In this conversation, I'm talking to three technicians in a School of Health and Social care, to get a better sense of their essential contributions to programme delivery and faculty development.

We start by covering the wide range of roles and responsibilities the tech team have, as well as the specific activities they're involved in. In particular, we talk about their contributions in terms of the equipment they manage, including mannequins, virtual reality headsets, and everything else needed to run a successful skills training session, or simulation activity.

The team also describe the work they've done updating the technician website so that staff are more able to find relevant information on all the equipment and processes involved in preparing sessions for students.

We also talk about the invisible work the team does, including all the background preparation that's often lost or misunderstood, as well as briefly touch on specific aspects of this, like asset management, moulage preparation, and keeping the VR equipment updated and charged.

What's abundantly clear from this conversation, is that simulation technicians are highly-skilled across a wide range of domains, extremely creative, and committed to providing an excellent learning experience for our students.