David Martin (still has an underlying condition)
@geogdave.bsky.social
Alien from another platform. Emeritus Prof #Geography, https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5wyh9h/emeritus-professor-david-martin Trustee https://www.geograph.org.uk/ Mostly #Maps, #Photography, #Population, #Census, #Statistics, #BloodCancer, #Faith
#Autumn #PhotoMontage of my 16 most recent images from around #Southampton #Romsey and the #NewForest. All available free on www.geograph.org.uk/profile/13502
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#Autumn #PhotoMontage of my 16 most recent images from around #Southampton #Romsey and the #NewForest. All available free on www.geograph.org.uk/profile/13502
REMINDER: #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Census2031 topic consultation is open. If you're a user of demographic and social #data, have your say: you won't find them on @bsky.app @ukdataservice.bsky.social #census
consultations.ons.gov.uk/census/censu...
consultations.ons.gov.uk/census/censu...
Census 2031 topic consultation
- Office for National Statistics
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Office for National Statistics
consultations.ons.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
REMINDER: #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Census2031 topic consultation is open. If you're a user of demographic and social #data, have your say: you won't find them on @bsky.app @ukdataservice.bsky.social #census
consultations.ons.gov.uk/census/censu...
consultations.ons.gov.uk/census/censu...
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What a lovely legacy: read it (especially if you're a father or father-in-law!)
Sam Delaney's father-in-law, Peter Pallai, was also his mate, mentor and role model. And he has left a massive gap in his life.
My father-in-law left me with a cast-iron template for growing older with style
www.bigissue.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
What a lovely legacy: read it (especially if you're a father or father-in-law!)
Nice to see my #photo of #ThorneyIsland as "picture of the day" on Geograph - the place to go for CC licensed photos for #Geography teaching (and more) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8191094 #SeaDefences
Fields and channels behind sea defences,... © David Martin cc-by-sa/2.0
The water level in these channels is well below that of the high tide outside in Emsworth Channel. The village of Emsworth is visible in the distance.
www.geograph.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Nice to see my #photo of #ThorneyIsland as "picture of the day" on Geograph - the place to go for CC licensed photos for #Geography teaching (and more) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8191094 #SeaDefences
As #OfficeForNationalStatistics still aren't here :-( this is the link to their blog on changes to #migration #statistics #methodology
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/11/18/u...
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/11/18/u...
Updating our methods to improve EU and British migration statistics
For the first time, UK long-term international migration statistics no longer rely on survey data but are, instead, produced using administrative data. While this is a landmark moment and gives us an
blog.ons.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
As #OfficeForNationalStatistics still aren't here :-( this is the link to their blog on changes to #migration #statistics #methodology
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/11/18/u...
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/11/18/u...
Save Geography at the University of Leicester
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Maps have always both granted power and threatened it, depending on who controls the data, the scale and the narrative.
Secret Maps at the British Library reconsiders the lines that shape our world
Maps have always both granted power and threatened it, depending on who controls the data, the scale and the narrative.
tcnv.link
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Maps have always both granted power and threatened it, depending on who controls the data, the scale and the narrative.
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#datascience
the foundation behind the #python programming language, has rejected a $1.5 million grant, as it required removing DEI and diversity efforts of the foundation
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
the foundation behind the #python programming language, has rejected a $1.5 million grant, as it required removing DEI and diversity efforts of the foundation
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Python plan to boost software security foiled by Trump admin’s anti-DEI rules
National Science Foundation said grantees must not operate any DEI programs.
arstechnica.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 AM
#datascience
the foundation behind the #python programming language, has rejected a $1.5 million grant, as it required removing DEI and diversity efforts of the foundation
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
the foundation behind the #python programming language, has rejected a $1.5 million grant, as it required removing DEI and diversity efforts of the foundation
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Making sure Census 2031 reflects modern society... (if only Office for National Statistics were on @bsky.app!)
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/10/28/m... @ukdataservice.bsky.social
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/10/28/m... @ukdataservice.bsky.social
Making sure Census 2031 reflects modern society
Once a decade, the census provides us with the unique opportunity to ask questions of the whole population of England and Wales. The information gathered from this monumental exercise is vital for the
blog.ons.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Making sure Census 2031 reflects modern society... (if only Office for National Statistics were on @bsky.app!)
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/10/28/m... @ukdataservice.bsky.social
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/10/28/m... @ukdataservice.bsky.social
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'Net migration will fall very sharply in future years... Any political benefit the government may gain from this fall in immigration could be jeopardised by the economic damage that it causes'. Some eye watering estimates here from @jamesbowes01.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'Net migration will fall very sharply in future years... Any political benefit the government may gain from this fall in immigration could be jeopardised by the economic damage that it causes'. Some eye watering estimates here from @jamesbowes01.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
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GCSE students from three local schools came onto campus to learn about the flood risks affecting Southampton.
They took part in interactive workshops with
the More Than Maps team, learning about the models and methods used to assess and adapt to flood risks.
southampton.ac.uk/geography/ne...
They took part in interactive workshops with
the More Than Maps team, learning about the models and methods used to assess and adapt to flood risks.
southampton.ac.uk/geography/ne...
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
GCSE students from three local schools came onto campus to learn about the flood risks affecting Southampton.
They took part in interactive workshops with
the More Than Maps team, learning about the models and methods used to assess and adapt to flood risks.
southampton.ac.uk/geography/ne...
They took part in interactive workshops with
the More Than Maps team, learning about the models and methods used to assess and adapt to flood risks.
southampton.ac.uk/geography/ne...
