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@lawriephipps.co.uk
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Professor of Digital Leadership, and Digital Education. Veteran, Remain, he/him, #RefugeesWelcome #BlackLivesMatter The Elves did not go too far. lawriephipps.co.uk

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Michael Salmon @michaelsalmon0.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chris McDonald sets out the government’s innovation priorities www.researchagenda.news/articles/chr...
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Chris McDonald sets out the government’s innovation priorities
The science minister’s address to Universities UK promised an emphasis on international competitiveness, bureaucracy reduction, and reindustrialisation
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 01/09/2026
Between 2025 and 2030, it’s likely that extreme heat could be associated with 8,000–18,000 excess deaths in the UK, and climate change is increasing the risk.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 17/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 16/08/2026
Unbelievable that R4 Broadcasting House allowed Kathleen Stock on to review the papers and comment on Jason Arday.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 28/07/2026
Just sense-checking - how are people feeling about the new Turnitin EULA?
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 27/07/2026
Devastated to hear that Bill Oddie died www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 20/07/2026
Listening to @itsthepk.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBaG...
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Perry Keyes - Warren Zevon Has Stopped Drinking
YouTube video by Perry Keyes Music
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Anthony Roberts @anthony-zed.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
You didn't ask, but we did it anyway! Those Beaky Blinders are back! Gangsta Puffins Remill® t-shirt For women: graphic-nature.teemill.com/product/gang... For Men: graphic-nature.teemill.com/product/gang...
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Gangsta Puffins women's Remill\u00ae t-shirt
You didn't ask, but we did it anyway! Those Beaky Blinders are back! The Gangsta Puffins keeping a close eye on you. Gangsta Puffins women's Remill® t...
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 09/07/2026
Is there a crowdfunder for @countbinface.bsky.social yet #BinForTheWin
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Your regular reminder that cryptocurrency does in fact have a use case and that use case is crime
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Martyn Broadest @martynbroadest.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Indeed. Proud to say my IDVA colleagues at @connecthousing.bsky.social will be out with @westyorkspolice.bsky.social tonight helping to make life a little safer for those affected.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 05/07/2026
A quick reminder that when England play and lose, incidents of Domestic Violence increase by 38%. When they win they still increase by 26% - womensaid.org.uk/get-involved...
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Football and domestic abuse - Women’s Aid
For many, football means passion and pride, but for survivors, match days can bring fear. Explore how we can help change the score.
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Anthony Roberts @anthony-zed.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
T-shirts and more... Just a reminder that from now until midnight Sunday 5th July, enjoy FREE UK shipping for all customers on my Teemill store checkout.* graphic-nature.teemill.com *Not applicable on orders including fine art or canvas prints.
Puffin flying with an envelope. From now until midnight Sunday 5th July, enjoy FREE UK shipping for all customers on my Teemill store checkout.*
*Not applicable on orders including fine art or canvas prints.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 24/06/2026
In Porto and they have a nice bridge, but it’s no Pontcysyllte. #justsaying
A bridge in Porto crossing the river Douro
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
One of the more bizarre aspects of American politics for a European or Canadian observer is how what in Ottawa, Brussels or Rome comes across as boring milquetoast Social Democracy will be inevitably portrayed in the United States as harbingers of the next Leninist Red Terror
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 23/06/2026
There is a festival in Porto where you get to walk up to strangers and hit them with hammers. I am here for this challenge.
Me holding a big plastic hammer
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 23/06/2026
Next stop Porto
Two Portuguese trains in a station
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Financial strain to be recognised in REF submissions, say advisers. Chairs of advisory panels say sector-wide challenges a “live issue” in assessment exercise. Report from #ARMA26 in Harrogate. Free to read. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Financial strain to be recognised in REF submissions, say advisers - Research Professional News
Arma 2026: Chairs of advisory panels say sector-wide challenges a “live issue” in assessment exercise
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 11/06/2026
Social media did not cause the Belfast riots, bad actors and individuals caused them. Including elected representatives.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 08/06/2026
I found this 3d model of an "ammonite" over the weekend. The "author" wrote: "This model is generated by the state-of-the-art 3D GenAI tool, Rodin Gen-1.However, its ideas and creativity originate from the human author." Clearly the "human" has decided that the animal will never leave the shell
a 3d model of 3 circles with groves in them
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 02/06/2026
This came into my LinkedIn feed today. This guy is "bragging" that he has posted up to 900 posts he wrote with ChatGPT in the last 12 months on LinkedIn.
A screen shot of text that reads: 

