Dr Malgorzata Drewniok

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Every time I hear an ambulance, I think of this quote from Blood Read (Gordon and Hollinger 1997): ‘As the land empties, cities fill up-to provide enormous blood banks for those who seek blood. No wonder ambulances wail like banshees.’ Well yes, I wrote my PhD on #vampires

Long dining table seen from above with different noodle dishes. Written above is Chef’s Table Noodles.

Just caught up with the final episode of #ChefsTable Noodles, featuring Nite Yun. I missed watching Chef’s Table - one of my favourite foodie programmes, every episode is so beautifully done. It’s much more than food - it’s people’s stories. Thank you, David Gelb!

I have also recently done the CQ Cultural Intelligence course. This is a great addition to my toolkit, for the work I’ve been doing with and for international students. CQ complements EQ well in compassionate education, especially in the context of international higher education 2/2

Over the last few weeks, I have done important training. First, I had an opportunity to do Mental Health First Aid training with @mhfaengland.bsky.social and now I’m a certified MHFAider. Such an intense but valuable course, to be able to support others. Grateful for the tools I was given. 1/2

And finally, at the end of June I attended #UKCISA2025 where I found the perfect network for my current job focused on international student success. I’m definitely coming back next year! I’m now looking forward to my next season of #conferencing 🤓 4/4

At the beginning of June, I went to #AHEP2025 and it was such a joy! I have wanted to join the Association of HE Professionals for a while, and I feel this is now my new tribe, as I have moved from academic to professional services. #conferencing 3/4

After Easter, in April I attended #BALEAP2025. This has been my community for many years now, and I got to present on my #ThirdSpace career journey. But it was bittersweet as it might have been my last, as I have now moved away from EAP #conferencing 2/4

As the conference season has ended for me, I reflect on the events I attended this past academic year (24-25). In Nov 2024, I attended THE Campus+ Live and it was a great event. I really enjoyed listening to many HE leaders walking about sustainable future for the sector #conferencing 1/4

Here we go! Very excited to be in Manchester at the #UKCISA2025 conference until Friday! #internationalstudents #conferencing

Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research - HEPI Traditional research metrics no longer fit a sector where educational leadership and teaching excellence increasingly drive academic impact.

We need to shift what we consider academic impact and impactful work, and stop focusing on what contracts people are on (better still: let’s abandon contract divide). #academia www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/10/r...

I’d be happy with one bottle of wine!

The closing keynote focuses on the commitment to compassionate communication - by Ben Rogers from the Academic Registrars’ Council (ARC) #AHEP2025 #conferencing #HigherEd

After a working session on student evaluation data and a coffee break, we’re now in another exciting panel on addressing challenges across the four nations #AHEP2025 #conferencing #HigherEd

Good luck!

I took a little break yesterday afternoon, but now time to start day 2 of #AHEP2025 ! We start with Public Leadership: delivering promise, by Prof. Mike Hardy. #conferencing #leadership #academia

We continue with a panel on the evolving student engagement #AHEP2025

Time for our opening keynote #AHEP2025

First full day of #AHEP2025 coming up! We started with the Welcome Breakfast for the regional networks and SIGs. It was great to represent the International HE SIG as part of the new coordinators team🤓 Now time for the opening talks! #conferencing #ProfessionalServices

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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

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I'm hiring a postdoc to start this fall! Come work with me? recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07123

Really excited about this fresh off the press report by Russell Group Students’ Unions and UKCISA on international student experience. An important piece of research! www.ukcisa.org.uk/news/russell...

Most recently: Jo Nesbo - The Knife. I’m generally a bookworm but had some blockage recently, I don’t know why. Love Nordic Noir, and love Nesbo, so it did the trick 🤓#booksky

1. Practise, practise, practise (I need at least 3 runs of my talk to feel confident). 2. Remember you’re the expert in what you’re saying and people are interested. 3. Have some tricks up your sleeve - rhetorical devices, anecdotes, fun facts to capture attention.

I’m so excited about this event! #StudentSuccess

On day 3 of #BALEAP2025 I put on my #ThirdSpace hat and joined forces with 2 colleagues for a panel on identity. I talked about moving from working on the ground to having a bird’s eye view.

There was a long beeline to talk to you, but I hope to find you later!

Today I’m wearing my BALEAP Doctoral Education SIG at #BALEAP2025 with the upcoming Liquid Café. Looking forward to it! #conferencing

I’m at #BALEAP2025 conference and yesterday was a great day 1. Starting day 2 with the keynote by @jlmittelmeier.bsky.social on seeking kindness in our work with international students. I have long followed Jenna’s work, so it’s great to listen to her live! #conferences #internationalstudents

For academics in the US: the University of Toulouse has quickly put together a program to help bring scholars to France whose work is under attack by the Trump administration. The priorities area are: humanities, climate sciences, health, and space research.

en.univ-toulouse.fr/news/toulous...

When you get a PhD, it’s not tenure/lectureship or die. Academic job market is tough, plus you might find that a job outside of academia actually suits you better! Jen @fromphdtolife.com does great work to show you other options. #PhDlife #academia #beyondacademia #AcademicSky