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Andy Harrod

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Co-creating stories. Research: nature & wellbeing. Geographer & person-centred psychotherapist. Book: tearing at thoughts. Cats. Music. Hiking. Running. Cricket. Academic profile: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/andy-harrod2

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Feb 20

I am a Health & Wellbeing Geography researcher. I focus on understanding people’s encounters with ‘nature’ & how these influence individual, community & ecological long-term wellbeing

I am also a non-practising person-centred therapist - still a way of being

You are likely to find me on the fells

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chloeasker.bsky.social @chloeasker.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm excited to announce the launch of a podcast series with @healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social and @rgsibg.bsky.social: 'Emerging Research Journeys'!

We speak to @sabrinalyli.bsky.social about 5 objects that have been influential to her ECR journey. Listen here:

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Emerging Research Journeys Podcast

GHWRG is excited to announce the launch of a limited series exploring early-career researcher (ECR) career trajectories and journeys in health geography ! This series follows on from the highly suc…

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healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social @healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social · Jul 17

We are delighted to invite papers for the 22nd ENRGHI Conference, a two-day event organised by & for postgraduate & ECRs

Showcasing the breadth of health & wellbeing research, with a focus on Blue Bodies - human, animal & ecological connections to blue spaces

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ENRGHI 2025: Embodiment and water – blue bodies

We are delighted to invite papers for the 22nd Emerging Researchers in Geographies of Health and Impairment (ENRGHI) Conference, a two-day event organised by and for postgraduate and early career r…

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · May 23

UK Government promised to protect nature. But it’s breaking that promise.

Demand they scrap the part of the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill which threatens important wildlife protections. Take action 👇 https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/action/1

#Cumbria #BrokenPromises

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Food Geographies @foodgeog.bsky.social · Feb 25

Save the date! We'll be hosting a ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event in Bristol on 19-20 June. The event is open to ECRs and people of all career stages, including those who already use creative methods/creativity and those are curious about it.

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Save the date & Open Call: ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event

Please save the date for the ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event, being hosted by the Food Geographies Research Group in Bristol on 19-20 June 2025. Background Bu…

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · Apr 28

Applications for our 2025 Paper Writing Retreat are open!

Trying to find the time, space & energy to work on that #mentalhealth and/or #addiction #research paper? Apply for our fully-funded retreat with dedicated writing time, tasty food & the chance to network!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/pwr25/

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Right to Roam @righttoroam.bsky.social · May 21

WE WON!

The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.

But we're just getting started.

It was never just about Dartmoor.

We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.

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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · May 17

Join us in opposing the Gov's plans that will needlessly criminalise those in need
action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/170942/...

STOP THE CRIMINALISATION OF POVERTY

Poverty is not a crime.

action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · May 17

Sign this petition and stand up for oil & gas workers. Climate Justice = Worker Justice! act.gp/3ZgaoIg

Stand with oil & gas workers

Oil and gas workers can’t wait any longer for secure energy jobs to materialise. We need action now. Stand with unions to demand the UK government invests in communities, green energy and our planet. ...

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · May 9

🚨 Join us, Hugh, @domipalmer.bsky.social, @georgemcgavin.bsky.social—and campaigners across the UK—calling for #REALChange for a better Britain.

✊ Tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.

✍️ Sign the open letter today 👉 action.zerohour.uk

🐝 #CANBill

🚨 Tell Keir Starmer to give the CAN Bill an emergency debate in Parliament. #REALChange

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · May 13

"Ordinary people are allowed into democratic politics, until they are difficult or popular – or, heaven forbid, both – and then ways will be found to discredit them; it’s actually a pretty good sign for his campaign that it’s begun."

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‘I thought politics was a dirty thing’ – Zack Polanski on his ‘eco-populist’ vision for the Green party

He’s worked as an actor and a hypnotherapist – and has even been arrested. The Greens’ leadership challenger has had an unconventional route into politics and he’s ready to take on Labour and Reform

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · May 13

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Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?

Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · May 10

You should sign this! banleadnow.com/get-involved...

Ban Lead Now | Sign Our Petition

Demand the end of lead poisoning. Lead ammunition and fishing weights must not pose a risk to European citizens, environment and wildlife.

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ICTA-UAB @icta-uab.bsky.social · May 9

📚 On May 20, Dr. Gisela Carrasco-Miró will present at ICTA-UAB her new book Decolonizing Feminist Economics – Possibilities for Just Futures at ICTA-UAB.

A powerful exploration of how feminist and decolonial thought can shape just economic futures.

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Sarah Marie Hall @smhall.bsky.social · May 2

This arrived the other day! Paperback! Available from 20th of this month and much more affordable at £28.99. 30 brilliant chapters on contemporary economic geographies, and all written by female and non-binary authors.

Sarah's hand holding a copy of the co-edited book 'Contemporary Economic Geographies' in paperback. With Jennifer Johns.

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · May 2

Just 10 days left to get 100,000 signatures on this petition to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships – please sign and share govpetition.uk/700024

Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship

Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...

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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Apr 23

Sounds great!

Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Apr 21

"I zoomed closer and saw a place called Hope, and I determined that I’d walk through the glorious place I’m from and try to channel hope throughout."

Beauty in the face of hate

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Walking the Pennine Way put everything into perspective for me, including my right to be here | Anita Sethi

Inspired by the Manchester Ramblers, who campaigned on exclusion and the countryside, I’m also taking a stand

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Voices of Academia @voicesofacademia.bsky.social · Feb 24

We are looking for bloggers for Voices of Academia to help change the narrative around mental health/ mental illness in academia. If you are interested in writing for us, you can submit a pitch at www.voicesofacademia.com/contact-2 and learn more about our submissions process

Note pegged to a washing line saying call for blog writers. If you are interested in contributing to our blog by writing about your experience, please get in touch @academicvoices

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End Bird Shooting @endbirdshooting.bsky.social · Apr 20

Share if you agree!

Follow the campaign to @endbirdshooting.bsky.social

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · Apr 17

No one should be forced to choose between rent, heating and food. ❌

Yet the UK Government has frozen housing benefits — even as rents skyrocket. This isn't right.

📢 Email your MP: restore housing benefits to reflect the true cost of rent bit.ly/42qWC7J

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Apr 17

I've been reflecting some more overnight on the For Some Women Scotland case. 🧵

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · Apr 4

WIN! - A Vinyl Copy of 'SABLE, fABLE' by Bon Iver

Bon Iver's anticipated fifth album drops next week, and we're giving away a 2LP black/salmon to one winner.

Simply like, share, and follow us to be entered.

@jagjaguwar.bsky.social
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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Mar 29

Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Mar 29

I'm currently a little bit obsessed with Nina Simone's Sinnerman. Reminds me of how I got lost in Wilco's Spider (Kidsmoke). Good writing music, both of them

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Mar 28

4.5 million children are already living in poverty in the UK.

Labour had a choice. They could have rebalanced our economy by taxing the super-rich fairly.

Instead they CHOSE to remove vital support from ill and disabled people.

We won't let them forget it.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

Benefits cuts to fuel 'recession level' hit to Britain's poor, warns think-thank - FINANCIAL TIMES

Backlash over 'cruel' £5bn cut to welfare - THE STANDARD

UK government's own estimate says welfare cuts to push 250,000 into poverty - REUTERS

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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