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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Let the International Conference for Eating Disorders 2026 begin! First keynote is by Dr. Dixon Chibanda, with a heartwarming talk about the international impact of the Friendship Bench project 😊 #ICED206

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Ella Williamson @ellawilliamson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We’re running a short dog owner survey 🐶 examining dog social cognition & trainability - which could be used in future by assistance dog charities to help selection for breeding 🦮 £50 Amazon voucher if completed again in 1 week (eligibility UK residents only) york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Just 1 week left now! tinyurl.com/29jmjxzp Data collection has flown by but excited to see what the results hold 👀😁

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Emma James @emljames.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Are you a #secondaryschool teacher or school leader? We're looking to hear from educators across all areas of the curriculum about how #vocabulary is being supported in your school. Please share, thanks! ⏱ 15–20 minutes (can leave & return) 🎁 Chance to win a £20 voucher tinyurl.com/UoYVocabular...

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

One more month of my study left to go, and 150 more responses needed! If you or someone you know is 18+ years old, is based in the UK, and identifies as neurodivergent/disabled then please consider taking part and/or sharing! tinyurl.com/29jmjxzp Every participant counts 😊

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Ruth Knight @ruthknight.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Want to do a PhD in the heart of York, as part of a supportive growing research community? @swestrop.bsky.social @drlornaham.bsky.social and I are recruiting for a project exploring social connection through an intersectional lens for people living with a learning disability shorturl.at/A0Jyv

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Job Opportunity at York St John University: Academic Associate in Psychology

Part time fixed term Location: YorkSalary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (£17,305 to £19,953 pro rata)Introduction to YSJ universityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there...

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Holly Myers👩🏼‍💻🧠 @holmyers.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

As always it’s a pleasure to write for the @thementalelf.bsky.social. Thankyou to @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social for the opportunity and the support with editing ! Give my newest blog a read 👇🏼 👇🏼👇🏼 lnkd.in/eXharF7Q

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 05/03/2026

This is a good analogy. Very useful in carefully controlled settings for specific usages, but unfortunately being widely inserted into everything and used without training or PPE and poisoning a lot of things and people and we’re going to pay a tonne of money to remove it safely in the future

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Medical Research UK @medicalresearchuk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Eating disorders remain among the least funded areas of mental health research, despite affecting 1.25 million people and accounting for 9% of those with a mental health condition in the UK. 📈 This #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, learn how you can support vital research in this area: bit.ly/3OZiPFC

Statistics showing eating disorders to be one of the least funded mental health research areas.

Statistics showing how eating disorders account for around 9% of the total number of people with a mental health condition in the UK.

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It's #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek - a time for support, advocation & learning. Yet disabled/neurodivergent experiences are less well known. Help change that! If you're UK based, are 18+, and identify as neurodivergent AND/OR disabled please take part in my study! tinyurl.com/2k2rmre3 #EDAW2026

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Vic Clarke (she/her, they/them) @vicclarke.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Please share: One of my counselling psychology students is looking for Muslim women who are working in the UK to share their workplace experiences and any engagement they've had with workplace wellbeing initiatives. Click on the following link to find out more: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

My second study is here! 🥳 If you - or anyone you know - is able to complete or share I would be most grateful 🙏 The link is: lnkd.in/eqaps5jn

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Time to relax! 15 minute presentation for #PiBI2025 done ✅️ Thank you @persbodyimage.bsky.social for the opportunity!

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Erin's talk was one of the ones I was most excited about and it didn't disappoint! Refreshing to hear a move away from negative lenses and how individuals were empowered by their disabilities. Really looking forward to more on appearance-functionality and reading this theme in more detail!

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Paolo Mancin's talk just now in #PiBI2025 on the benefits of nature on body positivity and appreciation of the self has reminded me I need to organise my monthly outdoor time for September 🌳 I've found that these walks or visiting fancy houses and their grounds has done WONDERS for my mental health

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

No rest for the PhD student - this week is Perspectives in Body Image online conference! #PiBI2025 @persbodyimage.bsky.social First day was full on, including hearing the journey positive body image has been on with Tracy Tylka (very heart-warming) @persbodyimage.bsky.social

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I had the privilege last week to present my poster at the International Autism Congress Conference in Dublin - what a wonderful experience! Thoughts in a thread, because I have a LOT #AEC2025

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Liz Renner @lrrenner.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

This is maybe the worst part about being an educator in the AI era. AI companies are *stealing your time* by making you work around it/find it/adjudicate it. Time that, 4 years ago, you would have used to improve your materials, or stay up-to-date on some area of research.

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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I'm looking for ~25 more people with a gastrointestinal disorder to complete an online survey on interoception. You can find this survey here: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l... 🙏

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Lucy Stafford - Take part in my research

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Now heading home from Utrecht, Netherlands after presenting with @ruthknight.bsky.social and @ercaldwell.bsky.social at #BRNet2025! A proud moment showcasing our inclusive methods, hopefully encouraging others to reflect. It's bad science if the computational models are based off inaccurate data!

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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Trying to wrap these up before September- so close now! 😮‍💨Looking for people based in York to take part in an interoceptive lab experiment and/or an MEG experiment. Reimbursement for both. See details: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l... @cejpreston.bsky.social @alexandrapike.bsky.social

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Lucy Stafford - Take part in my research

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Busy week for the lab! It was an interesting experience hearing from clinicians and other researchers about the problems surrounding eating disorder research. I ended the day feeling hopeful and full of energy of the potential that we could achieve together💪

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Earlier this week, I presented at the 4th York Psychology PGR Conference! A super proud moment to showcase my participants' experiences and where I aim to go next with it all. Well done to everyone who presented on the day - poster or talk! 👏

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Super proud to announce that earlier this month I achieved Associate Fellow HEA status! 🥳 It was a great opportunity to develop my reflexive writing and determine my own pedagogical approach. I highly recommend any PGR, ECR, or anyone else starting their teaching journey to get involved!

A white background certificate. On the left hand side is an expanse of multi-coloured squares, triangles, and circles in boxes.
In the top right corner in black is the words AdvanceHE.
In the centre, in a teal colour, is the words 'This is to certify that
Georgina Burton
has achieved the status of Associate Fellow (ADHEA)
In recognition of attainment against the Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
Fellowship reference
PR317042
Date of Fellowship
05/06/2025

Below are the electronic signatures of Alison Johns and Professor Mark E. Smith - the Chief Executive of Advance HE and Chair of the Board Advance HE respectively.

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We advocated and modelled for our inclusive and co-production practices, situating marginalised voices at the forefront of knowledge. It was great to hear the great work being done in clinical settings locally - looking forward to seeing where it all goes within the Learning Disability community

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Always nice to take a break from intense Psychology work to enjoy some art - this time queer experiences represented by animals and plants by Nanook Illustrations 🎨 Much needed pallete cleansers 😊(excuse the pun 😉)

A group of people in casual wear stand in front of a white board that is showcasing animal pencil drawings on cork board. One is a Robin on a branch, another is a whale. The are windows behind letting light into the wooden building. The people in front have rucksacks.

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Super important research - get involved if you/anyone you know can! Looking forward to seeing the end results and impact of it all

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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Looking for York (UK) locals to take part in a fun, undemanding experiment on body sensations (interoception) and body image for a £12 voucher! See the link below for what the study involves and eligibility criteria. 🧠 sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...

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Lucy Stafford - Take part in my research

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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Up next, we have 25 more people to recruit for our in-person experiment on gastrointestinal interoception, negative affect, body (dis)satisfaction, and body size perception. If you're local to York (UK) and would like to take part: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l... 🧠 5/5

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Lucy Stafford - Take part in my research

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investigate.games @ YSJ @investigatedot.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Don’t forget, we are hosting our annual PGR conference for those studying everything games! Check out the details below. A month left until the submission deadline 🧡

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 08/04/2025

Apps claim to improve our mental health – but maybe their business models should be making us anxious all over again. Eoin Fullam looks behind the scenes. revsoc21.uk/2025/04/08/c...

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Commodifying mental health: apps, care and profitability

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Super important work - so easy to get carried away and see it as a fun (and nosy!) trend and not be aware of the implications Looking forward to reading this later!

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Spent a theory-heavy day at Durham thinking about Epistemological Modes and what/how claims are made about data + our knowledge 💭🧠 Feel very lucky to hear from the expertise of Andrea Whittle and Stefanie Reissner, but ready for a brain break now 😅 #epistemology #qualitative

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Holly Myers👩🏼‍💻🧠 @holmyers.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Hello I am still looking for people to participate in my first PhD project. If you are someone who struggles with disordered eating or supports individuals with disordered eating your help would be much appreciated. Please email me at holly.myers@york.ac.uk for the link to take part 😊

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A lovely positive boost finding out during neurodiversity celebration week that my paper with @drlornaham.bsky.social and Dr Jonathan Vincent was a top-cited paper last year 🥳

Certificate from Wiley for Top Cited Article, giving congratulations for the paper "Exploring the experiences of autistic pupils through creative research methods: Reflections on a participatory approach" being recognised as a top cited article in Infant and Child Development, in 2023.

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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

One way the mainstream "over" (or "under") diagnosis discourse is misleading is the assumption there is some natural, correct number of neurodivergent people. But there is no natural number, as disability is relationally, materially, and socially produced.

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Late to the party due to forgetting BlueSky exists but! I'm super proud of this piece and look forward to taking this train of thought further in the future TL;DR of it: BMI should be used with careful and specifc consideration, nuance, and contextual acknowledgement #BMI

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

To make it worse, she's also transphobic (see her Twitter) so cite somebody else 🙏

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Next on my 'Podcasts to listen to' list ahead of this weeks final🤩

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Today's interview marked the final participant of my first study 🥳 Feeling super proud of how I've grown whilst conducting them, and it's been fascinating to hear people's stories ☺️ Now to finish transcribing and analysis 👀💪

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Lovely Christmas lunch with the ReNEW group (Research on Neurodiversity, Education, and wellbeing) 🎄 I love our monthly meetings, with the support and encouragement - looking forward to seeing what we achieve in 2025 💪✨️

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Caitlin Veal 👾 @caitlinveal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hello to my new followers on here! I am looking for a few more participants to take part in my PhD study. In this instance I am particularly interested in speaking to participants who identify as female. See the poster below & sign up here: forms.office.com/e/4enXsLFjpk Any reposts appreciated 👾💜

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Fully engaging with reflexivity and positionality in Qual for my first study has highlighted their holistic importance for me as a researcher - looking forward to reading this paper for further guidance

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Had fun visiting a local sixth form with Ellen Lavender to talk about all things psychology and uni! 🧠 Favourite question was "what do you think about the concept of free will?"😅

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Georgie - PhD student @gburton221.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Some interesting considerations that I'll definitely be considering in any future studies that use online aspects - easy to assume that only quantitative studies would be affected but new ChatGPT-esque AI can now pose a problem to qualitative studies too

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