Duncan U Fisher
@duncfsh.bsky.social
Glaswegian based in Newcastle/Sheffield, UK. University researcher of paid care work at @centreforcare.bsky.social Other interests include all things books, music and gigs, art, football, walking
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Duncan U Fisher
@duncfsh.bsky.social
· Jul 31
Polly Morland’s A Fortunate Woman and care continuity in adult social care
Duncan U. Fisher, discusses how Polly Morland’s’ A Fortunate Woman’ highlights the vital role of care continuity in healthcare and calls attention to its neglect in undervalued adult so…
futuresofwork.co.uk
I wrote this piece inspired by Polly Morland's stunning book A Fortunate Woman futuresofwork.co.uk/2025/07/30/p... It's part of the new Futures of Work issue, which I co-edited with Vanessa Beck, featuring perspectives on continuity and change in care contexts @brisunipress.bsky.social
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@argonautbooks.bsky.social has put together a letter to Waterstones, which you can read and sign here:
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Sign the Petition
An Open Letter to Waterstones Regarding a Sixth Edinburgh Branch in Leith
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@argonautbooks.bsky.social has put together a letter to Waterstones, which you can read and sign here:
c.org/BW7b88mRSw
c.org/BW7b88mRSw
My Finnish friends send me an advent card/calendar every year - this year's is gorgeous as ever! Lucky and grateful
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My Finnish friends send me an advent card/calendar every year - this year's is gorgeous as ever! Lucky and grateful
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The profit motive should have no place in any provision of care, healthcare or social care.
When it does, it is often the most vulnerable who pay the price for #privatisation.
Important work from @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/11/endi...
When it does, it is often the most vulnerable who pay the price for #privatisation.
Important work from @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/11/endi...
Ending extraction in the UK care system
How our care system facilitates the extraction of value and wealth from places and local public service budgets
neweconomics.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The profit motive should have no place in any provision of care, healthcare or social care.
When it does, it is often the most vulnerable who pay the price for #privatisation.
Important work from @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/11/endi...
When it does, it is often the most vulnerable who pay the price for #privatisation.
Important work from @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/11/endi...
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Centre for Care's @duncfsh.bsky.social and Liam Foster explore practical strategies for supporting the Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce in this blog post for Unions 21: unions21.org/ideas/all-id...
Strengthening collective voice: engaging paid care workers in organising
Ahead of Unions21’s conference on Strengthening Collective Voice, Dr Duncan U Fisher and Professor Liam Foster from the University of Sheffield...
unions21.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Centre for Care's @duncfsh.bsky.social and Liam Foster explore practical strategies for supporting the Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce in this blog post for Unions 21: unions21.org/ideas/all-id...
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This follows on from their recent research briefing, 'Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works', where they investigated what paid ASC workers & those representing their interests do to drive positive change: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...
Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works | the Centre for Care
This briefing proposes recommendations for successfully engaging care workers in organising.
centreforcare.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This follows on from their recent research briefing, 'Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works', where they investigated what paid ASC workers & those representing their interests do to drive positive change: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...
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📣Call for Papers: Sustainable Welfare Workshop.
This one-day workshop in Glasgow explores how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits.
📅Deadline: 12 December 2025
▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/call-...
This one-day workshop in Glasgow explores how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits.
📅Deadline: 12 December 2025
▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/call-...
Call for Papers: Sustainable Welfare Workshop - Social Policy Association
Call for Papers: Sustainable Welfare Workshop 12th March 2026 The University of Glasgow We are living in a time of polycrisis, where related and interdependent [...]
social-policy.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
📣Call for Papers: Sustainable Welfare Workshop.
This one-day workshop in Glasgow explores how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits.
📅Deadline: 12 December 2025
▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/call-...
This one-day workshop in Glasgow explores how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits.
📅Deadline: 12 December 2025
▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/call-...
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43% of adult social care workers in England earn below the real #LivingWage.
This week, we, alongside @livingwageuk.bsky.social, published an open letter, urging the Gov't to pay all social workers at least the real #LivingWage.
Read the coverage 👇
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
This week, we, alongside @livingwageuk.bsky.social, published an open letter, urging the Gov't to pay all social workers at least the real #LivingWage.
Read the coverage 👇
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
43% of adult social care workers in England earn below the real #LivingWage.
This week, we, alongside @livingwageuk.bsky.social, published an open letter, urging the Gov't to pay all social workers at least the real #LivingWage.
Read the coverage 👇
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
This week, we, alongside @livingwageuk.bsky.social, published an open letter, urging the Gov't to pay all social workers at least the real #LivingWage.
Read the coverage 👇
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Early Career Workshop on Comparative Social and Public #Policy in back! Join us in Barcelona in april. Open to PhD students and early postdocs. Please submit your abstract by
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Early Career Workshop on Comparative Social and Public #Policy in back! Join us in Barcelona in april. Open to PhD students and early postdocs. Please submit your abstract by
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Whether you’re up for the school run, taking Mum to a doctors appointment or helping a neighbour with their shopping, we all want to care and be cared for.
But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..
But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..
October 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Whether you’re up for the school run, taking Mum to a doctors appointment or helping a neighbour with their shopping, we all want to care and be cared for.
But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..
But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..
Enjoyable day in Manchester capped by seeing Welch and Rawlings at the Apollo - magical show
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Enjoyable day in Manchester capped by seeing Welch and Rawlings at the Apollo - magical show
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CHICAGO: “They took my son. He’s only 16. I just want my baby back.”
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
CHICAGO: “They took my son. He’s only 16. I just want my baby back.”
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And please major new RF research that set the context for today's discussion.
False starts: What the UK’s growing NEETs problem really looks like, and how to fix it. By @louisemurphy.bsky.social & Julia Diniz.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
False starts: What the UK’s growing NEETs problem really looks like, and how to fix it. By @louisemurphy.bsky.social & Julia Diniz.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
False starts • Resolution Foundation
Nearly one million young people are now NEET (not in education, employment or training). Tackling this crisis requires stronger enforcement of participation requirements for 16-17-year-olds and an exp...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
And please major new RF research that set the context for today's discussion.
False starts: What the UK’s growing NEETs problem really looks like, and how to fix it. By @louisemurphy.bsky.social & Julia Diniz.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
False starts: What the UK’s growing NEETs problem really looks like, and how to fix it. By @louisemurphy.bsky.social & Julia Diniz.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Scotland's capital in the mist this morning
October 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Scotland's capital in the mist this morning
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New #book by TASA member Benjamin Hanckel et al.
Researching with Young People: An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/researchi...
Researching with Young People: An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/researchi...
www.bloomsbury.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New #book by TASA member Benjamin Hanckel et al.
Researching with Young People: An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/researchi...
Researching with Young People: An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/researchi...
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Chapter and verse: our Books Editor @emmacraddock.bsky.social is seeking contributions to our regular Bedside Books column.
If you've recently read a good book, why not share a brief comment on what makes it noteworthy?
Send your 100-word review via our quick online form: buff.ly/Fr28pvl
If you've recently read a good book, why not share a brief comment on what makes it noteworthy?
Send your 100-word review via our quick online form: buff.ly/Fr28pvl
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Chapter and verse: our Books Editor @emmacraddock.bsky.social is seeking contributions to our regular Bedside Books column.
If you've recently read a good book, why not share a brief comment on what makes it noteworthy?
Send your 100-word review via our quick online form: buff.ly/Fr28pvl
If you've recently read a good book, why not share a brief comment on what makes it noteworthy?
Send your 100-word review via our quick online form: buff.ly/Fr28pvl
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"This thoroughly researched book is essential reading for all those concerned with understanding who needs care and - most importantly - who provides this care." Marian Baird, The University of Sydney
Publishing #OpenAcess: buff.ly/CHg8WN4
Publishing #OpenAcess: buff.ly/CHg8WN4
October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"This thoroughly researched book is essential reading for all those concerned with understanding who needs care and - most importantly - who provides this care." Marian Baird, The University of Sydney
Publishing #OpenAcess: buff.ly/CHg8WN4
Publishing #OpenAcess: buff.ly/CHg8WN4
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🚨We're hiring a Policy Manager
Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?
Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?
Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
We’re recruiting a Policy Manager | Work Rights Centre
www.workrightscentre.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨We're hiring a Policy Manager
Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?
Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?
Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Centre for Care Director, Kate Hamblin, has contributed to a new House of Commons Library briefing entitled 'The implications of population ageing for social policy'.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk @commonshealth.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk @commonshealth.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
The implications of population ageing for social policy
The UK population is ageing, with some ageing better than others. This has implications for health and social care, housing, pensions and education policies.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Centre for Care Director, Kate Hamblin, has contributed to a new House of Commons Library briefing entitled 'The implications of population ageing for social policy'.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk @commonshealth.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk @commonshealth.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
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A great shop that’s so supportivr of writers, and run by the best people. They’re open today if you’re passing, or you can buy a book via their website. @booksupstairs.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack
Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday
www.irishtimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A great shop that’s so supportivr of writers, and run by the best people. They’re open today if you’re passing, or you can buy a book via their website. @booksupstairs.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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As the government puts a figure on how much it will provide for the first Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for social care in England, Lucinda Allen looks at what we know about how FPAs will work and whether investment matches scale of Labour’s ambitions of fair pay in the sector ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4mFa5jb
https://bit.ly/4mFa5jb
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As the government puts a figure on how much it will provide for the first Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for social care in England, Lucinda Allen looks at what we know about how FPAs will work and whether investment matches scale of Labour’s ambitions of fair pay in the sector ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4mFa5jb
https://bit.ly/4mFa5jb
Beta Band at the Barras the night wiz really gid
September 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Beta Band at the Barras the night wiz really gid
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🔶Futures of Work is now on LinkedIn!
The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy.
👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI
The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy.
👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI
September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🔶Futures of Work is now on LinkedIn!
The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy.
👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI
The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy.
👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI
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Hate self promoting posts! And not going to say 'I am delighted' 😂 but also no one will promote this for me 😂. So sod it! Please give my article some love or a repost. This article means a lot to me on food aid beyond the food bank!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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‘Free Food Places’: Looking Beyond the Food Bank to Better Understand Alternative Models of Food Aid - Kate Haddow, 2025
In the last decade, there has been a vast increase in research into the rise of food aid, particularly food banks, in wealthier countries. However, what has bee...
journals.sagepub.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Hate self promoting posts! And not going to say 'I am delighted' 😂 but also no one will promote this for me 😂. So sod it! Please give my article some love or a repost. This article means a lot to me on food aid beyond the food bank!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Few thoughts from me on the newly launched report from @centreforcare.bsky.social
I (Ruth) have just attended the launch of @centreforcare.bsky.social launch of their research into adult social care worker organising. A really interesting area, especially as Care Full is exploring solidarity in and across care. Thoughts. 🧵
The report is here: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...
The report is here: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...
Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works | the Centre for Care
This briefing proposes recommendations for successfully engaging care workers in organising.
centreforcare.ac.uk
September 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Few thoughts from me on the newly launched report from @centreforcare.bsky.social