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Laura

@drlauramitchell.bsky.social

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Doing scholarship stuff at Uni of York School of Business for Society, into dignity and HRM, educational game designer, dogparent, LARPer and costume-maker! Also mum to neurodivergent kiddo. #CASME #UoY #DignityatWork #AcademicSky

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Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Feb 28

You too can now be the proud owner of a shelf like this… #dignity #work #care - now in print! message me if you want a copy at special mates rates.

A shelf showing multiple academic books with titles related to dignity at work, recognition, care ethics.

A picture of a blue book titled ‘rethinking dignity in the workplace, a relational approach’ by Laura Mitchell, shown in a cardboard delivery box.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · 2d

Just two dogs, holding paws.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · 5d

You know what I love about games? #Fairness. It’s so British to take turns, like queuing. With kids you have to be caring to start with though, and spend time supporting their capabilities to enable them to play fairly as grown ups! #bluey

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Aug 5

I think the puppy might be wrecked…

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jul 6

Old dog and little dog playing nice together! #puppy #dogparent

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jul 5

Home from a fun #playlearn25 with masks, crime scenes, recipes, magic and improv. Most crucially so many opportunities to connect with other playful learning people! Whimsical, intellectual or light-hearted, it’s all an aid to stimulating ideas 😊

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jul 3

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jul 3

Wonderful session from @playbrarian.uk on inclusivity for autistic players in playful learning. Approve individual play! Explain rationale! Facilitate different platforms for engagement #playlearn25

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hey #AcademicSky - Do you use #boardgames or #cardgames in #LTHE? Or management #training?- we want to hear all about it! I am guest editing the journal of play in adulthood with @lizcable.bsky.social - drop us a line! www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/news/

www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · May 21

Who’s going to UK Games Expo? I’m going to be in the Games in Education seminar and networking on Sunday, come join me! www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...

Games in Education Short Talks

Now in it's 19th year, UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. A fun event appealing to families as well as the enthusiast.

www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Apr 7

Beautiful sunshine and beaches are calling!

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Apr 2

Nitpick of the day: it’s ’en masse’ a French phrase translated to ‘in a group’ in English not ‘on mass’ like atop a Christian religious service

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

These were folks with invisible disabilities, often, though also I know from friends the crucial necessity of flexibility working to accomodate physical needs

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

Absolutely - not proposing a policy, just musing based on some research a colleague conducted that identified a notable proportion of ‘craft’ entrepreneurs who went that way in response to inflexible employment arrangements with conventional workplaces.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

Quite right! It also now seems to be inimical to planetary ecological sustainability as a pursuit.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

I think in the current environment of employers being very sensitive to the costs of employees following the NI increase this is very likely, yes. It might perhaps be more useful for the government to identify how people on welfare can access self-employment

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

The moral case for employers’ care for their workers is strong, but the political move explicitly characterises disabled persons as costs, either to employers or the state. This fails to acknowledge the dignity of persons as part of a society whose worth does not only lie in employment and GDP.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 11

Starmer’s proposals to reform disability welfare support are narrated in ways that recognise the #dignityofwork, however this is expressly focused on work as #employment. I expect the push will be for employers to bear more of the costs of #care for employees with disabilities. (1/2)

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Mar 8

Taking #IWD as an opportunity to say - worker #dignity is not just about basic respect for rights, it’s about enabling global #autonomy; real meaningful options for workers in choosing their futures. This may mean providing workers with different support while also tackling systematic inequities

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Feb 28

You too can now be the proud owner of a shelf like this… #dignity #work #care - now in print! message me if you want a copy at special mates rates.

A shelf showing multiple academic books with titles related to dignity at work, recognition, care ethics.

A picture of a blue book titled ‘rethinking dignity in the workplace, a relational approach’ by Laura Mitchell, shown in a cardboard delivery box.

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Feb 12

Been in the marking mines, came back to find loads of new followers! Thanks for following everyone! Posts likely to be about worker dignity, pedagogy, autism parenting and dogs

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jan 20

Off to Manchester tomorrow to talk about #workplacedignity at AMBS. Trying not to overdo it on the #ethics literature and keep it interesting! Gonna be all about #care though 😁

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jan 15

Love a good collaboration, struggle with the regular though. I have found writing groups and body doubling a big help with motivation but quieting the inner editor is beyond me I think 😬

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jan 15

My new approach to grading essays: step 1 - check the references, step 2 - check the references

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jan 15

I find reading my own #writing *really* cringe. Not a great perspective in academia! #AcademicSky

Laura @drlauramitchell.bsky.social · Jan 15

No worries! Two years ago I had an undergrad from Peru. Gave me an amazingly fresh perspective on Yorkshire, and university abbreviations! So now I always ask.