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Robert Adlington
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Head of Research, Royal College of Music. Dad.

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Robert Adlington @adlington.bsky.social · 3d
Some thoughts on the University of Nottingham’s suspension of all courses in the Department of Music (my workplace for over 17 years) www.linkedin.com/pulse/suspen...
On the suspension of Music courses at University of Nottingham
I’m not in the habit of lengthy posts to LinkedIn, but this week’s events at the University of Nottingham (my former workplace) demand some words. The acute financial crisis facing the HE sector is re...
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Tim Rutherford-Johnson @purlis.bsky.social · 4d
My career in music would not have happened without the knowledge and sheer enthusiasm fostered by my time at Nottingham. It is devastating to imagine such a proud university without a music department to its name. Please consider signing: c.org/zTyqyVDgKs
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
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Pauline Fairclough @paulinefairclough.bsky.social · 4d
www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...
Sign the Petition
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
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Joanne Cormac @jcormac.bsky.social · 4d
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to support us.

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Dan Elphick @danelphick.bsky.social · 4d
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'

Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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Ulla Rajala @ullamr.bsky.social · 4d
How to kill British growth... All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.
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Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 4d
University of Nottingham says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees

#AcademicSky #highered
Nottingham suspends music, language and nursing courses
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · 13d
Just one month left to apply for the Young Double Reed Programme, an exciting opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts and learn from RCM professors!

Open to: 11–18 year olds
Standard: Grade 6+
Dates: Selected Sundays Jan-March 2026

Learn more and apply by 28 November: www.rcm.ac.uk/events/detai...

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ana valdivia @anavaldi.bsky.social · 20d
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:

- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Oct 2
Join us next Wednesday for an exciting collaborative concert celebrating the centenary of legendary French composer, Pierre Boulez. Musicians from the RCM and Conservatoire de Paris are busy rehearsing for this special project in Paris! 🇫🇷

Learn more and book: www.rcm.ac.uk/events/detai...

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · Sep 22
Farage’s plans to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain would ruin lives and tear families apart.

Rather than dismissing Reform’s xenophobic proposals as 'unrealistic' or 'unaffordable', our government should be clear that they are cruel and unjust. We must stand up for migrants' rights.

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RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social · Sep 18
‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED ‼️

Following a request from the Musici Trust, the deadline for proposals for the 2026 BFE/RMA Research Students' Conference has been extended by one week to next Thursday, 25th September.
Graphic reads 'Call for Proposals: deadline extended' for the 2026 BFE/RMA Research Students' Conference. Student Paper Prizes: RMA/Musici Trust Prize for a paper on music before 1600: Speakers will be invited to submit their papers to the RMA/Musici Trust prize for a student paper on music before 1600. The winner will receive a £300 prize, be offered mentorship, and also be invited to present their work at the RMA Annual Conference. RMARC Student Paper Prize: Speakers will be invited to submit their papers to the Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle student-paper prize. Participation will be open to all speakers. The winner will receive a £100 book token from Cambridge University Press, as well as mentorship from the editors of RMARC to develop and expand their submission for publication in RMARC.

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Sep 5
Tra le fiamme, the latest recording on Channel Classics, brings together the RCM's innovative new 3D printed instruments with rare originals from the RCM Collection, performed by alumni and leading professors from our Historical Performance Faculty!

Discover the recording: bit.ly/RCM-Tralefia...

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RMA Student Committee @rmastudents.bsky.social · Aug 4
✨CALL FOR PROPOSALS✨

The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) and the Royal Musical Association (RMA) are seeking proposals for their Research Students’ Conference hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 6th-8th January 2026.

See the link in our bio for submission guidelines and event info.

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Robert Adlington @adlington.bsky.social · Aug 4
Congratulations Sarah! 👏🏻Lovely to be working with you.

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Aug 4
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Sarah K Whitfield (@sarahinthepark.bsky.social) has been appointed Reader in Musical Theatre at the Royal College of Music and has also been appointed Head of Doctoral Programmes.

Read more about Sarah’s achievements: bit.ly/RCM-Sarah-Wh...

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Jul 24
A fascinating few days hosting the inaugural Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium at the RCM, where over 75 international speakers came together to explore music’s vital role in supporting parents’ wellbeing.

Find out more about the RCM’s research: bit.ly/RCM-Symposium

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Jul 16
On 22–23 July, the RCM will host the inaugural Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium, bringing together over 75 international speakers to explore how music can support parents’ wellbeing.

Find out how the RCM’s work has already made a difference: bit.ly/RCM-Musicand...

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Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Jul 9
We're hiring! The Faculty of Music is looking for a part-time New Music Co-ordinator to help support our programme of contemporary and newly composed music, working on concerts, workshops, and lectures. Please share widely! #MusicJobs #NewMusic
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Jul 9
Spotted our exhibition in Time Out London?

We’re thrilled to announce more dates for Kurt Cobain Unplugged. We are now booking until 18 November. Don’t miss this chance to explore the legacy of Kurt Cobain!

🎫 bit.ly/Cobain_newda...

#KurtCobain #Nirvana #Rock #Grunge

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · Jul 8
❗Doctoral students: want to experience first-hand how research feeds into policy?

The latest round of the UKRI Policy Internships scheme is open for applications.

Apply by 8 September 2025➡️ www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · May 27
Cardiff University has announced that it intends to save its music and languages courses from closure, in a further move to scale back on its savings plans. @julietterowsell.bsky.social reports

#AcademicSky #highered
Cardiff scraps plans to cut music and languages courses
Further rowing back of cost-cutting measures end fears that certain languages will no longer be taught in Wales
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · May 19
👀 We're #hiring! 👀

The Campaign for the Arts is looking for a new Research & Analysis Lead to help us produce robust evidence, timely insights and a more informed public debate 🗣️

Find out more → www.campaignforthearts.org/about/jobs/
Work with us | Campaign for the Arts
We're looking for a Research & Analysis Lead to help us produce robust evidence, timely insights and a more informed public debate.
www.campaignforthearts.org

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Sarah K Whitfield @sarahinthepark.bsky.social · May 13
Wrote a piece about Avril Coleridge-Taylor, her dad, and the @royalalberthall.bsky.social -- sarahwhitfield.com/2025/05/12/a...

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Fan Studies Network @fanstudies.bsky.social · May 5
New at University of Iowa Press ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Theatre Fandom:
Engaged Audiences in the Twenty-first Century

Editor(s) Kirsty Sedgman, Francesca Coppa & Matt Hills

uipress.uiowa.edu/books/theatr...
Theatre Fandom
uipress.uiowa.edu

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Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Apr 30
Booking is now open for Kurt Cobain Unplugged!

This brand-new exhibition reunites Kurt Cobain’s iconic Martin D-18E guitar with his unforgettable olive-green mohair cardigan from MTV Unplugged.

🎟️ Secure your ticket for just £5.

👉 Book now: bit.ly/RCM_Kurt_Cob...

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Björn Heile @bjornheile.bsky.social · Apr 25
Job at @uofglasgow.bsky.social @music-in-the-uni.bsky.social. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/music-ar...
Music, Arts & Culture Development Officer
Job Purpose This role will provide senior professional services support and will be responsible for leading on the delivery of the University of Glasgow’s flagship ‘Music in the University’ (MiU) p...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · Apr 15
Very interesting to explore @harvard.edu 's new home page

www.harvard.edu
Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
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Lauren Redhead @laurenredhead.bsky.social · Apr 10
Published this week: new SBS for Music - the product of a lot of work by a great group of people. I am proud to have been the deputy chair of the advisory group.

www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-...
Subject Benchmark Statement - Music
On this page you'll find the Subject Benchmark Statement for Music. A short summary document provides an overview of the full Statement.
www.qaa.ac.uk

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Rosie Perkins @rosielperkins.bsky.social · Apr 9
Do join us for this inaugural Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium (MPWS 2025). We’ll be talking all things music, parents, policy, and health. All most welcome, registration free ⬇️
rcmlondon.bsky.social Royal College of Music @rcmlondon.bsky.social · Apr 2
Registration is open for the inaugural Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium.

📅 22-23 July 2025
📍 RCM London and online

Register to join the discussion on how music can support parents through pregnancy, childbirth, postnatally and beyond: bit.ly/RCM-MPWS