Dr Anthony Ridge-Newman
@ridgenewman.bsky.social
Associate Dean and Associate Professor with expertise in political organisation, change and communication. Views are own. Repost ≠ Endorsement.
Congratulations to our winter graduates, including my colleague Associate Dean Damien Maguire! Today’s ceremony was at Liverpool’s Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. Pictured here with my great colleague Dr Taras Komych, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy.
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Congratulations to our winter graduates, including my colleague Associate Dean Damien Maguire! Today’s ceremony was at Liverpool’s Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. Pictured here with my great colleague Dr Taras Komych, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy.
Inspiring evening at Liverpool Cathedral with Bishop Ruth and the next Vice Chancellor of the university, Dr Penny Haughn, to celebrate the 50 Awards Dinner of the Josephine Butler Memorial Trust and the great works of the many award winners past and present.
January 21, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Inspiring evening at Liverpool Cathedral with Bishop Ruth and the next Vice Chancellor of the university, Dr Penny Haughn, to celebrate the 50 Awards Dinner of the Josephine Butler Memorial Trust and the great works of the many award winners past and present.
Great to welcome so many people from the local community to The Capstone Theatre for the Citizens UK Accountability Assembly, last night. Well done to our university core team for all their hard work in influencing change in the local Everton community.
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Great to welcome so many people from the local community to The Capstone Theatre for the Citizens UK Accountability Assembly, last night. Well done to our university core team for all their hard work in influencing change in the local Everton community.
Colleagues and students are invited to attend the Citizens UK Accountability Assembly at Liverpool Hope's Capstone Theatre on Wed 26 Nov, 5pm to 7:30pm.
Liverpool Citizens Accountability Assembly
Liverpool Citizens Accountability Assembly will bring together Liverpool Citizens member organisations and decision makers for the common good of the city. The Assembly is an occasion to hold our deci...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Colleagues and students are invited to attend the Citizens UK Accountability Assembly at Liverpool Hope's Capstone Theatre on Wed 26 Nov, 5pm to 7:30pm.
Today in Westminster at Broadway House, engaging with Cycling UK to offer my research expertise and voice in helping the charity understand the changing political discourse and policy context in which British politics seem to be shifting to more populist leanings on both the Left and Right.
October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today in Westminster at Broadway House, engaging with Cycling UK to offer my research expertise and voice in helping the charity understand the changing political discourse and policy context in which British politics seem to be shifting to more populist leanings on both the Left and Right.
Back to my roots last night at Liverpool Empire with our cultural partner, English National Ballet (ENB). Enjoyable gala performance and evening with our Dance for Parkinson’s team, led by Dr Sarah Black-Frizell, Head of Dance at LHU, and Fleur Derbyshire-Fox, ENB Director of Engagement.
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Back to my roots last night at Liverpool Empire with our cultural partner, English National Ballet (ENB). Enjoyable gala performance and evening with our Dance for Parkinson’s team, led by Dr Sarah Black-Frizell, Head of Dance at LHU, and Fleur Derbyshire-Fox, ENB Director of Engagement.
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Just arrived. Look at all those lovely Babybels!
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Just arrived. Look at all those lovely Babybels!
Delighted to join university Hon Fellow Revd Canon Dr Rod Garner at the Liverpool Philharmonic in presenting a cheque in support of Love Music: From the First Note. The funds have been generously donated by Rod from the royalties of his latest book: Reappraisals: Lives Less Ordinary.
October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Delighted to join university Hon Fellow Revd Canon Dr Rod Garner at the Liverpool Philharmonic in presenting a cheque in support of Love Music: From the First Note. The funds have been generously donated by Rod from the royalties of his latest book: Reappraisals: Lives Less Ordinary.
Enjoyable evening with the university Vice Chancellor Professor Claire Ozanne, her husband Mark, Associate Dean Letizia Palumbo, the Lord Mayor of Manchester and the Consul General of Hungary, Dr Läszló Riskó-Nagy. Good cross-cultural conversation, the Holy Crown, and traditional dancing and food.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Enjoyable evening with the university Vice Chancellor Professor Claire Ozanne, her husband Mark, Associate Dean Letizia Palumbo, the Lord Mayor of Manchester and the Consul General of Hungary, Dr Läszló Riskó-Nagy. Good cross-cultural conversation, the Holy Crown, and traditional dancing and food.
In memory of my dear friend and colleague Professor Agnès Alexandre-Collier
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October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
In memory of my dear friend and colleague Professor Agnès Alexandre-Collier
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And at night in #Thatchertheatre …….. well, you know what happens…..
"Thatcher theatre" - pretty much sums up cul-de-sac into which the Conservative Party has driven itself in the decades since her defenestration. And now it too, risks becoming a museum piece, fit only for two or three glass display cases rather than a return to office.
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
And at night in #Thatchertheatre …….. well, you know what happens…..
