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Welcome to ASE Technicians 2026 Summer Technicians Conference programme. Our professional development sessions are presented by techs for techs, and aim to offer a truly inspirational and beneficial CPD experience. To book your place: https://www.ase.org.uk/events/technicians-summer-conference-2026
Friday July 3, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST
A tech's eye view of radioactivity which will include:

> testing GM tubes
> testing sources
> using sources both cup & Isotrak
> setting up & running: GM tube & counter/diffusion cloud chamber/spark counter/beta card thickness/beta magnetic field/datalogging half life
> quick legal overview of CLEAPSS/HSE/RPA/RPO/RPS, etc

Speakers
avatar for Simon Buck

Simon Buck

Senior Physics Technician, Clifton College
After 20 years in the thrilling world of compressed air, Simon retrained as a teacher only to discover he much preferred playing with equipment to teaching students, so a move to technician brought massive job satisfaction (apart from the money obviously).

For the last 10 years he's been extremely privileged to be a physics technician at Clifton College in Bristol, which has given him the opportunity to really push equipment to meet new requests and/or problem solve. Simon takes a lot of pride in practicals and demo's working well... Read More →
Friday July 3, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST
Physics Lab B (Ground Floor)

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