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RSC chief executive Dr Helen Pain has lauded technical staff as 乐天堂app下载 'backbone of UK science' as 乐天堂app下载 sector marks eight years since 乐天堂app下载 launch of 乐天堂app下载 Technician Commitment.
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"Thanks to contributions from 乐天堂app下载 likes of our former Presidents Dame Carol Robinson and Sir John Holman, 乐天堂app下载 Commitment has gone from strength to strength," she said. "It is so encouraging to see so many institutions have now signed up and are building a shared vision for change."
She added: "We have made strong progress since 2017 and I am proud to see what has already been achieved. Now we must keep building on that success to support every technician."
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