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Toby Seddon
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Professor of Social Science at University College London | UCL Social Research Institute | Chair of Release | Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences | Interested in: drug policy, social science, critical theory, history | www.tobyseddon.com .. more

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 3d
I was the person who asked the question on opium (unsurprisingly)! Very interested in temperance histories at the moment.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 3d
Look forward to reading. Enjoyed the preview at IHR recently.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 13d
Looking to build back up my group of PhD students. Primarily interested in supervising in the area of drug policy but open to other areas, too. Drop me an email if you have an idea. For more information about me and my work, take a look here: tobyseddon.com
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Critical thinking on drugs, drug policy & drug law reform
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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 15
Incredible piece of journalism (and beautifully written) by @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/7068...
The crumbling seaside palaces at the centre of Britain’s asylum crisis
How one hotelier built an empire from beloved community assets — and a government struggling to cope with a surge in migration
www.ft.com

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 12
The steadfast determination to destroy one of the few things the UK still excels at is baffling and depressing.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Sep 12
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .

Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.

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Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 10
Looks like an excellent book - another for the list! - and a fabulous panel!

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 9
A special moment for me to see this huge announcement made on my very final day as Head of SRI. There truly is incredible work going on here that it has been a privilege to support.
sriucl.bsky.social UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 9
A very significant day for us as our new birth cohort study is announced, the first for quarter of a century. Big congratulations to colleagues in our @clscohorts.bsky.social for all their hard work in getting this off the ground!
news.ukri.org News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · Sep 9
UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years #ESRC #AcademicSky

Reposted by Markus Klein, Toby Seddon

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 9
A very significant day for us as our new birth cohort study is announced, the first for quarter of a century. Big congratulations to colleagues in our @clscohorts.bsky.social for all their hard work in getting this off the ground!

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 8
The first lecture was given by @jennywoodmanucl.bsky.social and describes her incredible research journey so far. Bookmark the page as there will be more fantastic lectures to come!
sriucl.bsky.social UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 8
As part of the celebrations of our 10th anniversary as a UCL Department, we have launched an inaugural lecture series. You can watch the first here and there will be more to come this academic year! www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departme...
SRI Inaugural Lectures
Inaugural lectures hosted by the UCL Social Research Institute.
www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 8
As part of the celebrations of our 10th anniversary as a UCL Department, we have launched an inaugural lecture series. You can watch the first here and there will be more to come this academic year! www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departme...
SRI Inaugural Lectures
Inaugural lectures hosted by the UCL Social Research Institute.
www.ucl.ac.uk

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 4
Testament not only to the brilliance of Katherine and Yang but also the incredible critical mass of sociology scholars we have at SRI.
sriucl.bsky.social UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 4
Delighted that we have not one but two colleagues on the Sociology sub-panel for REF2029! Congratulations @ktwamley.bsky.social and @yanghu.co.uk!

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 4
Delighted that we have not one but two colleagues on the Sociology sub-panel for REF2029! Congratulations @ktwamley.bsky.social and @yanghu.co.uk!

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Sep 1
Five years ago today, I joined UCL and the unique academic powerhouse that is the UCL Social Research Institute. It’s been a fantastic and enriching experience and I look forward to many more years here! @sriucl.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Aug 21
Looks fantastic, John. Congrats!

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Aug 8
Applications are still open for our exciting new taught MSc in Sociology, being offered for the first time in September!

Take a look here...

www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Aug 5
Exhibit A: drugs.
davidallengreen.bsky.social dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Aug 5
Prohibitions are not spells.

Law is not magic.

When you prohibit a thing, all that means is the thing may be attended by different legal consequences than before.

The thing is not extinguished by a mere prohibition: it can continue but in a different way with different (and unforeseen) effects.

Reposted by David Burrows, Toby Seddon

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Aug 5
Prohibitions are not spells.

Law is not magic.

When you prohibit a thing, all that means is the thing may be attended by different legal consequences than before.

The thing is not extinguished by a mere prohibition: it can continue but in a different way with different (and unforeseen) effects.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Aug 5
Quite the take on what’s happening in the sector. Being (very) generous, I could say that not *all* of it is wrong…

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Aug 5
Opinion: A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable HE provision in the UK, say Jonathan Barton and Mike Boxall

#AcademicSky #EduSky
The UK funding crisis may just see the emergence of a stronger sector
A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say Jonathan Barton and Mike Boxall
www.timeshighereducation.com

Reposted by Richard J. Silverwood, Gema Zamarro, Toby Seddon

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Jul 31
A fantastic opportunity in our amazing department! Come and join us as Director of our Centre for Longitudinal Studies www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jul 31
Fantastic, Henry! A major step forward and absolutely delighted to see it is fully Open Access.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jul 30
Excited to read a new paper – based on the title and the authors – then…. finding out it seems unaware of swathes of relevant literature and consequently claims novelty for ideas that have been discussed for decades. Not exactly a good advert for that journal’s peer review and editorial processes.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jul 30
Great lineup, Kari!

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jul 14
A year ago, I wrote this Policy Brief on tackling the public health crisis of drug-related deaths. The need for action is even more acute 12 months later. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Drug-related deaths: a shared approach to a public health crisis
A joined-up. public health approach can help reduce drug-related deaths and support communities in building a better future. Toby Seddon for the Policy Thinking series.
www.ucl.ac.uk

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jun 27
Fascinating story of psychedelic capitalism outpacing idealism at a canter

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Mike Jay @mikejay.bsky.social · Jun 7
Some thoughts on ketamine
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
How Britain fell into the K-hole
Silicon Valley’s favourite drug is also the UK’s.
www.newstatesman.com

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Ros Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social · Jun 22
Episode 5: Cannabis starts in the Paramount dancehall and ends with True Romance. Featuring @tobyseddon.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Jun 19
I am finally reunited on a podcast with @rostaylor.bsky.social, where I basically just gibber away about what it's like to get stoned and lose decades of your life

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Cannabis
Cannabis. It’s illegal in the UK without a prescription – and despite decriminalisation abroad, it’s likely to stay that way. When did people start smoking...
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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · Jun 19
It was a pleasure to contribute to this episode! Have a listen if you're interested in learning more about #cannabis and its regulation.