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Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Science Christmas The Upturned Microscope

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David Turner @profdavidturner.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It was great to be invited by aMai Musié to be part of this article on disability access and representation in the arts and cultural sector alongside Kyle Lewis Jordan and Touretteshero's Jess Thom. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/feature/noth...

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Nothing Without Us: Disability in the arts and cultural sector - Arts Professional

Dr Mai Musié, senior manager at the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE), speaks to three leaders working at the intersection of research and the cultural sector about disability...

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Please reshare! I'd love to hear from potential candidates with research interests in disability studies and the arts... @bavs-uk.bsky.social @bars.bsky.social @ukdishisthub.bsky.social

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Delighted to share University of Roehampton and our partners LSE are open to receiving PhD applications to CRICA: Consortium for Researching Inclusive Cultures in the Arts. Funded by the AHRC Doctoral Focal Award scheme www.roehampton.ac.uk/study/academ...

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The Consortium for Researching Inclusive Cultures in the Arts (CRICA)

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I went to see the play Mary Page Marlowe yesterday at the Old Vic in London. It was a play I didn’t know at all and thoroughly enjoyed it - Very interesting. Plus the usual proscenium arch had been discarded in favour of theatre in the round and the seats had more leg room and better sight lines.

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Love this creative reclamation flag project. #everybodywelcome

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

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Don Syme @dsyme.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

As you watch Reform UK in action, please remember everything they do serves one purpose - to divide the world, and the UK, into an "us" and a "them". All they care about is that their "us" wins power. Their "us" can be corrupt, violent, criminal, lying - they don't care - as long as their tribe win

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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

A good literature review doesn’t just list citations. It shows: ✔️ where the debates are ✔️ who disagrees with whom ✔️ how the field has evolved In my latest post, I break down how to map debates in the literature: www.raulpacheco.org/2025/09/how-... #RPVSky

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How to map out debates in the scholarly literature

I remember a few years ago when I wrote a paper on debates around water

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Quiet Riot do some great work in keeping the progressive flame alight. Always worth a listen and if you are stuck for what you personally can do about an issue there are always suggested actions to take. #Quietlyrioting #dissectingthenonsense #disarmingthefear

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

South Norfolk's Labour MP Ben Goldsborough, who won his seat on a 19% swing, overturning a 21k Tory majority, has written a piece challenging Reform's approach to refugees, asylum and human rights as an issue of principle, not simply impracticality www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

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Nigel Farage and Reform UK would break what makes Britain strong

When Nigel Farage stood up this week and outlined his so-called “plan” for immigration, he didn’t sound like a democrat. He sounded like Vladimir Putin. He called for uniformed officers to raid Britai...

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Lisa Holdsworth @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍ Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a playwriting course led by Northern Broadsides. 1/3

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LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN - Northern Broadsides

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

This is happening all over England and Wales to high quality arts programmes (drama, dance, music, art). What was once a thriving and well respected sector that punched high within the cultural economy around Europe is being decimated

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Britain isn't the US - but is Christian nationalism becoming a political force here? I spoke to US author Katherine Stewart about dark money, and the growing transatlantic ties, from Nigel Farage and JD Vance to Paul Marshall and James Orr. New on Democracy for Sale

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David Papineau @davidpapineau.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We’re hiring—one year post in Ethics—urgent—deadline this time next week www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...

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Lecturer in Ethics Education (AEP)

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

As racists pretend to be patriotic, I looked at this statue of Edith Cavel (1915) yesterday (part of the war memorial in Charing Cross London) and read “patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone”. A timely reminder!

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme are still open to early-career researchers. Award holders will have the opportunity to complete a significant research project and gain valuable experience in a university setting. Apply now: buff.ly/McS8lRk

White banner with an image of a lecturer giving an academic presentation. The words 'Postdoctoral Fellowships’ are written on the right-hand side.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/08/2025

An important thread. What is Reform UK up to? ~AA

Screegrab of thread on X, by Lib Dem Councillor Tom Astell:

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So residents are being invited to pitch ideas for a fund that hasn’t been agreed — while handing their data to a political party. 6/10
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This is a serious breach of trust. Public branding. Party data collection. A non-existent fund. Residents deserve honesty. 7/10
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I’ve written to the Combined Authority Chief Exec demanding answers:
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I’ve also raised this with the Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and the ICO. Governance and transparency matter. 9/10
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Dara O Briain @daraobriain.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

So, Hounslow council have banned Lime bikes, and licensed Forest and Voi; neighbouring Richmond has licensed Lime and banned the others. So every bridge over the Thames is now Checkpoint Charlie, with loads of Lime bikes parked on one side and loads of Forest and Voi on the other. Top work everyone!

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

SHAPE the Future: Call for evidence @britishacademy.bsky.social seeks engagement with individuals & organisations with expertise on the core public policy areas of focus identified in Covid Decade as being key for successful social and economic recovery: one being Health and wellbeing More info 👇

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SHAPE the Future: Call for evidence

The British Academy is opening a call for evidence as part of a new phase of the SHAPE the Future programme, which will seek to examine the progress made against the long-term societal impacts identif...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2025

Take Action: Stop Elon Musk's Energy Power Grab 🚨 Elon Musk has applied for a licence to supply energy in the UK. We do not believe Musk should be allowed into our energy markets. 👉 Will you write to Ofgem? Use our tool: www.bestforbritain.org/petition-elo…

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Spot on. A good example of this is the ECHR. Reform & the Conservatives will almost certainly pledge to leave the ECHR at the next election. Just saying "you're not allowed: it's in the Good Friday Agreement" is a high road to defeat. Its advocates have to make & win the argument for membership.

