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Mat Campbell
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𓅰 | ⚖️ | Window dressing the McDonalds™-isation of Higher Education near you.

"You should dream more, Mr Wormold. Reality in our century is not something to be faced."
on.ft.com/4rjX3Lt Clifford Chance cites AI as it axes 10% of back-office staff
Clifford Chance cites AI as it axes 10% of back-office staff
Magic Circle legal firm also shifts work to lower-cost hubs in Poland and India
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November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Dear colleagues, Some of you may remember our Dada Dynamics/Cabaret Voltaire project from last year ... ."

Access to all-College mailing lists inadequately policed.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Those deciding about "the administration and governance of the university (namely, university bureaucrats) are not the ones who suffer the consequences if those processes go wrong (namely, students, lecturers, administrators who assist students and lecturers)."

www.whatkatydid.net/p/hammered?u...
Hammered
Academic life and feeling flat
www.whatkatydid.net
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Learning "has very little to do with the way information is handed to a learner, but rather, how the learner processes that knowledge once they have it. It is important to remember – learning is within the control of the learner."

onlineteaching.umich.edu/articles/the...
Roundup on Research: The Myth of ‘Learning Styles’ | Online Teaching Roundup on Research: The Myth of ‘Learning Styles’ – Online Teaching
onlineteaching.umich.edu
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The gull menace is slipping and not remaining in the shadows enough.

#Seagull summit: Does Scotland have a bird problem? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seagull summit: Does Scotland have a bird problem?
A summit is being held in Inverness to look at the impact of urban gulls on towns and cities in Scotland.
www.bbc.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
on.ft.com/4277Y04 AI agents still need a human in the mix for legal tasks
AI agents still need a human in the mix for legal tasks
The software promises to handle ever more complex jobs autonomously and fast. But legal teams are cautious
on.ft.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Conscientious people who are disciplined, dependable, and committed, do better.
Neurotic people who are anxious, tense, emotional, less outgoing, do not persevere, and get distracted, do worse.

on.ft.com/4fuzFpf via @financialtimes.com
The troubling decline in conscientiousness
A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults
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August 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"We are pleased to announce that all ... colleagues and students can now access our University-approved Generative AI platform"! #changeandinnovation #EduSky
a red mcdonald 's box filled with french fries on a table
ALT: a red mcdonald 's box filled with french fries on a table
media.tenor.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Hobhouse LJ's judgment in Perrett v Collins [1999] PNLR 77 is just excellent. The eventual reference to it in Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] AC 736 is well-deserved. #tort #negligence
July 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Excellent from J Turner KC, 'Freedom of contract and the climate crisis' [2025] LMCLQ 248, 248.
June 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
on.ft.com/3Z1EXBG #Lawfirm clients seek clarity on #AI’s potential to cut costs
Law firm clients seek clarity on AI’s potential to cut costs
Companies are yet to see savings from the new technology as bills for legal work continue to rise
on.ft.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
After the unconscionable betrayal of #Lilt by #Fanta 🍍 and 🍇-fruit, a new apex predator of carbonated soft drinks is born.
May 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM