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Andy Harrod
@andyharrod.bsky.social
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Co-creating stories. Research: nature & wellbeing. Geographer & person-centred psychotherapist. Book: tearing at thoughts. Cats. Music. Hiking. Running. Cricket.

Academic profile: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/andy-harrod2
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Andy Harrod @andyharrod.bsky.social · Feb 20
I am a Health & Wellbeing Geography researcher. I focus on understanding people’s encounters with ‘nature’ & how these influence individual, community & ecological long-term wellbeing

I am also a non-practising person-centred therapist - still a way of being

You are likely to find me on the fells
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chloeasker.bsky.social
I'm excited to announce the launch of a podcast series with @healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social and @rgsibg.bsky.social: 'Emerging Research Journeys'!

We speak to @sabrinalyli.bsky.social about 5 objects that have been influential to her ECR journey. Listen here:

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Emerging Research Journeys Podcast
GHWRG is excited to announce the launch of a limited series exploring early-career researcher (ECR) career trajectories and journeys in health geography ! This series follows on from the highly suc…
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July 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social
We are delighted to invite papers for the 22nd ENRGHI Conference, a two-day event organised by & for postgraduate & ECRs

Showcasing the breadth of health & wellbeing research, with a focus on Blue Bodies - human, animal & ecological connections to blue spaces

👉 ghwrg.wordpress.com/enrghi-2025-...
ENRGHI 2025: Embodiment and water – blue bodies
We are delighted to invite papers for the 22nd Emerging Researchers in Geographies of Health and Impairment (ENRGHI) Conference, a two-day event organised by and for postgraduate and early career r…
ghwrg.wordpress.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
UK Government promised to protect nature. But it’s breaking that promise.

Demand they scrap the part of the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill which threatens important wildlife protections. Take action 👇 https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/action/1

#Cumbria #BrokenPromises
May 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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foodgeog.bsky.social
Save the date! We'll be hosting a ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event in Bristol on 19-20 June. The event is open to ECRs and people of all career stages, including those who already use creative methods/creativity and those are curious about it.

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Save the date & Open Call: ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event
Please save the date for the ‘Creativity in Food Geographies’ event, being hosted by the Food Geographies Research Group in Bristol on 19-20 June 2025. Background Bu…
foodgeographies.wordpress.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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mhrincubator.bsky.social
Applications for our 2025 Paper Writing Retreat are open!

Trying to find the time, space & energy to work on that #mentalhealth and/or #addiction #research paper? Apply for our fully-funded retreat with dedicated writing time, tasty food & the chance to network!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/pwr25/
April 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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righttoroam.bsky.social
WE WON!

The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.

But we're just getting started.

It was never just about Dartmoor.

We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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libertyhq.bsky.social
Join us in opposing the Gov's plans that will needlessly criminalise those in need
action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/170942/...
STOP THE CRIMINALISATION OF POVERTY
Poverty is not a crime.
action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
May 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
andyharrod.bsky.social
Sign this petition and stand up for oil & gas workers. Climate Justice = Worker Justice! act.gp/3ZgaoIg
Stand with oil & gas workers
Oil and gas workers can’t wait any longer for secure energy jobs to materialise. We need action now. Stand with unions to demand the UK government invests in communities, green energy and our planet. ...
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May 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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zero-hour.bsky.social
🚨 Join us, Hugh, @domipalmer.bsky.social, @georgemcgavin.bsky.social—and campaigners across the UK—calling for #REALChange for a better Britain.

✊ Tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.

✍️ Sign the open letter today 👉 action.zerohour.uk

🐝 #CANBill
🚨 Tell Keir Starmer to give the CAN Bill an emergency debate in Parliament. #REALChange
YouTube video by Zero Hour: Climate and Nature Bill
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May 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
andyharrod.bsky.social
"Ordinary people are allowed into democratic politics, until they are difficult or popular – or, heaven forbid, both – and then ways will be found to discredit them; it’s actually a pretty good sign for his campaign that it’s begun."

