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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote something on my time on returning to Goldsmiths as an associate lecturer, 17 years after graduating with my first degree. It’s a plea to Frances Corner’s successor to learn from mistakes made over the last 6 years and change course. #UCU #UKHE

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Cutting Corners: a message to the next Vice Chancellor at Goldsmiths

On 1 October 2025, a short announcement was put on Goldsmiths’ website to say that Vice Chancellor Frances Corner was stepping down with immediate effect. This came off the back of an announcement …

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Tom Cutterham @tomcutterham.bsky.social · 5h

UCU hasn't focused on university governance, but it should. Like their Australian counterparts, British universities are "profoundly undemocratic." @markpendleton.bsky.social is right we should learn from those in Australia who are taking the fight forward on this! ucucommons.org/2025/10/03/s...

Setting The Agenda for Change in Higher Education: Lessons from Australia

A discussion paper by Mark Pendleton (UK-elected HE) [Featured photo: the Australian national flag flying beside the Aboriginal Flag of Australia] Preface UCU Commons has long argued for more delib…

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 5h

...yet

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 5h

- arrogant tenured American profs punching down? Tick.
- ridiculous assumptions about people's politics? Tick.
- doubling down and refusal to say 'I got it wrong, apols'? Tick.

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 5h

Great to see Medieval Twitter Dot Com 2019 is already starting to be replicated here, ffs

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 5h

Many posts in the thread replying to the OP went way beyond what is acceptable and have now been deleted.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7h

Huge win for staff today at Warrington and Vale Royal College!

💪 6.5% pay increase backdated to August

💪 Guaranteed pay increases of up to £1,000 a year

💪 Starting salary for all teachers £29,227

Read more 👇

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Union pay and conditions victory at Warrington and Vale Royal College

The University and College Union today (Thursday 9 October) hailed improvements to staff pay and conditions at Warrington and Vale Royal College as a victory for its members.

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 7h

The salary...

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Tom Hulme @tomhulme.bsky.social · 7h

“…the successful candidate will be expected to provide their own axe. Previous experience of chopping is desirable.”

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Director of Operational Improvement at Sheffield Hallam University

Don't miss your chance to apply for professional services job openings, including the Director of Operational Improvement role, listed on jobs.ac.uk. Start your search now!

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 8h

Really hope we get to discuss this. Our committees are far too combative: it's time to discuss, debate and build consensus #UKHE #UCU

UCU Commons @ucucommons.bsky.social · 8h

UK-elected rep @markpendleton.bsky.social is bringing this discussion paper to HEC on 10 October 2025, about what we can learn from our counterparts in Australia, the NTEU, who are beginning to change the narrative about the future of higher education. #UKHE #UCU

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Setting The Agenda for Change in Higher Education: Lessons from Australia

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 1d

Cutting Corners: a message to the next Vice Chancellor at Goldsmiths

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 9h

He’s truly the undead.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 9h

Least of all me tbqh

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 9h

Aha! Is that the one for the proceedings? I’m also dithering with mine

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

First up: make Jed a fellow

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

So many seminars I could end up at one every night. Love how the IHR is really coming back to life after lockdown now with many more folks around in person.

Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 10h

One week to go until Lyndal Roper's talk at @ihr.bsky.social!

Register for the hybrid event here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

And check out our other talks by @emilymayvine.bsky.social and @nailyas.bsky.social here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

Amazing news! I know Dave will work so hard for us historians. 💫

Dr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · 10h

I'm honoured to have been elected one of three incoming @royalhistsoc.org council members for a three year term. The Society does an immense amount of good for historians in the UK and beyond and I am flattered I get a chance to play a part in that work.

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

Great news which I know @helenesfandiary.bsky.social will also be v pleased to hear!

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

Nobody hates saying ‘I told you so’

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 10h

He means gay marriage right?

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 11h

I hear you

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 11h

JOIN US LIVE TONIGHT AT 7PM!

Our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social will be exposing the senior leaders in our sector who take home huge pay packets while slashing staff jobs

youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

#WeAreTheUniversity

LIVE: Exposing Vice Chancellors across the UK - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks! I don’t know about this meeting?

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 11h

Yes that’s the point

Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 11h

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