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Esther Dermott
@estherdermott.bsky.social
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ProVC for Arts, Law & Social Sciences, University of Bristol. Professor of Sociology & Social Policy. Families, parenthood, fatherhood, inequalities, socio-digital. Plus other random stuff

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Ros Edwards @rosedwards.bsky.social · Sep 18
It’s great to have this collection as open access! #fathers #care The topics and global coverage are brilliant - selecting a few at random: practices of Chinese fathers in Spain, fathers’ repertoires of night time care, Somali fathers in diaspora …
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International Child and Family Conference 2025 @icfconference.bsky.social · Apr 30
7 days left to register for the International Child and Family Conference on June 17-19 @uob-policystudies.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social. We are expecting about 200 participants from all over the world🌍. Register here: cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...

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Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) @perivoliarc.bsky.social · Mar 6
We are delighted to announce that Professor Leon Tikly has joined PARC as Academic Director. Over the last year, Professor Tikly has been working with us on reviewing Africa-facing networks at the University of Bristol; he will be a huge asset to the Centre. parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/03/06/w...
Welcome to Professor Leon Tikly
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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · Jan 17
UKRI commits funding in response to the recommendation from the Prime Minister’s Council of Science and Technology that ‘public investment in R&D in the creative industries should reflect the size, economic contribution and future growth potential of the sector.’

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£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth
Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step of the Government's Sect...
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ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures @sociodigfutures.bsky.social · Dec 10
Hear our Co-directors @susanjhalford.bsky.social and Dale Southerton discuss how sociodigital futures are shaping the world today and ways the Centre’s research aims to make a difference in the present.
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What are sociodigital futures? | Centre for Sociodigital Futures
YouTube video by University of Bristol
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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Dec 7
This is not true

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Nov 22
It has been fantastic working with BUP as Editor-in-Chief of FRS for the last 4 years - but now (nearly) time to hand over the baton to a great new team.

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Bristol University Press Journals @bupjournals.bsky.social · Nov 21

We’re delighted to introduce you to the new Families, Relationships and Societies editorial team!
Harriet Churchill, Katherine Davies and Majella Kilkey will be taking over from @estherdermott.bsky.social on 1 Jan
Learn more about the new team bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/meet-the-new...

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Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social · Nov 18
Book launch! Celebrating the publication of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood' published by @policypress.bsky.social with Bren Neale and discussants Owen Thomas from FutureMen and @drlinziladlow.bsky.social Thursday 28th November 12 - 1.30.

Registration info here: flag.leeds.ac.uk/events/book-...
Book launch: celebrating the publication of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood' with Bren Neale, Anna Tarrant and discussants. | Centre for Research on Families, Life Course and Generations (FLaG)
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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Oct 6
That just seems too complicated for me…. But I’ll save the post and maybe return to it!

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Oct 5
On National Poetry Day, check out new publication Frieze by Olga Dermott-Bond, Nine Arches Press

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Oct 4
I did venture briefly into mastodon but I want a feed that is a mixture of politics, academia, sport, entertaining animal photos - not having to join a specific group. Unless I’m doing it wrong.

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Sep 21
Bristol morning office view - in contrast to torrential rain of yesterday

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Sep 20
If it is of interest, check out the selection of papers from 'Families, Relationships and Societies' that are 'ones to watch' - free to access for the next month bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/otw-...

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Sep 13
It is hard getting started on a new thing like here when you don't have a cat picture to share. So instead here is a link to a job at University of Bristol to work exploring questions of care and parent-child relationships through digital technologies www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

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Esther Dermott @estherdermott.bsky.social · Aug 21
First tweet, er post. Balloon in Bristol on Sunday eve