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Michaela
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Mother and academic working on and interested in #EDI #socialjustice #psychoanalysis #careethics...... Lego, bread, feminism,and a chippy tea by the sea ⛵
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On my way to Derby to attend and co-chair this panel on Labour’s record (so far) regarding main social policy areas. More info below. And it’s hybrid, so still time to sign up 👇. Will post more later…
The list of speakers is now available online!

Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...
Social Policy and Society Annual Event
Social Policy and Society is an international academic journal by the UK Social Policy Association (SPA) - Join us for our annual event
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Proud of Huw today. He helped the Better Hiring Institute to produce the UKs first guide on AI at work.
Lancaster researcher contributes to UK’s first guide on using Artificial Intelligence at work - Lancaster University
A researcher from Lancaster University has helped the Better Hiring Institute produce the UK's first guide on the use of Artificial Intelligence at Work.
www.lancaster.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Really looking forward to this. The work of the Squiggle Foundation in thinking through and extending Winiccott's work has been so helpful to me. Squiggle is a small charity but it has an international impact. Come check it out. squiggle-foundation.org/event/squigg...
SQUIGGLE ONLINE:
in association with the Finnish Psychoanalytic Society. Joona Taipale is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla. “My research focuses on the founda...
squiggle-foundation.org
February 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Good to work with Freddie Clemo & sector colleagues on this People Mgt feature on what #parents need from the Government's forthcoming review of shared parental leave #ThursdayMotivation @dadshiftuk.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @joelib.bsky.social bit.ly/3ZPBoPG
Hardly any dads have used shared parental leave since scheme was introduced 10 years ago, research finds
Commentators say current policy is failing majority of parents and uptake of leave should be monitored as part of new gender action plans
bit.ly
December 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM
I've never much liked the start of a new year, it always feels laden with expectation regardless of how nice people are. Must remember that good enough is more than enough! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(In)visible Working Mama Drama: From Excellent to ‘Good Enough’ Academia and (M)Others
The neoliberal, precarious, anatomized and audit-centric academy produces an unfair burden on women academics. Academia, like many other organizational forms, demands unwellness. This paper argues th...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New article. So good to see this in print.
December 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Please get in touch if you're interested. I'd love to speak with you 😊
Are you a #university lecturer aged 50+ interested in discussing the #he landscape? We are interested in your views on how it may impact your physical or mental #well-being.

If you are interested in participating in an #interview, please email: michaela.edwards@york.ac.uk
November 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM