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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jul 4

We're delighted to be joined by Aditee Mitra @cardiffuni.bsky.social and Claire Hanley @swanseauni.bsky.social - two of our wonderful alumni to talk about making things happen after the crucible! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jul 4

Prof Chris Taylor, head of sbarc/spark @cardiffuni asking how we can reframe the purpose of research institutions #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jul 3

Kicking off lab 3 at the lovely Brangwyn Hall!

#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Plastic pollution scientist) @winniecj.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fantastic views, with fab company on top of Constitution hill, Aberystwyth.
The perfect setting for the @welshcrucible.bsky.social dinner

Enjoying golden hour 🥂

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Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Plastic pollution scientist) @winniecj.bsky.social · Jun 23

Life is keeping me busy at the moment...
only just getting sharing this pic taken a couple of weeks ago of the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social cohort selected for this yrs @welshcrucible.bsky.social leadership development program

Great fun delving into multidisciplinary networks & collaboration

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 6

Wrapping up with our fabulous facilitator Kemi Oladapo leading the discussion on leveraging networks, unlikely collaborations, and diversity in research teams. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 6

Prof Richard Marggraf-Turley @aberenglishdept.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social leading a discussion on collaborations which cross disciplinary cultures and codes, from Keats' wheat to a media storm about Shakespeare's tax affairs! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 6

Up the hill on the second longest electric funicular railway in the UK (apparently) for dinner with a view over the beautiful #aberystwyth #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 6

Absolutely delighted to welcome Dr Lewis Dean from Wales Innovation Network and Universities Wales to talk on collaboration in practice, on delivering impact and harvesting the power of networks. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 6

Circle time - exploring some insights into our collaboration styles with Danielle Snailham-Beck, organisational and staff development manager @cardiffuni.bsky.social
#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

A group of future research leaders sitting in a semi circle while Dani speaks from the middle

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 5

Speed collaborations underway! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · Jun 5

Aberystwyth looking lovely for our second lab of the year!
@aberuni.bsky.social
#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com · May 9

Delighted to support @welshcrucible.bsky.social again, having been part of the 2014 cohort; as always: great energy, enthusiasm and motivation in the room, bringing together a diverse interdisciplinary group of the future research leaders for Wales. @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

We're thrilled to be joined by @proftomcrick.com the Chief Scientific Advisor for the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social to talk about interfacing with policy makers and the way evidence is used in governance #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Andrew Filmer @andfilmer.bsky.social · May 10

Absolute pleasure to be involved in this year's @welshcrucible.bsky.social. The first two days in Cardiff were immense - so many interesting people and perspectives. Looking forward to seeing everyone again in a month.

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

@andfilmer.bsky.social is interested in the way performance weaves is way into our lives, why we make art, and how artists interact with performance spaces @aberuni.bsky.social #crwsiblcymru #crucible25

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Sam Chawner @samchawner.bsky.social · May 10

Fun 2 days meeting future research leaders across Wales! @welshcrucible.bsky.social . Reflecting on my academic journey so far and planning ahead for the next steps. #crucible25

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

Getting his start through
@evertonfc.com, @samchawner.bsky.social
finding his way to Wales and the genomics is mental health
@cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · May 12

After @welshcrucible.bsky.social Lab 1, I feel a clearer need for geographical research with a keen eye for the social and economic. There is a mission to help to explore renewable energy generation, how it is transmitted, and the dimensions of storage and end use. We have huge potential in Wales.

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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · May 21

A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.

🖱️ tinyurl.com/2ufxn9pf

@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @guibortolotto.bsky.social @welshcrucible.bsky.social

May : News , Aberystwyth University

www.aber.ac.uk

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Prifysgol Aberystwyth @prifaber.bsky.social · May 21

Mae ecolegydd morol, awdurdod ar y theatr a mannau perfformio, a seicolegydd clinigol wedi cael eu dewis i gymryd rhan mewn rhaglen fawreddog i ddatblygu darpar arweinwyr ymchwil Cymru.

🖱️ tinyurl.com/ye3h4uh9

@welshcrucible.bsky.social @aberdlsagb.bsky.social

Mai : Newyddion , Prifysgol Aberystwyth

tinyurl.com

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Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Plastic pollution scientist) @winniecj.bsky.social · May 8

Delighted to be one of the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social participants in this years @welshcrucible.bsky.social

This programme supports the development of future leaders across Wales

#welshcrucible

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-05...

Five Bangor University researchers selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme

Five researchers from Bangor University have been awarded coveted places in the 2025 Welsh Crucible, an award-winning programme designed to foster personal, professional, and leadership development am...

www.bangor.ac.uk

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Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · May 8

Very pleased to be part of the Welsh Crucible group of 30 people. Some highly varied research interests. We have tried out some interesting techniques and learned a lot about how to present our interests and what we can offer. Tomorrow we shape things a bit more #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 8

And we're off! Prof Jon Gillard is welcoming our newest Cruciblees to Cardiff and the Crucible family #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

We're thrilled to be joined by @proftomcrick.com the Chief Scientific Advisor for the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social to talk about interfacing with policy makers and the way evidence is used in governance #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

Kicking off day 2 thinking about how our research interacts with power and influence #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

Lots of great conversations over dinner, rounding out a wonderful day 1! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

We are thrilled to welcome Wendy Sadler
@sciencemadesimple.bsky.social to give us some top tips on presenting your work #cruciblecymru #crucible25

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · May 9

Ana Da Silva is a curious traveller of the world, passionate about evidence based healthcare education and the impact of training the trainers @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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