Bev Gibbs
@bevgibbs.bsky.social
Engineer, higher education, music, history, sewing, books, ideas, movies. Views expressed are personal.
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Megalithic tombs on Instagram
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Megalithic tombs on Instagram
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I know it’s crazy out there an all that, but you still should be working on an artistic pursuit and/or making music. You’ll be glad you did.
January 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I know it’s crazy out there an all that, but you still should be working on an artistic pursuit and/or making music. You’ll be glad you did.
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This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
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I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 AM
I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
A legend.
Sir Roland Jackson 9th Bart (1954-2026)
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of Roland Jackson whilst climbing on Helvellyn on 10 January 2026.
https://bit.ly/4jK8CbC
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of Roland Jackson whilst climbing on Helvellyn on 10 January 2026.
https://bit.ly/4jK8CbC
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A legend.
@johnthejack.bsky.social Seasonal greetings JtJ! Hope you're successfully evading current viruses (apparantly "Latin-based plurals are best avoided")
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@johnthejack.bsky.social Seasonal greetings JtJ! Hope you're successfully evading current viruses (apparantly "Latin-based plurals are best avoided")
This is terryfing, tragic, and completely and utterly unfuriating
"Socioeconomic status (SES) — not IQ or psychopathology — showed the strongest associations with both resting-state functional connectivity and cortical thickness in the ABCD Study." www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
December 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is terryfing, tragic, and completely and utterly unfuriating
Innovation, Investment and Inclusion.
I've been proud to have been part of the Social Mobility Commission's Economic Growth & Investment Group this year, and today our report is released. Take a look!
socialmobility.independent-commission.uk/reports/inve...
I've been proud to have been part of the Social Mobility Commission's Economic Growth & Investment Group this year, and today our report is released. Take a look!
socialmobility.independent-commission.uk/reports/inve...
Innovation, investment and inclusion: a framework for regional renewal - Social Mobility Commission
Innovation, investment and inclusion, calls for bold changes to drive economic growth and opportunity in the UK's most disadvantaged areas.
socialmobility.independent-commission.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Innovation, Investment and Inclusion.
I've been proud to have been part of the Social Mobility Commission's Economic Growth & Investment Group this year, and today our report is released. Take a look!
socialmobility.independent-commission.uk/reports/inve...
I've been proud to have been part of the Social Mobility Commission's Economic Growth & Investment Group this year, and today our report is released. Take a look!
socialmobility.independent-commission.uk/reports/inve...
Outside London,not a single UK region is a net contributor to the economy. London's success helps mask a very dysfunctional economy.
12/17 Poland’s regions are richer than west Wales, poorest part of Britain. Dolnoslaskie (Lower Silesia) in Poland’s southwest is better off than Greater Manchester. Strip London out, Britain’s output/head just 3% ahead of Poland’s.
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By @tomcalver.bsky.social
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By @tomcalver.bsky.social
Poland is nearly as rich as the UK. How has it caught up so fast?
When it comes to investment, particularly in its regions, perhaps Britain is the country that needs to keep up
www.thetimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Outside London,not a single UK region is a net contributor to the economy. London's success helps mask a very dysfunctional economy.
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It’s ironic that the makers of Snickers bars didn’t think the old name was suitable for the long run. #weakendpun
September 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
It’s ironic that the makers of Snickers bars didn’t think the old name was suitable for the long run. #weakendpun
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September 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Please note: when it was originally posted last week Bev's article was restricted content for EPC members only, but given the wider relevance, we've decided to make it open access for a limited period. You can find and share it here: epc.ac.uk/article/how-...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Please note: when it was originally posted last week Bev's article was restricted content for EPC members only, but given the wider relevance, we've decided to make it open access for a limited period. You can find and share it here: epc.ac.uk/article/how-...
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The brilliant @bevgibbs.bsky.social has written a piece for @epc.ac.uk on inclusive assessment – it's a must-read, not only for engineering academics, but for anyone interested in how HE can deliver fair assessment for *all* students.
epc.ac.uk/article/how-...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The brilliant @bevgibbs.bsky.social has written a piece for @epc.ac.uk on inclusive assessment – it's a must-read, not only for engineering academics, but for anyone interested in how HE can deliver fair assessment for *all* students.
epc.ac.uk/article/how-...
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I used to think that orthopaedic footwear was unnecessary, but I stand corrected. #weakendpun
August 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I used to think that orthopaedic footwear was unnecessary, but I stand corrected. #weakendpun
Amongst all the public information campaigns us Brits need, none is more pressing that getting people to understand what Merge In Turn actually means at roadworks.
August 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Amongst all the public information campaigns us Brits need, none is more pressing that getting people to understand what Merge In Turn actually means at roadworks.
