Claire Bradshaw
@clairebradshaw.bsky.social
Head of Subject Area - Education @londonmetuni #Edusky #UKHE #EAP #TNE #InternationalEd
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This is a depressing read, esp the loss of 12000 jobs in #HigherEducation this year.
But it pretty much sums up what it feels like to work in HE in the UK right now.
Series of measures from Govt taking away with one hand what they have just given. Do the sums!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But it pretty much sums up what it feels like to work in HE in the UK right now.
Series of measures from Govt taking away with one hand what they have just given. Do the sums!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This is a depressing read, esp the loss of 12000 jobs in #HigherEducation this year.
But it pretty much sums up what it feels like to work in HE in the UK right now.
Series of measures from Govt taking away with one hand what they have just given. Do the sums!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But it pretty much sums up what it feels like to work in HE in the UK right now.
Series of measures from Govt taking away with one hand what they have just given. Do the sums!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reform were campaigning in a local town square this morning & a woman stepped up to me to talk to me with leaflet in hand.
I have to say the reaction I had was 💯 visceral
I shuddered, shook my head, put my hands in pockets & said “Absolutely no way!” Can’t think of a worse way to spend my day off 😖
I have to say the reaction I had was 💯 visceral
I shuddered, shook my head, put my hands in pockets & said “Absolutely no way!” Can’t think of a worse way to spend my day off 😖
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reform were campaigning in a local town square this morning & a woman stepped up to me to talk to me with leaflet in hand.
I have to say the reaction I had was 💯 visceral
I shuddered, shook my head, put my hands in pockets & said “Absolutely no way!” Can’t think of a worse way to spend my day off 😖
I have to say the reaction I had was 💯 visceral
I shuddered, shook my head, put my hands in pockets & said “Absolutely no way!” Can’t think of a worse way to spend my day off 😖
Now both Reform & the Conservatives are clamouring to leave the ECHR, we should perhaps pause before this turns into Brexit 2.0. It’s vital that people understand what the ECHR actually is and what losing it would mean. This funny short video explains it.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Now both Reform & the Conservatives are clamouring to leave the ECHR, we should perhaps pause before this turns into Brexit 2.0. It’s vital that people understand what the ECHR actually is and what losing it would mean. This funny short video explains it.
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Anyone want to sort out their #gut #health ? You might want to try this. I really like it and have felt a great improvement in energy too.
This gets 30% off #myota
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October 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Anyone want to sort out their #gut #health ? You might want to try this. I really like it and have felt a great improvement in energy too.
This gets 30% off #myota
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This gets 30% off #myota
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Is going to #university still worth it?
General public think 40% of students regret going to university but in fact it’s much lower at just 8%.
Nice to hear some optimistic voices about the future of #UKHE for a change.
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General public think 40% of students regret going to university but in fact it’s much lower at just 8%.
Nice to hear some optimistic voices about the future of #UKHE for a change.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Universities Challenged - Is it worth it? - BBC Sounds
With all the problems facing universities, is it still worth getting a degree?
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September 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Is going to #university still worth it?
General public think 40% of students regret going to university but in fact it’s much lower at just 8%.
Nice to hear some optimistic voices about the future of #UKHE for a change.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
General public think 40% of students regret going to university but in fact it’s much lower at just 8%.
Nice to hear some optimistic voices about the future of #UKHE for a change.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Having been through one of these over 20 years ago, these kinds of institutional mergers are torturous.
Sending strength and solidarity to all those involved ✊🏼 #highereducation #UKHE #universitites #fundingcrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sending strength and solidarity to all those involved ✊🏼 #highereducation #UKHE #universitites #fundingcrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Kent and Greenwich universities to merge in attempt to improve financial viability
The institutions want to rebrand as London and South East University group from autumn 2026
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Having been through one of these over 20 years ago, these kinds of institutional mergers are torturous.
Sending strength and solidarity to all those involved ✊🏼 #highereducation #UKHE #universitites #fundingcrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sending strength and solidarity to all those involved ✊🏼 #highereducation #UKHE #universitites #fundingcrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
September 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Had one of those “glad to be alive” nights with my husband tonight. We started with lovely Spanish food & wine then a fabulous high NRG gig with Nile Rodgers & Chic - there is nothing like the collective experience of good music & dancing to lift your ❤️
August 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Had one of those “glad to be alive” nights with my husband tonight. We started with lovely Spanish food & wine then a fabulous high NRG gig with Nile Rodgers & Chic - there is nothing like the collective experience of good music & dancing to lift your ❤️
Ok so we are all in the grip of a woke bias and carrying out faulty thinking.
Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities
www.thetimes.com/article/09e3...
Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities
www.thetimes.com/article/09e3...
Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities
As young teachers at Oxford we know how deep-rooted woke thinking is. And it’s older colleagues who stood by nodding it all through
www.thetimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ok so we are all in the grip of a woke bias and carrying out faulty thinking.
Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities
www.thetimes.com/article/09e3...
Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities
www.thetimes.com/article/09e3...
Surprising how much public perception and media narratives about regret in Higher Education differ from the actual experiences. The reality isn’t always what headlines suggest. #UKHE #graduate #regret
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-...
