Exeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social Exeter branch for the UCU. #DefendExeterUni. https://linktr.ee/DefendExeterUni
Onni Gust @onnigust.bsky.social Historian of colonialism, trans life, human/animal boundary at Uni of Nottingham. Queer, feminist, trans. They/them.
UCU University of Glasgow @ucuglasgow.bsky.social The trade union for staff at the University of Glasgow.
📥 : ucug@glasgow.ac.uk
https://glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/
UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social Official account of the Newcastle university branch of the university and college union
Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social Editor, @timeshighered.bsky.social
Polly McMichael @pollymcmichael.bsky.social Russianist
Dave @davejeeping.bsky.social 🌞
Joss @josstified.bsky.social Former USS negotiator
Still quite interested in pensions
"Mad politics"
Knitter, potter & trainee basket weaver
Hill walker & path stomper
Dog & guineapig facilitator
UCU Solidarity Movement @ucu-solidarity.bsky.social Calling for solidarity across UCU branches. We are fighting against cuts, casualisation and marketised education!
Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social Socialist, corpus linguistics researcher at UCL, UCL UCU secretary, NEC member. Personal capacity. Repost ≠ endorsement
Blogs about CL/statistics at https://corplingstats.wordpress.com
Stood for election for UCU VP in 2026, see https://seanwallis.uk
British Microcirculation & Vascular Biology Society @bmvbs.bsky.social We’re into blood vessels, flow, and the tiny things that matter 🩸 UK-based, community-driven, science-led (https://www.microcirculation.org.uk/)
Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social Global HE news, data, insights and events
Dr Jacinta Kalisch-Smith @jkalism.bsky.social BHF Intermediate Fellow, Group Leader
Investigating placental and cardiac vascular development in pregnancy pathologies - miscarriage, congenital heart defects, fetal growth restriction.
kalischsmithlab.org
IDRM, University of Oxford 🇬🇧
PhD UQ 🇦🇺
Neil Chadborn @neilchadborn.bsky.social Researcher at University of Nottingham & NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands.
Interested in dementia, inequalities & digital
ORCID: 0000-0003-1368-7983
#publichealthsky #gerontology
Adam Golberg @cash4questions.bsky.social Strategic Research Development Manager (Research Growth) @ University of Nottingham. Occasional Research Professional columnist. Bureaucratic realist. Soft Order Muppet. Runner. Blog at socialscienceresearchfunding.co.uk
The BMJ @bmj.com The BMJ is patient centred, evidence based, and independent. Help us improve the health of our world with the best science, journalism, education, and comment.
@heloco.bsky.social @heloco.bsky.social
Vicente Pérez-García @vpglab.bsky.social Group Leader @cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social l NGF @loke-ctr.bsky.social The VPGlab is interested in placenta development, pregnancy disorders and cancer l Trophoblast stem cells, placenta, CRISPR, Sella i tal.
Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social Labour MP for Nottingham East • Nottingham born and bred • she/her 🌹🏹🏳️🌈
Dr David Osborne @daosborne.bsky.social Archaeologist. PhD in Bronze Age stuff. Husband. Dad to two amazing people. Classical music obsessive. Son of Tyneside.
https://daosborne.github.io/
Hannah Robbins (they/them) @drhannahrobbins.bsky.social Educator - Writer - Speaker - Consultant: Musical Theatre, Identity in Popular Culture, Black Studies & Music. Author: TOO DARN HOT: KISS ME, KATE AND THE MAKING AND REMAKING OF A BROADWAY MUSICAL (OUP, 2026)
21 Group @21group.bsky.social The 21 Group campaigns against the complaisant acceptance of bullying by UK Universities. We provide support for those experiencing bullying in academia.
Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk
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https://www.councilestatemedia.uk
adam searle @admsrl.bsky.social cultural and historical geographer
interested in ecology, technology, and 'the future'
Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham
Member and co-founder, @digicologies.bsky.social
International Stillbirth Alliance @isastillbirth.bsky.social The International Stillbirth Alliance is a team of parents, clinicians and searches focused on #stillbirth prevention and bereavement care #datadriven #global
🔗 www.stillbirthalliance.org
Chris Tregenza @tregenza.bsky.social I take photos of people (amongst other things)
#Nottingham
Grant Buttars @gbuttars.bsky.social Socialist, trade unionist, anti-fascist, archivist | UCU | rs21 | he/him
Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway.bsky.social Mum, trade unionist, lecturer, Ed D student | Chair of BCU UCU, Vice Chair West Mids UCU, UCU NEC | Social reproduction feminism, reproductive labour, education activism.
V tired.
Prof Tracey Hill @tracelarkhall.bsky.social Sweary prof, iconoclast, and non-league football nut (Larkhall Athletic FC 💙). Lives in early modern London; citizen & Founder. Bossed by cats. I mean it about the swearing 🤬
Robert Dallas Gray @robertdallasgray.com Yr blowsy goth auntie. Life without buildings, Whin, Even Sisters & solo. He/him | https://robertdallasgray.bandcamp.com | https://whin.bandcamp.com | https://musicians.today/@rdg_music
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
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Kirsten the (ex) Librarian @librarykirsten.bsky.social Formerly Research Intelligence Librarian and NHS librarian. Co-founder of Fair Library Jobs. UCU member. Equity, pedantry, cats. She/her.
Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social Economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University. Former chartered accountant. Political economist. Opinions all my own.
Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk Be sure to subscribe to the finest satirical newsletter on the internet at the link below. Nothing is more effective at correcting your thoughts.
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@tayyba1982.bsky.social @tayyba1982.bsky.social
Jo Grady @drjogrady.bsky.social General Secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) https://bsky.app/profile/ucu.org.uk | she/her | unrepentant dyslexic
Maxine Looby @mybool.bsky.social
Educator | Trade Union Activist | Negotiator |
Join UCU today!
https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
Juliette Rowsell @julietterowsell.bsky.social Reporter at @timeshighered.bsky.social covering employment issues, pensions and job cuts ✍️ juliette.rowsell@timeshighereducation.com ✉️
@gertjan-lucas.bsky.social @gertjan-lucas.bsky.social
Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social I teach sociology at the University of Glasgow and my interests are learning, teaching, books, ideas, culture and music.
Scribbler Pen @scribblerpen.bsky.social Writer, editor, analyst. Disability employment rights advocate.
Trade union disability rep. Arts, science and languages nerd, internationalist, hiker, nature lover. Could really do without Long Covid
University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and professional services staff in further education, higher education, prison education, and adult and community education.
University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social Organised representation for all academic staff, postgraduates, and APM staff level 4 and above at the University of Nottingham. Here in solidarity with workers the world over.
https://uonucu.org/
Dyfrig Jones @dyfrigjones.bsky.social Llywydd Undeb Prifysgol a Choleg (UCU)
President of University and College Union (UCU)
Ben Whitham @drbenwhitham.bsky.social Policy and Engagement Manager, Refugee Action | Author, 'Global Politics' (Bloomsbury 2023) | Assistant Instructor, Tiger Crane Kung Fu London. Trade unionist, martial artist, antifascist. Own views. He / him.
Rob 🏳️🌈 @rotster.net "Classic petty gay". Plant botherer. Aspiring retiree.
He/him.
lnk.bio/rotster
Dr. Aisling O'Donnell @draislingod.bsky.social Associate Professor in Psychology at University of Limerick. Social psychologist interested in social identity, stigma, and health. Associate Editor at BJSP.
Yana Sychikova (Suchikova) @yanasychikova.bsky.social I am a Ukrainian scientist and the Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. My interests include materials science, nanotechnology, STEM education, AI in science, general issues of science, psychology, and education.
Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social Lover of placental molecular biology. Teller of dad jokes. Mum to small humans.
Through the Heart @throughtheheart.bsky.social Providing support & resources for individuals, couples, & families experiencing ANY type of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, & TFMR. Based in Edgewater, MD & serving the entire U.S. www.throughtheheart.org
Claire Richards @clairerich.bsky.social Researcher & Lecturer @ Uni of Technology Sydney | Studying pregnancy complications | Trying to keep calm and science on
@tsmendola @tsmendola.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine @ Hofstra & Asst. Program Director of the Division of Women's Health @ NSUH & @ LIJ. Scary abortion lady writing on sex, culture, power. Views are my own do not represent Northwell Health.
Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social Cultural historian. Associate Professor, School of History & Geography, University of Limerick. Current book project -the development of Catholic architecture in Ireland, 1780s-1950s. #CeaseFireInGaza https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/niamh-nicghabhann-coleman
Tamara Escañuela Sánchez @escanuelatamara.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC) 🇮🇪 | Health Psychology Researcher | Cork - BCN
Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social Bird-watcher & conservationist in and from Wales. Roles include Associate Researcher at Cardiff Uni, co-Director of Eco-explore CIC, Trustee of Wild Cymru / Cymru Wyllt, & Craig y Rhondda. Views are my own, but you are welcome to share them!
