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Susan Preston

@equalitysusan.bsky.social
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EDI Project Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds Uni) Indie Rock and Public Transport in the spare time Geographer particularly Scottish Islands Views my own

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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Sent my complaint to Aviva Studios Manchester. If the response is unsatisfactory, it will be escalated to the local council and the Health and Safety Ombudsman. #LicensingAct2003 #FreeWater
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Any plans for Tuesday evening? The last few spaces remain for AHC Staff and Students to join us at Hyde Park Picture House this Tuesday at 6pm to watch Edhi Alice. If you'd like a free ticket, email me: S.J.Preston@leeds.ac.uk hpph.co.uk/films/edhi-a...
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Edhi Alice
A visually stunning, thoughtful and uncompromising new documentary, exploring the trans experience and allyship in South Korea.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I'm proud to announce that applications are now open for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Student Project Awards in AHC. Interested in working on a project of your own or making a zine, to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion?
Poster advertising the AHC EDI Student Project Awards 25/26
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
I crossed continents via bus. Here's how it went: The Metrobus network in Istanbul is extensive. It cuts through the middle of congested highways at speed and with high frequency. The buses themselves are high-capacity, with a culture of giving up seats to those who need them.
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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
WET LEG AND ENGLISH TEACHER IN JULY IN LEEDS OMG
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Biblical rains in Liverpool yesterday, pre and post gig. I sure am lucky to live this side of the Pennines!
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Engineer Brains @hhackenbecker.bsky.social · 03/03/2024
Did you know an old CD-R 25-pack container is the perfect size for a loaded bagel? Dishwasher safe, too.
Did you know an old CD-R 25-pack container is the perfect size for a loaded bagel? Dishwasher safe, too.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The walks begin tomorrow, and we still have space so sign up now!
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Students and Staff in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, Sign up now for the Leeds Black History Walks to secure your space!
Poster advertising the Black History Walks
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
If anyone has been to Shetland, please send me your recommendations, as I prepare for Scottish Island Madness in 2026
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Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Absolutely astounded that the UCU and Unison branches at Kent and Greenwich were not consulted, and that staff only found out about the merger this morning via BBC news and Kent Online. Solidarity to all colleagues.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Exciting times, the first EDI event has been added to our SharePoint site
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Alice Bennett @aliceponderland.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
A personal thread about perceived threat vs actual threat, fear and flags, because recent events around asylum seekers in the UK and the flag based responses, and the way they are discussed in the media is really bothering me 1/
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Alasdair Smith @alasdairmsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Perceptions have real effects www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-insti...
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Registration for our October Open Days is now open 📣 Join us on Saturday 4 and 18 October to explore our beautiful campus and find out more about your course. Our Open Days are the perfect chance to see what Leeds is all about. Book your place 👉 bit.ly/47E17Pj
Open Day attendees stand outside the Great Hall, speaking to staff. There is a large flag saying "Great Hall" and a stand that has event timings on it.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
It's always a good day when your Power Automate flow works flawlessly
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Overheard a conversation on the train into London yesterday, and one of the women said "I like to live somewhere where I feel inspired" and I feel like I'll be thinking about that for some time
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Guidance for schools on Misogyny released today, about time!
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: Laura Duncan challenges us to rethink workplace temperature as an accessibility concern rather than a matter of personal preference buff.ly/YkhTvMR
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Rory O’Connor @roryoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Please share! New partnership with RSABI. Fully funded PhD scholarship (UK students only): Towards an enhanced understanding of suicide risk among those from agricultural backgrounds. Supervised by me and @katierobb.bsky.social Closing date: 21st July 2025 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Whatever you do today, please book an appointment to donate blood if you can, and speak about your mental health. It is a national scandal how many young men and others are taking their own lives #ItsOkayToTalk
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Finally some good news #CervicalCancerScreening www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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At-home HPV test kits to be offered to thousands of women in England
The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
An incredibly powerful and moving blog by Nitya Bhattad, highlighting cultural shifts for women in India, and in society in general, and the desire to pass strength as a legacy to the next generation #TheDiversityBlog www.luu.org.uk/news/2025/06...
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Blog by Nitya Bhattad - Leeds University Union
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
What could be better on a Friday afternoon than to indulge in the beautiful artwork, blogs and spoken word by @jsendall.bsky.social in the new LUU Diversity Blog www.luu.org.uk/the-diversit... the next iteration of Shivani's zine project, following her AHC EDI Student Project Award last year :)
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The Diversity Blog - Leeds University Union
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Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 20/05/2025
www.equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equ... The Equality & Human Rights commission is doing a consultation about how it interprets the Supreme Court ruling on Gender and Sex So call to action for you all. Take a moment today and share experience, respect & love for people just living their lives
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Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: consultation 2025 | EHRC
This page is part of our consultation on our code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
#MigrantsWelcomeHere
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Did you know there is now provision for commuter students in the Halls of Residence on campus? A great step forward to further inclusion for commuter students at the University of Leeds. Read more here: accommodation.leeds.ac.uk/info/1/apply...
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Commuter Students
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
From 1-3pm today we will be celebrating at our annual Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures World Fair event
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Instruction: Introduce yourself and your role Autistic person: Introduces self and role Neurotypicals: Introduces self and role, and 3 projects they are working on. #UnwrittenRules #AutisticExperiences
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Looking forward to speaking to colleagues on the AccessHE practitioner programme later this month to discuss commuter student inclusion efforts
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Alistair Davidson @moh-kohn.eurosky.social · 02/05/2025
Holy shit, there are hundreds of people at this trans rights demo outside the EHRC in Glasgow. On a Friday lunchtime!
A large trans rights protest across two sides of the road at the EHRC in Glasgow
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Fascinating article, assessment structure is super important and the age old phenomena of working until your socks fall off for marginalised groups wonkhe.com/blogs/whos-r...
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Who’s really falling behind within boys’ underachievement?
Nikolai Elkins notes that gay men consistently outperform their peers – and urges policymakers to adopt more nuanced, intersectional approaches to attainment
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
On the Isle of Bute 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
#StandbyYourTrans 👏🏻
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
It's a good job it's easter because I am stress eating a LOT of chocolate thanks to the supreme court, and more over the Labour party leadership, who are twisting the ruling into another political football
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
@joshfg.bsky.social You stood on the stage at @happyvalleypride.bsky.social last year to offer your support to the LGBT community, please stand up to your words. Trans people are petrified right now and your leadership is only increasing the hate rhetoric, having tangible effects on trans people
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Rob McDowall AMRSPH MIHSCM FRSA @mcdowall.me · 22/04/2025
A four-panel meme using the “Are you serious?” Anakin/Padmé format. In the top-left panel, Keir Starmer is shown with the caption: “Change”. In the top-right panel, Padmé (from Star Wars: Episode II) is smiling and asks: “change for the better?”. In the bottom-left panel, there’s a zoomed-in, expressionless close-up of Keir Starmer. In the bottom-right panel, Padmé looks more serious and asks again: “for the better, right?”.

