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James Kneale @jameskneale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I am furious at the way CGES staff have been treated, and at reports that current Geography students might have to take their remaining years of study at the campus in Exeter, nearly 100 miles away. And what timing - scrapping a Geography programme during the fifth heatwave of 2026! 7/9

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James Kneale @jameskneale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've just heard that the BA/BSc Geography programme is to close at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Geography and Environmental Science (CGES) in Cornwall. This programme was made up of excellent modules with original and content, taught brilliantly—often with real innovation—by extremely 1/9

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Huge congratulations James and very well deserved 🥳🤩

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Sharing this petition to Save Geography at the University of Leicester. Please sign to support the important work of colleagues and students there. c.org/mtCYt8V6kQ

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Save Geography at the University of Leicester

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A timely reminder for #WorldMentalHealthDay to take solace in nature. You never know.. you might find the next #TreeOfTheYear like @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social 🌳👑

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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Important new study by the @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social team in @nature.com finding that "the richest 20% of nations, with 15% of the global population, contribute more than 40% of annual ecological overshoot" doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I’m joining a panel today exploring Food and Sustainability by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Food Library. I’ll be speaking about sustainable food and access to food in UK @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social @foodgeog.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social @accessnetwork.bsky.social

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I’m delighted to be visiting University of Queensland. Exploring connections and taking forward our innovative research on Nourished Communities that’s investigating the barriers and potential for Food Sharing as a method of boosting community health and wellbeing @uqcchw.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Reform-led Durham county council scraps climate emergency declaration based on a 30 minute debate. The polarisation of views in politics may induce a rescinding of the consensus on the need to address climate change and biodiversity loss. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Reform-led Durham county council scraps climate emergency declaration

Durham is thought to be first UK local authority to rescind its statement, in a move condemned as a ‘very dark day’

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Dr Stacey Heath (She/ Her) @drstaceyheath.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Join us for this inaugural event where we will explore the intersection between people, places, and psychology. See you there :)

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 05/06/2025

My favourite @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social tool for understanding public opinion on climate is now available for the UK! 🇬🇧 Find out how many people in your area are worried about climate change, have experienced its impacts, support action from the government and more. The answers may surprise you!

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UK climate opinion maps

Explore UK climate opinions by country, region and local authority

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Such important and positive news that has been years in the making. Developing networks of advocacy & research has been vital in driving this agenda. There is still a long way to go in ensuring positive food cultures is embedded in schools and providing sustainable, healthy and satisfying meals

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I’m delighted to teach on this transformative and innovative MSc programme. So many graduates have positive experiences, including great work opportunities

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

We’re so enjoying working with her 😀

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Lauren Ball @proflaurenball.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Our recent research highlights the value of working in partnership with community, to genuinely listen to their views, amplify their ideas and respond accordingly as researchers. Check out this latest paper by the fabulous PhD candidate, Shanti Kadariya! academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

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Community listening to understand determinants of healthy eating in an Australian priority community

Abstract. Unhealthy dietary behaviour is associated with several adverse health outcomes. However, individual dietary choices aren’t solely the function of

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Great to have Dr Breanna Lepre from @uqcchw.bsky.social join us for a fascinating talk on nutrition research, medical schools and nutrition training plus insights into our joint research on Food Sharing and Food Aid in #Devon and #Brisbane @exeterfood.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk #globalpartnerships

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Angela Cassidy @angecass.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Our excellent @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD researcher @veronicaawhite.bsky.social is cycling across England to meet with farming women & learn about their ideas, visions, plans for the future. Follow her for updates or see project website. Very best of luck!

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The Farming Futures Cycle Tour

As part of my PhD research, I'm planning on setting off on the most ambitious adventure I've ever done - cycling a cross-section of the country to speak with farmers about their visions of the future.

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We met farmers and charities involved in the scheme. Geographer Esther Sanz Sanz also presented their Food Environments research which led to an afternoon activity in Avignon exploring access to food stores #exetergeography @exeter.ac.uk

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Yesterday on the Avignon field course we were hosted by the Mairie d’Avignon & @inrae-france.bsky.social at Lycee Agricol Petraque & City Hall. We learnt about how the Mairie leading an innovative food aid scheme Paniers Solidaires providing local, organic produce to those on low incomes.

