Neil Dickson
@neil57d.bsky.social
Retired. Former preparer and independent examiner of charity accounts. Former lecturer at University of Glasgow. Interests include academic dress.
It’s good to find that it’s not just me who gets upset about inaccurate depiction of academic dress by film makers. See Cherwell’s analysis of Netflix’s My Oxford Year cherwell.org/2025/08/04/m...
Lacking Latin: Ceremonial mistakes in My Oxford Year - Cherwell
My Oxford Year has received considerable attention but is deficient in its depiction of some areas of Oxford ceremony and tradition.
cherwell.org
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It’s good to find that it’s not just me who gets upset about inaccurate depiction of academic dress by film makers. See Cherwell’s analysis of Netflix’s My Oxford Year cherwell.org/2025/08/04/m...
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I am only and and ever a Glaswegian.'
It's been wonderful to bestow honorary degrees this Commemoration Day, including broadcaster & journalist Kirsty Young.
Welcome to #TeamUofG!
#UofGCommDay
It's been wonderful to bestow honorary degrees this Commemoration Day, including broadcaster & journalist Kirsty Young.
Welcome to #TeamUofG!
#UofGCommDay
June 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I am only and and ever a Glaswegian.'
It's been wonderful to bestow honorary degrees this Commemoration Day, including broadcaster & journalist Kirsty Young.
Welcome to #TeamUofG!
#UofGCommDay
It's been wonderful to bestow honorary degrees this Commemoration Day, including broadcaster & journalist Kirsty Young.
Welcome to #TeamUofG!
#UofGCommDay
Reposted by Neil Dickson
We celebrated Commemoration Day today and welcomed our new honorary graduates to #TeamUofG ❤️
Thank you to everyone who was part of today's special celebrations marking the foundation of UofG 574 years ago!
#UofGCommDay
Thank you to everyone who was part of today's special celebrations marking the foundation of UofG 574 years ago!
#UofGCommDay
June 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We celebrated Commemoration Day today and welcomed our new honorary graduates to #TeamUofG ❤️
Thank you to everyone who was part of today's special celebrations marking the foundation of UofG 574 years ago!
#UofGCommDay
Thank you to everyone who was part of today's special celebrations marking the foundation of UofG 574 years ago!
#UofGCommDay
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'Being recognised by the city that I've adopted is something that's particularly valued.'
Sir John Curtice has been honoured today for his support for UofG's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship and his dedication to improving the public understanding of politics.
#UofGCommDay #TeamUofG
Sir John Curtice has been honoured today for his support for UofG's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship and his dedication to improving the public understanding of politics.
#UofGCommDay #TeamUofG
June 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
'Being recognised by the city that I've adopted is something that's particularly valued.'
Sir John Curtice has been honoured today for his support for UofG's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship and his dedication to improving the public understanding of politics.
#UofGCommDay #TeamUofG
Sir John Curtice has been honoured today for his support for UofG's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship and his dedication to improving the public understanding of politics.
#UofGCommDay #TeamUofG
This is indeed a remarkable photo of the deer @magdalenoxford.bsky.social They are elusive and difficult to photograph - I have tried and failed on a number of occasions!
Here's an amazing picture of the deer park from a few weeks ago sent to us by Robert Langley, the College Surveyor.
December 19, 2024 at 8:55 PM
This is indeed a remarkable photo of the deer @magdalenoxford.bsky.social They are elusive and difficult to photograph - I have tried and failed on a number of occasions!
I am now on Bluesky. For my first post here is Salisbury Cathedral at night.
November 17, 2024 at 12:48 PM
I am now on Bluesky. For my first post here is Salisbury Cathedral at night.