I’ve written 800–900 LinkedIn posts using ChatGPT since May 2025.

Which also means I’ve spent an unhealthy amount of time in front of a screen.

So recently, I switched to using ChatGPT voice mode while going for walks instead of typing prompts.

And honestly, I underestimated how good it is.

I now brainstorm ideas, refine posts, think through business problems, and dump random thoughts while walking.

Without trying too hard, it quietly added 1 to 1.5 hours of movement into my day.
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Santanu Vasant PFHEA @santanuvasant.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Hey #LTHEChat folks - @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social has a FREE webinar 'Publishing with SEDA - From Blog to Book' 9th June 11 am 90 minutes, register: events.humanitix.com/publishing-w... and take our 5 minute survey: bit.ly/sedapubsurve... Please share with your networks. 🙏 #SEDABlog2Book #SoTL #EdDev
Publishing with SEDA - From Blog to Book - Tuesday 9th June 2026 Online
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 26/05/2026
Really simple question posed by @charliewestney.bsky.social that should give everyone pause for thought as we go deeper into a climate emergency.
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Charlie Westney @charliewestney.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Images have power. How would you think about the heatwave if this image was of elderly people in a stuffy care home, roofers or builders sweating at work, or a hospital ward with nurses helping patients sip water?
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 18/05/2026
Big birthday at the weekend, so I’ve done the most HE thing imaginable, produced an excessively long reflection mixing institutional critique, technology history, AI scepticism and a satirical university. Possibly a memoir. Possibly evidence for HR. lawriephipps.co.uk/60/
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Sixty, apparently, and most of it spent working in Digital Education – lawrie : converged
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 15/05/2026
After decades in education, technology and policy, I have concluded that the sector largely runs on acronyms, existential anxiety, expensive lanyards, and people saying “we should probably have a working group for that”. Anyway, I turned 60 and wrote about it. lawriephipps.co.uk/60/
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Sixty, apparently, and most of it spent working in Digital Education – lawrie : converged
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Dom Pates @dompates.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Delighted to be making my debut at Jisc’s Connect More event, on May 13th, 10:50 - 11:20. I’ll be talking about our interdisciplinary undergraduate module on #sustainability and #ClimateChange, why the module was needed and how it works, as well as some of the impact. www.jisc.ac.uk/connect-more
Promotional card for speaker at Jisc’s Connect More 2026 event. Design shows multiple overlapping squares of differing sizes with a black and white picture of a man, faintly smiling. Text reads Speaker: Dominic Pates, Senior Educational Technologist, City St George’s, University of London. Session: Working together for change: co-designing climate curricula. Date: 13 May.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 12/05/2026
newly elected Reform councillor asking for UFO monitoring over Doncaster fb.watch/H2-zWjMjzV/
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 05/05/2026
It was on the menu as Beans on Toast - ON TOAST This is a little cafe. I blame #masterchef At least it wasn’t on a slate
A pot of baked beans on a plate with toast and butter
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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Reading unpublished empirical research on AI in UK schools from a project I'm involved in, and I'm sorry but anyone who thinks AI is simply improving teaching and learning is just wrong. It is interfering in classroom practices and relationships in complex ways that need documenting then addressing.
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Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We’re seeing a persistent and highly sophisticated phishing campaign targeting education and research institutions. We’re urging members and customers to remain vigilant, review mitigation controls, and take immediate action where account compromise is identified. Here's some key advice:
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Cyber security alert: sophisticated AI-enabled phishing campaign targeting education and research - Jisc
We are alerting members to a persistent and highly sophisticated phishing campaign currently targeting education and research institutions across the UK and internationally.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 11/04/2026
I don't know how to explain to the people who pop up when creatives complain about "AI" to say there are legit uses for it just how much they sound like someone saying "Well actually fire is used to make bread" when people are talking about an organized arson ring burning down their fucking houses
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 10/04/2026
gofund.me/9097542ee
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Donate to Women in support of the trans community, organized by NION Women
Help Women Speak Up for Trans Inclusion: Support NION Women Tens of thousands of w… NION Women needs your support for Women in support of the trans community
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We’re proud to include voices like @natashadevon.bsky.social MBE - journalist, campaigner, and long-time advocate for women and young people - in our growing movement of women speaking out in support of the trans+ community
A woman wearing a brightly coloured top has her arms folded next to a quote that reads:

“Targeting trans people whilst pretending to care about women's safety is classic 
patriarchy. It distracts from the 99% of sexual crime and 90% of violent crime committed by cis men and sets back equality for women by policing our bodies'”
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 08/04/2026
To all that celebrate, happy 8th April.
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a person is standing on a wooden deck next to a bunch of vegetables and says `` ding dong '' .
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I'm doing a Substack live with @bylinetimes.bsky.social at 10am on the Government's new clampdown on foreign interference. Watch here open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Crypto and Overseas Donations: A Threat To Democracy
Starting Mar 26 at 6:00 AM EDT
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 24/03/2026
“We apologise for the cancellation of the 07:18, this is due to the train not leaving the depot this morning” I am sure this is correct, but also not the actual reason?
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 22/03/2026
This is mildly terrifying. Someone created an image with AI given a location and time (in history). The output is an image of the “Crucifixion”. I don’t want to offend anyone’s faith, but this tool appears to uncritically accept that the religious book of a faith is a historically correct source?
A linked in post showing how the author created an image set in the past at a specific location. In this case the model as created a very westernised “Messiah” during the crucifixion.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 22/03/2026
Is the EuroSky server having problems
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 19/03/2026
We’ve (@jisc.bsky.social) published a new briefing on technical legacy in UK HE. Years of funding pressure and short-term change have created legacy systems that affect cost, risk, security and flexibility. We’re now working with the sector on recommendations. www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/tack...
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Tackling technical legacy in UK higher education: a strategic imperative - Jisc
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 18/03/2026
I have it in my contracts that work on my books has to be done by humans, and that includes covers.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 16/03/2026
Like @simonxix.com I have now migrated to Europe :-) www.eurosky.tech/register
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Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Kicking off #Digifest26 is Melati Wijsen, sharing her inspiring journey as a young changemaker, from Bali to the world stage and her vision for the future classroom.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 10/03/2026
Looking forward #Digifest26 and some productive discussions.
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
As part of our ongoing GenAI seminar series, we are delighted to announce our next online event featuring @lawriephipps.co.uk this Thursday at 3pm Irish time. 👉 More about the event and registration: tel.cit.ie/events (All welcome)
In Conversation with Lawrie Phipps - Gen AI and Academic Practice

with Prof. Lawrie Phipps

Gen AI Seminar Series 5th March 13:00 - 16:00
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 28/02/2026
There is a TV programme on right now. “Hoarders: buried alive!” 30 minutes in, not a single one buried alive. This is disappointing.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 27/02/2026
If we wanted to fix politics and political debate in this country we should start by sacking Nick Robinson.
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 19/02/2026
do we have a date for the Netflix series yet?
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 19/02/2026
Status Update
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Lawrie @lawriephipps.co.uk · 18/02/2026
On a normally peaceful train to that London, a time chosen because it is never crowded, I can always get a table, etc. But I made the rookie error of forgetting its half term.
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a group of children are riding on the back of a school bus with their arms in the air .
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