Graham Kendall @grahamkendall.bsky.social Ethics in publishing, my other research interests, as well as personal posts
𝕏: https://x.com/fake_journals
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/103288284/admin/page-posts/published/
Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce @deathandculture.bsky.social University of York, UK. SFHEA. Editor Death and Culture Bristol Uni Press. Academic interest: death and the dead; crime; celebrity; popular culture; HE Pedagogy. Death and Culture Network
https://www.york.ac.uk/sociology/research/death-and-culture/
✨Doula Lau✨ @doulalau.bsky.social Ik ben Rouwdoula, een doula gespecialiseerd in fysieke en emotionele ondersteuning bij elke vorm van verliesgeboorte (miskraam, zwangerschapsafbreking, stilgeboorte, baby sterfte, ernstige medische diagnose, NICU baby, etc.)
Bereavement doula/doula de luto
Alessio D'Angelo @alessiodangelo.bsky.social Prof. of Social Policy, Derby University (UK). Editor of Social Policy & Society. Researching migration, inequalities, networks & communities. Giving BlueSky a shot. Personal account (usual disclaimers). More on me on: https://alessiodangelo.wordpress.com
Martin Myers @martinmyers.bsky.social Sociologist of education, writer, researcher, poet.
Gobracht @gobracht.bsky.social
Chris Pritchard @chrispritchard.co.uk Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Practice and Emergency Care at NTU. NTU @UCU.org.uk Branch Secretary, East Midlands Regional Secretary & National Executive Committee Member.
#OpenResearch #EduSky
also on #FediVerse https://mastodon.me.uk/@chrispritchard
Catherine Gegout @catherinegegout.eurosky.social Researching European foreign policy and the global South. PhD in Politics and International Relations, EUI, Firenze. Author of: Why Europe Intervenes in Africa (Hurst 2017, OUP 2018); European Foreign and Security Policy (University of Toronto Press 2010).
Natalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social Academic in Hove.
Howard Stevenson @howardstevenson.bsky.social Independent trade union research, education and consultancy. Professor Emeritus, School of Education, University of Nottingham.
Vicky Blake UCU (she/her) @vickyblake.bsky.social ♥️education ♥️unions ♥️democracy
Widening Participation @ Leeds Uni
UCU NEC, negotiator, Educ'n Comm Chair, Climate+Ecological Emergency Comm Co-chair
@leedsucu Branch Sec
vickyblakeucu.uk
Neurodivergent, LC
#EduSky #AbortionIsHealthcare #CleanTheAir
Tony Padilla #JFT97 Don’t buy the S*n @proftonypadilla.bsky.social Physics, Socialism and Liverpool FC. Author of Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them (views are all mine, nowt to do with anyone or anything else)
Kutand Alkım Bayer @kutandalkim.bsky.social IZTECH-Chemistry, I like to be Polymath(learning different subjects), Polygot(interested in the learning different languages) comments and opinions are my own RT≠ is not endorsement (he/him)
Dr Amanda Tatler @amandatatler.bsky.social Assoc. Prof @UniofNottingham - researching tissue remodeling and fibrosis 🫁
Deputy director Biodiscovery Institute. Mummy/wife/cyclist/lover of cake & beer.
Always see the sunny side & nolite te bastardes carborundorum
💙🫁
Dr Kiri Thornalley @kizzythechemist.bsky.social Usually overcaffeinated nanochemist.
Queer. they/them
Stem Cell Glycobiology Lab @merrylabnotts.bsky.social Glycoscience, Cancer and Stem Cells with a sprinkle of Biomaterials | University of Nottingham 🧬 ALL VIEWS PERSONAL TO THE GROUP
Ruth! @ruthholliday.bsky.social #MDANT 🏅 UCUCommons ✊ (she/they) *EndTheGenocide* No DMs please, Bit face blind so won’t recognize you out of context!
Lisa Rullsenberg @rullsenberg.bsky.social Crafter, slow runner, UCU active, reader, art historian, DW nerd, theatre lover
Ashley Walker, PhD @ashleyewalker.bsky.social Associate Professor at the University of Oregon. Aging and Vascular Physiology Lab, interested in arterial stiffness, cerebrovascular function, sex hormones, APOE, Alzheimer's disease
UCU Commons @ucucommons.org UCU Commons is a broad activist community working within and alongside the University and College Union (UCU). We are also on http://UCUCommons.org #UCUCommons
Prof Rachel Oliver @profrachelgan.bsky.social Materials scientist, mum, mountain-biker.
Michael Merrifield @astromikemerri.bsky.social Emeritus professor of astronomy at the University of Nottingham. Too frequent appearances on YouTube. All my own views.
Ross Balzaretti @rossbalzaretti.bsky.social Historian, Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham. He/him. 🏳️🌈