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Ged Hall
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Senior professional development consultant at the University of Leeds. Specialising in #researchimpact development for academic and professional staff.
One of the hosts of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast https://research-culture.captivate.fm/
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💭In this new episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast, @ruthwinden.bsky.social chats to Dr Elizabeth Faulkner & Dr Cathal Rogers about exploring systemic inequalities in UK HE for researchers returning after maternity leave, why support matters & what needs to change.
(Episode 138) Reclaiming Your Research Career After Maternity Leave
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November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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I could never claim to be anywhere near being an elite athlete but there are many things in this article that chime with my experience of type 1 diabetes. The headline especially! 'I think about diabetes every five minutes' - Slade - www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
#WorldDiabetesDay
World Diabetes Day 2025: How Henry Slade and other athletes manage type 1 diabetes
England international Henry Slade tells BBC Sport how he manages his type 1 diabetes as a top rugby player.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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🆕In this new episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast @heleddhaf.bsky.social talks to Dr Neko Mellor about how chronic pain, disability & neurodiversity reshape research & writing.
💬Pain is more than numbers
🧠Embodied knowledge matters
🤝Inclusion starts with understanding
(Episode 136) Beyond the Pain Scale: Embodied Research — with Dr Neko Mellor
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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📢 Final call! Register your interest in our Building Impact Momentum programme and develop concrete ideas for impact which can be applied to research projects or in grant applications.

⏰ Deadline: 9 November 2025
🗓️ Runs December 2025 to March 2026
➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/4ogFcn0
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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🛣️Are you a #ResearchProfessional at the University of Leeds? Join the Research Professionals’ Career Conversations programme with @ruthwinden.bsky.social & @hallged.bsky.social to explore career options & create a plan.
Apply by 31 October 2025.
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Research Professionals' Career Conversations - OD&PL Researcher Development and Research Culture
The next programme runs from December 2025 to January 2026, with an optional follow-up session in April. The deadline to apply is 5pm on 31 October.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Register your interest in our Building Impact Momentum programme (December-March) to help develop concrete ideas for impact which can be applied to research projects or in grant applications.

⏰ Deadline: 2 November 2025
➡️ Find out more: bit.ly/4apHwC4
October 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🆕 New #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast episode!
🎙️Dr Vicky Ward shares the vibe, values & impact of the UK Knowledge Mobilisation Forum with host @hallged.bsky.social.
🌎Dive into collaboration, community & change! buff.ly/3AxHecb
#KnowledgeMobilisation #ResearchImpact #ResearchCulture
(Episode 132) Sparking Impact: The People, Values, and Vibe of the UK Knowledge Mobilisation Forum with Dr Vicky Ward
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October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Meet the speakers for Plenary Session 2A: Transformational Stories & Lessons Learned

Hear real stories, lessons learned and insights from those who’ve made change happen.

Register now for Impact Ignite 2025 (25–26 Nov, UK): impactignite2025.com

#ImpactIgnite
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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In a🆕episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast, host @tarynbell.bsky.social chats with Dr Ireen Litvak-Zur from @advancehe.bsky.social about how we can fail well in academia.
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(Episode 131) The Art of Failing Well, with Ireen Litvak-Zur
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September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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🦉In the latest episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast with host @ruthwinden.bsky.social, hear all about how postdocs at the University of Leeds are reshaping research culture! From ECR Hubs to chartership & project management certifications - real impact, led by postdocs.
(Episode 130): Postdocs Leading Research Culture Change at the University of Leeds - what have we learnt?
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September 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🆕#ResearchCultureUncovered episode with @nickshepp.bsky.social explores open research across disciplines at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The @ukrepro.bsky.social Train the Trainer programme's open for applications: FREE training for researchers, PIs & professional services staff.
(Episode 129) UKRN Train the Trainer: accelerating the uptake of open research practices across academic disciplines
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September 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Big news!
The Impact Catalyst Program is coming to Birmingham!

New Venue: Conference Aston Birmingham, UK
Dates: 20 & 21 November

We’re excited to bring this 2-day workshop to the beating heart of the UK. Birmingham is easy to access and buzzing with innovation, research, and collaboration.
September 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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🆕 Join host @hallged.bsky.social talking to Marie Daniels to discover how UK RAS STEPS is building a vibrant community of Research Technical Professionals! From career empowerment to global collaboration & awards, this #ResearchCultureUncovered episode is a must-listen. 🔗
(Episode 128) Building a Vibrant Research Technical Professional Community: The Story of UK RAS STEPS
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September 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Thanks to #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast and @hallged.bsky.social for the invitation. Lovely to have chance to re-emphasise how much brilliant work is going on in the sector, and give shoutouts to some amazing people. Sorry to those I didn’t mention!
August 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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@juliebayley.bsky.social tells us who her #researchimpactheroes are. Can you guess, especially as she wasn't allowed to mention the fabulous @davidjphipps.bsky.social? Listen to the full episode: player.captivate.fm/episode/6ebd...
#ResearchCulture #ResearchCultureUncovered #researchimpact
August 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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In the latest #ResearchCultureUncovered episode @juliebayley.bsky.social talks about her multiple identities and how they give her a privileged position in understanding #researchimpact. Listen to the full episode: player.captivate.fm/episode/6ebd...
August 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast helps me to spend quality time chatting with amazing people. I absolutely loved having @juliebayley.bsky.social all to myself. As Tamika Heiden (@researchimpactacademy.com) said on the @researchadjacent.bsky.social podcast 'Find your people'. Julie is that!
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August 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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In a🆕episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast, host @dremilygoodall.bsky.social chats with Professor Judith Hanks from @universityofleeds.bsky.social as she shares her passion for ethics review & its role in shaping a supportive, thoughtful research culture.
(Episode 125) Beyond the hurdle: The hidden work of ethics reviewers
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August 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🛣️ Host @emmaspary.bsky.social discusses the "beginning, middle, and closing" as @catdavies.bsky.social reflects on her role in research culture. Discover Cat's journey, challenges, and triumphs at the University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
July 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🆕 #ResearchCultureUncovered episode! Host @nickshepp.bsky.social chats with @simonhettrick.bsky.social on the #HiddenREF & why ALL research outputs matter. 🎧
(Episode 123) Valuing Diverse Research Outputs: The Hidden REF and the 5% Manifesto with Simon Hettrick
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July 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In a new episode of #ResearchCultureUncovered ‘From academia to industry & back again’, @tarynbell.bsky.social & @ruthwinden.bsky.social chat to Danni Croucher at the National Centre for Universities & Business @ncub.bsky.social about the benefits of moving sectors during your career
(Episode 122) From academia to industry and back again with the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB)
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July 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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☑️ In the latest episode of #ResearchCultureUncovered, 'Coaching in Academia: Real Stories, Real Impact' @heleddhaf.bsky.social chats with Harriet Boatwright, @caterinapresi.bsky.social & @andreeabordianu.bsky.social about how coaching transforms real lives in academia.
(Episode 121) Coaching in Academia – Part 2 – Real Stories, Real Impact
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July 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🎧Listen to the latest episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast. Find out how Research Professionals are being supported to develop their careers at the #UniversityofLeeds. 🔽https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c6f5aba1-c00d-4343-98b9-7cb1d3fbeb0a/
#ResearchProfessionals #CareersWithResearch
(Episode 120) A Careers Day for Research Professionals? Lessons learnt with Ged Hall & Ruth Winden
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July 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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🔎#ResearchCultureUncovered's looking back at the episode 'A Sense of (Un)Belonging? Doctoral Researchers & Research Culture' from 2022. Find out about Dr Jawiria Naseem's take on: materialised belonging, agency in choosing not to belong, neoliberal culture, & post-92 uni experience
(S2E8) A sense of (un)belonging? doctoral researchers and research culture
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June 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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🆕#ResearchCultureUncovered episode 'Coaching in Academia: What Is Coaching & Why Does It Matter?' features @heleddhaf.bsky.social & her ILM coach trainers discussing coaching's impact on research.

🧠Reflection = awareness & growth
🛑Boundaries & ethics matter
🤝Support ≠ advice - trust the coachee
(Episode 118) Coaching in Academia - Part 1: What Is Coaching and Why Does It Matter?
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June 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM