Jasmine Watkiss
@jasminewatkiss.bsky.social
Media Manager at the British Academy. One half of UK Americana duo Roswell Road. She/her
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ICYMI 💡 Our report on 'cold spots' in UK higher education was talked about on BBC Radio 4 Front Row last night by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social , with @benlukeart.bsky.social and Islam Issa, Professor of Public Humanities at @@mybcu.bsky.social
Tune in at 30:00 🔊 https://bbc.in/46F96uF
Tune in at 30:00 🔊 https://bbc.in/46F96uF
Front Row - Kathryn Bigelow and Kiran Desai - BBC Sounds
Film director Kathryn Bigelow and Booker-nominee author Kiran Desai
bbc.in
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
ICYMI 💡 Our report on 'cold spots' in UK higher education was talked about on BBC Radio 4 Front Row last night by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social , with @benlukeart.bsky.social and Islam Issa, Professor of Public Humanities at @@mybcu.bsky.social
Tune in at 30:00 🔊 https://bbc.in/46F96uF
Tune in at 30:00 🔊 https://bbc.in/46F96uF
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Proposed international student levy would be felt “unevenly” across the UK and hit regional economies hardest, warns @centreforcities.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/regiona... via @patrickjack.bsky.social
Regional economies ‘hardest hit by proposed fee levy’
Big cities outside of London ‘do not pull their weight’ in the innovation economy, warns Centre for Cities report
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Proposed international student levy would be felt “unevenly” across the UK and hit regional economies hardest, warns @centreforcities.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/regiona... via @patrickjack.bsky.social
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Episode 177 - LORE OF THE LAND
Stories of wetlands, woods and weather
In collaboration with @britishacademy.bsky.social
Listen FREE at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-177....
What do the stories we tell about our environments reveal about ourselves?
The final panel of 'Folklore Reimagined'
Stories of wetlands, woods and weather
In collaboration with @britishacademy.bsky.social
Listen FREE at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-177....
What do the stories we tell about our environments reveal about ourselves?
The final panel of 'Folklore Reimagined'
Episode 177
Listen to the audio podcast on the player below:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Episode 177 - LORE OF THE LAND
Stories of wetlands, woods and weather
In collaboration with @britishacademy.bsky.social
Listen FREE at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-177....
What do the stories we tell about our environments reveal about ourselves?
The final panel of 'Folklore Reimagined'
Stories of wetlands, woods and weather
In collaboration with @britishacademy.bsky.social
Listen FREE at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-177....
What do the stories we tell about our environments reveal about ourselves?
The final panel of 'Folklore Reimagined'
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As the debate continues about the value of humanities, arts and social sciences degrees, we have published a new toolkit that captures the vital contributions of SHAPE graduates to society, culture and the economy.
It's covered here on WonkHE: buff.ly/pB45bCX
Dive in here: buff.ly/WU6xBzT
It's covered here on WonkHE: buff.ly/pB45bCX
Dive in here: buff.ly/WU6xBzT
What SHAPE graduates do
The British Academy has released analysis of what social sciences, humanities, and arts graduates do after graduation. Pablo Roblero and Alfie Denness introduce the findings
wonkhe.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
As the debate continues about the value of humanities, arts and social sciences degrees, we have published a new toolkit that captures the vital contributions of SHAPE graduates to society, culture and the economy.
It's covered here on WonkHE: buff.ly/pB45bCX
Dive in here: buff.ly/WU6xBzT
It's covered here on WonkHE: buff.ly/pB45bCX
Dive in here: buff.ly/WU6xBzT
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The British Academy is extending partial randomisation of its Small Research Grants awards process to 2028. The first three years of the trial showed increased diversity of applicants, awardees, and universities. buff.ly/FlwQuEn
Partial randomisation trial extended after diversity of applicants and award holders increases
We're extending the partial randomisation trial on our Small Research Grants scheme for a further three years.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
April 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The British Academy is extending partial randomisation of its Small Research Grants awards process to 2028. The first three years of the trial showed increased diversity of applicants, awardees, and universities. buff.ly/FlwQuEn
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I had the honor along with @benansell.bsky.social to help with the curation of this year's British Academy Season titled the "Age of Mistrust." Please join us today if you can for a panel on a year of elections.The awesome @sarahobolt.bsky.social will also be on the panel along with Ben & I.
Ask the Experts: a year of global elections
Unpack the lessons from a record-breaking year of elections with political experts Professor Ben Ansell FBA, Dr Pavithra Suryanarayan, and Professor Sara Hobolt FBA. Put your questions to our exceptio...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I had the honor along with @benansell.bsky.social to help with the curation of this year's British Academy Season titled the "Age of Mistrust." Please join us today if you can for a panel on a year of elections.The awesome @sarahobolt.bsky.social will also be on the panel along with Ben & I.
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The Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned - which means it will not be further debated this year.
The result is essentially kicking it into the further (climate and nature damaged) long grass and refusing to put our international goals into law.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The result is essentially kicking it into the further (climate and nature damaged) long grass and refusing to put our international goals into law.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned - which means it will not be further debated this year.
The result is essentially kicking it into the further (climate and nature damaged) long grass and refusing to put our international goals into law.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The result is essentially kicking it into the further (climate and nature damaged) long grass and refusing to put our international goals into law.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...