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Michaela

@michaelaedwards.bsky.social

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Mother and academic working on and interested in #EDI #socialjustice #psychoanalysis #careethics...... Lego, bread, feminism,and a chippy tea by the sea ⛵

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Jun 6

Haha love this 😂

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

On my way to Derby to attend and co-chair this panel on Labour’s record (so far) regarding main social policy areas. More info below. And it’s hybrid, so still time to sign up 👇. Will post more later…

CASSPPR @cassppr.bsky.social · May 7

The list of speakers is now available online!

Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
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Social Policy and Society Annual Event

Social Policy and Society is an international academic journal by the UK Social Policy Association (SPA) - Join us for our annual event

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · May 8

Proud of Huw today. He helped the Better Hiring Institute to produce the UKs first guide on AI at work.

Lancaster researcher contributes to UK’s first guide on using Artificial Intelligence at work - Lancaster University

A researcher from Lancaster University has helped the Better Hiring Institute produce the UK's first guide on the use of Artificial Intelligence at Work.

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Prof Maja Korica @drkorica.bsky.social · Feb 10

More info here: www.linkedin.com/posts/majako...

Prof Maja Korica on LinkedIn: #iwd2025 #inclusion #equity #womenscareers

☎️ How will women's careers be impacted by this era of social backlash? Proud to be co-organizing with the great Gouri Mohan an IÉSEG School of Management…

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Feb 3

Really looking forward to this. The work of the Squiggle Foundation in thinking through and extending Winiccott's work has been so helpful to me. Squiggle is a small charity but it has an international impact. Come check it out. squiggle-foundation.org/event/squigg...

SQUIGGLE ONLINE:

in association with the Finnish Psychoanalytic Society. Joona Taipale is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla. “My research focuses on the founda...

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Dec 12

Good to work with Freddie Clemo & sector colleagues on this People Mgt feature on what #parents need from the Government's forthcoming review of shared parental leave #ThursdayMotivation @dadshiftuk.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @joelib.bsky.social bit.ly/3ZPBoPG

Hardly any dads have used shared parental leave since scheme was introduced 10 years ago, research finds

Commentators say current policy is failing majority of parents and uptake of leave should be monitored as part of new gender action plans

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Jan 16

Well done!

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Jan 16

Wanting to do more work on the gendering of parenting and ambition and suffering from imposter syndrome....still a jack of all trades...time for a treat

Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Jan 16

I've never much liked the start of a new year, it always feels laden with expectation regardless of how nice people are. Must remember that good enough is more than enough! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

(In)visible Working Mama Drama: From Excellent to ‘Good Enough’ Academia and (M)Others

The neoliberal, precarious, anatomized and audit-centric academy produces an unfair burden on women academics. Academia, like many other organizational forms, demands unwellness. This paper argues th...

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Jan 15

I just read your paper. I'm only sorry it took me so long, I got so much from it. Thank you for writing it.

Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Dec 9

New article. So good to see this in print.

Maranda Ridgway @marandaridgway.bsky.social · Dec 7

New article:

“Technologies of Self-Care in Precarious Neoliberal Academia: Women Academics’ Craftwork as Strategies of Coping and Complicity”

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Michaela @michaelaedwards.bsky.social · Nov 23

Please get in touch if you're interested. I'd love to speak with you 😊

Maranda Ridgway @marandaridgway.bsky.social · Nov 20

Are you a #university lecturer aged 50+ interested in discussing the #he landscape? We are interested in your views on how it may impact your physical or mental #well-being.

If you are interested in participating in an #interview, please email: [email protected]