Dr Corinne Painter
@corinnepainter.bsky.social
Associate Prof Intercultural Studies @ Uni of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social
FHEA. FRHistS
Research: Women's Life Writing, Revolution, Antifascism, German Jewish women. Tweets my own. She/Her
FHEA. FRHistS
Research: Women's Life Writing, Revolution, Antifascism, German Jewish women. Tweets my own. She/Her
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Busy @ducuuo.bsky.social picket lines on day two of their week long strike to save jobs and oppose compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #NoCompulsoryRedundancies
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Busy @ducuuo.bsky.social picket lines on day two of their week long strike to save jobs and oppose compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #NoCompulsoryRedundancies
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Looking forward to Professor Jones’ #postgraduate workshop on #impact! Join me and Lara to learn how to make your research matter beyond academia. 🌟
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Looking forward to Professor Jones’ #postgraduate workshop on #impact! Join me and Lara to learn how to make your research matter beyond academia. 🌟
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...
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Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
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You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
www.change.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social!
🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather.
(🧵1/3)
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If Britain is 'sliding "into economic crisis over £85bn sickness bill', what can UK Arts, Humanities & Social Science research tell us about alternative pathways?
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If Britain is 'sliding "into economic crisis over £85bn sickness bill', what can UK Arts, Humanities & Social Science research tell us about alternative pathways?
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Swansea University historians have some excellent answers. 1/4
@torstenbell.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
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@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social have a packed full programme of events across #Leeds celebrating #languages and #multilingualism in our city.
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social have a packed full programme of events across #Leeds celebrating #languages and #multilingualism in our city.
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
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Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
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A really good example of how the arts and humanities matter, and can "contribute"
What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
The organ donation ‘opt-out’ has been a fatal failure | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A really good example of how the arts and humanities matter, and can "contribute"
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What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
The organ donation ‘opt-out’ has been a fatal failure | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
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🚨 Archive Job Alert 🚨
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 Archive Job Alert 🚨
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
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Picket demonstrating feeling about announcements of cuts to courses at University of Nottingham @uonucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Picket demonstrating feeling about announcements of cuts to courses at University of Nottingham @uonucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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“Are unhappy about”
“Voice concerns”
“Worrying trend”
Utterly bland language of press releases and HR speak, permeating journalism an even activism (at times).
“Voice concerns”
“Worrying trend”
Utterly bland language of press releases and HR speak, permeating journalism an even activism (at times).
'Members of the University and College Union...are unhappy about the threat of compulsory redundancies, as the university seeks to cut 400 full-time posts as part of efforts to save £30m, amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.'
"are unhappy about" an existential crisis?
"are unhappy about" an existential crisis?
Lancaster University staff to start industrial action over job cuts
The university is looking to save £30m amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
“Are unhappy about”
“Voice concerns”
“Worrying trend”
Utterly bland language of press releases and HR speak, permeating journalism an even activism (at times).
“Voice concerns”
“Worrying trend”
Utterly bland language of press releases and HR speak, permeating journalism an even activism (at times).
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Leeds City of Languages is here! What sessions are you attending this week?! #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl #leeds @lcs_leeds
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Leeds City of Languages is here! What sessions are you attending this week?! #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl #leeds @lcs_leeds
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Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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W+IGS are saddened to hear today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plans to close all modern language degrees.
Read our joint statement, written together with our colleagues at #AGS and the #GLA on the AGS website:
ags.ac.uk/statement-on...
Read our joint statement, written together with our colleagues at #AGS and the #GLA on the AGS website:
ags.ac.uk/statement-on...
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
W+IGS are saddened to hear today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plans to close all modern language degrees.
Read our joint statement, written together with our colleagues at #AGS and the #GLA on the AGS website:
ags.ac.uk/statement-on...
Read our joint statement, written together with our colleagues at #AGS and the #GLA on the AGS website:
ags.ac.uk/statement-on...
This series has been a bit mixed with lots of yelling but I really enjoyed this episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Borderland – UK or United Ireland? - Series 1 - Episode 3 – The Middle Ground - BBC Sounds
Chris Bucker speaks to a ‘panel of persuadables’ – key in any potential Border Poll.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This series has been a bit mixed with lots of yelling but I really enjoyed this episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
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The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'More than 1,000 staff will be affected as Cardiff University undertakes a “massive” restructuring of its professional services team.'
After all, it's a policy that is/has gone so very swimmingly well at every other university that's implemented it...
After all, it's a policy that is/has gone so very swimmingly well at every other university that's implemented it...
Cardiff restructures professional services, impacting 1,000 staff
University proposes to merge existing administrative functions into central hub but unions fear move will add to ‘enormous pressures’
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
'More than 1,000 staff will be affected as Cardiff University undertakes a “massive” restructuring of its professional services team.'
After all, it's a policy that is/has gone so very swimmingly well at every other university that's implemented it...
After all, it's a policy that is/has gone so very swimmingly well at every other university that's implemented it...
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Solidarity with our colleagues in Nottingham and Leicester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Solidarity with our colleagues in Nottingham and Leicester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nottingham has one of the most vibrant and forward-looking departments of modern languages around. Music too. To cut them like this, leaving no chance for future rebuilding, is educational vandalism.
tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Nottingham has one of the most vibrant and forward-looking departments of modern languages around. Music too. To cut them like this, leaving no chance for future rebuilding, is educational vandalism.
tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
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The AGS's President (@pdavies.bsky.social) and VP (@profannasaunders.bsky.social) have put out a joint statement with Women+ in German Studies and the German Language Association in response to today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plan to close all modern language degrees.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The AGS's President (@pdavies.bsky.social) and VP (@profannasaunders.bsky.social) have put out a joint statement with Women+ in German Studies and the German Language Association in response to today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plan to close all modern language degrees.
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The University Executive Group have not met with us to try to pause our industrial action.
So, we will be out on strike from Monday 10th November to Friday 14th. Join us at the picket if you can from 8:30am each day.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
So, we will be out on strike from Monday 10th November to Friday 14th. Join us at the picket if you can from 8:30am each day.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The University Executive Group have not met with us to try to pause our industrial action.
So, we will be out on strike from Monday 10th November to Friday 14th. Join us at the picket if you can from 8:30am each day.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
So, we will be out on strike from Monday 10th November to Friday 14th. Join us at the picket if you can from 8:30am each day.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
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Please sign to prevent the closure of Modern Languages at Nottingham.
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Please sign to prevent the closure of Modern Languages at Nottingham.