Emily Brown

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My eldest stood for school council with a manifesto promising to ban broccoli from school dinners. He wasn't elected sadly but "you know mummy, maybe some kids just like broccoli?"

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Wonderful blog post!

Today I offer a reminder of the word ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted from too much work. To be ‘foreswunk’ (my own version) is to be exhausted before you even begin.

If you are Academia [edu] platform, now might be a good time to delete your account

YouTube video by Hidden REF Ep6. What The REF does a pause mean?!

One of the best explainers of thoughts,feelings, mood around 'the pause' from @hiddenref.bsky.social 'What the REF!?!' podcast youtu.be/wzwP_eCFtcY?...

Could REF pause lead to Trump-style diversity crackdown? Three-month review of Research Excellence Framework could trigger more radical rethink on institutional priorities and spending, sector figures warn

🤔 👀🕵️‍♂️😨> Could REF pause lead to Trump-style diversity crackdown? share.google/cSiiYYIxhEg0...

Absolutely astounded that the UCU and Unison branches at Kent and Greenwich were not consulted, and that staff only found out about the merger this morning via BBC news and Kent Online. Solidarity to all colleagues.

Oh god, that's awful.

I mean, mergers were expected but I didn't quite believe it until it happened.

And a big Ph-uck too

Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university' Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.

Woah....> BBC News - Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Withnail & I

New programme of work during the pause in REF 2029 Research England is today announcing a programme of work in response to the announcement of a pause to REF 2029 from Lord Patrick Vallance.

Let’s see what gets done in three months that couldn’t in three years. I strongly suspect that not everyone’s going to like the result.

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Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK The ex-MP told the Daily Mail the Tory Party was dead and its members now "need to think the unthinkable".

Oh good. R3f0rm are screwed.BBC News - Ex-Tory minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

The names of panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 have now been announced on our panels pages. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...

Swearing A LOT this morning

The four UK higher education funding bodies confirm the pause in the criteria setting and publication of final guidance for REF 2029 for a short period, as announced by the UK Science Minister Lord Vallance today at the Universities UK conference. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/pause-t...

Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...

REF2029 paused for three months 🙄🤷‍♀️

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper wants to ‘clamp down’ on international students claiming asylum - live updates It comes as tens of thousands are told they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their study visas.

Idk, int.students increasingly don't feel welcome enough to study here so maybe this isn't really the problem > BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper wants to ‘clamp down’ on international students claiming asylum - live updates - BBC News

BBC News headline: Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

Very excited that our School of Law is expanding, and so there are opportunities for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer applications across a diverse range of professional backgrounds. Applicant pack for both here. We are a really great team!

Of all the things keeping me awake at night at the moment, R3f0rm comprising the next Government is increasingly to the fore

MIGRANTS AREN'T THE PROBLEM INEQUALITY IS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Migrants didn't cut council funding. Migrants didn't cut NHS funding. Migrants didn't close youth centres. Migrants didn't sell off council houses. Migrants aren't filling our rivers with sewage.

Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.

Don't fall for it.

A call for Unity and Compassion in Oxfordshire (and beyond)

Today, Nigel Farage used Oxfordshire to launch plans for “mass deportations” of people seeking asylum if he becomes Prime Minister.

We believe in a different vision: one rooted in dignity, safety, and welcome. Please add your name to our open letter: tinyurl.com/aw-letter