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Matthew Hannaford

@matthewhannaford.bsky.social

Geographer and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based in Nottingham, via ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ and ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | Environmental history, climate adaptation, African history, disasters, Derby County | Views are my own

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Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125) at University of Warwick Explore an exciting academic career as a Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

๐Ÿšจ#History #envhist Job Alert: My Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Environmental History.
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Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!

See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...

12.11.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 77    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Researchers applying for the UK's Global Talent visa face high upfront costs
Upfront cost of visa to applicant and
employer
in 2025
UK
Denmark
ยฃ692
India
ยฃ602
Australia
ยฃ405
Israel
ยฃ362
US
ยฃ305
Italy ยฃ235
Netherlands
1 ยฃ207
Germany | ยฃ170
Spain
1ยฃ144
Sweden | ยฃ117
South Korea | ยฃ98
France ยฃ84
Japan ยฃ21
ยฃ5,941
ยฃO
ยฃ2,000
ยฃ4
Source: Fragomen for the Royal Society โ€ข Excludes ongoing costs such as mandatory healthcare premiums or fees such as language tests

Researchers applying for the UK's Global Talent visa face high upfront costs Upfront cost of visa to applicant and employer in 2025 UK Denmark ยฃ692 India ยฃ602 Australia ยฃ405 Israel ยฃ362 US ยฃ305 Italy ยฃ235 Netherlands 1 ยฃ207 Germany | ยฃ170 Spain 1ยฃ144 Sweden | ยฃ117 South Korea | ยฃ98 France ยฃ84 Japan ยฃ21 ยฃ5,941 ยฃO ยฃ2,000 ยฃ4 Source: Fragomen for the Royal Society โ€ข Excludes ongoing costs such as mandatory healthcare premiums or fees such as language tests

The costs of the UKโ€™s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)

21.10.2025 05:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 299    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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New reviews!

โ€ข Fiona Williamson on Simon Naylorโ€™s โ€˜The Observatory Experiment: Meteorology in Britain & Its Empireโ€™
doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.02.003

โ€ข Matthew J. Hannaford on Sara J. Grossmanโ€™s โ€˜Immeasurable Weather: Meteorological Data & Settler Colonialism...โ€™
doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.02.010

18.03.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for Submissions: Historicizing Adaptation Authors are particularly invited to consider how adaptation has functioned alongside resistance, potentially serving as a technique of refusal, rebellion, or resurgence.

In my role with @nichecanada.bsky.social, I'm editing a series of blog posts on "Historicizing Adaptation." Submissions pertaining to all time periods and parts of the world are welcome. Deadline for proposals is 29 November. See the link for more information and reach out to me with any questions.

16.10.2024 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The Department of Geography at my institution is hiring a Lecturer in Human Geography, fixed-term, 4 years, 0.8 FTE.

Particular focus on historical geography/environmental history, and one or more aspects of global inequalities.

jobs.lincoln.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

14.10.2024 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UPDATE (October 10, 3:36am PT) on the DDOS attack on Internet Archive. We will share more as we know it.

10.10.2024 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1955    ๐Ÿ” 568    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 98

Thanks a lot!

20.09.2024 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks - much appreciated!

17.09.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Job Opportunity at the University of Lincoln: Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Environmental History of Zimbabwe

Excited to share the advert for the first of three new #envhist postdocs!

Three-year position focusing on climate history and climate coloniality in Zimbabwe, working with a team of geographers and historians:

jobs.lincoln.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Posts focusing on Malawi and Mozambique to follow.

17.09.2024 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Thanks for this great resource - I'd like to be added too please if possible!

03.09.2024 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In the wake of the World Congress, we have created a "starter pack" for environmental history. Please share, and let us know if you would like us to add you to the list.

#EnvHist #EnvironmentalHistory

03.09.2024 09:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Back from the wonderful #wceh2024. Lots more panel recordings to catch up on over the coming weeks!

23.08.2024 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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