Helen Turner
@helenturnermi.bsky.social
Championing the research and innovation strengths of the Midlands as Director of Midlands Innovation - a collaboration between eight universities (Aston, Birmingham, Cranfield, Keele, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham & Warwick).
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This week on Wonkhe: There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills
In learning, AI must become a co-creator, not a shortcut
There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week on Wonkhe: There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills
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#THEAwards Outstanding Technician of the Year is @jiteenahmed.bsky.social. His technical leadership has inspired change at Aston University and across the sector. The judges praised his commitment to nurturing the next generation of technical talent and his innovation in technical career development
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#THEAwards Outstanding Technician of the Year is @jiteenahmed.bsky.social. His technical leadership has inspired change at Aston University and across the sector. The judges praised his commitment to nurturing the next generation of technical talent and his innovation in technical career development
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It’s the penultimate #THEAwards category! @lborouniversity.bsky.social wins Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team for its creative approach to navigating external restrictions, producing intriguing and entertaining social media content that showcased the university’s sporting excellence 🏃♀️
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s the penultimate #THEAwards category! @lborouniversity.bsky.social wins Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team for its creative approach to navigating external restrictions, producing intriguing and entertaining social media content that showcased the university’s sporting excellence 🏃♀️
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📣 Webinar Series: The Midlands Ecosystem Platform ⏬
🗓️ Tue 18 Nov | 13:00–14:00
In this first of four webinars, university staff with an interest in commercialisation can explore how to unlock the full potential of the platform.
🔗Register at: buff.ly/cBtDt4c
Full series details: buff.ly/cGsXhfd
🗓️ Tue 18 Nov | 13:00–14:00
In this first of four webinars, university staff with an interest in commercialisation can explore how to unlock the full potential of the platform.
🔗Register at: buff.ly/cBtDt4c
Full series details: buff.ly/cGsXhfd
Midlands Ecosystem Dealroom: Connecting University Commercial Teams & Support Programmes · Luma
Join us for a live demo of midlands.dealroom.co - the new Dealroom-powered ecosystem platform for the Midlands. This interactive webinar will show how you can…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📣 Webinar Series: The Midlands Ecosystem Platform ⏬
🗓️ Tue 18 Nov | 13:00–14:00
In this first of four webinars, university staff with an interest in commercialisation can explore how to unlock the full potential of the platform.
🔗Register at: buff.ly/cBtDt4c
Full series details: buff.ly/cGsXhfd
🗓️ Tue 18 Nov | 13:00–14:00
In this first of four webinars, university staff with an interest in commercialisation can explore how to unlock the full potential of the platform.
🔗Register at: buff.ly/cBtDt4c
Full series details: buff.ly/cGsXhfd
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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"Such reliance on rankings means that universities are shaped not by the needs of society or by innovations driven from inside the international higher-education community, but by unappointed third-party ranking agencies."
New article by @lizziegadd.bsky.social.
👇
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
New article by @lizziegadd.bsky.social.
👇
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings
Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.
www.nature.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Such reliance on rankings means that universities are shaped not by the needs of society or by innovations driven from inside the international higher-education community, but by unappointed third-party ranking agencies."
New article by @lizziegadd.bsky.social.
👇
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
New article by @lizziegadd.bsky.social.
👇
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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NEW on Wonkhe: There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills buff.ly/UriccMh
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills buff.ly/UriccMh
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📢 Our November newsletter is out now!
🔝stories this month include:
📊 New data platform set to power the Midlands innovation ecosystem
💼 MI unis ranked top for economic impact
📍 MI leads Westminster talks on growth
🎓 MI featured in Post-16 Skills White Paper
👉 Read it here: buff.ly/10LY6wx
🔝stories this month include:
📊 New data platform set to power the Midlands innovation ecosystem
💼 MI unis ranked top for economic impact
📍 MI leads Westminster talks on growth
🎓 MI featured in Post-16 Skills White Paper
👉 Read it here: buff.ly/10LY6wx
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
📢 Our November newsletter is out now!
