Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco
@pdifranco.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Heritage at Essex Uni; PI of UKRI FLF project #REPLACE
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Hey, who cares about growth. Immigration is down. That’s all that matters.
apparently there's 'falling growth' in the 'scientific research' sector, and yes, that is what will happen if you slash jobs in universities
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October
Growth has slowed throughout the year
www.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Hey, who cares about growth. Immigration is down. That’s all that matters.
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For avoidance of confusion, that’s just about all academic staff, excluding Heads of Dept and- of course - Senior Management Team.
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For avoidance of confusion, that’s just about all academic staff, excluding Heads of Dept and- of course - Senior Management Team.
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Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Pam Cox MP, former member of staff at the University of Essex, speaks out against redundancies and course closures 👏
www.facebook.com/reel/2288732...
www.facebook.com/reel/2288732...
3.3K views · 88 reactions | Today I raised the issue of university redundancies and course closures in the House of Commons and have requested a meeting with Ministers to discuss the situation at the ...
Today I raised the issue of university redundancies and course closures in the House of Commons and have requested a meeting with Ministers to discuss the situation at the University of Essex in more....
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December 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Pam Cox MP, former member of staff at the University of Essex, speaks out against redundancies and course closures 👏
www.facebook.com/reel/2288732...
www.facebook.com/reel/2288732...
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Sam McLean @sammcleanntcc.bsky.social on Essex Pathways, the University's experts on foundation year provision.
"[O]nce that department is gone, it's gone. It would take decades to rebuild the hundreds of years of combined experience that run it."
"[O]nce that department is gone, it's gone. It would take decades to rebuild the hundreds of years of combined experience that run it."
December 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Sam McLean @sammcleanntcc.bsky.social on Essex Pathways, the University's experts on foundation year provision.
"[O]nce that department is gone, it's gone. It would take decades to rebuild the hundreds of years of combined experience that run it."
"[O]nce that department is gone, it's gone. It would take decades to rebuild the hundreds of years of combined experience that run it."
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The University of Essex has announced it is looking to cut staff and close one of its campuses as it looks to create a more “sustainable” future. Juliette Rowsell reports
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/essex-close-southend-campus-and-cut-400-jobs
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/essex-close-southend-campus-and-cut-400-jobs
Essex to close Southend campus and cut 400 jobs
University says it has been forced into making ‘decisions we could have never previously imagined’ after steep drop in international student numbers
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The University of Essex has announced it is looking to cut staff and close one of its campuses as it looks to create a more “sustainable” future. Juliette Rowsell reports
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/essex-close-southend-campus-and-cut-400-jobs
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/essex-close-southend-campus-and-cut-400-jobs
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Yet more cutting of HE provision in the South East that's not London.
The coastal towns in England are among some of the most deprived in the UK - it's not just that present and future students are losing out, it's also the amount of JOBS being lost.
The coastal towns in England are among some of the most deprived in the UK - it's not just that present and future students are losing out, it's also the amount of JOBS being lost.
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Yet more cutting of HE provision in the South East that's not London.
The coastal towns in England are among some of the most deprived in the UK - it's not just that present and future students are losing out, it's also the amount of JOBS being lost.
The coastal towns in England are among some of the most deprived in the UK - it's not just that present and future students are losing out, it's also the amount of JOBS being lost.
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It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
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📣Our Dr Bijan Rouhani took part in the Digital Heritage Forum, hosted by Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi on 3–5 November. Co-convening the technical session “Future of the Past: Risk Mapping, Communication & Community Resilience” with Dr Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco. #DCTAbuDhabi
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📣Our Dr Bijan Rouhani took part in the Digital Heritage Forum, hosted by Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi on 3–5 November. Co-convening the technical session “Future of the Past: Risk Mapping, Communication & Community Resilience” with Dr Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco. #DCTAbuDhabi
Would you consider chipping in to help save this lovely cultural organisation in Cambridge, currently facing a financial crisis?
Say Yes To Community Power With Together Culture www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/say-yes-to...
Say Yes To Community Power With Together Culture www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/say-yes-to...
Say Yes To Community Power With Together Culture
Help us to secure a new home for our community and ensure Together Culture continues to exist: for Change, Choice, and Community Power.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Would you consider chipping in to help save this lovely cultural organisation in Cambridge, currently facing a financial crisis?
Say Yes To Community Power With Together Culture www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/say-yes-to...
Say Yes To Community Power With Together Culture www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/say-yes-to...
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"More than just sportswear" - read former MA Heritage & Museum Studies student Stijn van Gerrevink's article on football shirts as heritage:
footballmakeshistory.eu/football-shi...
footballmakeshistory.eu/football-shi...
Football Shirts as Heritage: Archiving Identity - Football Makes History
This article examines the approaches of three English clubs to archiving football shirts, highlighting their heritage value as symbols of identity, memory, and community.
footballmakeshistory.eu
October 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"More than just sportswear" - read former MA Heritage & Museum Studies student Stijn van Gerrevink's article on football shirts as heritage:
footballmakeshistory.eu/football-shi...
footballmakeshistory.eu/football-shi...
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Since 2000, natural disasters have affected more than 500 million people, killing thousands and displacing millions annually.
As climate risks grow, Essex researchers at the
Replace Project are using technology to rebuild communities and their heritage.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/rebuilding-c...
As climate risks grow, Essex researchers at the
Replace Project are using technology to rebuild communities and their heritage.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/rebuilding-c...
February 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Since 2000, natural disasters have affected more than 500 million people, killing thousands and displacing millions annually.
As climate risks grow, Essex researchers at the
Replace Project are using technology to rebuild communities and their heritage.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/rebuilding-c...
As climate risks grow, Essex researchers at the
Replace Project are using technology to rebuild communities and their heritage.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/rebuilding-c...
Our recent publication was featured in The Conversation (bit.ly/4gTEVU0).
This piece discusses four ways in which Virtual Reality can help communities heal after disasters.
Check our paper published in the International Journal of Heritage Studies: lnkd.in/dZ3qkXes
This piece discusses four ways in which Virtual Reality can help communities heal after disasters.
Check our paper published in the International Journal of Heritage Studies: lnkd.in/dZ3qkXes
Four ways virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters
New research shows VR can produce immersive digital environments that provide a space where people can mourn, reflect, reconnect and share.
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Our recent publication was featured in The Conversation (bit.ly/4gTEVU0).
This piece discusses four ways in which Virtual Reality can help communities heal after disasters.
Check our paper published in the International Journal of Heritage Studies: lnkd.in/dZ3qkXes
This piece discusses four ways in which Virtual Reality can help communities heal after disasters.
Check our paper published in the International Journal of Heritage Studies: lnkd.in/dZ3qkXes
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be an MA student in PHAIS? Join MA Heritage & Museum Studies student Scarlett Angove for “a day in the life of!”
#heritage #mastudy #masters #curating #museumstudies #postgraduate #essex
#heritage #mastudy #masters #curating #museumstudies #postgraduate #essex
May 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an MA student in PHAIS? Join MA Heritage & Museum Studies student Scarlett Angove for “a day in the life of!”
#heritage #mastudy #masters #curating #museumstudies #postgraduate #essex
#heritage #mastudy #masters #curating #museumstudies #postgraduate #essex
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Further changes coming to graduate visas for international students attending UK universities
"We're going to increase those standards," Yvette Cooper, Home Secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
"We're going to increase those standards," Yvette Cooper, Home Secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
May 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Further changes coming to graduate visas for international students attending UK universities
"We're going to increase those standards," Yvette Cooper, Home Secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
"We're going to increase those standards," Yvette Cooper, Home Secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
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“At UEA, it is understood that 22 staff are earning more than £150k and 4 staff are on £205k. At a time when university managers are pushing through large-scale job cuts, this is frankly obscene”
🎓'When will Labour tackle the crisis engulfing our schools, colleges and universities?'
🌹Please stick a repost on my piece for @labouroutlook.bsky.social. #UKHE #EducationCrisis
🚩It includes a special mention of my @uea-ucu.bsky.social colleagues. #SaveUEA
labouroutlook.org/2025/05/17/e...
🌹Please stick a repost on my piece for @labouroutlook.bsky.social. #UKHE #EducationCrisis
🚩It includes a special mention of my @uea-ucu.bsky.social colleagues. #SaveUEA
labouroutlook.org/2025/05/17/e...
Education, education, education? When will Labour tackle the crisis engulfing our schools, colleges and universities?
All levels of our education system face a systemic crisis. Yet as with so many other areas of policy, Keir Starmer doesn't seem to have any hopes for education at all, writes Connor Bollins.
labouroutlook.org
May 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
“At UEA, it is understood that 22 staff are earning more than £150k and 4 staff are on £205k. At a time when university managers are pushing through large-scale job cuts, this is frankly obscene”
Please consider submitting an abstract for our EAA2024 Session #1006, titled "Shaky Foundations: When the Relationship between Heritage and Place Is Disrupted", co-organised with #DaciaViejoRose and #RohitJigyasu.
January 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Please consider submitting an abstract for our EAA2024 Session #1006, titled "Shaky Foundations: When the Relationship between Heritage and Place Is Disrupted", co-organised with #DaciaViejoRose and #RohitJigyasu.
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Gaza’s Oldest Mosque, Destroyed in Israeli Airstrike, was once a Pagan Temple, a Church and had Jewish Engravings
Gaza’s Oldest Mosque, Destroyed in Israeli Airstrike, was once a Pagan Temple, a Church and had Jewish Engravings
Stephennie Mulder, The University of Texas at Austin The Omari Mosque in Gaza was largely destroyed by Israeli bombardment on Dec. 8, 2023. It was one of the most ancient mosques in the region and a beloved Gazan landmark. The mosque was first built in…
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January 18, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Gaza’s Oldest Mosque, Destroyed in Israeli Airstrike, was once a Pagan Temple, a Church and had Jewish Engravings
One of those sleepless nights and…here I am! The worst you could do when you cannot sleep would be to start using a new social media platform 🫣 #sleepless #night #newcomer
January 17, 2024 at 4:47 AM
One of those sleepless nights and…here I am! The worst you could do when you cannot sleep would be to start using a new social media platform 🫣 #sleepless #night #newcomer