Dr Emily Stacey
@dremilystacey.bsky.social
Account Director, Chelgate | ‘Becoming Thatcher’ Routledge (2026) | PhD on Thatcher as Leader of the Opposition
How I’ve not been fired yet I honestly do not know.
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How I’ve not been fired yet I honestly do not know.
An evening with MaxMara 🔥
And yes, the girl on the door did mistake me as one of the models.
And yes, the girl on the door did mistake me as one of the models.
October 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
An evening with MaxMara 🔥
And yes, the girl on the door did mistake me as one of the models.
And yes, the girl on the door did mistake me as one of the models.
I usually don’t mind the odd work email on holiday. But on day one? After three handovers?
It took all I had not to respond whilst at the beach that I grew up on 🇬🇷
It took all I had not to respond whilst at the beach that I grew up on 🇬🇷
August 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I usually don’t mind the odd work email on holiday. But on day one? After three handovers?
It took all I had not to respond whilst at the beach that I grew up on 🇬🇷
It took all I had not to respond whilst at the beach that I grew up on 🇬🇷
Here’s to becoming Account Director at Chelgate 🥂
Celebrating the only way I know how.
Celebrating the only way I know how.
June 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Here’s to becoming Account Director at Chelgate 🥂
Celebrating the only way I know how.
Celebrating the only way I know how.
Thanks to all at @angliaruskin.bsky.social for having me last weekend for Starmer Year One.
Despite the nerves, I loved presenting on Chelgate’s perspective of how Labour have performed in their first year in office. Also, great to reunite with a few familiar faces!
Despite the nerves, I loved presenting on Chelgate’s perspective of how Labour have performed in their first year in office. Also, great to reunite with a few familiar faces!
June 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thanks to all at @angliaruskin.bsky.social for having me last weekend for Starmer Year One.
Despite the nerves, I loved presenting on Chelgate’s perspective of how Labour have performed in their first year in office. Also, great to reunite with a few familiar faces!
Despite the nerves, I loved presenting on Chelgate’s perspective of how Labour have performed in their first year in office. Also, great to reunite with a few familiar faces!
When work give you the perk of a spa day at the Shard.
Also, shout out to the pool guy who got this in one take.
Mainly because he has to take the exact same picture for around 200 different women each and every day.
Also, shout out to the pool guy who got this in one take.
Mainly because he has to take the exact same picture for around 200 different women each and every day.
May 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When work give you the perk of a spa day at the Shard.
Also, shout out to the pool guy who got this in one take.
Mainly because he has to take the exact same picture for around 200 different women each and every day.
Also, shout out to the pool guy who got this in one take.
Mainly because he has to take the exact same picture for around 200 different women each and every day.
Husband was very much like “I don’t understand why you need to go back so urgently, but whatever. So long as you come back de-stressed, ok?!?”
The book is hilarious, I haven’t laughed so much in years, and fair to say that he (and work tbf) will be THRILLED at my new zen ness 🇬🇷
The book is hilarious, I haven’t laughed so much in years, and fair to say that he (and work tbf) will be THRILLED at my new zen ness 🇬🇷
May 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Husband was very much like “I don’t understand why you need to go back so urgently, but whatever. So long as you come back de-stressed, ok?!?”
The book is hilarious, I haven’t laughed so much in years, and fair to say that he (and work tbf) will be THRILLED at my new zen ness 🇬🇷
The book is hilarious, I haven’t laughed so much in years, and fair to say that he (and work tbf) will be THRILLED at my new zen ness 🇬🇷
It’s really, really, tough being a female academic. I never quite managed it myself. But Lise Butler is a wonder and someone I will always admire. If my future publications are anywhere near her calibre then that would be more than something. I know who I want to be when I grow up! 🫶
March 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It’s really, really, tough being a female academic. I never quite managed it myself. But Lise Butler is a wonder and someone I will always admire. If my future publications are anywhere near her calibre then that would be more than something. I know who I want to be when I grow up! 🫶
Celebrating 10 years of the Mile End Institute at QMUL as one of their Honorary Fellows. I had the best time reuniting with old faces; being back on the academic circuit is always a lot of fun. And when it comes to serious political engagement, the MEI really do it well. Here’s to the next 10! 🎉
March 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Celebrating 10 years of the Mile End Institute at QMUL as one of their Honorary Fellows. I had the best time reuniting with old faces; being back on the academic circuit is always a lot of fun. And when it comes to serious political engagement, the MEI really do it well. Here’s to the next 10! 🎉
Recently, a colleague mentioned that my thinness had been raised as a concern by a Director who doesn’t know my history. I took that as a major compliment. It’s been far from a linear ride, but it’s been particularly tricky lately to the point where I’ve lost a stone. The struggle is real #EDAW
February 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Recently, a colleague mentioned that my thinness had been raised as a concern by a Director who doesn’t know my history. I took that as a major compliment. It’s been far from a linear ride, but it’s been particularly tricky lately to the point where I’ve lost a stone. The struggle is real #EDAW
Husband was working tonight so he let me go out with his best friend instead. And, actually, we had a fabulous time! Happy Valentine’s all! 🤍
February 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Husband was working tonight so he let me go out with his best friend instead. And, actually, we had a fabulous time! Happy Valentine’s all! 🤍
This month marks 50 years since Thatcher became Leader of the Opposition, which is quite the date for a scholar like I! Loved kicking off the celebrations at the Carlton Club today with my colleague Nick Wood-Dow. I imagine this is going to be quite the month for me! 🥂
February 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
This month marks 50 years since Thatcher became Leader of the Opposition, which is quite the date for a scholar like I! Loved kicking off the celebrations at the Carlton Club today with my colleague Nick Wood-Dow. I imagine this is going to be quite the month for me! 🥂
“So does this mean I’m now Director of Crisis Management, then?”
“Well, erm. You will be ‘directing’ our Crisis Management division, yes. But we are going to hold your hand quite a bit at first, ok?”
Woohoo! Cheers to that! 🥂
“Well, erm. You will be ‘directing’ our Crisis Management division, yes. But we are going to hold your hand quite a bit at first, ok?”
Woohoo! Cheers to that! 🥂
January 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“So does this mean I’m now Director of Crisis Management, then?”
“Well, erm. You will be ‘directing’ our Crisis Management division, yes. But we are going to hold your hand quite a bit at first, ok?”
Woohoo! Cheers to that! 🥂
“Well, erm. You will be ‘directing’ our Crisis Management division, yes. But we are going to hold your hand quite a bit at first, ok?”
Woohoo! Cheers to that! 🥂
This wasn’t how I’d planned to kick start 2025. But thanks to all #NHS staff who’ve looked after me this week. From 111, to A&E, to UTC, I can’t thank you enough for being there. I was seen almost instantly times. Rough ride, but finally home, resting & recovering 🫶
January 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This wasn’t how I’d planned to kick start 2025. But thanks to all #NHS staff who’ve looked after me this week. From 111, to A&E, to UTC, I can’t thank you enough for being there. I was seen almost instantly times. Rough ride, but finally home, resting & recovering 🫶
He’s not on here, but shout out to Prof. Jim Tomlinson and his new book, out today. I’m a huge fan of his work (he’s also the only academic who managed to save Chapter 4 of my PhD), so I really can’t rate him highly enough!
January 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
He’s not on here, but shout out to Prof. Jim Tomlinson and his new book, out today. I’m a huge fan of his work (he’s also the only academic who managed to save Chapter 4 of my PhD), so I really can’t rate him highly enough!
Madness! Thanks to everyone who has read/listened 🥹
January 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Madness! Thanks to everyone who has read/listened 🥹
There was this, too. But since the last one went viral, this one’s staying private.
January 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There was this, too. But since the last one went viral, this one’s staying private.
When I was a PhD student, I wrote to President Carter asking of his relationship with Thatcher. It was a long shot & never in a million years did I believe he’d respond. He will forever be my favourite historical source & a President that I can’t not admire. I’ve read everything he’s ever said #RIP
December 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM
When I was a PhD student, I wrote to President Carter asking of his relationship with Thatcher. It was a long shot & never in a million years did I believe he’d respond. He will forever be my favourite historical source & a President that I can’t not admire. I’ve read everything he’s ever said #RIP
Farewell, Mauritius. You were everything I’d dreamed off whenever I imagined what paradise looked like. I doubt I’ll ever be fortunate enough to see you again, so thanks for an incredible two week whirl. This was the trip of a lifetime that I shall never forget ✨
December 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Farewell, Mauritius. You were everything I’d dreamed off whenever I imagined what paradise looked like. I doubt I’ll ever be fortunate enough to see you again, so thanks for an incredible two week whirl. This was the trip of a lifetime that I shall never forget ✨
Morning, Mauritius ☀️
December 10, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Morning, Mauritius ☀️
Mauritius is quite glorious.
December 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Mauritius is quite glorious.
Of all the things I can’t eat at 6pm on a Saturday night it’s probably this. But happy to discover that things seem to be improving!
November 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Of all the things I can’t eat at 6pm on a Saturday night it’s probably this. But happy to discover that things seem to be improving!
Flashback to half a decade ago when I helpfully discovered that word had got round and my students were airdropping filtered pics of me across their iPhones.
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Flashback to half a decade ago when I helpfully discovered that word had got round and my students were airdropping filtered pics of me across their iPhones.
Brighton in November.
November 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Brighton in November.
“Don’t get all dramatic about it, just breathe,” said Dad. The moral of this story is not open a bottle of champagne on a Sunday night unsupervised. To those who left X a while back, you’ll be unsurprised to find that my life remains just as chaotic as ever!
November 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
“Don’t get all dramatic about it, just breathe,” said Dad. The moral of this story is not open a bottle of champagne on a Sunday night unsupervised. To those who left X a while back, you’ll be unsurprised to find that my life remains just as chaotic as ever!