Dr Nasir Mahmood, PhD, FHEA @nmahmood.bsky.social Int.Theories and Practices of Recognition and Misrecognition in Education* Masculinities and Femininities in Edu * Equalities, migration, Edu Policy. RT n End.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nasir-mahmood-phd-fhea-05973161/
@muarg.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social
Students and Politics @studentspolitics.bsky.social ESRC-funded research project (2025-28) answering the question: Does higher education politicise today's students?
Run by @rachelbrooks.bsky.social, @rilleraaper.bsky.social & Tom Fryer
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/StudentsPolitics
Roaa Ali @roaa-ali.bsky.social I am a Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Manchester and Programme Director for the Creative and Cultural Industries MA. I research and write on race and diversity within the cultural sector.
Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social A University of Manchester research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices.
https://linktr.ee/uomcreativemcr
For general enquiries please email creative@manchester.ac.uk.
Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk An independent charity that seeks to fund blue skies research and scholarship. Follow this channel for details on upcoming grant deadlines, published research, scheme opening dates, grant announcements, events, and more. https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/
Ben Mulvey @benmulvey.bsky.social Lecturer (Asst. Prof.) @UofGlasgow, researching and posting about China, higher education, Sino-African engagement, academic freedom.
Professor Katharine Adeney @katadeney.bsky.social Prof Comparative Politics Nottingham. Researches (& loves) S Asia. India Pakistan Sri Lanka. CPEC, Federalism, Majoritarianisms, HE, EDI & SEN.
Mum and wife of Long Covid sufferer.
Cats πββ¬, Brompton π΄β, Gardening.
Views expressed my own
Jen McParland @jenmcp.bsky.social Lecturer in Higher Education Practice. Optimistic but increasingly unsettled digital educationalist. Love learning design and inclusive pedagogical stuff-hate pronouncing it. #SFHEA #CMALT
@uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social
Jenna Higham @jennahigham.bsky.social Currently teaching politics at Lancaster University, and researching populism and the relationship between truth, power, and political identity.
Will Garrett-Petts @wfgp.bsky.social New to Bluesky! Professor of English, Rhetoric & Canadian Studies, interested in sharing and learning about community-engaged research, undergraduate research, & all forms of critical #cartography, especially #cultural #mapping. https://wgp.trubox.ca
Arife Kose @arifekose.bsky.social PhD. Visiting Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia-UK. Interested in the investigation of different political forms, political theory of authoritarianism, democratic political theory, rhetoric and political speech.
Marta Miori @martamiori.bsky.social UK Politics Impact Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford
Voting, public opinion, longitudinal methods, nice graphs
Christopher Powers @powersglobal.bsky.social International Educator, Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives, Towson University, Baseball Fan, He/him, All views my own
Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social Professor of Data Literacy in the Social Sciences
Director of Training and User Support, UK Data Service
Department of Social Statistics & Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester
Research: data literacy; health inequalities.
@greg-agoston.bsky.social @greg-agoston.bsky.social
Alison Sharrock @alisonsharrock.bsky.social Professor of Latin, University of Manchester
ecocritic currently reading Ovid's Metamorphoses in the light of climate change
Andrea Gibbons @andreaag.bsky.social PhD student, Uni of Exeter. Researching DSA support for students with ADHD. Study Skills Tutor specialising in support for people with ADHD. Pay it forward π€π±
Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social Prof of Psychology, Security and Trust in @criminologyuom.bsky.social University of Manchester UK. Research on tech and crime, also human performance in extreme environments. Posting occasionally about either or both.
PJ Hemmaway @notyourtypicalcio.com Chief Information Officer @ The University of Manchester. Husband to James, dad to Loki the dog. Proud geek and just for fun genealogist. π π±
The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social National Research Library at the heart of @official-uom, welcoming over three million students, researchers and visitors every year.
Independent Social Research Foundation @isrfoundation.bsky.social Dedicated to the promotion of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. Likes/Reposts/Shared Articles are not necessarily endorsements.
Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education @sgpejournal.bsky.social An Emerald journal focused on scholarship and practice related to graduate education, including masters and doctoral level, and postdoctoral experiences. Edited by @jamesburford.bsky.social and @katrinamcchesney.bsky.social
Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social Highly interdisciplinary University of Manchester network of over 2200+ researchers across 30 disciplines and the whole range of digital research.
linktr.ee/UoMDigitalFutures
Theresa O'Keefe π @treesaw.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology. I write on feminism and conflict, state violence, gender and social movements, and academic precarity. She/her. π
F Myers @drf1.bsky.social Visibility/invisibility at work, storytelling and mythmaking at work and in public life, haunts, teaching and learning, learning at work - and anything academic.
Daniel Johnson @danjohnsonhymns.bsky.social Theology and Worship Studies programme leader at London School of Theology. Researching evangelical hymns, slavery, and abolition. Infrequent guitarist. Views mine
Jools @jools-cyborg.bsky.social Computational social scientist, random crafter, disabled non-binary cyborg and fan of amazement, movement, humour, insight and my dog. π¦π³οΈββ§π³οΈβππ€
Cumbrian Popular Liberation Front @oscroftt.bsky.social There'll be a load of compromising on the road to my horizon. Or something.
University of Manchester Child Study Centre @childstudycentre.bsky.social At the Child Study Centre we study how children learn to talk, play and make friends!
Guy Baldwin @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social π¦πΊππΉπ·π @theviewsnovel.bsky.social guyjbaldwin.com
The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk A proud Manchester institution with teaching, research and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
Maria Sobolewska @profsob.bsky.social Professor of Political Science at Manchester University. British politics, race and ethnicity, representation.
Ann Bingham @drannb.bsky.social H Ed.Principal Fellow, background in physical sciences. Academic Developer. Lead for University of Southamptonβs CPD route to Advance HE Fellowship. UKAT Founding member and Vice Chair. PFHEA RLA FSEDA. Whisky stuff at @annbdrams.bsky.social
Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social CEO of @taso.org.uk, Chair of Trust for London, Executive Committee of Political Studies Association. The usual disclaimers.
QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social Local University & College Union branch at Queen Mary University of London. || Account checked only part-time; allow time for responses or reach us via email. https://qmucu.org/
Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social Research Associate in the School of Journalism, Media & Culture at Cardiff University / Researcher for DRAGON at Swansea University.
Research interests: #radicalright, #politicaldiscourse & #onlineharms.
https://drkeighleyperkins.co.uk
@vpcampbell.bsky.social @vpcampbell.bsky.social Associate Professor of Media and Communication, University of Leicester
Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Sky News Elections Analyst
Author of "The British General Election of 2024" & "Brexitland". All takes are mine only.
"The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/
https://www.robertford.net/
Dr. Annemieke van den Dool @pubpolicychina.bsky.social I teach & research public policy, health, environment, and crisis management in China. http://annemiekevandendool.com.
Vera Spangler @ve-spa.bsky.social PhD student, University of Surrey | Higher education, international student mobility, knowledge legitimacy | Co-convenor of the BSA PG Forum | Co-convenor of the RIS ECR network
Rachel Bruce @rachelbruce.bsky.social Love art,life,science, people, and seeing and experiencing new things. Head of Open Science at @UKRI, interested in how we continue to make the world a successful and a better place.
Julie Cruse @academicabuse.com π£ The Whistleblower: juliecruse.com
π The Story: goodreads.com/juliecruse
ποΈ The Shop: https://a.co/d/0htxv3RT
π₯ The Stack: substack.com/@juliecruse
π The Data: academicabuse.com/data
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ποΈ The Verdict: podcast.academicabuse.com
Tamme de Leur | MetaStory Instituut @tammedeleur.bsky.social Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Expert | Mensenhandel | Human Rights | MetaStory Instituut metastory.nl |l RTs/Folβ endorsements.
Prof Jamie Woodward @jamie-woodward.bsky.social Prof in Physical Geography @ Manchester, UK. Earth history, river science, #microplastics. Vice Pres R&HE @RGS_IBG Fellow @BSG_Geomorph Editor @GeogReview Author: The Ice Age VSI. A Little History of the Earth coming 14/10/25 π
Carla Murphy @carlamurphy.bsky.social journalism strategist; former journalism prof at a public school; civic media organizer @NewsFutures; digital media literacy advocate; former social justice-communities reporter. π§π§ πΊπ²
Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social Author and independent HE consultant based in NE England. Interests include assessment, valuing teaching in promotion criteria, baking, gardening, fiction and grandchildren not necessarily in that order
Dr Sam Bowker @drsambowker.bsky.social Academic. Art Historian. Regional Australian. Egyptian Tentmakers and Shadow Theatre.
Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social Green Party member of the UK House of Lords. Party leader 2012-2016.
There are enough resources on this planet to look after people and nature, if we share fairly.
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16
Coach Hillary @coachhillary.bsky.social Career coach to academics in higher education; trained in anthropology at UT Austin; loves birding, hiking, science fiction and literary novels.
Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester.
https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/
Murph @anthonyleemurphy.bsky.social Peter Mannionβs number 1 fan, son of an economic immigrant and Lecturer at the University of Salford #mufc OK
@fayejohnson.bsky.social @fayejohnson.bsky.social Research associate in ELSI in genomics @UoM
Marieke Krijnen @mariekekrijnen.bsky.social Academic copyeditor, she/her, at www.mariekekrijnen.com. PhD from Ghent University. Specializes in urban studies, urban and human geography, Middle East studies, political economy, Chicago style. Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP.
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Susan Pawley @spawley.bsky.social Senior Lecturer, School of Maths and Stats, The Open University. SFHEA. Interests: SoTL in STEM distance education, supporting students with Maths Anxiety and community.
Stefanie Bluemle @stefaniebluemle.bsky.social Liberal arts college library director
Anika Gauja @anika-gauja.bsky.social Political Scientist, University of Sydney.
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social Full Professor UCD Politics. Member of the Royal Irish Academy. Member of the Academia Europaea. Representative politics, electoral systems, deliberative minipublics https://people.ucd.ie/david.farrell he/him. Personal account.
Carlo Reggiani @mikybartoli.bsky.social Economist interested in the economics of digitisation, platforms and data. JRC Sevilla & U of Manchester. More info:
carloreggiani.eu
Bridget Byrne @bridgetbyrne8.bsky.social Professor of Sociology at @UoM Sociology, director of Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) @ethnicityUK
Helen Kreissl @kreissl.bsky.social Thomas Ashton Institute, University of Manchester.
Passionate about education, equality, and standing with the neurodiverse and the LGBTQ+ community. Always seeking connection, inspiration, and ways to build a more inclusive world.
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Nicole Mockler @nicolemockler.bsky.social Professor of Education, University of Sydney | Honorary Research Fellow, oxforddeptofed.bsky.social | I research and write about education policy, teachersβ work and professional development, education & media
Johanna L. Waters @johannawaters.bsky.social Professor of Human Geography & Co-Director of MRU @ UCL | Editor of 'Global Networks' | Migration, transnational families, education & (international) students | Likes orienteering, running & vegan food | Views mine, not my employer's
Hannah Woodbridge (she/her) @hannahwoodbridge.bsky.social Social Researcher at Ecorys, interested in all things politics and policy esp. education, views are my own
Natalie Gardiner @njgardi.bsky.social Vice-Dean for Social Responsibility, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, UK
Postdigital Science and Education @pdse.bsky.social Official profile for Postdigital Science and Education journal, book series, and encyclopedia.
Curated by Petar JandriΔ.
Ryan Davis @ryandavis23.bsky.social International development @EHEA @SaveChildrenUK
Trainer & Speaker @IOE alumni. Arsenal fan.
Visions of Education @visionsofed.bsky.social We are an education podcast that primarily focuses on social studies education for teachers and scholars. Supported by @socialstudies.org and @cufancss.bsky.social. Hosted by @dankrutka.bsky.social and @michael42think.bsky.social.
https://visionsofed.com
National Teacher Front @teacherwalkout2025.bsky.social A collective of Teachers who are fed with with the abuses against our most dedicated and vulnerable educators. We fight for Pay, Purpose, and Protection.
The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social A unique partnership between the University of Manchester and the Health and Safety Executive to deliver research, learning and regulatory insights that widen the global conversation to enable a better working world.
https://www.ashtoninstitute.ac.uk/
Andrew Leach Research Group @an-andrew-leach.bsky.social Follow for updates from Andrew Leach's research group in FBMH at The University of Manchester.
Not the one who wrote the book.
http://www.leachresearchgroup.net/
Cristina Temenos @ctemenos.bsky.social Professor of Geography @ Manchester & UKRI Future Leader Fellow. Urban Crisis, Cities, Policy Mobilities, Health & Drugs, Climate & Social Justice. Views my own #urban #geography
Rob Richardson @drrobrichardson.bsky.social Lecturer in Urban Planning & Placemaking at University of @Manchester.ac.uk Department of Planning, Property & Environmental Management | MRTPI | Urban design, planning, place & policy | Own views
@gillukds.bsky.social @gillukds.bsky.social Administrator @UKDataService based at CMI, University of Manchester. Views are my own.
Neil Harrison @neilharrison.bsky.social Professor of Education and Social Justice in the School of Education at the University of Exeter - posts personal.
Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Manchester Department of Politics | opinions my own | she/her
Dr Charlotte Haines Lyon @haineslyon.bsky.social Associate Professor in Children, Young People, and Education, York St John University. Democratic and participatory methodologies. Currently researching school toilets. WIASN. UNISON.Mum, open water swimmer, dabbles with art.
International Review of Education @intreved.bsky.social Hamburg-based UNESCO journal publishing research on lifelong learning policy and practice. World's oldest international journal of comparative education. Find out more: https://www.uil.unesco.org/en/journal-international-review-education
CGHE @cghe.bsky.social Centre for Global Higher Education
james @jamesosbiston.bsky.social Lancs cricket, Man City, music
PhD in corrosion control & drug discovery (weird, I know) @ Uni of Manchester
Madeleine Pill @pillmad.bsky.social Cities and neighbourhoods and governance and public policy
Geography & Planning, University of Sheffield
University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social π Turning ideas into impact at The University of Manchester. We help brilliant research become real-world solutions. Spinouts, licensing, and innovation for a better future. π #TechTransfer #Innovation #Impact
Healthier Futures at the University of Manchester @healthierfutures.bsky.social Developing interdisciplinary research and partnerships to address health inequalities.
University of Manchester
www.healthierfutures.manchester.ac.uk
Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff (they/them) @pepinneff.bsky.social Associate Professor of Public Policy. Focus on the role of emotions in the policy process, including moral panic agenda-setting, LGBTQ+ politics, and human-shark interactions. Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/chris.pepin
Carbon Tracker Initiative @carbontracker.bsky.social Carbon Tracker is an independent financial think tank that carries out in-depth analysis on the impact of the energy transition on capital markets and the potential investment in high-cost, carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
Visit: https://carbontracker.org
Alistair Beech @alistairbeech.bsky.social Communications professional at The University of Manchester - @manchester.ac.uk
Looking to learn and connect with UoM colleagues and PR/digital Comms pros.
Paul Saproza @paulsaproza.com Political Theory / Democratic Innovations
Luiss University, Roma
https://x.com/paulsaproza
https://linkedin.com/in/boscolebrun/
CarolCorbettBurris @carolburris.bsky.social The Executive Director of the Network for Public Education, retired teacher & award-winning HS principal, & author of On the Same Track. Lover of democratically governed public schools and democracy.
Ginney Norton @ginneynorton.bsky.social PhD in C&I secondary social studies | multicultural education | all things gender | neuroqueer | pro-public education | repost β endorsement | opinions are my own | she/they
Josh Emsley (he/him) @joshemsley.bsky.social Open Research Specialist @ The Office for Open Research, The University of Manchester Library
Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social Progressive environmentalist, writer and professor specializing in nature writing and science fiction. Worldview: science, quantum animism, idealist panpsychism.
Robb Robinson @robb51.bsky.social Maritime and British historian. British Commission for Maritime History Trustee, Hon Research Fellow at the University of Hull. Interests include the Yorkshire Coast, fisheries history and the role of smaller vessels in the Great War at Sea.
John Hacking @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social Governor Chorlton CofE Primary & @EndeavourFeder1. @unisonmcr. A director of the Edge Theatre in Chorlton
Dr Rachael England @drrachaelengland.bsky.social Toothie nerd. DrPH. Public Health Manager. FDI World Dental Federation.
Teesside Uni. @BASCD_UK Council, Adventurer.
(views are my own...)
Network for Public Education @network4pubed.bsky.social To preserve, promote, improve and strengthen public schools for both current and future generations of students. Together we can save our public schools. To learn more about NPE visit our website https://networkforpubliceducation.org/