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘I thought politics was a dirty thing’ – Zack Polanski on his ‘eco-populist’ vision for the Green party
He’s worked as an actor and a hypnotherapist – and has even been arrested. The Greens’ leadership challenger has had an unconventional route into politics and he’s ready to take on Labour and Reform
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May 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
andyharrod.bsky.social
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Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?
Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.
theconversation.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
andyharrod.bsky.social
You should sign this! banleadnow.com/get-involved...
Ban Lead Now | Sign Our Petition
Demand the end of lead poisoning. Lead ammunition and fishing weights must not pose a risk to European citizens, environment and wildlife.
banleadnow.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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icta-uab.bsky.social
📚 On May 20, Dr. Gisela Carrasco-Miró will present at ICTA-UAB her new book Decolonizing Feminist Economics – Possibilities for Just Futures at ICTA-UAB.

A powerful exploration of how feminist and decolonial thought can shape just economic futures.

www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
May 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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smhall.bsky.social
This arrived the other day! Paperback! Available from 20th of this month and much more affordable at £28.99. 30 brilliant chapters on contemporary economic geographies, and all written by female and non-binary authors.
Sarah's hand holding a copy of the co-edited book 'Contemporary Economic Geographies' in paperback. With Jennifer Johns.
May 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Just 10 days left to get 100,000 signatures on this petition to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships – please sign and share govpetition.uk/700024
Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...
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May 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
andyharrod.bsky.social
"I zoomed closer and saw a place called Hope, and I determined that I’d walk through the glorious place I’m from and try to channel hope throughout."

Beauty in the face of hate

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Walking the Pennine Way put everything into perspective for me, including my right to be here | Anita Sethi
Inspired by the Manchester Ramblers, who campaigned on exclusion and the countryside, I’m also taking a stand
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April 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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voicesofacademia.bsky.social
We are looking for bloggers for Voices of Academia to help change the narrative around mental health/ mental illness in academia. If you are interested in writing for us, you can submit a pitch at www.voicesofacademia.com/contact-2 and learn more about our submissions process
Note pegged to a washing line saying call for blog writers. If you are interested in contributing to our blog by writing about your experience, please get in touch @academicvoices
February 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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endbirdshooting.bsky.social
Share if you agree!

Follow the campaign to @endbirdshooting.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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crisis-uk.bsky.social
No one should be forced to choose between rent, heating and food. ❌

Yet the UK Government has frozen housing benefits — even as rents skyrocket. This isn't right.

📢 Email your MP: restore housing benefits to reflect the true cost of rent bit.ly/42qWC7J
April 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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goodlawproject.org
I've been reflecting some more overnight on the For Some Women Scotland case. 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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normanrecords.com
WIN! - A Vinyl Copy of 'SABLE, fABLE' by Bon Iver

Bon Iver's anticipated fifth album drops next week, and we're giving away a 2LP black/salmon to one winner.

Simply like, share, and follow us to be entered.

@jagjaguwar.bsky.social
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April 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
andyharrod.bsky.social
I'm currently a little bit obsessed with Nina Simone's Sinnerman. Reminds me of how I got lost in Wilco's Spider (Kidsmoke). Good writing music, both of them
Nine Simone's Sinnerman on Spotify
March 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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greenparty.org.uk
4.5 million children are already living in poverty in the UK.

Labour had a choice. They could have rebalanced our economy by taxing the super-rich fairly.

Instead they CHOSE to remove vital support from ill and disabled people.

We won't let them forget it.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. Benefits cuts to fuel 'recession level' hit to Britain's poor, warns think-thank - FINANCIAL TIMES Backlash over 'cruel' £5bn cut to welfare - THE STANDARD UK government's own estimate says welfare cuts to push 250,000 into poverty - REUTERS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
March 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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greenparty.org.uk
🤬 The private water companies have failed and they want us to pay the bill.

💩 Raw sewage was discharged into English rivers and seas for 3,614,428 hours last year - and now our bills are getting hiked by £123.

💚 It's time to take back control of our water.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. TAKE BACK CONTROL OF WATER GREEN PARTY Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
March 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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greenaware.bsky.social
Wish you were here? Tell us what you like about your local parks, and what you'd like to see to make them better!

Complete the Bradford and Leeds Access to Parks and Green Spaces Survey for a chance to win a £100 voucher!

bit.ly/m/GreenAWARE
Image of a Park in Bradford with text "whether you use parks or not, we want to hear from you! Complete our Bradford and Leeds Access to Parks Survey for a chace to win a £100 shopping voucher! Visit bit.ly/m/GreenAWARE or Google Future of Parks"
March 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM