Darren Roberts
robertsdj.bsky.social
Darren Roberts
@robertsdj.bsky.social
"Just a sales rep."
Whoop. Got a Xmas Eve gig.
December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by Darren Roberts
I remember writing this back in 2020. I mean, I suppose he was right, after a fashion.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-he-govern...
Boris Johnson: UK will continue Erasmus participation after Brexit - Research Professional News
Prime minister appears to rule out UK leaving the exchange programme
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We are excited to announce that our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ebook Subscription has been recognized as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2025.

Please visit our blog: about.proquest.com/en/blog/2025...
DEI Ebook Subscription named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title
The ProQuest DEI ebook subscription has been honored for its collection of titles that bridge perspectives.
about.proquest.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Morning.
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hello Stockport.
December 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
And so to Manchester. Staying tonight. Health libraries event tomorrow. Always have a great time in Manc.
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Right - where's good for a decent pint for someone straight off the train in Manchester on a Sunday evening.
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How about breaking it up into several small regional identities, each with local news output and programme generation that gets shared to the wider network ? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A regular on my dog walks is a former soap actress (Crossroads, Corrie) etc. Earlier this week also met someone who was a carer for a X-roads writer. Not sure where this is heading.
a gif that says let 's take a look is shown
ALT: a gif that says let 's take a look is shown
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Enormo carrot. Enough for a family of 5.
October 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Stevenage today ! And a Speed Cubing event for 13yo. Much clattering of cubes.
October 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
At Southwark Cathedral. Singing evensong. Brother organisting.
October 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’m having a sing at this.
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Follow a load of positive-sales-exec types over on LinkedIn to see what makes them so damn positive.

I've worked it out. I'm in the wrong industry.

Go figure.
October 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
WEBINAR: A new collection of journal content from Open Sources on the Web of Science.

24th September - 11.30BST
t.co/D3Sevrwx6C
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Reposted by Darren Roberts
Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.

Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.

That, right there, is the problem.
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Don’t wish to brag - but just been pissed on by a Tapir.
August 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I want to get cross with people about an abandoned church - but alas, people don't give a toss about such things these days. So sad to see a building and churchyard continuing to slip into decay and history with it.
August 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Universities are rethinking how they measure research impact.
Clarivate’s Societal Impact Profiles offer a richer view—capturing influence across media, policy, and public discourse.
Explore the approach: clarivate.com/academia-gov...
Unpacking Societal Impact Profiles: From data to decisions | Clarivate
Evaluating the return on public investment that a university provides to society and the economy is challenging because research often delivers complex
clarivate.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Palma public library is nice.
July 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
@dobbersw.bsky.social - They show his tomb at Palma. Except you can’t get too close these days.
July 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Morning.
July 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Reposted by Darren Roberts
Now free to read:

UUK chief executive Vivienne Stern argues that universities face profound changes, but could be a source of optimism.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Piecing things together - Research Professional News
Vivienne Stern argues that universities face profound changes but could be a source of optimism
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM