Dan Tinkler
@dantinkler.bsky.social
Governance Development Manager at Advance HE and UK Rock Paper Scissors Champion 2014. Views own.
HE governance and policy, obsessed with Bruce Springsteen, the Dog, getting angry at Tottenham Hotspur, and lifter of heavy objects.
HE governance and policy, obsessed with Bruce Springsteen, the Dog, getting angry at Tottenham Hotspur, and lifter of heavy objects.
Finally cleaned 100kg without just powering it. Strongest HE governance and policy nerd 2025?
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Finally cleaned 100kg without just powering it. Strongest HE governance and policy nerd 2025?
The Education Secretary just said "University financial situations stablised" - I have questions here.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Education Secretary just said "University financial situations stablised" - I have questions here.
Won £2 off my energy bill for not using lots during peak times. Gonna buy a 20p mix up with my savings.
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Won £2 off my energy bill for not using lots during peak times. Gonna buy a 20p mix up with my savings.
They're still racing out at the Trestles
But that blood it never burned in her veins
Now I hear she's got a house up in Fairview
And a style she's trying to maintain
But that blood it never burned in her veins
Now I hear she's got a house up in Fairview
And a style she's trying to maintain
September 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
They're still racing out at the Trestles
But that blood it never burned in her veins
Now I hear she's got a house up in Fairview
And a style she's trying to maintain
But that blood it never burned in her veins
Now I hear she's got a house up in Fairview
And a style she's trying to maintain
Everything is coming up Milhouse.
September 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Everything is coming up Milhouse.
Working in HE in August used to be way quiet than this. Super fast mode to enable annual leave tomorrow.
August 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Working in HE in August used to be way quiet than this. Super fast mode to enable annual leave tomorrow.
Ahhh, Salutation Cust Name 01. Hard to see why I'm leaving British Gas boiler cover with such customer care.
August 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ahhh, Salutation Cust Name 01. Hard to see why I'm leaving British Gas boiler cover with such customer care.
90 minutes of Olympic Lifting followed by doing this pairs workout solo and not cutting the cals has killed me off. There are dead eyes behind those shades.
August 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
90 minutes of Olympic Lifting followed by doing this pairs workout solo and not cutting the cals has killed me off. There are dead eyes behind those shades.
Is being slightly late to work because I stopped so stroke Barry the cat an acceptable reason?
August 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Is being slightly late to work because I stopped so stroke Barry the cat an acceptable reason?
2nd August and my Spotify is just adverts for Clearing at Universities for whatever city I happen to be in or passing through. So it begins!
August 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
2nd August and my Spotify is just adverts for Clearing at Universities for whatever city I happen to be in or passing through. So it begins!
Annual leave as a grown up - loads of fun!!!!
July 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Annual leave as a grown up - loads of fun!!!!
Well, how in the hell did England win that? #Lionesses
July 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Well, how in the hell did England win that? #Lionesses
On the Quiet Coach to London and a toddler has been given a harmonica to play. I have no words, at least none that are broadcastable.
July 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
On the Quiet Coach to London and a toddler has been given a harmonica to play. I have no words, at least none that are broadcastable.
Bought a new phone, came with Tik Tok on it. I'm 33 years old. Nope.
July 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Bought a new phone, came with Tik Tok on it. I'm 33 years old. Nope.
Day 1 back at work after a very odd week off. First task, finally hang this up in the office.
July 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Day 1 back at work after a very odd week off. First task, finally hang this up in the office.
Missing Oscar and his antics a lot this morning. The best little Doghole there ever was.
July 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Missing Oscar and his antics a lot this morning. The best little Doghole there ever was.
An 1100 mile last second flight home at 4am to be with Oscar at the end. Lots I could write, but more than anything else I loved that Dog more than i knew was possible. He was the best little mate I could ask for. Sleep well little man, you were the goodest of good boys.
July 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
An 1100 mile last second flight home at 4am to be with Oscar at the end. Lots I could write, but more than anything else I loved that Dog more than i knew was possible. He was the best little mate I could ask for. Sleep well little man, you were the goodest of good boys.
Dear UK trains, please don't fuck up today. For one time only, I really need you to just work.
July 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Dear UK trains, please don't fuck up today. For one time only, I really need you to just work.
30 degrees before 9am. Man don't even care because it's a Bruce Springsteen day.
June 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
30 degrees before 9am. Man don't even care because it's a Bruce Springsteen day.
On route to Milan for the final two gigs of a three year long Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour.
June 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
On route to Milan for the final two gigs of a three year long Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour.
It has now been 8 days since I have seen Bruce Springsteen play, thankfully I only have 7 more days to wait to the next gig in Milan.
June 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It has now been 8 days since I have seen Bruce Springsteen play, thankfully I only have 7 more days to wait to the next gig in Milan.
Day one back at work. My brain hurts.
June 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Day one back at work. My brain hurts.
Bruce Springsteen in Prague. I don't want to go back to work this week. Can I just tour with the E Street Band instead?
June 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Bruce Springsteen in Prague. I don't want to go back to work this week. Can I just tour with the E Street Band instead?
Praha, for the next gig.
June 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Praha, for the next gig.