Matthew Cock

I worked at the British Museum from 1998 to 2015. In that time curatorial departments changed names from 'Ancient Near East' and 'Oriental Antiquities' to 'Middle East' and 'Asia'. Better late than never...

Exactly!

Surely signing up for an newsletter isn't the same as 'joining' the party?

Don't leave me here bleeding in the gutter.....

Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums 18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.

🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆

From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.

Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...

Brilliant UEFA Nations League Final last night between Portugal and Spain. Portugal snatched victory on penalties!

There is definitely a silence from PH...

I was uncomfortable about the 'senior colleague' bit. What's the connection with the thefts?

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

Labour is gaslighting disabled people – and that should terrify us all | Zoe Williams The messaging that suggests poverty is caused by low aspiration and that disability is a choice could have come straight from the Conservatives’ playbook, writes Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I voted @greenparty.org.uk at the election because they would introduce a wealth tax of 1% on assets worth over £10m, and 2% on assets worth more than £1bn. It would affect fewer than 1% of UK households and raise £15bn a year by the end of the Parliament. This, not cuts to PIP for disabled people!

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@disrightsuk.bsky.social is exploring different approaches to fundraising, including legacy giving, or people leaving gifts in their wills. If you're a follower or supporter of the organisation, we would be grateful if you would help us by completing a survey. forms.office.com/Pages/Design...

Orange book about learning disabilities.

History, culture, philosophy, politics.
HUMAN BEINGS.
Couldn't be happier that this is coming out on June 5th published by Wildfire. Available for preorder now on Amazon.
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

I enjoyed reading this correction in the Guardian "The headline of this article was amended on 29 March 2024 to remove an incorrect reference to Ewan McGregor’s moustache being fake."

table of contents for Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook At long last, I can share the final table of contents for Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook (forthcoming from Anthology Editions…sometime…soon!)–a coffee table book …

is a bit crushed to learn Anthology Editions will shut down July 1. they are still publishing #othernetworks but instead of a print run of 4000, they'll print 1000 with extremely limited promo/marketing...thems are the breaks, I guess and I know there are much worse things in the world right now 1/3

Trump says he will appoint himself chair of Kennedy Center President plans to fire board members and chair David Rubenstein to bring about ‘golden age in arts and culture’

My heart goes out to arts and cultural workers in the US www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

AI having a moment .... Apparently Karl Marx and George Michael are American....

The UK and Europe have to draw a red line at Trump's ethnic cleansing "solution" for Gaza. And for their voices to be heard now and cross-party.

Head of Digital Accessibility - Extend Head of Digital Accessibility - Extend

The #BBC is looking for a Head of Digital #Accessibility, with the role only open to #deaf, #disabled, and/or #neurodivergent applicants. Hybrid working, based at any UK BBC hub. Salary up to £110,000.

https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Head-of-Digital-Accessibility/811220202/

#jobs #a11y

So proud to be able to say that I supported @disrightsuk.bsky.social through the application process for @citybridgefndn.bsky.social's Anchor Programme. DR UK can develop its support for the DPO sector in London and beyond for 10 more years! www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil...

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

"suffered"

Anyone watching Traitors S3? What is going on with Anna? They never show her, except when voting at Round Table. She's invisible....

In light of the recent publication of my book 'Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes' I'd like to celebrate some of the many books and articles that inspired me along the way 😊

incredible plot summary

Thank you for this great read about #AI @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social . Everyone else, if you're considering / concerned / quacking about AI, do yourself a favour and take 5 mins to read this really calming, practical take 🌻☺️

For a moment I thought that said Jake Dior...