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🫁 New report from reviews workplace respiratory health surveillance. Commissioned by @hsegovuk.bsky.social, the review supports evidence-based guidance for protecting worker health.

🔗 Read the full report: hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1221.htm

#RespiratorySurveillance #OccupationalHealth

Public transport and the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative analysis of trends and policies in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Canada, and Australia This paper compares changes in urban public transport (PT) demand and supply before, during, and after COVID-19 in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Ca…

New article on Public transport & the COVID-19 pandemic - trends and policies: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Makes reference to our previous 2024 article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... (PROTECT project)
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🚨 Just released!
The latest edition of our newsletter is now live — packed with updates on our research into risk, regulation, and workplace safety.

👉 Read it here: bit.ly/44l9bRL

#ThomasAshtonInstitute #RiskResearch #RegulatoryScience #UoM #HealthAndSafety

SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Daniel Dresner Don't dump that risk on me!

🎓 Cybersecurity meets curiosity!
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Prof. Daniel Dresner on 18th June, 13pm BST.
Explore digital trust, human factors & the future of cyber.
Hosted by SPRITE+ 🧠💻
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sprite-lun...

#CyberSecurity #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTrust #SPRITEplus

We’ve just launched our new website!

It’s now easier to explore our research, people, and programmes focused on workplace health and safety.

Check it out: ashtoninstitute.ac.uk

#WorkplaceSafety #ResearchMatters #ThomasAshtonInstitute

YouTube video by Thomas Ashton Institute TAI Lecture 2025: Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier.

🚨 Just dropped: TAI Lecture 2025 w/ Prof. Chris Johnson on AI, ethics & regulation in high-stakes environments. From Grenfell to generative AI—what can we learn from failure to build a safer digital future?

🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5J...

🎓 TAI Lecture 2025 is today!
"Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier"
with Prof. Chris Johnson, DSIT Chief Scientific Adviser.

Still time to register 👉
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcc9c9...

Let’s talk AI, trust, and the future of tech. 💡

🌟 Still time to register! 🌟

Join us on May 21st for our annual TAI lecture, delivered this year by Professor Chris Johnson (DSIT).

📅 Date: Wednesday 21st May, 2025 @4PM (BST)
📄 Topic: Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier.
🔗Register: bit.ly/3DkjVpR

#Event #JoinUs #SaveTheDate

Explore Digital Technology, Crime, and the Law with @digitaluom.bsky.social at the University of Manchester. Engage with experts and discuss the future of digital crime prevention!
📅11th June 2025 8:30 - 5:00pm📍No.1 Circle Square, M1 7FS
Register: www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/dts/connect/...

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New campaign on @uniofmanchester.bsky.social campus. To raise awareness of the #sunflower #hiddendisability lanyards and help start conversations about invisible disabilities.
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🌍 Global Asbestos Awareness Week: 1-7 April 🌍

The @hsegovuk.bsky.social is highlighting the risks of asbestos which still causes 5,000 deaths annually in Great Britain. Learn where asbestos might be found and how to stay safe.
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ind...
#AsbestosAwareness #SafetyFirst #HSE

🌍 Global Asbestos Awareness Week: 1-7 April 🌍
HSE is highlighting the risks of asbestos. Despite its ban, asbestos still causes 5,000 deaths annually in Great Britain. Learn where asbestos might be found and how to stay safe.

🔗 www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ind...

#AsbestosAwareness #SafetyFirst #HSE

Monday, 7th April is World Health Day! 🌍✨ We are dedicated to advancing workplace health and safety through innovative research and collaboration. Learn more about our efforts here: www.ashtoninstitute.ac.uk
#WorldHealthDay #WorkplaceSafety #ThomasAshtonInstitute #BlueSky"

Congratulations to The University of Manchester on ranking in the top 10 globally in multiple subjects! Our dedication to excellence and innovation is truly inspiring. Keep up the great work! 👏 #UniversityOfManchester #ThomasAshtonInstitute"

🌟 Join us for TAI Lecture 2025! 🌟

Explore the intersections of innovation, regulation, and trust in technology with Professor Chris Johnson, Chief Scientific Adviser at DSIT

📅 Date: Wednesday, 21st May 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00 – 17:30
✏️Register: bit.ly/4koSrjN

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This @digitaluom.bsky.social seminar, "The Human Use of Non-Human Beings: Computational Synthetic Agency and Human Exceptionalism (A Partial History and Some Possible Futures)," will explore the fascinating and often overlooked history of cybernetics and its relationship with AI.

SALIENT: Building a secure and resilient world - PhD Opportunity - SALIENT SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

🌟 Calling all future researchers! 🌟 Salient Hub is offering PhD funding for groundbreaking projects aimed at building a secure and resilient world. Don't miss this chance to contribute to transformative research. 🖊️Apply today! bit.ly/41y3VbY

#PhD #ResearchFunding #SalientHub #Innovation"

🪧We are pleased to announce the successful closure of our recent SALIENT devolved funding call. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with a diverse array of high-quality applications received. Thanks to all who participated and contributed to this success. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Proud to have collaborated with @uofglasgow.bsky.social on the AWAHRD project! This initiative linked occupational & health data to tackle work-related health issues. #HealthResearch #WorkplaceWellbeing

👀Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

@martievt.bsky.social

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🌟 Discover ground-breaking innovations and foster collaborations at the @spriteplus.bsky.social Academic-Industry Meeting (AIM)! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts and visionaries. Register now: airtable.com/app4Pj58Ltgr...

#Innovation #Collaboration #AIM2025

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🌟 Introducing our research hub @salient-hub.bsky.social 🌟 A pioneering initiative led by Dr. Richard Kirkham and the Thomas Ashton Institute, part of @ukri.org's strategic theme on Building a Secure and Resilient World. Join us in creating a safer, more resilient future! 🌍

🔗 www.salient-hub.org

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🌟 Discover the Thomas Ashton Institute! 🌟 Our research is in six key areas:

👩‍💼Workplace Health & Wellbeing
🔋Resilient Net Zero
🏗️Living & Infrastructure
🛡️Security & Resilience
🤖Digital Safety
🤝Leadership & Social Change

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