Emily Maddock Khan

Graduation is here at @dmu.ac.uk www.instagram.com/reel/DNilUCL... 👩🏻‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓😊 Congratulations to all those graduating! 🎉👏🏼

DMU nominated for Sustainability Institution of the Year De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester is aiming to enhance its reputation as one of the greenest universities in the UK by securing another prestigious Green Gown Award.

www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne... De Montfort University nominated for Sustainability Institution of the Year for our continued efforts to embed sustainable practices into its curriculum and across its campuses. 👏🏼🌍🌱

Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! Klöckner sends police to remove rainbow flags from Parliament. This isn’t neutrality – it’s queer erasure.

I won't stay silent while queer visibility is censored in Germany's parliament. Rainbow flags stand for dignity and human rights – not “circus.” 👉 Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! a.allout.org/s/vQa4A/

Trans activist detained in Dubai – demand justice now Lilit Martirosyan was humiliated and denied rights while in transit through Dubai – just for being trans. Emirates refuses to investigate. Sign now for justice.

Lilit, a trans human rights defender, was detained in Dubai, denied her rights, and humiliated – all during a layover. Emirates won’t investigate. Demand justice and accountability now. Sign and share! ✈️🏳️‍⚧️✊ a.allout.org/s/PyeDM/

🚨Calling all HE professional services staff 📣

Have your say and shape what it means to be a HE professional: bit.ly/45zPyHO

Whether you work in student support, HR, estates, IT, marketing, finance or anywhere in between, this is your chance to make sure your voice is heard.

🎓🗣️

#AHEP2025 #HE

I’m looking forward to chairing the panel discussion today at #AHEP2025 - Addressing challenges across the four nations: what can HEls across the UK learn from each other to ensure their sustainability?
I’ll be joined by three excellent panelists, David Duncan, Lynda Brady and Professor Joe Yates.

🚨Calling all HE professional services staff 📣

We know that professional services colleagues are the backbone of HE, but your voices are underrepresented in sector conversations. That's why we're inviting you to ensure that your perspectives are heard in PS Insights
🎓🗣️bit.ly/45zPyHO

#AHEP2025

a man in a tie is making a funny face with his hands in the air and the words `` so excited ! '' ALT: a man in a tie is making a funny face with his hands in the air and the words `` so excited ! ''

Arrived in Glasgow for the #AHEP2025 conference - so excited! This time last year I had serious FOMO, and now I’m a Fellow of AHEP about to join my first conference! #conferencing #ProfessionalServices #HigherEd #academia

🚨Calling all HE professional services staff 📣

Take 2 mins to have your say in PS Insights from Association of Higher Education Professionals - a sector-wide project to amplify the voices of HE professionals. You don’t have to be an AHEP member to have your say: bit.ly/45zPyHO

🎓🗣️

#AHEP2025 #HE

a.allout.org/s/WZp4y/

#LGBTQ #LGBT+

Not sure what to make of this. However, it does provide an opportunity to share this excellent horror re-cut www.instagram.com/reel/DBzcbov...

Killed women count: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024 Throughout the year the Guardian aimed to report on every woman whose death has led to a man being charged

In the UK in 2024, a woman was killed by a man every three days.

2024 Killed women count: 80

#KilledWomen #CountingKilledWomen

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

Honours for some men… oh, and a woman.

Better fix that.

@theguardian.com

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🦋❤️🎗️; ❤️‍🩹🤍🖤 🍅 :(: 🕯🧘🏻‍♀📕 💚🧠🫥 
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #AnxietyAwareness #LGBTQ #LGBT #LGBTQIA #LGBTQMentalHealth
#LGBTQChristmas
#LGBTQDepression #Suicide
#LGBTQSuicide #MentalHealth #Loneliness #MentalWellness #LGBTQSupport #LGBTQHelplines #SafeSpaces

Useful contacts - LGBTQIA+ mental health If you identify as LGBTQIA+ and have mental health problems, this page has information about organisations that can offer support.

🧵6/7 Mind: mental health charity in England and Wales, has a list of useful LGBTQ+ mental health contacts mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/useful-contacts/

MindOut: A brilliant mental health service run by and for queer (LGBTQ) people mindout.org.uk …

🧵5/7 Galop: An LGBT+ anti-abuse charity that offers advice and support for people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence, or domestic abuse.

Mind: mental health charity in England and Wales, has a list of useful LGBTQ+ mental health contacts…

🧵4/7 …Samaritans: A dedicated support line that's open throughout the Christmas period. You can call them at 116 123 (UK) or 116 123 (ROI).

Switchboard: A free phone-in service run by LGBTQ+ volunteers that's open from 10 AM–10 PM throughout the holidays. You can call them at 0300 330 0630…

🧵3/7 …estranged from family, loneliness, and homelessness. 😖

Please share these resources; I recommend these as I have personal experience of them, but I am aware there are many more. Find one that suits you.

Samaritans: A dedicated support line that's open throughout the Christmas period…

🧵2/7 …such a tough period for some, including for my queer family who are more likely than our non-LGBTQ counterparts to experience loneliness, stress, anxiety, and depression. This is true of any time of year, but the festive season can exacerbate these feelings due to not being out to family,…

Thread incoming - but it’s important: please share.

🧠 If you need help over the Christmas and New Year period, please know that there are people who want to help you. You don’t have to do it alone. Prioritise your mental wellbeing and take time for yourself. 💚🎗

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This time of year can be… 🧵1/7

The Berlin Wall coming down.

Why does this cat remind me of Salvador Dali?

A More-than-Human Ecology: Evolving Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education The significant improvements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) observed in recent years present higher education with both an opportunity and a significant challenge. Its successful integr...

Seem to have picked up a bunch of new followers in the last couple of days. Hello! 👋

If you’re interested in GenAI and its potential role/impact in HE would love to hear your thoughts on this www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14.... 🤖📚

Thanks James, I’ll take a look!

The problem

Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $447 billion

Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2024: $249 billion

Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2024: $224 billion

Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2024: $7.25 an hour

I agree, Hugh. And what started as a quick response to this turned into this www.linkedin.com/pulse/respon...

#AI #AIinHE #AIEducation #HigherEducation

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#booksky 📚💙
#bookchallenge
#20daybookchallenge

Day 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#booksky 📚💙
#bookchallenge
#20daybookchallenge

Days 18 and 19

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#booksky 📚💙
#bookchallenge
#20daybookchallenge

Day 17