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Welcome to the APTUK Professional Practice Hubs!

APTUK offers all members exclusive access to their hub network throughout the UK. This provides a unique opportunity to meet other APTUK members, working in a variety of settings, to build professional relationships and enhance professional development together. Additionally, APTUK professional practice hubs offer updates on relevant national and strategic issues impacting on the profession, whilst sharing exciting opportunities both locally and nationally.

There are a variety of hubs. Some are arranged by region and others focus on speciality topics such as technical, aseptic services and are managed by a committee of pharmacy technician volunteers, who dedicate their time to APTUK members and the profession.

As a hub member, you have exclusive access to meetings, presentations, and webinars on relevant topics delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom. Providing professional information that is interesting, novel, and often boundary defying.  Pharmacy technicians are encouraged to share their experience, expertise, and knowledge in an open, friendly, welcoming space. Hub social events are also hosted, supporting wellbeing and networking.

By joining a hub or attending a meeting you have the opportunity to share your views and contribute your experience to a range of national healthcare consultations and campaigns. All this vital work helps to shape the future for pharmacy technicians, patients, and the public alike.

Please join your regional or speciality hub by contacting them directly or alternatively contact branchliaison@aptuk.org who will direct you to your local meeting.

APTUK currently have several hub committee positions available, including opportunities to establish new branches. If you have the passion to lead and support, want to be involved in shaping the exciting future of the profession whilst further empowering other pharmacy technicians to achieve their full potential then we have the opportunity and role for you.

Please contact branchliaison@aptuk.org to discuss how you can become an integral part of the APTUK team.

 

 

 

 

Regional Professional Practice Hubs

APTUK Kent Hub

   
Rebecca Bastable

Natalie Hawes

Sue Jones

   Lisa Miles

Ben Smith

   Clare Williams
NHS England

Secondary Care

 Secondary Care  

Community Hospitals

Secondary Care

   Secondary Care

APTUK Kent Branch is a welcoming and supportive branch representing pharmacy technicians and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians across Kent and Medway. We bring together members from community, hospital, primary care, and education settings, creating opportunities to connect, learn, and develop professionally.

We are looking forward to delivering a programme of online learning and networking alternating between lunchtime sessions and evening sessions to support accessibility and work–life balance. Our events are designed to support continuing professional development, peer support, and collaboration, while offering opportunities to share experiences, gain insights into a wide range of pharmacy technician career pathways, and build strong local professional networks.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive, friendly, and supportive, encouraging participation from pharmacy technicians at all stages of their careers - from those newly entering the profession to experienced pharmacy technicians. Whether you are looking to enhance your CPD, expand your network, or feel more connected to the local pharmacy technician community, APTUK Kent Branch offers a welcoming space to get involved.

APTUK Surrey & Sussex Hub

Alexander Corlett Tracy Hedley Alan Hopkins Rebecca Jarvis Angela Packham Jenny Stevens
Primary Care Education Care Home Pharmacy Technician Hospital Education

The APTUK Surrey & Sussex Branch provides a supportive and inclusive regional network for pharmacy technicians and trainees across Surrey and Sussex. Formed through the expansion of the Sussex branch, the joint branch brings colleagues together from a wide range of sectors to connect, share learning, and support professional development. The branch delivers regular meetings and events focused on education, workforce development, and current practice topics, alongside creating valuable opportunities for peer support, leadership, and collaboration. Open to all pharmacy technicians and PTPTs nationwide, the Surrey & Sussex Branch plays an important role in strengthening professional identity, amplifying member voices, and promoting engagement with APTUK at both a local and national level.

APTUK Wales Hub

Sally Davey Kirsty Webb Hannah Lee Karen Tompkins Catherine Jasek

Patient
Experience

 GP surgery Clinical
Services		 Dispensary
Services		 Primary Care &
Community
Services

Covering all areas of Wales we offer a warm Welsh welcome to anyone who would like to join us. We strive to showcase the fantastic work carried out by Pharmacy Technicians across Wales and highlight the diverse opportunities available.

