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Children & Young People's Voices Research Project - UK Covid-19 Inquiry

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Anna Coleman @drannac.bsky.social · 24d

Great to see reports being tailored to different audiences 👇
"findings of this report will be used by the Inquiry to understand how children & young people felt about & adapted to changes that took place in the pandemic & their effects"
@letsgetvocal.bsky.social @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 24d

Children and the Covid-19 pandemic. UK report is out, and includes a child-friendly version.

The independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 27d

Cuts to the Food Safety System Threaten Americans’ Health.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drastically scaled back the US system for tracking food-borne illnesses that sicken millions of Americans each year. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/w...

Cuts to the Food Safety System Threaten Americans’ Health

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚒 Many women in fire service still wear PPE made for men—risking safety & performance. Time to demand inclusive, better-fitting gear. #PPE #FireService #WomenInFire

🔗 ohsonline.com/articles/202...

Rethinking Personal Protection Equipment for Women in Fire Service -- Occupational Health & Safety

Female firefighters are facing a major issue with ill-fitting gear. Steps must be taken to ensure they receive the same level of protection as their male counterparts.

ohsonline.com

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PEROSH @perosh.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Cultivating Resilience: Farmers’ Mental Health and the Green Transition in Agriculture - Perosh

A recent systematic review by the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise (SAWEE) sheds light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges farmers face.

perosh.eu/news/buildin...

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PEROSH @perosh.bsky.social · Aug 22

Building Safer Futures: Sweden’s New Government Assignment on Construction Safety - Perosh

The Swedish government has entrusted the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise (SAWEE) with a vital new assignment: to deepen our understanding of safety in the construction industry and ident...

perosh.eu/news/the-pra...

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PEROSH @perosh.bsky.social · Aug 22

The practical Tools and Guidance Database on Hazardous Substances - Perosh

The European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health (EU-OSHA) operates a database with resources about the management of risks from chemical agents at workplaces.

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PEROSH @perosh.bsky.social · Sep 9

#SHEFFIELD and #PEROSH meetings in progress at Manchester, UK. Kindly hosted by #HSE.

NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · 27d

🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the Thomas Ashton Institute and @salient-hub.bsky.social to shape national security & resilience. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.

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Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · 29d

Brunswick came together for a day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...

#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience

SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

www.salient-hub.org

Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · 29d

Brunswick came together for a day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...

#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience

SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

www.salient-hub.org

The Rise of the Algorithm Boss: How AI Is Changing the Way We Work - Perosh

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PEROSH @perosh.bsky.social · Jun 21

The Rise of the Algorithm Boss: How AI Is Changing the Way We Work. A #PEROSH report on algorithmic management and AI.

perosh.eu/news/the-ris...

Imagine your boss is an algorithm. It decides your tasks, monitors your performance, and even evaluates your behavior—all without ever saying a word

Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence

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Wayne Radinsky @waynerad.bsky.social · Sep 5

Evidence AI has an effect on employment, especially for entry level jobs.

digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publications...

#solidstatelife #ai #genai #aiethics #aisafety #aieconomics #technologicalunemployment

This paper examines changes in the labor market for occupations exposed to generative artificial intelligence using high-frequency administrative data from ADP, the largest payroll software provider i...

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Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society @torontosri.bsky.social · Sep 4

Exciting news from SRI!

We’re welcoming Michael Inzlicht & Avery Slater as new research leads for 2025–26! Alongside six continuing leaders, they’ll advance bold projects on AI safety, trust, fairness, creativity & more.

Learn more: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/eight-n...

#AI #UofT

Eight research leads drive SRI’s mission forward with new projects — Schwartz Reisman Institute

With two new appointments and six renewed roles, the Schwartz Reisman Institute ’s 2025–26 cohort of research leads will advance projects on trust, creative pedagogy, agentic AI, democratic fairness,...

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎓 80 years of Occupational Health at the @manchester.ac.uk
Join us Oct 1st for talks, panels, and a special lecture by Prof. Malcolm Sim.
Let’s celebrate the past and shape the future of occupational health.
📍 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/80-years-o...
#UoM #OccupationalHealth #COEH

80 Years of Excellence: Celebrating Occupational Health at Manchester

Celebrate 80 years of Occupational Health at The University of Manchester , with talks, panels & the Annual Lane Lecture.

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Aug 6

🫁 New report from reviews workplace respiratory health surveillance. Commissioned by @hsegovuk.bsky.social, the review supports evidence-based guidance for protecting worker health.

🔗 Read the full report: hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1221.htm

#RespiratorySurveillance #OccupationalHealth

Digital image of a paid of lungs surrounded by data

Public transport and the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative analysis of trends and policies in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Canada, and Australia

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Anna Coleman @drannac.bsky.social · Jun 12

New article on Public transport & the COVID-19 pandemic - trends and policies: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Makes reference to our previous 2024 article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... (PROTECT project)
@martievt.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social

This paper compares changes in urban public transport (PT) demand and supply before, during, and after COVID-19 in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Ca…

www.sciencedirect.com

SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Daniel Dresner

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 Just released!
The latest edition of our newsletter is now live — packed with updates on our research into risk, regulation, and workplace safety.

👉 Read it here: bit.ly/44l9bRL

#ThomasAshtonInstitute #RiskResearch #RegulatoryScience #UoM #HealthAndSafety

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎓 Cybersecurity meets curiosity!
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Prof. Daniel Dresner on 18th June, 13pm BST.
Explore digital trust, human factors & the future of cyber.
Hosted by SPRITE+ 🧠💻
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sprite-lun...

#CyberSecurity #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTrust #SPRITEplus

Don't dump that risk on me!

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Jun 4

We’ve just launched our new website!

It’s now easier to explore our research, people, and programmes focused on workplace health and safety.

Check it out: ashtoninstitute.ac.uk

#WorkplaceSafety #ResearchMatters #ThomasAshtonInstitute

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 Just dropped: TAI Lecture 2025 w/ Prof. Chris Johnson on AI, ethics & regulation in high-stakes environments. From Grenfell to generative AI—what can we learn from failure to build a safer digital future?

🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5J...

TAI Lecture 2025: Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier.

YouTube video by Thomas Ashton Institute

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The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · May 21

🎓 TAI Lecture 2025 is today!
"Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier"
with Prof. Chris Johnson, DSIT Chief Scientific Adviser.

Still time to register 👉
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcc9c9...

Let’s talk AI, trust, and the future of tech. 💡

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social · Apr 29

🌟 Still time to register! 🌟

Join us on May 21st for our annual TAI lecture, delivered this year by Professor Chris Johnson (DSIT).

📅 Date: Wednesday 21st May, 2025 @4PM (BST)
📄 Topic: Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier.
🔗Register: bit.ly/3DkjVpR

#Event #JoinUs #SaveTheDate