Leigh Wetherall
@leigh-w.bsky.social
The British Academy | Vice-Chair, CIoF Insight in Fundraising Committee | CEO, Flag Institute
These words are my own. Bedingfield, 2004.
These words are my own. Bedingfield, 2004.
Flagmaster 170 is the latest issue of the @flaginstitute.bsky.social flagship magazine, featuring original research and fresh perspectives from across the world.
FI members receive Flagmaster twice a year, along with access to exclusive events and resources.
Become a member... lnkd.in/ewgzbQEr
FI members receive Flagmaster twice a year, along with access to exclusive events and resources.
Become a member... lnkd.in/ewgzbQEr
July 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Flagmaster 170 is the latest issue of the @flaginstitute.bsky.social flagship magazine, featuring original research and fresh perspectives from across the world.
FI members receive Flagmaster twice a year, along with access to exclusive events and resources.
Become a member... lnkd.in/ewgzbQEr
FI members receive Flagmaster twice a year, along with access to exclusive events and resources.
Become a member... lnkd.in/ewgzbQEr
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Today, Parliament Square is looking particularly stripey – it's Historic County Flag Day!
From Cornwall to Caithness, every flag is out and flapping proudly and competitively in the breeze. Come for the heritage, stay for the vexillology-induced neck strain.
From Cornwall to Caithness, every flag is out and flapping proudly and competitively in the breeze. Come for the heritage, stay for the vexillology-induced neck strain.
July 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Today, Parliament Square is looking particularly stripey – it's Historic County Flag Day!
From Cornwall to Caithness, every flag is out and flapping proudly and competitively in the breeze. Come for the heritage, stay for the vexillology-induced neck strain.
From Cornwall to Caithness, every flag is out and flapping proudly and competitively in the breeze. Come for the heritage, stay for the vexillology-induced neck strain.
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We’re in beautiful York for our spring conference! 🙌
We hope all of you gorgeous flag nerds attending have a great time hearing from our speakers!
We hope all of you gorgeous flag nerds attending have a great time hearing from our speakers!
May 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We’re in beautiful York for our spring conference! 🙌
We hope all of you gorgeous flag nerds attending have a great time hearing from our speakers!
We hope all of you gorgeous flag nerds attending have a great time hearing from our speakers!
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You can still register for our spring conference in York!
Dates: 17-18 May
Venue: The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
Speakers: 7 confirmed
Also attending: Many flag nerds just like you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flag-institute-spring-2025-conference-tickets-1232062374729?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dates: 17-18 May
Venue: The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
Speakers: 7 confirmed
Also attending: Many flag nerds just like you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flag-institute-spring-2025-conference-tickets-1232062374729?aff=oddtdtcreator
Flag Institute Spring 2025 Conference
The conference will feature a programme of contemporary and historical vexillological presentations and site visits around York.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
You can still register for our spring conference in York!
Dates: 17-18 May
Venue: The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
Speakers: 7 confirmed
Also attending: Many flag nerds just like you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flag-institute-spring-2025-conference-tickets-1232062374729?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dates: 17-18 May
Venue: The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
Speakers: 7 confirmed
Also attending: Many flag nerds just like you!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flag-institute-spring-2025-conference-tickets-1232062374729?aff=oddtdtcreator
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The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving - are you keeping up? Vicki McQuaid, from the Chartered Institute, shares how to stay ahead and how lifelong learning can boost your skills, confidence, and career growth.
Read more here : bit.ly/4iPnzrf
Read more here : bit.ly/4iPnzrf
April 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving - are you keeping up? Vicki McQuaid, from the Chartered Institute, shares how to stay ahead and how lifelong learning can boost your skills, confidence, and career growth.
Read more here : bit.ly/4iPnzrf
Read more here : bit.ly/4iPnzrf
Folklore Reimagined at @britishacademy.bsky.social... The very exciting new programme of workshops, performances, and discussions that explore the connections folklore forges between us and communities of the past, and how these customs and cultures are presented today.
Folklore Reimagined
How have global folklore traditions, stories, and customs shaped our identities? And what does contemporary folklore look like? Delve into fascinating topics like the lore of our landscapes, the impor...
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February 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Folklore Reimagined at @britishacademy.bsky.social... The very exciting new programme of workshops, performances, and discussions that explore the connections folklore forges between us and communities of the past, and how these customs and cultures are presented today.
After Ross Perlin's 'Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues' wins @britishacademy.bsky.social Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, @ourworldindata.org explores the world's 7,000 living languages.
Living languages
A living language has at least one person speaking it as their first language.
ourworldindata.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
After Ross Perlin's 'Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues' wins @britishacademy.bsky.social Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, @ourworldindata.org explores the world's 7,000 living languages.
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“Like manipulative partners, the super-wealthy have legitimized an extremely unequal economic model by convincing us that we’d be worse off without them.
But today, the jig is up. It’s become increasingly obvious that the world’s billionaires are takers, not makers.”
zeteo.com/p/the-billio...
But today, the jig is up. It’s become increasingly obvious that the world’s billionaires are takers, not makers.”
zeteo.com/p/the-billio...
The Billions vs. the Billionaires
Introducing Zeteo’s new column on economics and politics from acclaimed British commentator and author Grace Blakeley.
zeteo.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“Like manipulative partners, the super-wealthy have legitimized an extremely unequal economic model by convincing us that we’d be worse off without them.
But today, the jig is up. It’s become increasingly obvious that the world’s billionaires are takers, not makers.”
zeteo.com/p/the-billio...
But today, the jig is up. It’s become increasingly obvious that the world’s billionaires are takers, not makers.”
zeteo.com/p/the-billio...
@britishacademy.bsky.social host The Age of Mistrust? LATE on 30 January with a programme exploring how mistrust shapes our society. Through talks, performances, and interactive workshops, you'll hear fresh perspectives on this timely and critical topic. A free event, but booking is required.
The Age of Mistrust? LATE
Are we living in an Age of Mistrust? Explore the biggest questions of our time with a lively evening of workshops, talks, and performances.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
January 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
@britishacademy.bsky.social host The Age of Mistrust? LATE on 30 January with a programme exploring how mistrust shapes our society. Through talks, performances, and interactive workshops, you'll hear fresh perspectives on this timely and critical topic. A free event, but booking is required.
Flagmaster 169 in paper and digital form is now with the worldwide @flaginstitute.bsky.social membership.
Articles include new Danish Flag Law, the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag, and flags in St Pierre and Miquelon.
Sign up for FI membership at www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ to receive your copy.
Articles include new Danish Flag Law, the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag, and flags in St Pierre and Miquelon.
Sign up for FI membership at www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ to receive your copy.
December 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Flagmaster 169 in paper and digital form is now with the worldwide @flaginstitute.bsky.social membership.
Articles include new Danish Flag Law, the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag, and flags in St Pierre and Miquelon.
Sign up for FI membership at www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ to receive your copy.
Articles include new Danish Flag Law, the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag, and flags in St Pierre and Miquelon.
Sign up for FI membership at www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ to receive your copy.
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The new Flag Master (169) has arrived. Very high quality as normal !
Stories on the new Danish flag law, the sheep that supplied wool for flag cloth, the Qatari flag, the St Pierre and Miguelon flag and the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag.
@flaginstitute.bsky.social
Stories on the new Danish flag law, the sheep that supplied wool for flag cloth, the Qatari flag, the St Pierre and Miguelon flag and the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag.
@flaginstitute.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 12:33 PM
The new Flag Master (169) has arrived. Very high quality as normal !
Stories on the new Danish flag law, the sheep that supplied wool for flag cloth, the Qatari flag, the St Pierre and Miguelon flag and the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag.
@flaginstitute.bsky.social
Stories on the new Danish flag law, the sheep that supplied wool for flag cloth, the Qatari flag, the St Pierre and Miguelon flag and the Tino Rangatiratanga (Māori) flag.
@flaginstitute.bsky.social
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We love a flag question on a tv quiz. This one would be worth… £2… for any proper flag nerd
December 1, 2024 at 8:59 PM
We love a flag question on a tv quiz. This one would be worth… £2… for any proper flag nerd
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With Haigh's departure from the cabinet, for the first time in our political history, the cabinet is 100% state educated. Quite the moment.
November 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM
With Haigh's departure from the cabinet, for the first time in our political history, the cabinet is 100% state educated. Quite the moment.
Misinformation, political tension, and the rise of AI. We live in an Age of Mistrust. What can we do about it?
Come and visit @britishacademy.bsky.social in 2025 to explore how the latest humanities and social sciences research can help us confront some of these issues.
Come and visit @britishacademy.bsky.social in 2025 to explore how the latest humanities and social sciences research can help us confront some of these issues.
The Age of Mistrust?
Join us as we explore how the latest humanities and social sciences research can help us confront some of the biggest issues of our time. How can we recognise misinformation? How can we build trust in...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
November 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Misinformation, political tension, and the rise of AI. We live in an Age of Mistrust. What can we do about it?
Come and visit @britishacademy.bsky.social in 2025 to explore how the latest humanities and social sciences research can help us confront some of these issues.
Come and visit @britishacademy.bsky.social in 2025 to explore how the latest humanities and social sciences research can help us confront some of these issues.