Read my article for the prestigious publication - The Conversation:
“The Conservatives always adapt to survive - or do they?”
It marks the start of Conservative Party Conference 2025!
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“The Conservatives always adapt to survive - or do they?”
It marks the start of Conservative Party Conference 2025!
theconversation.com/the-conserva...
The Conservatives always adapt to survive – or do they?
Reform poses and existential threat to a a party that was once seen as an election winning powerhouse.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Read my article for the prestigious publication - The Conversation:
“The Conservatives always adapt to survive - or do they?”
It marks the start of Conservative Party Conference 2025!
theconversation.com/the-conserva...
“The Conservatives always adapt to survive - or do they?”
It marks the start of Conservative Party Conference 2025!
theconversation.com/the-conserva...
Talking Business today with the Mayor and CEO of Liverpool City Region at Aintree Racecourse. Liverpool City Region looks set to become a global centre in digital technology, AI and creative industries. Some game changing opportunities in a time of significant global change.
June 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Talking Business today with the Mayor and CEO of Liverpool City Region at Aintree Racecourse. Liverpool City Region looks set to become a global centre in digital technology, AI and creative industries. Some game changing opportunities in a time of significant global change.
Liverpool Hope University leads in the North West for student satisfaction.
Liverpool Hope University has risen 48 places for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026, scoring 81%. This places the institution 10th nationally and first in the region in this category.
Liverpool Hope University has risen 48 places for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026, scoring 81%. This places the institution 10th nationally and first in the region in this category.
June 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Liverpool Hope University leads in the North West for student satisfaction.
Liverpool Hope University has risen 48 places for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026, scoring 81%. This places the institution 10th nationally and first in the region in this category.
Liverpool Hope University has risen 48 places for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026, scoring 81%. This places the institution 10th nationally and first in the region in this category.
An honour to represent the university at the Josephine Butler Trust annual commemoration at Liverpool Cathedral. Josephine Butler born 1828 was a tour de force in championing those marginalised in society through a radical Christian approach.
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
An honour to represent the university at the Josephine Butler Trust annual commemoration at Liverpool Cathedral. Josephine Butler born 1828 was a tour de force in championing those marginalised in society through a radical Christian approach.
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March 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
March 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Great opening to the Angel Field Festival with a warm welcome from Festival Director Prof Stephen Davismoon and University VC Professor Claire Ozanne. Inspiring talk by the culture lead in the Liverpool City Region Claire McColgan CBE. Stunning performance by Dife Youth Ensemble (Louisianna, USA).
March 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great opening to the Angel Field Festival with a warm welcome from Festival Director Prof Stephen Davismoon and University VC Professor Claire Ozanne. Inspiring talk by the culture lead in the Liverpool City Region Claire McColgan CBE. Stunning performance by Dife Youth Ensemble (Louisianna, USA).
University VC Prof Ozanne and Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, joining many local residents, city leaders and students on an illuminating community walk at our city Creative Campus. Working in partnership to win change for the community. Thanks to all for the support. 🫶🏻👍🏻
February 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
University VC Prof Ozanne and Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, joining many local residents, city leaders and students on an illuminating community walk at our city Creative Campus. Working in partnership to win change for the community. Thanks to all for the support. 🫶🏻👍🏻
Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau, a Nazi Concentration Camp that contributed significantly to the Holocaust. I visited there in the last year to pay my respects. We are all encouraged to visit, to see, to learn, to understand and continue to tell this history.
January 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau, a Nazi Concentration Camp that contributed significantly to the Holocaust. I visited there in the last year to pay my respects. We are all encouraged to visit, to see, to learn, to understand and continue to tell this history.
This week, it was such a pleasure to host a talk with leading curators from our partner organisation Tate Liverpool. Kate Haselden and Carine Harmand came to give a talk to Humanities students. It was extremely interesting and inspiring!
January 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This week, it was such a pleasure to host a talk with leading curators from our partner organisation Tate Liverpool. Kate Haselden and Carine Harmand came to give a talk to Humanities students. It was extremely interesting and inspiring!
Carter Preston Exhibition now on at the Creative Campus in partnership with Liverpool Cathedral. Great to see my friend Val Jackson from the Cathedral who has devoted much time to this work. Students from key subject groupings can apply for bursaries from the CP Foundation.
January 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Carter Preston Exhibition now on at the Creative Campus in partnership with Liverpool Cathedral. Great to see my friend Val Jackson from the Cathedral who has devoted much time to this work. Students from key subject groupings can apply for bursaries from the CP Foundation.
Well, the campus is looking rather pretty in the snow! 🥶☺️
January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Well, the campus is looking rather pretty in the snow! 🥶☺️
Lovely festive brunch and catch up with a world leading preeminent professor and dear friend Prof Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Lovely festive brunch and catch up with a world leading preeminent professor and dear friend Prof Sara Houston @sarahouston.bsky.social