Laura Crossley
@lfcrossley.bsky.social
Arts & heritage consultant. Coach.
Indie disco-er & lover of sad bangers. Football fan. Dog enthusiast. Bright clothes & hoop earrings please. she/her 🌈❤️
Indie disco-er & lover of sad bangers. Football fan. Dog enthusiast. Bright clothes & hoop earrings please. she/her 🌈❤️
Pretty wild that United are being blamed for not arguing enough about the shove on the goalie. Our fault, obvs! 🤨
(Must stop listening to the radio now)
(Must stop listening to the radio now)
August 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Pretty wild that United are being blamed for not arguing enough about the shove on the goalie. Our fault, obvs! 🤨
(Must stop listening to the radio now)
(Must stop listening to the radio now)
21 years after graduating, I have finally paid off my student loan.
Celebration time! (Although you do have to laugh… and silently weep)
Celebration time! (Although you do have to laugh… and silently weep)
August 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
21 years after graduating, I have finally paid off my student loan.
Celebration time! (Although you do have to laugh… and silently weep)
Celebration time! (Although you do have to laugh… and silently weep)
So looking forward to this!
Hope to see you there :)
Hope to see you there :)
Next Wednesday (2nd July) @lfcrossley.bsky.social is delivering an online session entitled "Freelancer Wellbeing: Looking after our own wellbeing"
Free to @gem.org.uk members, £5 otherwise.
🏛️🎓 #museums #education #freelancers
Free to @gem.org.uk members, £5 otherwise.
🏛️🎓 #museums #education #freelancers
Freelancer Wellbeing: Looking after our own wellbeing
Join Dr. Laura Crossley and explore ways of navigating the challenges presented by freelance work.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
So looking forward to this!
Hope to see you there :)
Hope to see you there :)
Very pleased with this year’s Father’s Day present for my Dad
June 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Very pleased with this year’s Father’s Day present for my Dad
A good way to start a Friday
June 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A good way to start a Friday
Thank you Museum Development Midlands for inviting me to deliver a 'Creating Happy Workplaces' workshop.
Creating positive workforce cultures benefits staff & organisations.
Small actions can lead to big change.
Creating positive workforce cultures benefits staff & organisations.
Small actions can lead to big change.
June 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thank you Museum Development Midlands for inviting me to deliver a 'Creating Happy Workplaces' workshop.
Creating positive workforce cultures benefits staff & organisations.
Small actions can lead to big change.
Creating positive workforce cultures benefits staff & organisations.
Small actions can lead to big change.
Taking solace in the year 1997
June 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Taking solace in the year 1997
One of the greatest ♥️
‘It was an I Will Survive for the 1990s’: how McAlmont & Butler made Yes www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
‘It was an I Will Survive for the 1990s’: how McAlmont & Butler made Yes www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
‘It was an I Will Survive for the 1990s’: how McAlmont & Butler made Yes
‘David only had words for one verse. “Just sing it twice,” I said. “We can worry about that later.” But we never got around to it – and people don’t seem to notice’
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
One of the greatest ♥️
‘It was an I Will Survive for the 1990s’: how McAlmont & Butler made Yes www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
‘It was an I Will Survive for the 1990s’: how McAlmont & Butler made Yes www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
I found my happy place yesterday, sitting on a bench at the National Trust’s Lyme, wearing Regency costume.
The costumes are free; visitors can borrow them to wander the grounds, Regency style 😍
Such a great day out. More dressing up opportunities at heritage sites, please!
The costumes are free; visitors can borrow them to wander the grounds, Regency style 😍
Such a great day out. More dressing up opportunities at heritage sites, please!
June 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I found my happy place yesterday, sitting on a bench at the National Trust’s Lyme, wearing Regency costume.
The costumes are free; visitors can borrow them to wander the grounds, Regency style 😍
Such a great day out. More dressing up opportunities at heritage sites, please!
The costumes are free; visitors can borrow them to wander the grounds, Regency style 😍
Such a great day out. More dressing up opportunities at heritage sites, please!
Repeat of this but for June.
June?!?!
June?!?!
Sorry, but I believe it’s May tomorrow and I’m not sure how this has happened?
May 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Repeat of this but for June.
June?!?!
June?!?!
Reposted by Laura Crossley
PSG were an irrelevance in European football until a state-backed project transformed them into a symbol of modern football’s moral drift - soft power, sportswashing, and influence beyond the pitch. Good as they are, success built on that model leaves a bitter taste.
May 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
PSG were an irrelevance in European football until a state-backed project transformed them into a symbol of modern football’s moral drift - soft power, sportswashing, and influence beyond the pitch. Good as they are, success built on that model leaves a bitter taste.
I can scarcely describe the joy of watching Back to the Future. Perfection in a film.
May 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I can scarcely describe the joy of watching Back to the Future. Perfection in a film.
Would be nice to hear more media narrative about the fact that 20 years ago, United were plundered solely in order to benefit one already incredibly wealthy family.
We knew then it would be a disaster; we just didn’t know how long it would take.
Utterly shameful that it was allowed to happen.
We knew then it would be a disaster; we just didn’t know how long it would take.
Utterly shameful that it was allowed to happen.
