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Stephen Hicks

@stephenrhicks.bsky.social

Social work academic at University of Manchester, Morgan Centre https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/morgan-centre/ and Creativity, Health & Wellbeing Lead for Creative Manchester https://www.creative.manchester.ac.uk πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

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And some more…

09.09.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying #ICRMC25 creative research methods conference lots of ideas to take back to @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social πŸ˜€

08.09.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petticoat Lane Emporium, Ramsgate

24.08.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Less four weeks to go until we welcome Hallsworth Visiting Prof Justin O'Connor, Prof Abi Gilmore @uomsalc.bsky.social and Dave Moutrey OBE for a research cafΓ© on cultural policy and planning in GMπŸ’­

πŸ“…16 Sept
πŸ“Samuel Alexander Building

πŸ”— ow.ly/X94850WCH9Z

@uomhums.bsky.social

21.08.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer break in Deal…

18.08.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading this and, like the album, it’s πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ @markdoyle.bsky.social

16.08.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on October 7th on #4K in the US from @criterion.bsky.social: #TwinPeaks: #FireWalkWithMe (1992)!

In the town of Twin Peaks, everybody has their secretsβ€”but no one more than Laura Palmer. In this prequel to his groundbreaking 1990s television series,

15.07.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Moira Sinclair, Chair of Factory International, and John McAuliffe, Creative Manchester Director, introduce our research showcase event at #manchesterinternationalfestival2025

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πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

01.07.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#creativehealthandsocialcare #mentalhealth

27.06.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#creativehealthandsocialcare #mentalhealth

27.06.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was truly wonderful πŸ”₯

25.06.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

24.06.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Sounds - 20th Century Radicals - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of 20th Century Radicals on BBC Sounds.

Obviously I’m loving this series πŸ”₯@bbcsounds.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

16.06.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Urgent Case for UMIST and the Hollaway Wall A crucial moment It is a crucial moment for Manchester's architectural legacy, as two significant planning applications,Β threaten to irrevocably alter the city's twentieth-century built heritage. Thes...

@themodernist.bsky.social on UMIST and Holloway Wall:
the-modernist.org/blogs/the-mo...

05.06.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TOMORROW: Join us with @mcrhistories.bsky.social as we unveil a new Heritage for Wellbeing toolkit, sharing insights into its development as you join in with an activity

πŸ—“οΈ 4 June ⏰ 1pm πŸ“Bolton Library

🎟️ Book (free): www.eventbrite.co.uk...

#festivaloflibraries @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social

03.06.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Volunteer Needed for ICRMC25! We are looking for a volunteer to attend the International Creative Research Methods Conference online and help to manage the chat. In return for this work we will provide a free ticket to the onli…

I have a new post on my blog: Volunteer Needed for ICRMC25!
helenkara.com/2025/06/03/v...

#ICRMC #CRMethods

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Laurie Anderson's Nonesuch Selects
YouTube video by Nonesuch Records Laurie Anderson's Nonesuch Selects

Unfortunately, Laurie Anderson’s Artist in Residence series for Radio 6 is no longer available. But this, on inspirations, acquaintances and influences, is πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
youtube.com/watch?v=fGgp...

30.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CΓ©cile McLorin Salvant's Nonesuch Selects
YouTube video by Nonesuch Records CΓ©cile McLorin Salvant's Nonesuch Selects

This, from Cécile McLorin Salvant, is wonderful ❀️
youtube.com/watch?v=Y2MR...

30.05.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gabriel Prokofiev presents Jonty Harrison's Late Junction mixtape Composer and DJ Gabriel Prokofiev presents a Late Junction mixtape from his former teacher, fellow composer Jonty Harrison. Prokofiev describes Harrison as 'one of the best living composers of electr...

Beautifully mixed by Jonty Harrison…
www.mixcloud.com/alexanderkyr...

29.05.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Making of I SEE A DARKNESS by Bonnie Podcast Episode Β· Life of the Record Β· 19/01/2024 Β· 1h 38m

Will Oldham at his best πŸ”₯
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

29.05.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Late Junction - At home with Richard Dawson - BBC Sounds Jennifer Lucy Allan heads to Northumberland to pay a special visit to a folk favourite

This, with Richard Dawson, is wonderful. As much about sound as song 🎢
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

29.05.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some views of #castlefieldviaduct today

29.05.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Creative Health Research Symposium

Join us for a half day symposium to discuss the practice, policy + research around Creative Health. @cartwheelarts.bsky.social will be delivering a creative workshop.

πŸ—“οΈ 27/06
πŸ“MCR Museum

@healthierfutures.bsky.social

Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-h...

27.05.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue background with white text that reads: Diversity data eats itself. Under the text is an image of a mouth with red lips and a rainbow coloured tongue.

A blue background with white text that reads: Diversity data eats itself. Under the text is an image of a mouth with red lips and a rainbow coloured tongue.

Unsure how to collect gender, sex and sexuality data following the UK Supreme Court ruling?

πŸ“ New writing on how a biology-first approach to diversity data WILL NOT WORK and how we can defend inclusive approaches.

kevinguyan.com/2025/05/27/d...

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24.05.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Knowing subjects? Feminist epistemologies, power struggles and social work research’ out now in…
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

26.11.2024 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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