🔝stories this month include:
📊 New data platform set to power the Midlands innovation ecosystem
💼 MI unis ranked top for economic impact
📍 MI leads Westminster talks on growth
🎓 MI featured in Post-16 Skills White Paper
👉 Read it here: buff.ly/10LY6wx
🔝stories this month include:
📊 New data platform set to power the Midlands innovation ecosystem
💼 MI unis ranked top for economic impact
📍 MI leads Westminster talks on growth
🎓 MI featured in Post-16 Skills White Paper
👉 Read it here: buff.ly/10LY6wx
Really exciting to see this happening in the Midlands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cyber firm expands at University of Wolverhampton base
Goldilock says it has expanded manufacturing and testing facilities at Wolverhampton Science Park.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Really exciting to see this happening in the Midlands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📢NEWS: Launched today at #BirminghamTechWeek, the Midlands has taken a major leap forward in unlocking its innovation potential with the launch of The Midlands Ecosystem Platform
Read about it here ➡️ buff.ly/Wv4JRKY
Read about it here ➡️ buff.ly/Wv4JRKY
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📢NEWS: Launched today at #BirminghamTechWeek, the Midlands has taken a major leap forward in unlocking its innovation potential with the launch of The Midlands Ecosystem Platform
Read about it here ➡️ buff.ly/Wv4JRKY
Read about it here ➡️ buff.ly/Wv4JRKY
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Our annual MI Flow Cytometry Conference is back for 2026, bringing together researchers and local biotech and instrument manufacturers to explore innovation in flow – 6/3/26, Uni of Birmingham. Sign up, learn about presenting your work and sponsoring here: luma.com/tildud8t
Midlands Innovation Flow Cytometry Conference 2026 · Luma
Want to learn about flow cytometry?
Want to see what’s new in the field?
Want to find out about research and facilities within the MI Universities?
Then come…
luma.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our annual MI Flow Cytometry Conference is back for 2026, bringing together researchers and local biotech and instrument manufacturers to explore innovation in flow – 6/3/26, Uni of Birmingham. Sign up, learn about presenting your work and sponsoring here: luma.com/tildud8t
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Our second MI Extracellular Vesicles (EV) conference is the 16th March at the Uni of Nottingham. Use the link to sign up to attend and learn more about exciting research and facilities within the Midlands, plus presentation and sponsorship opportunities. luma.com/ft7ywefg
luma.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Our second MI Extracellular Vesicles (EV) conference is the 16th March at the Uni of Nottingham. Use the link to sign up to attend and learn more about exciting research and facilities within the Midlands, plus presentation and sponsorship opportunities. luma.com/ft7ywefg
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📢 Job alert! Apply now to help shape the future of generative AI use in PhD #research.
AI.RDN+ sees 20 universities collaborating (MI + @YorkshireUnis.bsky.social).
Apply now:
Project Manager role ➡️ buff.ly/kckxZ6S
Senior Researcher developer ➡️ buff.ly/hvGUuEZ
Read about AI RDN+
AI.RDN+ sees 20 universities collaborating (MI + @YorkshireUnis.bsky.social).
Apply now:
Project Manager role ➡️ buff.ly/kckxZ6S
Senior Researcher developer ➡️ buff.ly/hvGUuEZ
Read about AI RDN+
£3.4M awarded to consortium for AI researcher network
£3.4M awarded to Midlands Innovation and Yorkshire Universities for AI researcher development network
buff.ly
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📢 Job alert! Apply now to help shape the future of generative AI use in PhD #research.
AI.RDN+ sees 20 universities collaborating (MI + @YorkshireUnis.bsky.social).
Apply now:
Project Manager role ➡️ buff.ly/kckxZ6S
Senior Researcher developer ➡️ buff.ly/hvGUuEZ
Read about AI RDN+
AI.RDN+ sees 20 universities collaborating (MI + @YorkshireUnis.bsky.social).
Apply now:
Project Manager role ➡️ buff.ly/kckxZ6S
Senior Researcher developer ➡️ buff.ly/hvGUuEZ
Read about AI RDN+
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🗞️ Our October newsletter is out now!
Top stories this month:
🧠 Launch of the £3.4m AI research network
👤 New EMG Chair announced: Professor Leon Terry
⚙️ Forging Ahead gains momentum
📘 Brochure launch: showcasing MI research culture case studies
Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/XiiSvFD
Top stories this month:
🧠 Launch of the £3.4m AI research network
👤 New EMG Chair announced: Professor Leon Terry
⚙️ Forging Ahead gains momentum
📘 Brochure launch: showcasing MI research culture case studies
Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/XiiSvFD
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🗞️ Our October newsletter is out now!
Top stories this month:
🧠 Launch of the £3.4m AI research network
👤 New EMG Chair announced: Professor Leon Terry
⚙️ Forging Ahead gains momentum
📘 Brochure launch: showcasing MI research culture case studies
Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/XiiSvFD
Top stories this month:
🧠 Launch of the £3.4m AI research network
👤 New EMG Chair announced: Professor Leon Terry
⚙️ Forging Ahead gains momentum
📘 Brochure launch: showcasing MI research culture case studies
Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/XiiSvFD
Reposted by Helen Turner
Last chance to sign up ahead of our first of its kind webinar tomorrow
We’re partnering with the National Protective Security Authority to deliver a first of its kind webinar exploring how and why the technical community are key to trusted research.
🗓️7.10.25
🕣12-1pm
📍Teams
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/2e9cwzk8
🗓️7.10.25
🕣12-1pm
📍Teams
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/2e9cwzk8
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
tinyurl.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Last chance to sign up ahead of our first of its kind webinar tomorrow
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@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
One of the most important editorials about children by one of Australia's living treasures - "..the world has forgotten that no child is an enemy, unless you make
them so." please read and share - please
adc.bmj.com/content/arch...
One of the most important editorials about children by one of Australia's living treasures - "..the world has forgotten that no child is an enemy, unless you make
them so." please read and share - please
adc.bmj.com/content/arch...
adc.bmj.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
One of the most important editorials about children by one of Australia's living treasures - "..the world has forgotten that no child is an enemy, unless you make
them so." please read and share - please
adc.bmj.com/content/arch...
One of the most important editorials about children by one of Australia's living treasures - "..the world has forgotten that no child is an enemy, unless you make
them so." please read and share - please
adc.bmj.com/content/arch...
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Fracking in the UK has been banned since 2019, after an Oil and Gas Authority report found "it was not possible to accurately predict the probability of tremors associated with the practice."
But Reform LTD want to bring it back because...
Corruption - they work for oil & gas interests.
But Reform LTD want to bring it back because...
Corruption - they work for oil & gas interests.
October 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Fracking in the UK has been banned since 2019, after an Oil and Gas Authority report found "it was not possible to accurately predict the probability of tremors associated with the practice."
But Reform LTD want to bring it back because...
Corruption - they work for oil & gas interests.
But Reform LTD want to bring it back because...
Corruption - they work for oil & gas interests.
Pleased with my latest little glass project
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Pleased with my latest little glass project
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🗣️ We're partnering with @POST_UK to offer two MI Parliamentary Fellowships for Social Science and Biological Health PhD students at participating MI institutions.
Read more and apply 👉https://buff.ly/z4L3XId
Information webinar 2nd October 👉🏾 buff.ly/83Rt82E
Read more and apply 👉https://buff.ly/z4L3XId
Information webinar 2nd October 👉🏾 buff.ly/83Rt82E
September 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🗣️ We're partnering with @POST_UK to offer two MI Parliamentary Fellowships for Social Science and Biological Health PhD students at participating MI institutions.
Read more and apply 👉https://buff.ly/z4L3XId
Information webinar 2nd October 👉🏾 buff.ly/83Rt82E
Read more and apply 👉https://buff.ly/z4L3XId
Information webinar 2nd October 👉🏾 buff.ly/83Rt82E
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A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows
A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
tcnv.link
September 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
Reposted by Helen Turner
‼️ Clarifying misconceptions: Prof Angelica Ronald from the School of Psychology, University of Surrey, explains why current research does not support a causal link between #paracetamol consumption in #pregnancy and #autism. 🤰 💊 Watch the ITV interview below:
September 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
‼️ Clarifying misconceptions: Prof Angelica Ronald from the School of Psychology, University of Surrey, explains why current research does not support a causal link between #paracetamol consumption in #pregnancy and #autism. 🤰 💊 Watch the ITV interview below:
Reposted by Helen Turner
🗞️ More from our latest newsletter:
📃 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social report highlights social science impact in the Midlands
🥼 @uk-itss.bsky.social webinar explores funding for researchers & technical staff
🔬 MI Electron Microscopy Network reveals 2026 conference details
Read it here👉 buff.ly/JGbWjwI
📃 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social report highlights social science impact in the Midlands
🥼 @uk-itss.bsky.social webinar explores funding for researchers & technical staff
🔬 MI Electron Microscopy Network reveals 2026 conference details
Read it here👉 buff.ly/JGbWjwI
September 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🗞️ More from our latest newsletter:
📃 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social report highlights social science impact in the Midlands
🥼 @uk-itss.bsky.social webinar explores funding for researchers & technical staff
🔬 MI Electron Microscopy Network reveals 2026 conference details
Read it here👉 buff.ly/JGbWjwI
📃 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social report highlights social science impact in the Midlands
🥼 @uk-itss.bsky.social webinar explores funding for researchers & technical staff
🔬 MI Electron Microscopy Network reveals 2026 conference details
Read it here👉 buff.ly/JGbWjwI
Reposted by Helen Turner
🗣️ We're proud to announce an opportunity of a lifetime for two eligible PhD students to undertake research in Parliament.
This Parliamentary Fellowship is open to Social Science and Biological Health PhDs at participating MI partner institutions.
Read more: buff.ly/z4L3XId
Apply: buff.ly/AkUTZKj
This Parliamentary Fellowship is open to Social Science and Biological Health PhDs at participating MI partner institutions.
Read more: buff.ly/z4L3XId
Apply: buff.ly/AkUTZKj
September 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🗣️ We're proud to announce an opportunity of a lifetime for two eligible PhD students to undertake research in Parliament.
This Parliamentary Fellowship is open to Social Science and Biological Health PhDs at participating MI partner institutions.
Read more: buff.ly/z4L3XId
Apply: buff.ly/AkUTZKj
This Parliamentary Fellowship is open to Social Science and Biological Health PhDs at participating MI partner institutions.
Read more: buff.ly/z4L3XId
Apply: buff.ly/AkUTZKj
Reposted by Helen Turner
Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit
Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit
Feminism exposed the ubiquity of child abuse, rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence – and helped fight that culture
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit
Reposted by Helen Turner
🗞️ Our September newsletter is out now! Headlines this month include:
🪑 MI Board Chair named
🛣️ @EnergyRA launches researcher roadshows
🩻 @MIHealth rehab month gets underway
📢 MI Parliamentary Fellowships announced
Read it here: buff.ly/JGbWjwI
🪑 MI Board Chair named
🛣️ @EnergyRA launches researcher roadshows
🩻 @MIHealth rehab month gets underway
📢 MI Parliamentary Fellowships announced
Read it here: buff.ly/JGbWjwI
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🗞️ Our September newsletter is out now! Headlines this month include:
🪑 MI Board Chair named
🛣️ @EnergyRA launches researcher roadshows
🩻 @MIHealth rehab month gets underway
📢 MI Parliamentary Fellowships announced
Read it here: buff.ly/JGbWjwI
🪑 MI Board Chair named
🛣️ @EnergyRA launches researcher roadshows
🩻 @MIHealth rehab month gets underway
📢 MI Parliamentary Fellowships announced
Read it here: buff.ly/JGbWjwI