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Thank you to the Technician Commitment for sharing their episode 'In Conversation with Tim Savage' with us.
In this special episode, Podcast hosts Charli Corcoran and Michael Bayliss are joined by special guest Dr. Tim Savage. Tim is a consultant and photographer with a wealth of experience leading and managing technical services in the creative arts, as well as being author of the upcoming book ‘Technical Teaching in Higher Education: Insights from the Creative Arts’, releasing on 1 July 2026.
The episode explores Tim’s journey from photography and technical practice into leadership, research and sector advocacy, touching on the moments that shaped his thinking about technical teaching in higher education. Charli, Michael and Tim discuss the blurring boundaries between technical and academic roles, the challenge of technician imposter syndrome, and the importance of understanding and recognising the value of technical teaching.
Pre-order a copy of Technical Teaching in Higher Education: Insights from the Creative Arts by Tim Savage: https://www.routledge.com/Technical-T...
Discount code: 26AFLY2 (valid until end September 2026)
Read Tim Savage and Kelly Vere’s research article 'Why is it problematic for technicians to say they teach in higher education?': https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.p...
Read Tim’s AdvanceHE blog ‘Reflecting on the recognition of the contribution of technicians in Teaching Excellence narratives’: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and...
Learn more about the Technician Commitment: https://www.techniciancommitment.org....
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