The meme satirises political slogans that promise “change” without clarifying whether it will actually be positive.
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: Martin Lowe, Adrian Wright and Mark Wilding explore how commuter students succeed when balancing studies and part time work. buff.ly/fj5ZMYl
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Busy day confirming the schedule for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures World Fair, this year we hope to bring you a range of cultural performances, including dance, music, poetry and speeches to showcase some amazing projects from the Faculty! Very grateful for our community
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
I am still thinking about Jason Arday's speech from last week at the @advancehe.bsky.social EDI Conference. Compassion is a lifestyle, it is not a practice and we need to move away from transactional relationships
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating in our Leeds community! We hope your Eid al-Fitr is filled with warmth, happiness, and cherished memories. ☪️
There are houses and parked cars in the forefront of this image, while the Leeds Grand Mosque can be seen in the background during sunset.
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I am now in possession of cold brew equipment
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Alex Bamji @alexbamji.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Would you like to join @universityofleeds.bsky.social as Head of Cultural Collections Research Development? Cultural Collections has incredible staff and very rich and diverse holdings from art to coins to medieval manuscripts to feminist zines. Do share and apply! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Head of Cultural Collections Research Development
This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Do you have a passion for cultural col...
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I have returned from a trip to Hong Kong, absolutely fascinating place. Everything is so quiet back home wow
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Check out my WonkHE blog on making space for commuter students
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Today is the day to make some masks and talk about masking. All places now filled and looking forward to a creative afternoon
Poster advertising the mask making workshop
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Susan Preston @equalitysusan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Experience an Igbo Uli Art Workshop, a unique form of body and mural painting that embodies storytelling, symbolism, and cultural identity. Thursday 27th March, 1-3 pm. For All UoL students. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/sNUh2a70QC There is a limited number of spaces available (16 places)
Poster advertising the Uli Art Workshop
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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Fieldwork is not always safe, inclusive or equitable for LGBTQ+ people – but they are not alone. Researchers in the Faculty of Environment have created a toolkit to support fieldworkers to make sure they plan with and for LGBTQ+ colleagues. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
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New tools support LGBTQ+ inclusive fieldwork
A guide to planning safe, inclusive and equitable fieldwork for LGBTQ+ people has been launched by a research team.
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