Silke Machold
silkemachold.bsky.social
Silke Machold
@silkemachold.bsky.social
Research & Innovation @Leeds Beckett, Professor of Corporate Governance, eclectic
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The Centre for Health Promotion Research are partnering with the School of Art's Inside/Out Lecture Series to bring a screening of Rupture to Leeds Beckett on Tuesday 2nd December, 6pm-8pm.

Rupture draws on women's real-life experiences of motherhood in prison: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rupture-sc...
Rupture Screening (as part of CHPR Seminar & LSA Inside/Out Lecture Series)
The Centre for Health Promotion Research are partnering with the School of Art's Inside/Out Lecture Series to bring a screening of Rupture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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If you are in or around York I’ll be in conversation with Reeta Chakrabarti about why nothing seems to work anymore and what can be done about it. 15 Oct 6pm - 7pm. Not many tickets left
www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/upcom...
October 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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📢Calling all LBU Postgraduate Research students!
📸Have you entered our 2025 PGR Photo Competition?

🔗 bit.ly/3KjIMO9
🗓️The deadline for entries is Midnight, Sun 5 October and winners will be announced at #RKEFest25 on Weds 19 November. 3 winners will receive Love2Shop vouchers.
#PhDSky #LBUResearch
September 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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'Amid increasing attacks on EDI in the UK and across the Atlantic, the thinktank More in Common, along with researchers from the University of Oxford and UCL set out to discover whether attitudes among the public had changed since a similar study was published in March 2024.' 1/3
Public still supports EDI work in UK universities, finds poll
Little enthusiasm for US-style crackdown as voters back initiatives such as ‘broadening the curriculum’
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the former University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, which was hied off from the University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk and then rejoined it

If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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📢Calling all Early Career Researchers at LBU! Whether you are a colleague or PGR student, our new LBU ECR Network is here for you to connect and feel part of the research community.

Our next networking session is Tues 9 September, 12:00-13:00 in The Knowledge Exchange, City Campus

➡️ bit.ly/3USs62b
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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To view the variety of outputs, including two reports and an infographic, go to EDICa's resource library entry:
edicaucus.ac.uk/writing-and-...
Alt: image shows screenshot of some of the infographic

#AcademicSky #Funding #NarrativeCV #EDI #DEI #PeerReview #ResearchFunding
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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📢Calling all LBU Early Career Researchers! We're delighted to invite you to the launch of our new ECR Network - a community to support you at the early stages of your research career.

🔗 bit.ly/3SgqKwN

🗓️Tuesday 8 July
🕛12:00 - 14:30
🏛️Headingley Campus
May 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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In this thought-provoking TEDxLeedsBeckett talk, Professor Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo from Leeds Law School explores how we can take control of our own digital safety.

Watch the full talk to discover more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxGY...
What you need to know about cybersecurity | Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo | TEDxLeeds Beckett University
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Deserved recognition for two outstanding colleagues 🙌
👏Congratulations to Professors Claire Surr and Louisa Ells who have been appointed as Senior Investigators for the @nihr.bsky.social

🔗 bit.ly/4bTyNsx

Within their roles, they will advocate for patients, care users, carers and public involvement and engagement in #research.
#AcademicSky #NIHR
March 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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📣New on LBU Research Voices! Rebecca Sutton tells us all about her journey from GP Wellbeing Coordinator to PhD researcher.

🔗 bit.ly/3XgP6JL

Rebecca's PhD is evaluating the Walk Derbyshire program and she shares how her industry experience has shaped her research. #PhDsky #LBUResearchVoices
February 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It was such a great event last year and promises to be even better. No registration fee and a chance to present your research and network. And visit us in Leeds 🙌
📢The deadline for submitting abstracts and registering for our Postgraduate Research Conference has now been extended to 31 March!

💬Submit your abstract - bit.ly/4haEiVs

🎟️For registration only bit.ly/3PQz2tZ

The conference is open to all PGR students at any university! #PhDSky
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I am beyond excited to share that you can now apply to observe a @wellcometrust.bsky.social #DiscoveryResearch shortlisting Committee! If you plan to apply to us in the next 2 years, apply to be an Observer now to better understand what happens once you click submit! wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
Apply to observe a Wellcome funding advisory committee | Prepare to Apply | Wellcome
Find out how to observe a Wellcome funding advisory committee. Researchers who are considering applying for Wellcome funding in the next two years can apply to observe a shortlisting committee.
wellcome.org
February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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📢We're excited to launch our 2025 Research Retreat Funding - for LBU research staff who identify as a woman and/or a woman of colour.

This is your chance to step away from your daily demands and dedicate focused time to advancing your research!

➡️bit.ly/3QuWJZc
#LBUResearch
February 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Hi Bluesky! 👋

We're excited to be here! We'll be bringing you the latest news, updates, and insights from Leeds Beckett University - from groundbreaking research and student achievements to campus events and beyond.

Follow us to stay connected and be part of our journey! #LeedsBeckett #Bluesky
February 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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🗞️Researchers at Leeds Beckett and Sheffield University are exploring what can be done to support charity workers and encourage them to stay in their roles.

🔗 bit.ly/42mmsKp

The team includes Dr Louise Warwick-Booth at LBU and the project is funded by @nihr.bsky.social
#LBUresearch #AcademicSky
January 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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November 19, 2024 at 12:26 AM