Melanie Nind

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Hello! 🌟 We're the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP), fostering innovative Social Sciences research across our partner institutions. Follow us for updates, events, and inspiring PhD journeys. Let's connect and build a thriving research community! #PhDLife #SCDTP #SocialSciences

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Check out our new blog post: Decolonising and Innovating in Ecological Resilience at Tudor Creek, Mombasa by Isaac Thornton! 🌿

Decolonising and innovating in ecological resilience at Tudor Creek, Mombasa - South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

Isaac Thornton is a second-year SCDTP-funded PhD student at the University of Brighton. Situated in the School of Humanities and Social Science, his research sits between Psychology and Social Policy,...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social

@womensartbluesky.bsky.social

Large-scale yarn bomb at Helsinki Cathedral steps, 2011. Crocheted squares created 3,800 blankets which were later donated to charity #WomensArt

Outdoor phhoto looking sideways on to a large set of stone steps at the front of a grand building, the steps are covered in multicoloured crocheted blankets covering a vast area, a group of onlookers are at the bottom of the steps and buildings are in the left distance

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Some things I have seen so far from the @scdtp.bsky.social #SCDTPCon2025 1. our students really know how to ask difficult & important questions. 2. And they know how to answer them.

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Joanna Grace PhD

@jo3grace.bsky.social

My thesis is out, people are reading it, and I didn't even know!
If you're curious it is free here: eprints.soton.ac.uk/497372/

#phdlife #phdstudent #InclusiveResearch #belonging #PMLD #PIMD #profounddisability @cri-uos.bsky.social @scdtp.bsky.social @uoseducation.bsky.social

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Our annual residential is underway. Great to hear about the diverse research going on and now we are getting into #impact #SCDTPimpact2025 with our director Athina Vlachantoni

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Just to add, we had the opportunity to get to know each other! Everyone’s preparing their 2mins elevator pitch — it’s amazing to hear the diverse range of research happening across the partnership!

#SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

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elsclark.bsky.social

@elsclark.bsky.social

Here is a montage by @jo3grace.bsky.social of me presenting my research this morning at the University of Southampton Education School PGR conference. (and Jo’s title slide!) Great day with brilliant presentations from student colleagues.

Joanna Grace PhD @jo3grace.bsky.social · May 8

I'm all done already, now I get to enjoy everyone else's presentations! @SouthCoastDTP @CRI_UoS

Elspeth Clarke presenting her work on meaningful occupation in relation to belonging with people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

Conference flyer for my presentation at Transforming education: global perspectives on research in a changing world - consent without words

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

IT’S HERE! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Speaking of Research — our first-ever podcast series!

PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact.

🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify
Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple
Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast

Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in Apri...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

You loved our 1st episode of Speaking of Research the SCDTP podcast series. Now listen to the 2nd where Nishit Srivastava talks about his research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector using Cumberland Lodge as an example. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Ddu...

Net Zero Meets Nostalgia: Decarbonising the Heritage Sector with Nishit Srivastava

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!

Accessible Waters

Accessible Waters is a research project that delves into the experiences of visually impaired people as they connect with blue spaces—coasts, rivers, and lakes—and the impact these environments have o...

www.AccessibleWaters.co.uk

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...

Reimagining Belonging: Co-Research with Young People with Profound Disabilities with Elspeth Clark

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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by Melanie Nind

Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Congrats @elsclark.bsky.social this is great. @jo3grace.bsky.social pls repost Elspeth's important intro to research with #emobodied & #inclusive methods

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 1

The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...

Reimagining Belonging: Co-Research with Young People with Profound Disabilities with Elspeth Clark

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Congratulations to @sadierockliffe for making a splash in the news as well as the water 😁

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 12

Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!

