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Esther Dermott

@estherdermott.bsky.social

ProVC for Arts, Law & Social Sciences, University of Bristol. Professor of Sociology & Social Policy. Families, parenthood, fatherhood, inequalities, socio-digital. Plus other random stuff

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It’s great to have this collection as open access! #fathers #care The topics and global coverage are brilliant - selecting a few at random: practices of Chinese fathers in Spain, fathers’ repertoires of night time care, Somali fathers in diaspora …

18.09.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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7 days left to register for the International Child and Family Conference on June 17-19 @uob-policystudies.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social. We are expecting about 200 participants from all over the world🌍. Register here: cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...

30.04.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Welcome to Professor Leon Tikly

We are delighted to announce that Professor Leon Tikly has joined PARC as Academic Director. Over the last year, Professor Tikly has been working with us on reviewing Africa-facing networks at the University of Bristol; he will be a huge asset to the Centre. parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/03/06/w...

06.03.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

go.bsky.app/AF191vn Meet our members!

10.12.2024 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Β£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step of the Government's Sect...

UKRI commits funding in response to the recommendation from the Prime Minister’s Council of Science and Technology that β€˜public investment in R&D in the creative industries should reflect the size, economic contribution and future growth potential of the sector.’

www.gov.uk/government/n...

17.01.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

We created a starter pack for family sociologists! Please let us know if you would like to be added.
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17.12.2024 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1
What are sociodigital futures? | Centre for Sociodigital Futures
YouTube video by University of Bristol What are sociodigital futures? | Centre for Sociodigital Futures

Hear our Co-directors @susanjhalford.bsky.social and Dale Southerton discuss how sociodigital futures are shaping the world today and ways the Centre’s research aims to make a difference in the present.
youtu.be/3axk3L5xUxo

10.12.2024 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is not true

07.12.2024 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thought BlueSky could do with a fatherhood starter pack! Message me if youd like an add!

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24.11.2024 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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We’re delighted to introduce you to the new Families, Relationships and Societies editorial team!
Harriet Churchill, Katherine Davies and Majella Kilkey will be taking over from @estherdermott.bsky.social on 1 Jan
Learn more about the new team bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/meet-the-new...

21.11.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It has been fantastic working with BUP as Editor-in-Chief of FRS for the last 4 years - but now (nearly) time to hand over the baton to a great new team.

22.11.2024 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book launch: celebrating the publication of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood' with Bren Neale, Anna Tarrant and discussants. | Centre for Research on Families, Life Course and Generations (FLaG)

Book launch! Celebrating the publication of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood' published by @policypress.bsky.social with Bren Neale and discussants Owen Thomas from FutureMen and @drlinziladlow.bsky.social Thursday 28th November 12 - 1.30.

Registration info here: flag.leeds.ac.uk/events/book-...

18.11.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

That just seems too complicated for me…. But I’ll save the post and maybe return to it!

06.10.2023 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On National Poetry Day, check out new publication Frieze by Olga Dermott-Bond, Nine Arches Press

05.10.2023 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did venture briefly into mastodon but I want a feed that is a mixture of politics, academia, sport, entertaining animal photos - not having to join a specific group. Unless I’m doing it wrong.

04.10.2023 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol morning office view - in contrast to torrential rain of yesterday

21.09.2023 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If it is of interest, check out the selection of papers from 'Families, Relationships and Societies' that are 'ones to watch' - free to access for the next month bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/otw-...

20.09.2023 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is hard getting started on a new thing like here when you don't have a cat picture to share. So instead here is a link to a job at University of Bristol to work exploring questions of care and parent-child relationships through digital technologies www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

13.09.2023 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First tweet, er post. Balloon in Bristol on Sunday eve

21.08.2023 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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