Melanie Simms
@melaniesimms.bsky.social
Professor of Work and Employment. Specialism in unions and worker voice. Promoter of social sciences. Fascinated by pretty much everything. She/her
I’m not Italian and I’m having kittens! Yes - that’s burrata. But I have no clue what the orange stuff is!
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I’m not Italian and I’m having kittens! Yes - that’s burrata. But I have no clue what the orange stuff is!
Continuing our year of ferries.
October 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Continuing our year of ferries.
Home after 10 weeks. An amazing set of experiences - secondment, conference, holiday etc. Thank you to everyone. It’s been great professionally, socially and developmentally. And top tip - a road trip around Nordic/Scandavian cities is a great Summer holiday.
August 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Home after 10 weeks. An amazing set of experiences - secondment, conference, holiday etc. Thank you to everyone. It’s been great professionally, socially and developmentally. And top tip - a road trip around Nordic/Scandavian cities is a great Summer holiday.
No-one goes on holiday in Northern Europe expecting great weather. But stunning views, art, and good wine? Sure! #OsloSummer
August 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
No-one goes on holiday in Northern Europe expecting great weather. But stunning views, art, and good wine? Sure! #OsloSummer
Always exciting to be on a ferry!
August 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Always exciting to be on a ferry!
Yes! My two favourite books on the topic
July 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Yes! My two favourite books on the topic
Sunday meme lunch in Stoke Newington sunshine. Accompanied by a brilliant book from my clever and effective friend and colleague, the great Professor Mah.
June 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sunday meme lunch in Stoke Newington sunshine. Accompanied by a brilliant book from my clever and effective friend and colleague, the great Professor Mah.
An egregious conflation of correlation and causality. (Art is a proxy for class and therefore, usually, resource.)
June 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
An egregious conflation of correlation and causality. (Art is a proxy for class and therefore, usually, resource.)
A trip to the University of Stirling yields this fascinating story in their student newspaper.
May 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A trip to the University of Stirling yields this fascinating story in their student newspaper.
Great turn out for Glasgow May Day.
May 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Great turn out for Glasgow May Day.
It’s May Day. Worker’s Day. A time for rest and celebration. And recognition that we often need to keep fighting the same fights.
May 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
It’s May Day. Worker’s Day. A time for rest and celebration. And recognition that we often need to keep fighting the same fights.
This view! And the associated ice cream.
April 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This view! And the associated ice cream.
Today’s journey home takes me the full length of the Leeds to Carlisle railway - including the Ribblehead viaduct. If you’ve never taken this line, make it a plan.
March 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today’s journey home takes me the full length of the Leeds to Carlisle railway - including the Ribblehead viaduct. If you’ve never taken this line, make it a plan.
Celebrating the life and contributions of the very wonderful Jane McAlevey. Jane Holgate introduces the day with the words of Joe Hill: don’t mourn, organise!
March 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Celebrating the life and contributions of the very wonderful Jane McAlevey. Jane Holgate introduces the day with the words of Joe Hill: don’t mourn, organise!
Christmas decorations done! Christmas wine delivered. Parcels wrapped to send down south. Whisky earned!
December 8, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Christmas decorations done! Christmas wine delivered. Parcels wrapped to send down south. Whisky earned!
Obligatory Big Ben selfie!
November 28, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Obligatory Big Ben selfie!
That canceled tv show you’ll never stop thinking about FOREVER AND ALWAYS
November 17, 2024 at 8:10 PM
That canceled tv show you’ll never stop thinking about FOREVER AND ALWAYS
Saturday 3pm. Big coat deployed!
November 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Saturday 3pm. Big coat deployed!
Dinner in a treehouse? Go on then.
October 17, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Dinner in a treehouse? Go on then.
Oh Scotland. Another one of those confusing and seemingly pretty random holiday weekends. Where I’m working as normal. But loads of people aren’t!
September 30, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Oh Scotland. Another one of those confusing and seemingly pretty random holiday weekends. Where I’m working as normal. But loads of people aren’t!
Oh hello - you beautiful, crazy old timer. (Venice. Not travelling companion!)
September 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Oh hello - you beautiful, crazy old timer. (Venice. Not travelling companion!)
My work space for this morning. Not gonna lie - Glasgow is beautiful!
August 30, 2024 at 7:58 AM
My work space for this morning. Not gonna lie - Glasgow is beautiful!
God-tier advent gifting from my brother.
November 14, 2023 at 7:03 PM
God-tier advent gifting from my brother.
Should you ever be passing through the small town of Hexham, you’ll find a Mexican cafe - run by Mexicans - serving this deliciousness!!
October 17, 2023 at 11:19 AM
Should you ever be passing through the small town of Hexham, you’ll find a Mexican cafe - run by Mexicans - serving this deliciousness!!