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Dr Elisabeth Griffiths

@egriffiths.bsky.social

Associate Prof @NorthumbriaLaw. Research - equality | disability rights | legal ed. | menopause and the workplace | labour/employment law. Big believer in widening participation. Love photography. Solicitor (non-prac). Trustee SLSA. Member Law Society DSN.

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Elisabeth Griffiths, Northumbria University - NTFS 2025

Elisabeth Griffiths, Northumbria University - NTFS 2025

Well done @egriffiths.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 award! Elisabeth champions inclusive education, particularly disability inclusion, and partners with students and colleagues to transform academic pathways and career transitions.

20.08.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
National Teaching Fellow 2025 and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2025

National Teaching Fellow 2025 and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2025

πŸ‘ Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams β€” recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education.

πŸ”— Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...

#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

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Socio-Legal Studies Association | LinkedIn Socio-Legal Studies Association | 17 followers on LinkedIn. Where law meets social sciences & the humanities | Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA). SLSA is ...

We have a new LinkedIn page which is open to everyone and anyone (unlike the closed group)

Please follow us on there:-

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Socio-Legal Studies Association | Home The Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and scholarship in law and society. Discover events, funding, publications, and resources for socio-legal acad...

The SLSA Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the launch of the new SLSA website and membership database.
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look

25.07.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Following the AGM in April, the following vacant officer roles were filled over two meetings in May and July:
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.

22.07.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mentoring Scheme The Socio-Legal Studies Association

The SLSA mentoring scheme for 25/26 is now open for applications. This scheme supports us in delivering our EDI strategy to widen participation in the SLSA and the socio-legal community. Create connections by joining the scheme. Mentors needed too.
Application details ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

26.06.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 #GIVEAWAY 🚨

Who wants to win a copy of the much anticipated #HumanRemains by @jocallaghankat.bsky.social

To enter:
⭐️Follow me
⭐️Like
⭐️Retweet

🀞Good Luck!

UK only, ends 24/4. Enter here & on Insta (πŸ”—in bio) & X/Twitter for more chances!

#bookgiveaway #bookskyπŸ“šπŸ’™ #Giveaways

21.04.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 3

Delighted to have been elected as the Chair of the @slsauk.bsky.social and many thanks to everyone who attended the AGM at #SLSA2025. It is a real privilege for me to follow Professor John Harrington in this role and I'm very excited to continue working with the board for the socio-legal community.

18.04.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We're delighted to be hosting SLSA 2027 in Northumbria. The Law and Society group can't wait to showcase the amazing socio-legal research happening at Northumbria

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And - it's a wrap! Grateful to @arwenjoyce.bsky.social & @ingathiemann.bsky.social, best co-convenors and amazing friends; to everyone who contributed to the Labour Law and Society stream #SLSA2025, and to @slsauk.bsky.social & @livunislsj.bsky.social for a wonderful conference!

17.04.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely important to carry on the conversation. This was a very interesting session

17.04.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to have missed the last day. Had to head home.

17.04.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@lbeng.bsky.social and me πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

15.04.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elisabeth Griffiths presenting her work w/ Lyndsey Bengtsson @northumbriauni.bsky.social on ’Living a Reproductive Life in the Workplace: #Menopause as disability’; exploring stigma in talking about menopause and seeking support and Employment Tribunal cases considering menopause.

15.04.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A lap top with a slide on in which reads Living a Reproductive Life in the workplace. Menopause as disability - discuss. 3pm in the Labour Law Stream

A lap top with a slide on in which reads Living a Reproductive Life in the workplace. Menopause as disability - discuss. 3pm in the Labour Law Stream

On my way to Liverpool #SLSA2025!🀝
@slsauk.bsky.social
This is what I’ll be presenting on this afternoon on behalf of @lbeng.bsky.social and myself. Still a work in progress but looking forward to seeing what the Labour Law Stream think about it at 3pm.

15.04.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⏰ Safe travels everyone πŸš…βœˆοΈπŸš—πŸš’πŸšπŸš
See you tomorrow!

14.04.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to it πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

11.04.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@altlaw.bsky.social looking forward to speaking about our pedagogic toolkit and @aplaceforus.bsky.social research supporting disabled and neurodivergent law students @altlaw.bsky.social 60th annual conference @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today at 10.30.

10.04.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deadline for this important post has been extended to Friday 4 April. There is an increasing use of precarious employment practices in higher education. Current pressures within higher education make this role a crucial one for SLSA and the wider socio-legal community. Do please consider applying.

06.03.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Time to address disability inclusion for university staff There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.

wonkhe.com/blogs/time-t...

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SLSA-LSAANZ PGR Writing Group February 2025 Join us for the next socio-legal PGR writing group on 12th February (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM UK time), featuring a talk by Professor Shelley Marshall from RMIT University, Melbourne (https://academics.rmit...

Next session of the writing group for @SLSA_UK PGRs is 12/2/25 -πŸ–ŠοΈand catch up. Attendance capped at 25 - first-come, first-served basis to facilitate meaningful discussion. Please register here: forms.gle/fdkGgcexB17z.... Deadline: 11:59pm UK time on 5th February 2025. New format!

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Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th-Century England and Wales This book considers Section 21 of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and its significant impact on previously invisible married women in the 19th centu…

Really lovely to be at @ihrwomen.bsky.social’s seminar this evening and to hear @drjenniferaston.bsky.social’s presentation on her new book co-authored with the late Olive Anderson. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/deserted-...

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Congratulations @egriffiths.bsky.social and Lyndsey for a brilliant day πŸ‘ πŸ˜€

06.12.2024 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely. Haven’t lit mine yet.

03.12.2024 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the same. Better on my husband than me!

03.12.2024 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have another fantastic conference coming up next week. Follow the link below to see the programme in full and register.

27.11.2024 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The image is a certificate which says Dr Elisabeth Rachel Griffiths has achieved the status of Principal Fellow of the HEA.

The image is a certificate which says Dr Elisabeth Rachel Griffiths has achieved the status of Principal Fellow of the HEA.

Delighted to receive this today. Many thanks to all those who have supported me in this process and to the many students I have worked with over the years. These things happen through teamwork and collaboration

26.11.2024 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm co-organising an event on 'Human Rights in the United Kingdom under Conservative Government'. The conference is on 26 November 2024 at Northumbria Law School. Please register and take a look at the programme via the link below. Reposts welcome!

www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Guest Series: Preserving Public Values in The Automated State Introduction to the Guest Blog Series Preserving Public Values in The Automated State byΒ Orla Lynskey, UCL Laws and the College of Europe, Bruges andΒ Giulia Gentile, Essex Law School. As automated te...

New in blogs - SLSA_UK Guest series 'Preserving Public Values in The Automated State' by Orla Lynskey @lynskeyo.bsky.social UCL Laws and the College of Europe, Bruges and Giulia Gentile Essex Law School.
linkedin.com/in/orla-lyns...
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19.11.2024 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for papers - Liverpool Law School - University of Liverpool

☺️The deadline for abstracts for the #SLSA2025 annual conference @liverpooluni.bsky.social is 18 December - don't miss out. Lots of lovely streams and current topics and people to discuss your socio-legal research with. Early bird registration, also open. See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

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