Technician of the Year

Dr Kate Thornton is the Technical Resources Manager in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. In 2023, Kate was on the Outstanding Technician of the Year shortlist for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. This was in recognition of her exceptional practical skills, commitment and vision that have enabled the highest quality teaching, research and knowledge transfer within the Faculty. Kate is a highly respected professional who has transformed the technician community at Queen Mary into an efficient and cohesive team. She is also a passionate advocate for technicians and has worked tirelessly to ensure that they are valued and supported. 

“I am a little overwhelmed and humbled to be recognized in this way. I am genuinely lucky to love my job and working with such fantastic technical teams across Queen Mary makes it easy to ‘make things happen'" commented Kate Thornton. 

Kate also won the title of 'Outstanding Technician' at Queen Mary's 2023 Research and Innovation Awards.