Sociolinguist, Lecturer & Staff Tutor @OU_LAL @OpenUniversity #firstgen Lover of travel, music, cheese & wine
Manchester
Joined February 2010
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In conjunction to our video below, you can also test your knowledge of 'Wild words' in our quiz: connect.open.ac.uk/bbc-ideas…
Check out this BBC/@OpenUniversity coproduction I've been involved with addressing whether by saving endangered languages, we could also preserve our planet's biodiversity and nature knowledge.
bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/can-s…
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Early Bird fees deadline May 4 - so hurry! Spread the word ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/continu… #phonetics #English #summercourse #Englishphonetics #scep #vscep
Summer Course in English Phonetics @UCLSCEP: a self-contained introductory course to English Phonetics will be running online in person again this year.
ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/continu…
Early Bird deadline: 4 May
Very pleased to be in beautiful Palma de Mallorca to present our project on video feedback in assessments at @Edulearn24 #edulearn24
Universities face challenges on how to facilitate and encourage free debate around sensitive issues such as Israel-Palesitine. This webinar will explore why university administrations and staff face such difficulties in order to help overcome them.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-israe…
Why being bilingual is good for your brain bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/why-b… via @bbcideas
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BREAKING: 2022 cuts to pensions for thousands of university sector workers are to be reversed under an agreement between unions and the university sector.
ucu.org.uk/media/14070/Oct20…
My Mum received amazing support from the Macmillan nurses who really helped her quality of life towards the end. So, I'm hosting an event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! If anyone would like to donate to this amazing cause, here’s the link coffeefundraising.macmillan.…
COVID boosters to be sold on the high street – here's what effect this may have on uptake theconversation.com/covid-bo… via @ConversationUK
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“It just seems that our employers have gone to war with us.”
If staff made mistakes like this they would be crucified, yet 6+ weeks later and management have failed to repay any money.
Clear incompetence and contempt for staff by @SOAS.
📰 novaramedia.com/2023/08/18/u…
#ucuRISING
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This is an incredible win👇
Management agreed to this deal after an overwhelming 93% of UCU members voted for strike action in response to its initial offer of just 1%.
There is more money in the sector this year.
Let’s make sure it’s spent on staff.
#RespectFE
ALT Hugh Baird College won a pay rise of up to 9.8% and three days additional annual leave
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Absolute legends😍
#SaveBrightonUni
Wearing sashes that say hands off our tutors & shouting 'no cuts, pay your staff' @uniofbrighton students showed their solidarity with us at graduation! They hold senior managers in contempt for the attacks on staff. Together we'll win #SaveBrightonUni #brightonforever #ucuRISING
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🚨UK-WIDE UNIVERSITY PROTESTS AND TWITTER STORM 🚨
Today students and staff at every university across the country are sending a message to @UCEA1 and @RKJethwa ahead of tomorrow’s negotiations:
Return our deducted wages, save graduations and #SettleTheDispute.
#ucuRISING
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Amazing✊
Students have stood with us every step of the way, and we are so grateful ❤️
They know, and we know, that the bosses can end this dispute tomorrow
#ucuRISING
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The salary of a PhD student in many European countries is now higher than the typical starting salary of a UK lecturer, with a postdoc in Europe often surpassing a UK lecturer salary. Meanwhile, some top UK depts now require a published monograph for entry-level positions (1/2)
I absolutely LOVE @bernie_collins1 input on @SkySportsF1. Such great insights into strategy and amazing to see a woman at the absolute top of their game 💪
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The truth is this footage was edited to remove a student showing solidarity with the UCU.
Embarrassing. Just get back around the table @UCEA1
How does any of this make sense? (Hint: it doesn’t)
For taking part in the legal @UCU industrial action & not marking 11 scripts for which I'm allocated 7.3h - my employer is deducting 50% of my pay over 31 days! That's 15.5 days of no pay for 1 day of withdrawn labour. But VC is holding a party 🍾to thank us for our hard work 😩
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Not satisfied with pushing staff into poverty, universities are now attacking those who refuse to accept reallocated marking
The bosses are rattled, keep going.
Join UCU today: rb.gy/oxrzh
#ucuTOGETHER
