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Vanessa
@veeeeee311.bsky.social
She/her. L&D geek by day, writer and maker of things by night. Gotta try to keep this account strictly pro, but music, TV, Theatre might crop up.



🔗 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vanessaderoo
We're sick, we're aching all over, but the sun is shining and we've officially moved in. Just in time for the most wonderful time of the year.

(Yes, some L&D books are buried here).
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dear Blusky, I need some community help! I'm trying to connect with a former lecturer who really lifted me up as a young writer- but I have very limited info!
She was called Angelina and taught Creative Writing at UFR Charles V in Paris in 2009. She was from UPenn...and that's all I have!
September 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The life in the UK test prep is sending me right back to 2009 at Uni: I'm good with politics and concepts, but ask me anything about the Stuarts, and it's game over.
August 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Looking forward to @thelearningnetwork.bsky.social summer social today! 🌞 ☀️
July 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I'm really not cut for football, I was watching the penalties through my fingers. (Chloe Kelly you killed it!)
July 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Very proud of this one!
aboutthissong.substack.com/p/i-want-to-...

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#Music #2000sindie #millenial #AboutThisSong #SongsThatRaisedMe #IndieTillIDie #IndieAmnesty
I Want To Hear What You've Got To Say
2005. Discovering The Subways.
aboutthissong.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Lots of excellent takeaways in this book, will share thoughts shortly. Happy Friday BlueSky!
Laatteeeee to the party, but excited to dive in. Another #LT25UK advice, two, actually: learn from your failures, read more non fiction.
June 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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"A miracle. This film is a balm for your soul."

THE LIFE OF CHUCK. In Select Cities Friday, Everywhere 6.13.

Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlN1...
June 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
5 days of being in bed and coughing my life away - that was a fun bank holiday weekend and some....
May 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This weekend reminded me I really need a new phone. Any recos for androids phones with good camera that doesn't cost the earth? Merci.
May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Bake Off re-runs are the best antidote to the Sunday Scaries, that's all.
May 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This guy is the former head of IDW Entertainment. Here is a random fact that I bring up for no reason at all, totally unrelated: #WynonnaEarp was an IDW production. In 2019, I covered the issues surrounding WE S4 renewal (which appeared unrelated to WE team or Syfy) www.vulture.com/2019/02/wyno...
May 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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This webinar is now free to attend and happening at 2pm BST today! If you're self employed you can't afford not to attend...https://ldfreespirits.com/product/what-to-do-with-your-profits/

#LearningAndDevelopment #Freelancing #SelfEmployed #FreelanceLife #SmallBusiness
What to do with your profits - L and D Free Spirits
Are you an entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? This event is designed to empower business owners and entrepreneurs like you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to grow…
ldfreespirits.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Laatteeeee to the party, but excited to dive in. Another #LT25UK advice, two, actually: learn from your failures, read more non fiction.
April 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
aboutthissong.substack.com/p/what-becam... putting nostalgia on paper on Substack. If you too were into 2000s indie...Read on.
What Became Of Us?
June 2005. Revisiting Thee Unstrung 's first Parisian gig.
aboutthissong.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I am being surrounded by posts and visuals on why sleep is so important (even on LinkedIn). When your socials start trolling you about your chronic sleep deprivation, something is very wrong indeed.
April 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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No pressure. No pitch. Just a proper peek inside L&D Free Spirits.
10-day taster → 28 Apr–7 May
Sign up by midnight TONIGHT for the full taster:
👉 mailchi.mp/653692bf66cb...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment #10DayTaster
April 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
And that's a wrap on #LT25uk @learningtechuk.bsky.social this year!
Hope you enjoyed this reporting and got ideas from it! Thank you @fionamcbride.bsky.social for assembling such a great team. Till next time!
April 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#T5S6 Last Session of @learningtechuk.bsky.social on Making Every Resource Count with @andylancasteruk.bsky.social @lauraoverton.bsky.social @russellwoods.bsky.social Jodie Pritchard and Shanice McBean #LT25uk 🧵
April 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ready for #T4S5 and looking at how different VR is now!
Follow along here 🧵 #LT25uk
April 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"Community belongs to the user" quote of the day from Nick Baker. Senior Lead Learning Design and Digital Innovation, FA. #LT25uk #T3S4
April 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Managed to get a seat to #T3S4 Community Learning talk chaired by @niallgavinuk.bsky.social ! Mention of the beloved and dearly missed #LDInsights community ❤️ #LT25uk
April 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#LT25uk Recharging in the Sensory Room. An excellent inclusive initiative for attendees who feel overwhelmed or simply want some quiet during the busy #ExhibitionFloor day! Located near S2 entrance.
April 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Lots of language offerings alongside LMS providers this year, this warms my heart! #LT25uk #ExhibitionFloor
April 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM