Kerry L
@kerrymlove.bsky.social
Can't be held responsible for terrible spelling or grammar in posts
I work in widening participation at a university.
Dr of political material culture in Britain 1780-1832
Interested in citizenship and radicalism
I work in widening participation at a university.
Dr of political material culture in Britain 1780-1832
Interested in citizenship and radicalism
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We are running a free workshop at @tandfresearch.bsky.social's office in South London on 30 January 2026 to support early career scholars in developing their work into a publishable journal article. Expressions of interest due by 16 January. See here for more details (and please share widely!)
thelondonjournal.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We are running a free workshop at @tandfresearch.bsky.social's office in South London on 30 January 2026 to support early career scholars in developing their work into a publishable journal article. Expressions of interest due by 16 January. See here for more details (and please share widely!)
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I'm not interested in the 'who's suffering the most' budget chat (and have two parents who'll need to live on the state pension, so I am sympathetic) but when the budget helps out pensioners then cuts salary sacrifice *and* freezes plan 2 thresholds, it's hard not to see it as an obvious vote grab
November 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm not interested in the 'who's suffering the most' budget chat (and have two parents who'll need to live on the state pension, so I am sympathetic) but when the budget helps out pensioners then cuts salary sacrifice *and* freezes plan 2 thresholds, it's hard not to see it as an obvious vote grab
Going to a black tie event with work on friday night (I'm a seat filler for sure) but who doesn't like a free dinner
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Going to a black tie event with work on friday night (I'm a seat filler for sure) but who doesn't like a free dinner
What are your top tips for switching off after work? Other than repeating 'nobody dies if it isn't done' under your breath and scrolling on your phone whilst watching TV?
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What are your top tips for switching off after work? Other than repeating 'nobody dies if it isn't done' under your breath and scrolling on your phone whilst watching TV?
I'm trying to grow saplings from some acorns I collected and this cold snap came at the perfect time
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'm trying to grow saplings from some acorns I collected and this cold snap came at the perfect time
With the horrible weather, today felt very 'maybe I should have replied to that headhunter on Linkedin about a job in Dubai'
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
With the horrible weather, today felt very 'maybe I should have replied to that headhunter on Linkedin about a job in Dubai'
Noise cancelling headphones got snapped today - might have to call in sick
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Noise cancelling headphones got snapped today - might have to call in sick
Hate Netflix for presumably being the reason Frankenstein had such a limited cinema release because I want to see that on a big screen 😭
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hate Netflix for presumably being the reason Frankenstein had such a limited cinema release because I want to see that on a big screen 😭
Crazy how many people join a torch lit procession and ignore requests not to give the open flame to their child, who is holding it at the exact height of everyone's coat tails
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Crazy how many people join a torch lit procession and ignore requests not to give the open flame to their child, who is holding it at the exact height of everyone's coat tails
Me two years ago:
'Can't wait to not feel stressed all the time when I'm no longer studying and just working'
Me now (after stupidly going back to work at the University and not even as an academic): lol
'Can't wait to not feel stressed all the time when I'm no longer studying and just working'
Me now (after stupidly going back to work at the University and not even as an academic): lol
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Me two years ago:
'Can't wait to not feel stressed all the time when I'm no longer studying and just working'
Me now (after stupidly going back to work at the University and not even as an academic): lol
'Can't wait to not feel stressed all the time when I'm no longer studying and just working'
Me now (after stupidly going back to work at the University and not even as an academic): lol
Winter flowers are normally not my thing, but these double tulips and calla lillies are lush
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Winter flowers are normally not my thing, but these double tulips and calla lillies are lush
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The Worshipful Company of Curriers essay prize on London for early career scholars, in association with The London Journal Trust and the Institute of Historical Research.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
Curriers' Essay Prize | The London Journal
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal. Other promising entries may also be considered for publication.
www.thelondonjournal.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Worshipful Company of Curriers essay prize on London for early career scholars, in association with The London Journal Trust and the Institute of Historical Research.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
Parents post-16 options webinar ✅️ now Race Across the World then Traitors finale. What an evening
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Parents post-16 options webinar ✅️ now Race Across the World then Traitors finale. What an evening
I keep trying to use TOIL on a lie in, but keep waking up at 5am 😭it's not very pro worker of my sleep schedule
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I keep trying to use TOIL on a lie in, but keep waking up at 5am 😭it's not very pro worker of my sleep schedule
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Pretty extraordinary story here
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - BBC News
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Pretty extraordinary story here
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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'Study in SHAPE disciplines – social sciences, humanities and the arts – develops the skills that underpin a modern workforce: critical thinking, communication and creativity. These are not peripheral to the industrial strategy but essential to it.' 1/3
Do we need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy?
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Study in SHAPE disciplines – social sciences, humanities and the arts – develops the skills that underpin a modern workforce: critical thinking, communication and creativity. These are not peripheral to the industrial strategy but essential to it.' 1/3
With high housing costs cited as a key reason - one day we'll get a government with the foresight to see that in the long term, refusing to spend and fix poverty is more costly..
Almost 100% of children in 73 neighbourhoods in England are living in income-deprived families.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Almost all children in 73 areas of England live in low-income households
New official measures show levelling up attempts have failed to shift high levels of deprivation
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
With high housing costs cited as a key reason - one day we'll get a government with the foresight to see that in the long term, refusing to spend and fix poverty is more costly..
Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My GP just gave me a new response the next time something goes wrong at work
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My GP just gave me a new response the next time something goes wrong at work
In Birmingham today for the National Saturday Club tutor's conference. Nice to be out of the office and have a day talking to creative people who care about access to the arts!
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
In Birmingham today for the National Saturday Club tutor's conference. Nice to be out of the office and have a day talking to creative people who care about access to the arts!
No greater pain than running for your train to find out that it's one of the horrible West Midlands Railway ones with green seats, instead of grey tables with plugs 💔
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
No greater pain than running for your train to find out that it's one of the horrible West Midlands Railway ones with green seats, instead of grey tables with plugs 💔