Jenny Richards
@jennyrichards.bsky.social
Researches rhetoric, history of reading, voice & reading. Edits too. Chair of English Association. Leads The Thomas Nashe Project and The Bee-ing Human Project. Lives in Newcastle, works in Cambridge: https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/people/Jennifer.Richards
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'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Want a younger brain? Learn another language
A vast study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive ageing.
www.nature.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
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'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
Nottingham suspends music, language and nursing courses
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
Do we need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy? Yes we do. www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/do-we-n...
Do we need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy?
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Do we need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy? Yes we do. www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/do-we-n...
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We just published a response to the white paper on post-16 education and skills: englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
englishassociation.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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We just published a response to the white paper on post-16 education and skills: englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
englishassociation.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We just published a response to the white paper on post-16 education and skills: englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
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Fascinating discussion @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social re essay, ’gone viral’ - focus on #Reading #RfP #Literacy influence, decline, impact #intellectual #criticalthinking #rationality @englishassociation.bsky.social
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I really enjoyed talking to Novara Media about why the post-literate society is an unfolding political catastrophe and why we need the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e4Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e4Y...
Modern Society Is Becoming Illiterate
YouTube video by Novara Media
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Fascinating discussion @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social re essay, ’gone viral’ - focus on #Reading #RfP #Literacy influence, decline, impact #intellectual #criticalthinking #rationality @englishassociation.bsky.social
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
@jennyrichards.bsky.social
@teresacremin.bsky.social
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@jennyrichards.bsky.social
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Free online webinar! Find out about #reading & #wellbeing research project @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social #LiteracyLab with @profsarahmcg.bsky.social & David Robinson #EnglishTeacher
englishassociation.ac.uk/reading-and-...
englishassociation.ac.uk/reading-and-...
Reading and wellbeing: Experiences across the lifespan (4 November 2025, 16:45 - 17:30) | The English Association
We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.
englishassociation.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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“Critical” skills shortages : ‘authors, writers, translators ‘ …
Authors, writers and translators are expected to be protected from a crackdown on UK working visas after being identified as occupations suffering from “critical” skills shortages 👇
October 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...
University English Funding
universityenglish.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What a great opportunity 👇
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Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...
University English Funding
universityenglish.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...
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'The affected staff, in the schools of foreign languages, history, religion and music, have been warned the university cannot rule out compulsory redundancy.'
Almost 200 Cardiff University staff left in limbo as they face losing jobs
Cardiff University confirmed it cannot rule out compulsory redundancies as it also apologised to students for problems with a new timetabling system as the academic year begins
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
'The affected staff, in the schools of foreign languages, history, religion and music, have been warned the university cannot rule out compulsory redundancy.'
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Is it OK to post jobs here? Hoping so, as we're recruting 7 3-year Research Fellowships as part of a new Leverhulme Centre for the Study of Slavery in War. (More details below). Please share widely, and apply! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow in Slavery and War (Comparative Contexts) (Fixed term)
In 2025, the University of Nottingham and King’s College London will launch the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War, funded by the Leverhulme Trust for up to £10 million over ten year...
jobs.nottingham.ac.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Is it OK to post jobs here? Hoping so, as we're recruting 7 3-year Research Fellowships as part of a new Leverhulme Centre for the Study of Slavery in War. (More details below). Please share widely, and apply! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Lots to look out for in 2025-6: and a privilege to work with these wonderful humans. @englishassociation.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social @draperel.bsky.social Dr Becky Fisher
We enjoyed our brilliantly productive annual strategic planning day on Saturday! Stay tuned for all our exciting 2025-26 plans, including celebrations for our 125th anniversary 🤗💫
@jennyrichards.bsky.social @byebyepride.bsky.social @draperel.bsky.social and our CEO Dr Becky Fisher 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@jennyrichards.bsky.social @byebyepride.bsky.social @draperel.bsky.social and our CEO Dr Becky Fisher 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Lots to look out for in 2025-6: and a privilege to work with these wonderful humans. @englishassociation.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social @draperel.bsky.social Dr Becky Fisher
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'University of Sussex leader Sasha Roseneil said she felt opposition to higher education was often grounded in an explicit rejection of the expansion of access that has taken place in recent decades.' 1/2
Universities victims of ‘relentless negativity campaign’
Sussex v-c says media attacks motivated by view that fewer people should obtain a degree
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
'University of Sussex leader Sasha Roseneil said she felt opposition to higher education was often grounded in an explicit rejection of the expansion of access that has taken place in recent decades.' 1/2
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Thanks for sharing this @natefeed.bsky.social 😊⬇️⬇️
Our friends @englishassociation.bsky.social are collecting stories of how teachers are planning to support the National Year of Reading. Let them know here: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe... #nationalyearofreading
Microsoft Forms
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Thanks for sharing this @natefeed.bsky.social 😊⬇️⬇️
Helpful summary in @timeshighered.bsky.social about why portability matters to humanities and social science scholars at every stage of career with a quotation from me at the end about exceptions expected for "long form and/or longer-process outputs”. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref...
Use REF pause to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars
Breaking the link between researchers and their outputs harms academic mobility and disciplinary excellence, argue professors
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Helpful summary in @timeshighered.bsky.social about why portability matters to humanities and social science scholars at every stage of career with a quotation from me at the end about exceptions expected for "long form and/or longer-process outputs”. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref...
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Last evening's September sunset, Edinburgh.
September 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Last evening's September sunset, Edinburgh.
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Women have been speaking out about abuse for centuries! I wrote about Anne Wentworth, a 17th-century survivor of domestic abuse, for @theconversation.com #earlymodern
The 17th-century woman who wrote about surviving domestic abuse
In the 17th century, Anne Wentworth spoke out against her abusive husband and the religious institution that protected him.
theconversation.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Women have been speaking out about abuse for centuries! I wrote about Anne Wentworth, a 17th-century survivor of domestic abuse, for @theconversation.com #earlymodern
Important work by @britishacademy.bsky.social, keeping track of emerging cold spots, and contracting opportunities for young people who want to make a difference in the world through the study of SHAPE subjects.
Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Important work by @britishacademy.bsky.social, keeping track of emerging cold spots, and contracting opportunities for young people who want to make a difference in the world through the study of SHAPE subjects.
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Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
bit.ly
September 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
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Also totally my jam. & spurs me to look for a question I asked myself y'day: how long does it take for a hive to declare nectar location info "stale". Some bees found an open syrup jar while I was swapping things and foragers kept coming back to the same spot for hours, even though the jar was gone.
Very pleased to see our Bee-ing Human film on the @leverhulme.ac.uk website. I will be sharing more from our science-humanities project on bee sentience soon as we finalise our bee book this autumn media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/charle...
media.leverhulme.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Also totally my jam. & spurs me to look for a question I asked myself y'day: how long does it take for a hive to declare nectar location info "stale". Some bees found an open syrup jar while I was swapping things and foragers kept coming back to the same spot for hours, even though the jar was gone.
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With an interdisciplinary, intersectional approach, Helen Atkins's ethnographic study draws on oral histories, archival analysis and participatory action research towards a future free from gendered violence. Read now: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/hatk...
September 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
With an interdisciplinary, intersectional approach, Helen Atkins's ethnographic study draws on oral histories, archival analysis and participatory action research towards a future free from gendered violence. Read now: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/hatk...
Very pleased to see our Bee-ing Human film on the @leverhulme.ac.uk website. I will be sharing more from our science-humanities project on bee sentience soon as we finalise our bee book this autumn media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/charle...
media.leverhulme.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Very pleased to see our Bee-ing Human film on the @leverhulme.ac.uk website. I will be sharing more from our science-humanities project on bee sentience soon as we finalise our bee book this autumn media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/charle...
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We've got a chunky @britishacademy.bsky.social report out looking at the emergence of 'cold spots' where you can't study arts, humanities or social science subjects close to home. We call for an urgent review of HE funding & monitoring of at risk subjects
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/univers...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/univers...
University course closures leave students unable to study many SHAPE subjects close to home - report
A new report shows that students are shut out of SHAPE education in their home regions, as large swathes of the UK are ‘cold spots’ for humanities, social sciences and arts degrees.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We've got a chunky @britishacademy.bsky.social report out looking at the emergence of 'cold spots' where you can't study arts, humanities or social science subjects close to home. We call for an urgent review of HE funding & monitoring of at risk subjects
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/univers...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/univers...