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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Well done @egriffiths.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 award! Elisabeth champions inclusive education, particularly disability inclusion, and partners with students and colleagues to transform academic pathways and career transitions.

Elisabeth Griffiths, Northumbria University - NTFS 2025

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 7

👏 Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams — recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education.

🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...

#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

National Teaching Fellow 2025 and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2025

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jul 25

We have a new LinkedIn page which is open to everyone and anyone (unlike the closed group)

Please follow us on there:-

www.linkedin.com/company/soci...

Socio-Legal Studies Association | LinkedIn

Socio-Legal Studies Association | 17 followers on LinkedIn. Where law meets social sciences & the humanities | Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA). SLSA is ...

www.linkedin.com

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jul 25

The SLSA Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the launch of the new SLSA website and membership database.
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look

Socio-Legal Studies Association | Home

The Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and scholarship in law and society. Discover events, funding, publications, and resources for socio-legal acad...

www.slsa.ac.uk

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jul 22

Following the AGM in April, the following vacant officer roles were filled over two meetings in May and July:
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jun 26

The SLSA mentoring scheme for 25/26 is now open for applications. This scheme supports us in delivering our EDI strategy to widen participation in the SLSA and the socio-legal community. Create connections by joining the scheme. Mentors needed too.
Application details ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

Mentoring Scheme

The Socio-Legal Studies Association

slsa.ac.uk

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SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨 #GIVEAWAY 🚨

Who wants to win a copy of the much anticipated #HumanRemains by @jocallaghankat.bsky.social

To enter:
⭐️Follow me
⭐️Like
⭐️Retweet

🤞Good Luck!

UK only, ends 24/4. Enter here & on Insta (🔗in bio) & X/Twitter for more chances!

#bookgiveaway #booksky📚💙 #Giveaways

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Dr Smita Kheria @smitakheria.bsky.social · Apr 18

Delighted to have been elected as the Chair of the @slsauk.bsky.social and many thanks to everyone who attended the AGM at #SLSA2025. It is a real privilege for me to follow Professor John Harrington in this role and I'm very excited to continue working with the board for the socio-legal community.

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Apr 16

At the SLSA AGM today 16 April at the University of Liverpool, Smita Kheria @smitakheria.bsky.social
University of Edinburgh, was elected as the Chair of the SLSA.

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Northumbria Law and Society @nulawandsociety.bsky.social · Apr 17

We're delighted to be hosting SLSA 2027 in Northumbria. The Law and Society group can't wait to showcase the amazing socio-legal research happening at Northumbria

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Apr 17

For 2027 we will be in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
hosted by @nulawandsociety.bsky.social
@northumbriauni.bsky.social
Northumbria Law School
Looking forward to it already - but then I am biased!

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 17

And - it's a wrap! Grateful to @arwenjoyce.bsky.social & @ingathiemann.bsky.social, best co-convenors and amazing friends; to everyone who contributed to the Labour Law and Society stream #SLSA2025, and to @slsauk.bsky.social & @livunislsj.bsky.social for a wonderful conference!

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 17

Definitely important to carry on the conversation. This was a very interesting session

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 17

Sorry to have missed the last day. Had to head home.

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 15

@lbeng.bsky.social and me 🙌🏼

Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 15

Elisabeth Griffiths presenting her work w/ Lyndsey Bengtsson @northumbriauni.bsky.social on ’Living a Reproductive Life in the Workplace: #Menopause as disability’; exploring stigma in talking about menopause and seeking support and Employment Tribunal cases considering menopause.

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 15

Elisabeth Griffiths presenting her work w/ Lyndsey Bengtsson @northumbriauni.bsky.social on ’Living a Reproductive Life in the Workplace: #Menopause as disability’; exploring stigma in talking about menopause and seeking support and Employment Tribunal cases considering menopause.

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 15

On my way to Liverpool #SLSA2025!🤝
@slsauk.bsky.social
This is what I’ll be presenting on this afternoon on behalf of @lbeng.bsky.social and myself. Still a work in progress but looking forward to seeing what the Labour Law Stream think about it at 3pm.

A lap top with a slide on in which reads Living a Reproductive Life in the workplace. Menopause as disability - discuss. 3pm in the Labour Law Stream

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Apr 14

⏰ Safe travels everyone 🚅✈️🚗🚢🚍🚁
See you tomorrow!

School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool @livunislsj.bsky.social · Apr 9

Countdown to #SLSA! ⏰

We’re thrilled to be hosting the SLSA Annual Conference (@slsauk.bsky.social) here in Liverpool, 15–17 April!✨

With around 900 delegates attending, it’s the UK’s biggest event for socio-legal scholars – & we can’t wait to welcome you.

More info: liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 11

Looking forward to it 🙌🏼

Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 8

The Labour Law and Society stream for @slsauk.bsky.social 2025 Conference @livunislsj.bsky.social looks so good!

@arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Apr 10

@altlaw.bsky.social looking forward to speaking about our pedagogic toolkit and @aplaceforus.bsky.social research supporting disabled and neurodivergent law students @altlaw.bsky.social 60th annual conference @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today at 10.30.

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Mar 6

Deadline for this important post has been extended to Friday 4 April. There is an increasing use of precarious employment practices in higher education. Current pressures within higher education make this role a crucial one for SLSA and the wider socio-legal community. Do please consider applying.

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Mar 3

The SLSA wishes to appoint a Precarity Representative to its Board building on the successful work of the current holder, Dr Arwen Joyce, who is stepping down. Please send an expression of interest (300 words) and a 2-page CV to [email protected] by Monday 3 March 2025. ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

SLSA Precarity Rep: call for expressions of interest

The Socio-Legal Studies Association

slsa.ac.uk

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Jan 21

wonkhe.com/blogs/time-t...

Time to address disability inclusion for university staff

There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jan 21

Next session of the writing group for @SLSA_UK PGRs is 12/2/25 -🖊️and catch up. Attendance capped at 25 - first-come, first-served basis to facilitate meaningful discussion. Please register here: forms.gle/fdkGgcexB17z.... Deadline: 11:59pm UK time on 5th February 2025. New format!

SLSA-LSAANZ PGR Writing Group February 2025

Join us for the next socio-legal PGR writing group on 12th February (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM UK time), featuring a talk by Professor Shelley Marshall from RMIT University, Melbourne (https://academics.rmit...

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Dr Helen Glew @helenglew.bsky.social · Dec 6

Really lovely to be at @ihrwomen.bsky.social’s seminar this evening and to hear @drjenniferaston.bsky.social’s presentation on her new book co-authored with the late Olive Anderson. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/deserted-...

Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th-Century England and Wales

This book considers Section 21 of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and its significant impact on previously invisible married women in the 19th centu…

www.bloomsbury.com

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Laura Graham @lauragraham86.bsky.social · Dec 6

Congratulations @egriffiths.bsky.social and Lyndsey for a brilliant day 👏 😀

Northumbria Law and Society @nulawandsociety.bsky.social · Dec 6

Today we're hosting the MLR -funded conference on Living a Reproductive Life in the Workplace. Organised by Elisabeth Griffiths and Lyndsey Bengtsson, the conference considers discrimination, care, shifts in lives, menopause and their effects on women's lives.

Elisabeth Griffiths talking to the room and online audience

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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Dec 3

Lovely. Haven’t lit mine yet.

Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social · Dec 3

I have the same. Better on my husband than me!

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