership
Thurs 14 May 2pm – 3pm Technical Staff and EDI
Fri 15 May 10am – 11:30am Introduction to Everyday AI for Technical Professionals
Fri 15 May 1pm – 2:30pm ITSS Research Update – Technical Roles in Creative Arts
Mon 18 May 12pm – 1pm How to Write a Successful Award Nomination for a Technician/Technical Team
Mon 18 May 1:30pm – 3.30pm A Practical Framework for Building Resilience
Tues 19 May 10am – 12pm Coaching Skills for Everyday Conversations
Tues 19 May 12:15pm – 1:15pm The Power of Calm
Tues 19 May 1:30pm – 3pm Writing a Great CV and Cover Letter
Wed 20 May 11am – 12pm Unlock your Potential with Apprenticeships
Wed 20 May 12pm – 1:30pm A Beginners Guide to Choosing the Right Flow Cytometry Technology
Wed 20 May 2pm – 3:30pm The Collaborative Global Report between Universitas 21 and UK ITSS
Thurs 21 May 11:15am – 12:15pm CPAG Conference: Succession Planning and Technical Opportunities (TOP)
Thurs 21 May

1pm – 2pm

 CPAG Conference: Mapping Technical Workforces & Career Pathway Toolkit
Thurs 21 May 2:15pm – 3:15pm CPAG Conference: Recognition for Technical Staff & Technicians as Partners
Fri 22 May 10am – 11:30am Career Planning for Technicians
Fri 22 May 12pm – 1:30pm Let’s Talk about Technicians: Careers in Sports Science