Jane Furniss

Literally tilting at windmills

A day of so much #London has to offer. Portrait Awards Exhibition & lunch with a view @NPGLondon, #Hiroshige @britishmuseum topped off with gin tasting @graveneygin
All shared with 5 lovely friends I met thanks to 'old Twitter'

It's spacious & a pleasing shape, even when it's busy #ElizabethLine
@wetpaint63.bsky.social

Agree. I love the curves, lighting, wide platforms & spaciousness #ElizabethLine

Trying rape fairly Report recommends better protection for complainants in sexual violence cases

Reforms to the way sexual assault cases are prosecuted and tried in the courts of England and Wales are recommended in a report today by the government’s reform advisers. Listen here to my interview with the criminal law commissioner, Professor Penney Lewis.

rozenberg.substack.com/p/trying-rap...

Thanks Martin!

Thanks!

We were just about to eat our supper outside when there was a crash of thunder, followed by a brief downpour. 1/2 a rainbow appeared & then the cloud lifted & the whole beautiful bow was revealed #Yorkshire

Beautiful first this morning #Yorkshire

Good Morning #Yorkshire

Superbly written, detailed account of this extraordinary case @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social
Well worth a read for those who care about both privacy/security of those at risk of harm and responsible journalism/free speech. And demonstrates how impressive are our senior judges

It's another beautiful sunrise in #Yorkshire

Sunrise 04.49 July 6 #Yorkshire

Excellent news

Longest day & shortest (v warm) night #Yorkshire

A slow & gentle sunset last night. I always wake early but missed the sunrise by about 10mins this morning! #Yorkshire

Great excitement; my 2 cheap little apple trees have each grown 7 apples! Never grown anything we could eat before 🍎 😁
#novicegardener👩‍🌾

My favourite room @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social & a favourite walk in Windsor Great Park to clear the head & clarify my thoughts

So sad to hear this news. His knowledge of criminal law was second to none. A lovely kind, witty man & a great judge. He will be much missed in the CoA

A Conversation with Baroness Carr, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales A Conversation with Baroness Carr, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales

As International Women's Day approaches, we're pleased to announce a new Cumberland Conversation with the first Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales ⚖️

She'll join us to speak about her legal career and the ethical dilemmas she has faced 📅

Tickets: go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/BaronessCarr...

Our Programme Director @melissa-geog.bsky.social writes about the book that inspired the creation of our education charity, and the lessons it can teach us today ✍️

Life Beyond the PhD 2025 Student Conference | Cumberland Lodge This annual conference will be held at Cumberland Lodge from Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August 2025 and offers PhD students and early career researchers from across the UK, from a wide range of bac...

Doctoral students! Looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and networks as you prepare for your next career steps?

Join us at our Life Beyond the PhD conference - a supportive space to reflect and collaborate 🗯️

More details 👉 community.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/c/upcoming-e...

#PhDlife #PhD

Opera Company Focus: Streetwise Opera An RPS Award-winning company tackling homelessness and challenging established hierarchies in opera

We are pleased to be featured in the Opera Company Focus of the Spring 2025 issue of Opera Now magazine. Read about our upcoming work in this great piece with Streetwise Opera CEO Rachael Williams and Artistic Director Martin Constantine.

Vacancy: Fundraising and Company Co-ordinator We are looking to appoint a highly-organised, detail-oriented individual, with an interest in fundraising, events and administration, on a fixed-term contract.

We are hiring a Fundraising and Company Co-ordinator. If you're looking to develop your skills in fundraising, admin and finance, get in touch. £27,000 p.a., full-time, hybrid (London-based). Apply by Monday 16 June ⬇️
streetwiseopera.org/vacancy/fund...

Lady Carr, Lady Chief Justice is speaking in a Cumberland Conversation @CumberlandLodge on June 15 at 6pm. There are a few tickets left if you'd like to attend what promises to be a fascinating event. Do join us; book here
www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/events/

Lady Carr, Lady Chief Justice is speaking in a Cumberland Conversation @CumberlandLodge on June 15 at 6pm. There are a few tickets left if you'd like to attend what promises to be a fascinating event. Do join us; book here
www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/events/

A beautiful start to today #Yorkshire

Dawn over 'our' ash tree #Yorkshire

A good thing I watered my plants. Only a few seconds of rain before the skies cleared & we have a beautiful #Yorkshire evening

We've had hardly any rain in this part of #Yorkshire since February. Having to water our garden thru March, April & May is a little mad. Had just finished watering an hour ago today when the heavens opened & this appeared