May 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Would be nice to hear more media narrative about the fact that 20 years ago, United were plundered solely in order to benefit one already incredibly wealthy family.
We knew then it would be a disaster; we just didn’t know how long it would take.
Utterly shameful that it was allowed to happen.
We knew then it would be a disaster; we just didn’t know how long it would take.
Utterly shameful that it was allowed to happen.
Thank you to @nqatpod.bsky.social for the excellent discussion about the impact of cutting staff on organisations (around 40m in) ie cutting isn’t always commercially sensible. This is in the context of a football club, but it’s important listening for all of us.
open.spotify.com/episode/7lVC...
open.spotify.com/episode/7lVC...
Heartbreak and Recriminations
No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Thank you to @nqatpod.bsky.social for the excellent discussion about the impact of cutting staff on organisations (around 40m in) ie cutting isn’t always commercially sensible. This is in the context of a football club, but it’s important listening for all of us.
open.spotify.com/episode/7lVC...
open.spotify.com/episode/7lVC...
Last time we lost the Europa League Final, I’d just worked 50 hour weeks for months & months; left work at 8pm on the day of the Final to watch us lose on penalties; got up at 6am to get back to work early; & anti-United songs were chanted at me in a random lift.
Still, I think I feel worse today.
Still, I think I feel worse today.
May 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Last time we lost the Europa League Final, I’d just worked 50 hour weeks for months & months; left work at 8pm on the day of the Final to watch us lose on penalties; got up at 6am to get back to work early; & anti-United songs were chanted at me in a random lift.
Still, I think I feel worse today.
Still, I think I feel worse today.
I’m delighted to be delivering a workshop for @gem.org.uk to help freelancers develop a practice that supports their wellbeing.
2 July, online.
Bookings are open now. Hope to see you there!
gem.org.uk/event/freela...
2 July, online.
Bookings are open now. Hope to see you there!
gem.org.uk/event/freela...
Freelancer Wellbeing: Looking after our own wellbeing - GEM
Freelancing can offer flexibility, autonomy, and fulfilling work, but it can come with challenges. Research into freelancer mental health has found issues such as uncertainty, loneliness, cancelled pr...
gem.org.uk
May 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’m delighted to be delivering a workshop for @gem.org.uk to help freelancers develop a practice that supports their wellbeing.
2 July, online.
Bookings are open now. Hope to see you there!
gem.org.uk/event/freela...
2 July, online.
Bookings are open now. Hope to see you there!
gem.org.uk/event/freela...
Feeling physically sick every time I think about the Europa League final.
Watching on TV, feeling powerless to do anything, will be pure hell.
Get into football, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.
Watching on TV, feeling powerless to do anything, will be pure hell.
Get into football, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.
May 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Feeling physically sick every time I think about the Europa League final.
Watching on TV, feeling powerless to do anything, will be pure hell.
Get into football, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.
Watching on TV, feeling powerless to do anything, will be pure hell.
Get into football, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.
This was a highlight of the year so far. What a privilege to meet such talented students - they are going to have stellar careers!
Thank you for the invite, @1000plateaus.bsky.social
Thank you for the invite, @1000plateaus.bsky.social
Thanks a million to @lfcrossley.bsky.social for a super ace worship with our students on establishing yourself as a freelancer! Such great advice on practicalities (taxes especially) but also how to build a better (collaborative) sector while not burning out! What a legend!
May 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This was a highlight of the year so far. What a privilege to meet such talented students - they are going to have stellar careers!
Thank you for the invite, @1000plateaus.bsky.social
Thank you for the invite, @1000plateaus.bsky.social
Never in doubt 😅😅😅
Played lads!
Played lads!
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Never in doubt 😅😅😅
Played lads!
Played lads!
I woke up in a good mood having spent yesterday evening with a good friend.
I’ve been in a good mood all day leading a workshop about freelancing for a group of brilliant students.
My good mood now lies in the hands of Manchester United. I have to say I’m worried for it.
I’ve been in a good mood all day leading a workshop about freelancing for a group of brilliant students.
My good mood now lies in the hands of Manchester United. I have to say I’m worried for it.
May 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I woke up in a good mood having spent yesterday evening with a good friend.
I’ve been in a good mood all day leading a workshop about freelancing for a group of brilliant students.
My good mood now lies in the hands of Manchester United. I have to say I’m worried for it.
I’ve been in a good mood all day leading a workshop about freelancing for a group of brilliant students.
My good mood now lies in the hands of Manchester United. I have to say I’m worried for it.
The irony of spending my professional life talking about how to avoid stress and burnout AND being a fan of Manchester United is not lost on me
May 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The irony of spending my professional life talking about how to avoid stress and burnout AND being a fan of Manchester United is not lost on me
Loud birdsong has woken me up at 5am three days on a row and it’s starting to feel personal
May 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Loud birdsong has woken me up at 5am three days on a row and it’s starting to feel personal
Sorry, but I believe it’s May tomorrow and I’m not sure how this has happened?
April 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Sorry, but I believe it’s May tomorrow and I’m not sure how this has happened?
Reposted by Laura Crossley
This season in one image
April 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This season in one image
An uplifting evening with a truly joyous person
April 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
An uplifting evening with a truly joyous person