Public vastly overestimate level of ‘graduate regret’, poll finds
New research highlights misconceptions about higher education, with people more positive about universities than is commonly realised
www.timeshighereducation.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Surprising how much public perception and media narratives about regret in Higher Education differ from the actual experiences. The reality isn’t always what headlines suggest. #UKHE #graduate #regret
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-...
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Did Trump Golf Today?
Track Donald Trump's golf outings and the cost to taxpayers.
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August 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Well worth ten minutes of your time. #art #Bosch
10-Minute Challenge: Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
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10-Minute Challenge: Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
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10-Minute Challenge: Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Well worth ten minutes of your time. #art #Bosch
10-Minute Challenge: Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
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10-Minute Challenge: Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
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Mystery of the Arnolfini portrait
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July 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Mystery of the Arnolfini portrait
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A nice monthly exercise from NYT to look at a painting for ten minutes and then learn all about the painting in more detail. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
10-Minute Challenge: An Archery Contest in Ancient India
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A nice monthly exercise from NYT to look at a painting for ten minutes and then learn all about the painting in more detail. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Ely Cathedral is delightful. The audio guide is so well designed. I am enchanted by the story of Saint Etheldreda and will have to learn more.
June 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ely Cathedral is delightful. The audio guide is so well designed. I am enchanted by the story of Saint Etheldreda and will have to learn more.
Watching this young man being so superb at what he does while obviously loving it makes me so happy 😁 #Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz celebrating with the Roland Garros ball kids after winning the title.
“Vamos” 🥹
The happiness level of everyone in this video is off the charts.
“Vamos” 🥹
The happiness level of everyone in this video is off the charts.
June 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Watching this young man being so superb at what he does while obviously loving it makes me so happy 😁 #Alcaraz
An great example of when having a little bit of impostor syndrome might be a good thing … #reform #doge #kent eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...
Exposed: Reform UK doesn’t know how government spending works
Reform UK just confused a procurement framework with a spending scandal – and revealed they don’t understand government
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June 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
An great example of when having a little bit of impostor syndrome might be a good thing … #reform #doge #kent eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...
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Kenan Malik: British values aren’t colour-coded
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
British values aren’t colour-coded | The Observer
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
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June 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Kenan Malik: British values aren’t colour-coded
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
Re-visiting the May celebration of Los Patios in Cordoba with my old Uni friend celebrating the fact we are still having fun 40 years after our “study” year abroad here in 1985. Glorious 🥰
May 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Re-visiting the May celebration of Los Patios in Cordoba with my old Uni friend celebrating the fact we are still having fun 40 years after our “study” year abroad here in 1985. Glorious 🥰
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Trump treats Saudi like an ATM. MBS clings to $100 oil fantasies. But China’s EV blitz is crushing demand, reshaping global power and energy markets. OPEC+ is crumbling. Oil’s era is ending—and these two dinosaurs are too deluded to see it. They truly deserve each other. #EVRevolution #EndofOil #EVs
The House of Saud and the House of Trump deserve each other
The world is awash with excess oil.
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May 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Trump treats Saudi like an ATM. MBS clings to $100 oil fantasies. But China’s EV blitz is crushing demand, reshaping global power and energy markets. OPEC+ is crumbling. Oil’s era is ending—and these two dinosaurs are too deluded to see it. They truly deserve each other. #EVRevolution #EndofOil #EVs
So disappointed in Labour after desperately wanting them in power after 14 years of Tories. I cancelled my membership, wrote to my MP to tell him to feedback to the party how pandering to Reform crowd is damaging core party support & frankly bad for the Uk
Not for 1st time wish I was in Australia.
Not for 1st time wish I was in Australia.
May 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
So disappointed in Labour after desperately wanting them in power after 14 years of Tories. I cancelled my membership, wrote to my MP to tell him to feedback to the party how pandering to Reform crowd is damaging core party support & frankly bad for the Uk
Not for 1st time wish I was in Australia.
Not for 1st time wish I was in Australia.
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I recently co-authored & circulated (with @polphilpod.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric.
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
OPEN LETTER: 100+ UK Academics & Writers to Keir Starmer
New anti-immigrant rules are bad policy & will only validate the far-right
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I recently co-authored & circulated (with @polphilpod.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric.
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
This is so disappointing from Labour
There we all were in #UKHE waiting for a different attitude to student immigration & development of sensible policy maybe even taking international students out of immigration stats. But this feels too similar to the last 14 years & I’m done 👋🏽
There we all were in #UKHE waiting for a different attitude to student immigration & development of sensible policy maybe even taking international students out of immigration stats. But this feels too similar to the last 14 years & I’m done 👋🏽
May 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is so disappointing from Labour
There we all were in #UKHE waiting for a different attitude to student immigration & development of sensible policy maybe even taking international students out of immigration stats. But this feels too similar to the last 14 years & I’m done 👋🏽
There we all were in #UKHE waiting for a different attitude to student immigration & development of sensible policy maybe even taking international students out of immigration stats. But this feels too similar to the last 14 years & I’m done 👋🏽
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For anyone who's just seen Yvette Cooper talking about the immigration white paper, I set out some of the evidence and facts here.
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www.independent.co.uk/voices/tight...
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www.independent.co.uk/voices/tight...
May 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
For anyone who's just seen Yvette Cooper talking about the immigration white paper, I set out some of the evidence and facts here.
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www.independent.co.uk/voices/tight...
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www.independent.co.uk/voices/tight...