Accessible Waters

Accessible Waters is a research project that delves into the experiences of visually impaired people as they connect with blue spaces—coasts, rivers, and lakes—and the impact these environments have o...

www.AccessibleWaters.co.uk

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Prof Nisreen Alwan

@nisreenalwan.bsky.social

Come and work with us on evaluating our Supporting #LongCovid Care tool. Short fixed term post. Part time arrangements possible. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research Fellow/Senior Research Assistant

We wish to appoint a Research Fellow/Senior Research Assistant for a duration of four months full time/part time equivalent to work within a research team to conduct a mixed methods evaluation of the ...

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Great listening. @tamsinbradley.bsky.social you'll love this.

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 21

You loved our 1st episode of Speaking of Research the SCDTP podcast series. Now listen to the 2nd where Nishit Srivastava talks about his research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector using Cumberland Lodge as an example. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Ddu...

Net Zero Meets Nostalgia: Decarbonising the Heritage Sector with Nishit Srivastava

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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by Melanie Nind

Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Fabulous to see this. @sadierockliffe.bsky.social you are a star! Big thanks to @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and @scdtp.bsky.social

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 13

IT’S HERE! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Speaking of Research — our first-ever podcast series!

PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact.

🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify
Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple
Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast

Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in Apri...

open.spotify.com

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by Melanie Nind

Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Thanks both. Your presentations get better and better.

elsclark.bsky.social @elsclark.bsky.social · May 8

Here is a montage by @jo3grace.bsky.social of me presenting my research this morning at the University of Southampton Education School PGR conference. (and Jo’s title slide!) Great day with brilliant presentations from student colleagues.

Joanna Grace PhD @jo3grace.bsky.social · May 8

I'm all done already, now I get to enjoy everyone else's presentations! @SouthCoastDTP @CRI_UoS

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

@elsclark.bsky.social sharing the nuances of meaningful occupation and belonging. The latter much more slippery as a concept.

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by Melanie Nind

Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Some days at work are a joy. This is one. Our annual PGR conference. Fabulous presentations and mutual support.

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

@scdtp.bsky.social community now learning in #SCTPimpact2025 residential about making impact in parliament from the very knowledgable Dr Jane Parry.

Jane Parry offering tips about submitting evidence

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Thanks @researchpodcasts.bsky.social for excellent taster session today at #SCDTPimpact2025. Can't wait for the work to start on our @scdtp.bsky.social podcast series. Watch this space!

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

wow @scdtp.bsky.social I need to brush up on my posting skills!

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Apr 28

Just to add, we had the opportunity to get to know each other! Everyone’s preparing their 2mins elevator pitch — it’s amazing to hear the diverse range of research happening across the partnership!

#SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

And look at that blue sky!!

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

I love the residential each year and this one is off to a great start.

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Apr 28

Our annual residential is underway. Great to hear about the diverse research going on and now we are getting into #impact #SCDTPimpact2025 with our director Athina Vlachantoni

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Michael Fullerton

@michaelfullert3.bsky.social

Please join www.pmldlink.org.uk for their ‘Being Heard’ Webinar highlighting a small sample of articles in the Spring Journal - 21st May 12-1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmld-link-...

Home - PMLD Link

All money from subscriptions to the charity and any donations are used to maintain the production and posting of the journal, the development of the website and the management of social media accounts for networking and information sharing.

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Katherine Runswick-Cole

@profkrc.bsky.social

Click on the link to find an easy read template letter created by #selfadvocates to write to your MP to stop the benefits cuts for disabled people
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Writing a letter to your MP about benefits for disabled people

Writing a letter to your MP against possible changes to benefits for disabled people Easy Read explanation We are a group of self-advocates with learning disabilities, autistic self-advocates, ...

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

Nice to see you and your art here JP

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Melanie Nind

@melnind.bsky.social

It's hard not to feel grim about the world, but today @scdtp.bsky.social doctoral researchers talking about how their research is addressing global challenges really gave me a lift. No complacency about epistemic violence on their watch!

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

@scdtp.bsky.social

Great to have a change of focus for our What is...? SCDTP knowledge exchange. No longer what is X method, but what is my research doing to address global challenges? Thanks to Deborah Timoni, Patricia Ncube, Thokozile Tembo & Chloe Eddy for the launch session. Who's up next?

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