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Thanks for all your work on the field course too 👏

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Exploring the urban environments of central Avignon, including the vibrant food market of les Halles. Situating the city in a lush agricultural hinterland enables a buoyant sustainable food economy. Access to food is constrained for some & we’re exploring #foodaid initiatives as well

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Working with great colleagues incl @helenahastie.bsky.social Ricardo Safra de Campos & Leila Dawney + collaborating with experts in the field @inrae-france.bsky.social

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We’ve arrived in Avignon and the new #exetergeography field course is launched! Travelling by train from the UK enables us to run more sustainable field trips. We’re focusing on themes related to Sustainable Food, Migration & Urban Utopias explored in Avignon & Marseille @exeter.ac.uk

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Take action to save The Agroforestry Research Trust. Such an important food and land research site in #devon

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The Woodland Orchard @thewoodlandorchard.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Terrible news from Martin at the Agroforestry Research Trust, who's work was absolutely the main inspiration behind the creation of The Woodland Orchard Details on how you may be able to help in the link www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...

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Save the Dartington Forest Garden - The Agroforestry Research Trust

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👻 David Weiskopf believes in spooks 👻 @dave.bzky.team · 18/03/2025

"Here’s what I’m committed to every day over the next four years: I will wake up and focus on the places across the nation where we have the biggest positive impact on climate and peoples’ lives." @spears.bsky.social in @energyinnovation.org's newsletter today

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The Climate Cabinet: A Q&A With Political Campaigner Caroline Spears

Local policymakers are fighting for the climate and winning

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Energy Innovation @energyinnovation.org · 18/03/2025

The Climate Cabinet: A Q&A With Political Campaigner @spears.bsky.social thepowerline.substack.com/p/the-climat... with our @shannonstirone.bsky.social #energysky #greensky

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Food Geographies @foodgeog.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We're excited to be sponsoring 12 sessions at this year's RGS-IBG Annual International Conference. Check out our website for open calls for papers. This will be updated as additional calls come through. foodgeographies.wordpress.com/call-for-pap... #RGSIBG25 #callforpapers #FoodGeog

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Call for Papers 2025

Annual International Conference The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025 will take place in Birmingham and online, from the evening of Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August 2025. The Confer…

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Students are interested to hear about organisations using #food as a vehicle for community organising and development on these issues. Granville Community Kitchen, St Sidwell Centre, @foodincommunity.bsky.social, Love Food CIC great examples and some in #Exeter and #Devon

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Exploring issues of multi level governance and who has responsibility for environmental consumption with GEO1310 students. I enjoy sharing @julianagyeman.bsky.social ‘Just sustainabilities’ concept to centre on issues of environmental #justice @uofebusiness.bsky.social #geography

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 07/02/2025

2025 is a critical year, with the development of a new food strategy, farming roadmap + more on land use to children’s health. Join us 27 March as the national momentum grows to change the UK food system for good. Tickets> buff.ly/40GlHcH

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I’m very sorry to hear this news. Sending Solidarity to you and all in Geography at Cardiff 🌹

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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It's a sign of the times that, pre-publication, this HE redundancies article started out as a story about UEA with Durham added. Then Kent was added...then Cardiff. A microcosm of UK HE right now, and a typical day in the life at the moment. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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Four UK universities announce plans to cut over 750 jobs - Research Professional News

Cardiff, Durham, Kent and UEA the latest institutions to join wave of sector redundancies

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Oxford Real Farming Conference starts on 9th January. Subsidised tickets are available for farmers, growers, and students, as well as free tickets for those who would otherwise not be able to attend: orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-20... #ORFC2025

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Book ORFC 2025 Tickets!

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Great to see #LandAlive conference sharing a post on our ‘Access to Affordable Food’ session that explored how to empower choice and access to sustainable food as a #food aid customer #foodaid #sustainablefood www.instagram.com/p/DC6j1cjopC...

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hearing about the SW Grain Network provided an insight into networks of innovation and collaboration, building inspirational models for alternative food supply chains. A real opportunity to explore practical solutions to food, environmental and social challenges.

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Great start to the #LandAlive conference with a rousing introduction from MP Sarah Dyke on the imperatives for change needed in the food system. thought provoking session on the value of community farming creating change in the food system & building social and environmental connections.

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’ll be following up on these issues at the #LandAlive conference led by #sustainablefoodsomerset Come and join the discussion! www.landalive.co.uk

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

As a member of the Food Insecurity working group of the Devon Food Partnership, we then discussed potential avenues for future action. Ideas included a Poverty Truth Commission, cash first approaches, making ‘real’ food affordable…

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

We had an enlivening briefing on #foodinsecurity in #Devon last Friday. We heard grim figures from The Trussell Trust & CAB on growing challenges. As well as action to provide support by excellent community food projects.

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Dr. Rebecca Sandover @rebeccasandover.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Good question. I seem to have it too 🤔

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Pierre Friedlingstein @pfriedling.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The 2024 Global Carbon Budget projects fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023. Despite the urgent need to cut emissions to slow climate change, there is still “no sign” that the world has reached a peak in fossil CO2 emissions.

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