The GW4 Research Technology Professionals Working Group recently held a Cell Handling and Genomics workshop at the Engine Shed, Bristol bringing together facility managers, support staff and other technology professionals under the GW4 umbrella to explore if there might be benefits to be realised from cross-organisational working and knowledge sharing. Communication between facility staff became the focus of the meeting in order to build resilience into our network and identify opportunities and break down barriers for future partnership work.