 Gan gwmpasu pob rhan o Gymru, rydym yn cynnig croeso cynnes Cymreig i unrhyw un sydd am ymuno â ni. Rydym yn ymdrechu i arddangos y gwaith gwych sydd yn cael ei wneud gan Dechnegwyr Fferyllfa ar draws Cymru ac yn tynnu sylw at y cyfleoedd amrywiol sydd ar gael.

 

Specialist Professional Practice Hubs 

APTUK Medication Safety Hub

Rebecca Allsop Amanda Metcalf Abigail Peckett Michelle Chick
Secondary Care Secondary Care Secondary Care Secondary Care

The Medication Safety Hub is dedicated to promoting medication safety by empowering Pharmacy Technicians to actively engage with and champion the medication safety agenda. Through a range of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, we support members in expanding their knowledge, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of safer systems of care that enhance patient outcomes.

We warmly welcome Pharmacy Technicians from all sectors and areas of practice to join our sessions, collaborate with peers, and play a key role in improving medication safety across healthcare.

APTUK Mental Health Hub

Louise Revell  Katherine Watkinson Claire Butler  Ciara Hallows Samantha Boothby
Mental Health Substance Use, Mental Health & Learning Disability Mental Health Academia Substance Misuse & Adult Social Care Settings

The APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Hub is a vibrant branch dedicated to advancing mental health pharmacy through collaboration, shared learning, and professional growth.  We are open to all pharmacy technicians because mental health pharmacy impacts all sectors of practice. Regular events featuring mental health specialists, peer‑led discussions, and reflective learning support safe, innovative, person‑centred care. Through its partnership with the College of Mental Health Pharmacy and its commitment to inclusive, accessible engagement, the Branch has built a connected, forward‑thinking community focused on improving mental health services and elevating the Pharmacy Technician role and we'd love for you to join us.

APTUK Pride Hub

Sarah Sharman Jason Benning Dan Brough Ethan French
       

The APTUK Pride hub was founded in October 2024 by Sarah Sharman and Jason Benning with the sole aim of creating an inclusive space for LGBTQ+ Pharmacy Technicians in the UK.

Since its creation the APTUK Pride hub has developed its aims to be:

  • To create, co-develop and deliver LGBTQ+ awareness sessions for pharmacy technicians and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) in the UK
  • To provide a safe space and platform for LGBTQ+ pharmacy technicians & PTPTs to share lived experiences and develop leadership skills
  • To promote and demonstrate the significant value that LGBTQ+ allyship holds for pharmacy service users and staff

The APTUK Pride hub has delivered awareness sessions on Trans inclusive healthcare, LGBTQ+ Health Inequalities, Unconscious Bias, HIV awareness, Fitness and Lifestyle, Sexual Health, Inclusive consultation skills and many more.

In June 2026, we launched PPILLS (Pharmacy Pride, Inclusive Leadership and Learning Series) the largest webinar series of its kind to date. The response to this event was overwhelmingly positive and has cemented the APTUK Pride hub's commitment to building lasting partnerships outside of the pharmacy sphere and 'raising the bar' when it comes to the achievement potential of pharmacy technicians.

  • Would you like to be a part of a fast-paced, innovative, and inclusive APTUK Hub?
  • Are you part of the LGBTQ+ community or want to be a role-model ally?
  • Do you want to help create and deliver meaningful education, training, and awareness sessions for your peers?

   If the answer is 'Yes' to any of the above, send an email to pridebranch@aptuk.org and we'll be in touch

APTUK Technical Services Hub

Kate Preston

Angela Marie Roach
Hospital Pharmacy Hospital

The Technical Services Hub was originally set up in 2019 to connect pharmacy technicians within this sector from across the country. Due to the span of Technical Services Units, it was the first branch to 'go virtual'.

We aim to hold meetings which are educational, showcase areas of innovation or simply connect pharmacy technicians with others in the same area to support networking within this area of pharmacy.

We welcome members from all areas of pharmacy though - so if a topic seems interesting to you, please join us!