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Picture of Lynemouth Power Station in Northumberland. Text reads: Northumberland, biggest decline in unions membership. WISERD logo and Strike Map logo. Text reads: See more on strikemap.org

DATA DEEP DIVE 🤿 | @wiserd-research.bsky.social's
#UnionMaps data has lots of important insights for our movement.

Did you know?

Northumberland has had the biggest decline in union membership.

Read more about North East union membership below 👇

#StrikeMap

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Picture of a power station. Text reads the Cumbrian coastal plain - the most unionised area of Britain. See more on strikemap.org. Strike Map logo and WISERD logo.

DATA DEEP DIVE 🤿 | @wiserd-research.bsky.social’s #UnionMaps data has lots of important insights for our movement.

Did you know?

The Cumbrian coastal plain is the most unionised area of Britain.

Here is why 👇

#StrikeMap

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Promotional image for Strike Map featuring Rhys Davies, co-director and research fellow at WISERD, Cardiff University. “Data from UnionMaps reveals the complex patterns and trends in union membership that exist across Great Britain. We are very pleased that this data has been integrated into Strike Map to support the work of volunteers and trade union activists who will now have access to detailed statistics about the strength of the union movement in areas where industrial action is taking place to inform their work.”

"We are very pleased that this data has been integrated into Strike Map to support the work of volunteers and trade union activists."

Read & share Rhys from @wiserd-research.bsky.social, on why UnionMaps have collaborated with #StrikeMap

Check out our updated site here: strikemap.org

Promotional image for Strike Map co-founder Henry Fowler, featuring a quote about their commitment to supporting activists and unions with data on collective actions and the geographical strength of union membership. Strike Map co-founder Henry Fowler: “We are committed to improving our map and its use for activists to win their disputes, campaigns and re-balance power in our country. UnionMaps provides key data on the collective strength of our movement for detailed geographical areas, including union membership and the coverage of collective agreements. We are delighted to be able to add this new data to our map so that hundreds of thousands of our supporters can understand the strength and power of their local trade union movement in areas where strikes are taking place .”

"UnionMaps provides key data on the collective strength of our movement for detailed geographical areas, including the coverage of collective agreements."

Read & share our co-founder, @redhen90.bsky.social, on today's launch.

Check out our updated site: strikemap.org

#StrikeMap

How high is trade union membership where you live? 🤔

Thanks to our collab with @wiserd-research.bsky.social's #UnionMaps, you can now see the strength of the union movement around each strike on our map.

Give it a go: strikemap.org

#StrikeMap #TradeUnions #WorkerPower #Unions

Strike Map and UnionMaps: more data, more worker power IT IS getting closer to five whole years of Strike Map. An anniversary we never planned to see, as we began putting struggle on the map in 2020. They say timing is everything; we were fortunate that t...

#StrikeMap and @wiserd-research.bsky.social’s UnionMaps: more data, more worker power

@redhen90.bsky.social , co-founder of #StrikeMap, announces a new collaboration with UnionMaps.

Read in this weekend’s @mstaronline.bsky.social:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/stri...

Promotional graphic for Strike Map, a collaboration with W/SERD showcasing union strikes. Features search functions, support message options, and local authority contact info. Logo of Strike Map and W/SERD displayed at bottom.

NEW 🚨| Today, we announce a new data collaboration with
@wiserd-research.bsky.social's UnionMap.

Our map will know show data about how strong the trade union movement is in the local area of that strike.

Check it out now: strikemap.org

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#StrikeMap

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Dr Richard Gater joins us in our latest podcast episode to discuss the changing attitudes of masculinity in South Wales, his experiences as a youth worker & his path into social care research.

🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialCare #ExChangeWalesPod

WISERD Lunchtime Seminar Who wants to be a social care worker? An Analysis of linked workforce, education and census data. Dr Katy Huxley Cardiff University Tuesday 23 September 12:00 - 13:00 Online Microsoft Teams Please email wiserd.events@cardiff.ac.uk if you would like to attend.

Join us for the latest in our #WISERDLunchtimeSeminar series with Dr Katy Huxley, ADR Wales - Who wants to be a social care worker? An analysis of linked workforce, education and census data - 12pm, Tues 23 September. Find out more: bit.ly/48i1BLd

WISERD Lunchtime Seminar Pwy sydd eisiau bod yn weithiwr gofal cymdeithasol? Dadansoddiad o ddata cysylltiedig y gweithlu, byd addysg a data’r cyfrifiad. Dr Katy Huxley (Prifysgol Caerdydd). DDYDD MAWRTH 23 MEDI - 12:00 - 13:00 Ar-lein Timau Microsoft E-bostwch wiserd.events@cardiff.ac.uk on hoffech fynychu

Yr wythnos nesaf #WISERDLunchtimeSeminar gyda Dr Katy Huxley, YDG Cymru - Pwy sydd eisiau bod yn weithiwr gofal cymdeithasol? Dadansoddiad o ddata cysylltiedig y gweithlu, byd addysg a data’r cyfrifiad - 12yh, D.mawrth 9 Medi Darganfyddwch fwy: bit.ly/3K4gzuq

#ADRUKConf25 is concluded! 🎉

Highlights from Day 2 included Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS’ rallying cry for bolder research, Dr Nisha de Silva’s keynote on MoJ Data First ⚖️, inspiring sessions + our awards 🏆.

Thanks to all who joined - more photos on the website soon! 📸

Announced today by the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS at the #ADRUKConf2025, ADR Wales has been awarded almost £26million to continue its ground-breaking work using administrative data to inform public policy and improve lives across Wales.

▶️ adrwales.org/adr-wales-se...

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Photograph of person holding hand of child against migrant camp, with WISERD logo over the top and also the following text: Devolution and civil society could help to create a counter-narrative for sanctuary seekers – A new WISERD blog post by Sioned Pearce and Nivedita Narayan, Cardiff University

#Devolution and #civilsociety could help to create a counter-narrative for #sanctuaryseekers – A new WISERD blog post by @sionedps.bsky.social and Nivedita Narayan @cardiffuni.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/3VXvpW8

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Ffotograff o berson yn dal llaw plentyn yn erbyn gwersyll ymfudwyr, gyda logo WISERD dros y top a hefyd y testun canlynol: Gallai datganoli a chymdeithas sifil helpu i greu gwrth-naratif ar gyfer ceiswyr noddfa – Post blog WISERD newydd gan Sioned Pearce a Nivedita Narayan, Prifysgol Caerdydd

Gall #datganoli a #chymdeithassifil helpu i greu gwrth-naratif ar gyfer #ceiswyr lloches – Blogbost newydd WISERD gan @sionedps.bsky.social a Nivedita Narayan @prifysgolcdydd.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/3K2hxrd

Education, Parental & Household Factors explored in this afternoon’s session in Dora Stoutzker Hall at #ADRUKConf25.

Insights from Louise Macaulay, Ayana Cant, & Lowri O’Donovan.

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We are delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, for the opening remarks on day 2 of the #ADRUKConf2025.

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Education, Attendance & Exclusion explored in this afternoon’s sessions in Dora Stoutzker Hall at #ADRUKConf25. Presenters included Neil Rowland @adrcni.bsky.social, Silvia Behrens @scadrdata.bsky.social, & Foteini Tseliou
@adrwales.bsky.social @wiserd-research.bsky.social. #Admindata

Insightful sessions exploring Education, Attendance & Exclusion this morning @ #ADRUKConf2025 from Chris Dibbins @scadrdata.bsky.social, Golo Henseke UCL, Sophie Bartlett & Rhys Davies @wiserd-research.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social, & Silvia Behrens University of Glasgow. @adruk2025.bsky.social

Emma introduces the latest figures from the ADR UK Annual Report 2025 - read it at reports.adruk.org/annual-repor....

It’s day one of #ADRUKConf25, after a fantastic day of pre-conference workshops yesterday (great to have seen so many of you already there).

First up, we have a welcome from Dr Emma Gordon, Director of ADR UK.

Head to the auditoriums so you don’t miss the start! @adrwales.bsky.social

Just ONE day to go before we see you all in Cardiff for #ADRKUKConf25! 🎉

Visit adrukconference2025.org for everything you need to know in advance - including the programme, sponsors, keynotes, and venue information.

The 21st Century Ladz - book cover

📚 Join WISERD and @careresearchwales.bsky.social in #sbarcIspark on 17/10, 2-5pm to celebrate launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social book: The 21st Century Ladz, with Dr Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social founder of Boys' Impact movement and Dr Dan Evans, Swansea University 🎟️ bit.ly/40OcgsP

The 21st Century Ladz - clawr llyfr

📚 Ymunwch â WISERD a @careresearchwales.bsky.social yn #sbarcIspark ar 17/10, 2-5pm i ddathlu lansiad llyfr Dr @richgater.bsky.social:‪ ‪The 21st Century Ladz, gyda Dr Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social sylfaenydd mudiad Boys' Impact a Dr Dan Evans, Prifysgol Abertawe‪‪ ‪‪🎟️ bit.ly/3K0loF1

The first episode of the new season of our podcast is available now! 🎧

In this episode, Dr Richard Gater discusses his new book 'The 21st Century Ladz', which draws on his study exploring changing ideas of masculinity and social class identity.

Listen now:
➡️ www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

📝 New blog drop!

Adam Milward, CEO & Co-founder of MetadataWorks, shares why they’re proud to sponsor #ADRUKConf25 and how they’re making admin data FAIRer for researchers 🔎📊

👉 Read here: www.adruk.org/news-publica...

Conference delegates networking.

On the 30 June and 1 July, the 15th WISERD Annual Conference took place at Aberystwyth University. Thank you to everyone who took part! You can read more about this year's event on our website: bit.ly/4npaJlU

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Cynadleddwyr yn rhwydweithio

Ar 30 Mehefin ac 1 Gorffennaf, cynhaliwyd 15fed Gynhadledd Flynyddol WISERD ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth. Diolch i bawb a gymerodd ran! Gallwch ddarllen rhagor am ddigwyddiad eleni ar ein gwefan: bit.ly/46rIr4f

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