In contrast the Engineering Council's CEO today talked explicitly about technology ethics and ethical practice being priorities for the engineering community (and he knew the difference between those things)
At the EPC Congress this year, Chi Obwura's keynote went seamlessly from 'technology can cause harm as well as good, social media is very worrying' to 'here are the 10 things were doing to accelerate AI adoption'. Not one of those 10 was governance or ethics.
After two really enjoyable days at #Metascience2025, I wrote about how one 🌶️ moment encapsulated the controversy over metascience's issues 📑, inclusivity 🤗and future public value 🔮 #STS #AcademicSky
All feedback welcome on here, or by email 😀
warrenpearce.pika.page/posts/what-i...
All feedback welcome on here, or by email 😀
warrenpearce.pika.page/posts/what-i...
July 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In contrast the Engineering Council's CEO today talked explicitly about technology ethics and ethical practice being priorities for the engineering community (and he knew the difference between those things)
Neuroinclusion in engineering education: webinar with @epc.ac.uk Wednesday 9th July 3.30-4.30pm
epc.ac.uk/event/all-in...
epc.ac.uk/event/all-in...
All in for Engineering: populating the neuro-inclusion maturity framework - Engineering Professors Council
Addressing inequality and exclusion from engineering education of those who are wired to think differently calls for more than just a research project, instead we seek momentum for a movement. The EPC...
epc.ac.uk
July 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Neuroinclusion in engineering education: webinar with @epc.ac.uk Wednesday 9th July 3.30-4.30pm
epc.ac.uk/event/all-in...
epc.ac.uk/event/all-in...
At the EPC Congress this year, Chi Obwura's keynote went seamlessly from 'technology can cause harm as well as good, social media is very worrying' to 'here are the 10 things were doing to accelerate AI adoption'. Not one of those 10 was governance or ethics.
After two really enjoyable days at #Metascience2025, I wrote about how one 🌶️ moment encapsulated the controversy over metascience's issues 📑, inclusivity 🤗and future public value 🔮 #STS #AcademicSky
All feedback welcome on here, or by email 😀
warrenpearce.pika.page/posts/what-i...
All feedback welcome on here, or by email 😀
warrenpearce.pika.page/posts/what-i...
What *is* metascience? Issues, inclusion and future public value - Warren's blog: Publics, politics, science and technology
This week, the biennial Metascience Conference came to London’s “Knowledge Quarter” with around 800 participants from a wide range of roles, including researchers, librarians, research funders, publis...
warrenpearce.pika.page
July 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At the EPC Congress this year, Chi Obwura's keynote went seamlessly from 'technology can cause harm as well as good, social media is very worrying' to 'here are the 10 things were doing to accelerate AI adoption'. Not one of those 10 was governance or ethics.
I think these are all Final Year Projects Ive supervised
There's a new market for academic fraud: selling fake patents.
#AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity #PaperMills
#Fraud
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#AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity #PaperMills
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April 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I think these are all Final Year Projects Ive supervised
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The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
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Why would anyone expect someone who has been through what Zelensky has been though in the past 3 years possibly think he'd be intimidated by a couple of grifters? #c4news
February 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Why would anyone expect someone who has been through what Zelensky has been though in the past 3 years possibly think he'd be intimidated by a couple of grifters? #c4news
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@bevgibbs.bsky.social, Director of Dyson Inst, and EPC CEO @johnnyrich.com on innovations in Engineering pedagogy that might be helpful to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social's current review of the curriculum and assessment. Via @hepi-news.bsky.social
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/18/a...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/18/a...
Ask not what you can do for engineering… - HEPI
The UK’s school curriculum neglects engineering, missing an opportunity to develop creativity, practical skills, and inclusive, real-world learning.
www.hepi.ac.uk
February 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
@bevgibbs.bsky.social, Director of Dyson Inst, and EPC CEO @johnnyrich.com on innovations in Engineering pedagogy that might be helpful to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social's current review of the curriculum and assessment. Via @hepi-news.bsky.social
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/18/a...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/18/a...
Is it true that the British appreciate (nationally celebrate) the underdog more than many other nations?
Doesn't every country celebrate figures who have triumphed against the odds?
Doesn't every country celebrate figures who have triumphed against the odds?
January 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Is it true that the British appreciate (nationally celebrate) the underdog more than many other nations?
Doesn't every country celebrate figures who have triumphed against the odds?
Doesn't every country celebrate figures who have triumphed against the odds?
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Everything about this case is grotesque, but fact that no tracking tag small enough is available is transparently discriminatory design and in breach of Equality Act's coverage of age and gender.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag found
Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Everything about this case is grotesque, but fact that no tracking tag small enough is available is transparently discriminatory design and in breach of Equality Act's coverage of age and gender.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...