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John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Crime and the perception of crime: @jburnmurdoch.ft.com via @stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/9623...

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Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

We have an opening for a one-year Sociology Lectureship in Glasgow focused on teaching the sociology of class. Please share it with anyone interested. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

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Lecturer in Sociology (LTS)

College of Social SciencesSchool of Social & Political Sciences Lecturer in Sociology (LTS)Vacancy Reference: 178793Salary, Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum pro rata. The School of Social a...

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

UK citizen, Chris, and Italian language teacher who speaks fluent English have been together for 7 years, married in 2023, but cannot live together due to the visa income restrictions. Even if they get a visa the costs are large. Likely £6k for the first 2.5 years inews.co.uk/news/i-cant-...

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I can't live with my wife because of visa rules - I feel like I'm being punished

Chris Livings and his wife Marilena have been unable to build a life together in the UK due to visa restrictions

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Last week on Wonkhe: There’s evidence that artificial intelligence is causing students and graduates to switch up career choices. Chris Rea and Kirstin Burke think about automation anxiety and how to move past it

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Careers services can help students avoid making decisions based on AI fears

There’s evidence that artificial intelligence is causing students and graduates to switch up career choices. Chris Rea and Kirstin Burke think about automation anxiety and how to move past it There’s...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

We are living in an age of bullies. Those with power are less constrained today than they have ever been in my lifetime. The question is: how do we lead moral lives in this era? www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2…

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How do we lead moral lives in an age of bullies? | Robert Reich

In my lifetime, I have witnessed a shift from support of decency to tolerance of cruelty. Where do we go from here?

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I spent a really interesting day at the People Dancing summer intensive for the Choreography of Consent workshop. Dancing, moving, discussing and pondering the notion of #consent

Paper with questions about consent handwritten ‘what are the conditions of consent?’ ‘What does your body know about consent?’

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Uncharismatic Megafauna @liminalitea.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

It's important to make sure all community members feel they can use public libraries. Urban foxes are an under-served demographic with a long and rich history in London.

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Last year, I wrote about why the UK needs a Digital Civil Society Observatory to understand how AI and emerging technologies are rolling out and effecting people and communities, making the case that this is needed to balance the focus of the ATI and AISI www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

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People Not Code: The Case for a Digital Civil Society Observatory

This essay makes the case for Digital Civil Society Observatory, an evidence-gathering body that would sit alongside the AI Safety Institute and the Turing Institute.

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I’m delighted to have led an exceptional team to win a Doctoral Focal Award from AHRC. CRICA, Consortium for Researching Inclusive Cultures in the Arts will address vital issues of inclusivity within the participatory and performing arts sector www.roehampton.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

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University of Roehampton and London School of Economics and Political Science announce new PhD scholarship and training programme focusing on the creative economy

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Some people say the biggest gap in research funding is at mid career level. So here is our new call for our mid career fellowship programme which provides buyout for 6 to 12 months to devote to the completion of a major piece of research. Spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/mid-...

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Mid-Career Fellowships

The Mid-Career Fellowships are designed both to support outstanding individual researchers with excellent research proposals, and to promote public understanding and engagement with humanities and soc...

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I spent a hot and sweaty but enjoyable day at The Place exploring the work of Geraldine Stephenson who worked with Rudolf Laban and carried on using Laban principles in all her movement teaching and directing. It was hosted by the Laban Guild International for whom I am a trustee.

A sunny street with a large building on the right with a banner saying The Place: dancing for life

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

So important. Now thinking of my sister who last week had to have two blood transfusions during an operation. She would not have made it through what was supposed to be a routine op without the generous support of those donating

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract. Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal. Here’s how they got it completely wrong. 👇👇

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Exposed: Reform UK doesn’t know how government spending works

Reform UK just confused a procurement framework with a spending scandal – and revealed they don’t understand government

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 29/05/2025

“If universities start to fail, it will be disastrous for Labour MPs and their constituents. It would be the modern equivalent of the factory closure, or the end of the pit. “And despite how some Labour MPs seem to imagine their voters, it would be Labour’s core supporters who were most affected.”

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If universities sink, then so will Starmer

Some Labour figures believe Britain has too many unis. But if they start failing, local economies – and Starmer’s re-election prospects – will go with them

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

An important thread on thinking through whether to use the term ‘global majority’ which is being recommended by U.K. third sector organisations. Read in full for good understanding and the sound argument against using it

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Annalisa Nicholson @apuddleofmuddle.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Academia in 2025: For weeks I’ve been working through botched copy-edits of my monograph, outsourced by the publisher to a company I’d never heard of, until it finally dawned on me the terrible job might be AI. A quick search confirmed the company recently launched new AI software, which now means..

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Just caught up with #ThePiano @channel4.bsky.social and I’m in tears - every performer brought such integrity, joy and communicated the power of their love of music - and that moved me. The best kind of reality tv where humanity shines through

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Alex Chisholm @amcchisholm.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Cutting access to work means putting brilliant disabled artists like @touretteshero.bsky.social out of work. Which is a stupid waste of talent, humanity and money.

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

If you read one thing this bank holiday weekend make it this essay. Just the most rich, beautiful perspective changing piece of writing.

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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4

A photo of Jess Thom, a white, wheelchair using woman looking into the camera with a serious expression. She is wearing a blue and green hoodie, black padded gloves and is pictured in from of a brick wall

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

The BSL during Finland was sensational #Eurovision

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Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Amid more probable spending cuts Arts Council England Chair makes a case for keeping public arts funding. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

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