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Jennie Morgan

@drmorgan.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer in Heritage & MSc Heritage Programme Director, University of Stirling. Own views. UK / NZ. Museums, ethnography, emotional labour, collecting, methods. https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/265599

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 4

@annawoodham.bsky.social & I reflecting on the importance of recognising & supporting emotional complexities of museum work. Thanks @museumsassociation.org for featuring our opinion! www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

Museum staff’s emotional wellbeing is not a side issue - Museums Association

The emotional complexities of roles aren’t recognised, say Jennie Morgan and Anna Woodham

www.museumsassociation.org

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Dr Alexandra Woodall @alexandrawoodall.bsky.social · 14h

Are there any architects on here, or generally people who know what the feature on the bottom left of this image is. A sort of drainage archway perhaps? It’s on a Victorian former grammar school building with lots of similar holes! Many thanks.

Archway (purpose to be identified by someone) at the bottom of a building with a grate, next to steps on the outside of West Studios, Chesterfield College.

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 1d

6.40am Yin yoga class. Sometimes I surprise myself 🤣🤣🤣😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

‘Like time-travelling’: readers tell of unexpected joys of V&A East Storehouse

Some visitors get close to their chosen items through the ‘order an object’ service as others describe being affected by the displays

www.theguardian.com

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 3d

Autumn patio and front step garden

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 6d

Lorna I’m so sorry. 😢 I hope you’re surrounded by love in this most difficult of times x

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 7d

Pesky birds

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 8d

His message is clear. I want biscuits lady!

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 10d

Welcome Week starts tomorrow

My excitement for working with our students is mixed with dread: an update from our SMT is expected on Friday 3 October

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · Jul 30

- 400 jobs to go at Lancaster University

- 1 in 4 people will be made redundant

But where's the financial evidence for this extreme action?

Please read 👇

Sign the petition 👇

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Sign the Petition

Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 10d

On the cusp of autumn

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 12d

lovely UG classes today on big ol’ theme of change in museology. What is it? Where do we see it (or not)? Why might it have - & still - be needed? What departures from “old” to “new”? Possibilities & constraints? Role on next weeks potted museum histories! & 1st PGT critical heritage studies classes

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Anna Leshchenko @anna-museologist.bsky.social · Jan 21

I've realized I didn’t share this short but, hopefully, thought-provoking text that explores the potential of #Cybermuseology. Thinking about revisiting this topic. What are your thoughts on the future of Cybermuseology?

www.academia.edu/127166487/Cy...

Image generated with ChatGPT by OpenAI

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 13d

Well
Autumn actually (it just feels like winter today! 😂)

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 13d

Winter colour

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 14d

Right is is 🔗 in the social
Media place to be? I really don’t want multiple social media accounts but that one seems to have a lot of academic footfall? Ugh the thought of another migrate is 🤯

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 14d

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Emotional homecoming for Collins family after Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy

Ella and Jack Collins have reason for new hope, after losing their two-year-old daughter, Ivy, in floodwaters.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · 14d

💼 We're hiring! We're looking for a Senior Museum Development Manager (job share) to join our team.

17.5 hours per week
Permanent contract
Starting salary: £45,812 pro rata (£22,906)
Edinburgh/Hybrid
Closing date: 13 October 2025 at 9am

🔗More info: buff.ly/1C68YYM

Senior museum development manager
17.5 hours per week
Permanent contract
Starting salary: £45,812 pro rata (£22,906)
Edinburgh/Hybrid
Closing date: 13 October 2025 at 9am

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 17d

In Swedish, a word for what you eat to bridge the gap between meals (or while waiting for the main course to cook) is stödmacka. It means "support sandwich."

A similar word in Norwegian is ventepølse, or "waiting sausage."

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Anna Woodham @annawoodham.bsky.social · 15d

Just a few days left to take part and help shape future research on workforce emotions in the cultural heritage sector 👇

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · Aug 27

Live! Pilot study on emotions in the museum & heritage workforce. Curious to reflect on emotions in your role & work? To help test methods for a future project? See survey link below with additional info & invitation to participate @annawoodham.bsky.social qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

A very quiet day x

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

Like clockwork. Poor husband has it now 😆

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

Must be first weekend of semester. 💯 sickness in our household today 😭

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Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

Red sky at night!!!

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

Aren’t they, had been out tidying the patio garden so think it was going for the bugs in the disturbed soil

Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

First day teaching for the new academic year. Into my museum UG classes first up 🧡 autumnal light
Photo to remember to keep the calm in amongst the busy times!