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Join us today at 10am for our How to become a computational social scientist workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/ot7-TB1...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/ot7-TB1...
How to become a computational social scientist
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data only available or p...
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Join us today at 10am for our How to become a computational social scientist workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/ot7-TB1...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/ot7-TB1...
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We have been awarded £16.3m from NIHR to do applied health research over the next 5 years. I will be leading the Healthy Communities and Prevention Theme focusing on addressing population health inequalities. The team is amazing and so motivated to make change!
www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
Over £16 million for health and care research
Over £16 million for health and care research
www.southampton.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We have been awarded £16.3m from NIHR to do applied health research over the next 5 years. I will be leading the Healthy Communities and Prevention Theme focusing on addressing population health inequalities. The team is amazing and so motivated to make change!
www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
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🚀 We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new UK Data Service Data Catalogue!
This updated data catalogue has been designed with user feedback at its core to make finding and working with data faster and easier.
🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/10/08/l...
This updated data catalogue has been designed with user feedback at its core to make finding and working with data faster and easier.
🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/10/08/l...
Launch of the new UK Data Service Data Catalogue — UK Data Service
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new UK Data Service Data Catalogue. This updated data catalogue has been designed with user...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🚀 We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new UK Data Service Data Catalogue!
This updated data catalogue has been designed with user feedback at its core to make finding and working with data faster and easier.
🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/10/08/l...
This updated data catalogue has been designed with user feedback at its core to make finding and working with data faster and easier.
🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/10/08/l...
So I spent much of my working life working on #redistricting computations and #census methods... they weren't exactly mainstream issues: maybe I retired a couple of years too soon!
October 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So I spent much of my working life working on #redistricting computations and #census methods... they weren't exactly mainstream issues: maybe I retired a couple of years too soon!
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Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
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102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
27,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
31 million people visit GPs every month a similar number have haircuts
You can see the problem @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social judging by Wes’s trim he is going to the hair salon a lot more than his GP unlike many
27,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
31 million people visit GPs every month a similar number have haircuts
You can see the problem @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social judging by Wes’s trim he is going to the hair salon a lot more than his GP unlike many
September 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
27,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
31 million people visit GPs every month a similar number have haircuts
You can see the problem @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social judging by Wes’s trim he is going to the hair salon a lot more than his GP unlike many
27,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
31 million people visit GPs every month a similar number have haircuts
You can see the problem @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social judging by Wes’s trim he is going to the hair salon a lot more than his GP unlike many
Last September: stood on the shore of #GreatCumbrae thinking #Arran looked stunning. This September: stood on Arran looking back - it IS stunning! #Scotland
September 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Last September: stood on the shore of #GreatCumbrae thinking #Arran looked stunning. This September: stood on Arran looking back - it IS stunning! #Scotland
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Impassioned plea for more mixed-methods research (quant & qual) from @timharford.ft.com
"The hard data is never as eloquent as a good story. Humboldt would measure the cactus but also sketch it; drag his barometer up a volcano, but spin a yarn about the epic climb."
www.ft.com/content/d419...
"The hard data is never as eloquent as a good story. Humboldt would measure the cactus but also sketch it; drag his barometer up a volcano, but spin a yarn about the epic climb."
www.ft.com/content/d419...
The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration
It’s not hard to see how so many came to worry about the issue. But the data isn’t there
www.ft.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Impassioned plea for more mixed-methods research (quant & qual) from @timharford.ft.com
"The hard data is never as eloquent as a good story. Humboldt would measure the cactus but also sketch it; drag his barometer up a volcano, but spin a yarn about the epic climb."
www.ft.com/content/d419...
"The hard data is never as eloquent as a good story. Humboldt would measure the cactus but also sketch it; drag his barometer up a volcano, but spin a yarn about the epic climb."
www.ft.com/content/d419...
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Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
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The modern kitchen.
Why serving hatches are a necessity
from ‘Look and Learn’ 1963
Why serving hatches are a necessity
from ‘Look and Learn’ 1963
August 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The modern kitchen.
Why serving hatches are a necessity
from ‘Look and Learn’ 1963
Why serving hatches are a necessity
from ‘Look and Learn’ 1963
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This is Britain's most popular media outlet. Not a single aspect of this headline is remotely true, and I don't know anyone in economics or industry who would recognise these statements as having any relationship with reality.
August 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is Britain's most popular media outlet. Not a single aspect of this headline is remotely true, and I don't know anyone in economics or industry who would recognise these statements as having any relationship with reality.
Spot on. The insanity is that we are moving to a model that will cost nearly all of us more, may not actually cover our times of greatest need, and diverts yet more of our health spend to private providers and insurers...
“Private healthcare in the U.K. is increasingly framed as a necessity rather than a luxury. The strategy is clear enough: starve the NHS of resources, drive down quality and availability, and patients will get used to looking elsewhere.”
Today’s col. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today’s col. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Young people want to ‘go private’ – I’m a lifelong supporter of the NHS, but I can see why | Frances Ryan
This shift marks an existential crisis for the NHS: if younger generations don’t use it, they won’t want to pay for it, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Spot on. The insanity is that we are moving to a model that will cost nearly all of us more, may not actually cover our times of greatest need, and diverts yet more of our health spend to private providers and insurers...
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I'm sorry, how have I NEVER heard of this website before? This is incredible. You can view basically every train's location in the country?
www.map.signalbox.io?location=@54...
www.map.signalbox.io?location=@54...
August 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I'm sorry, how have I NEVER heard of this website before? This is incredible. You can view basically every train's location in the country?
www.map.signalbox.io?location=@54...
www.map.signalbox.io?location=@54...