Kate Astbury
@100days1815.bsky.social
Professor of French Studies, working on the culture of French Revolution and Napoleonic period. Committed to supporting the learning of languages in schools & universities and to public engagement.
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I have made clear this sends a terrible signal about what they consider the 'future of the UK research system' to be and I'd not attend such an event.
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I have made clear this sends a terrible signal about what they consider the 'future of the UK research system' to be and I'd not attend such an event.
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them