Melanie Nind
@melnind.bsky.social
Professor of Education at the University of Southampton. Posting about inclusive pedagogy, inclusive (qual) research methods, and intellectual disability. Also following nice cats.
I am so proud of our @scdtp.bsky.social students and their podcasts. And grateful to Research Podcasts for their training and support.
🚨 Series Two is here! 🚨
#SpeakingofResearch, the podcast from the @scdtp.bsky.social, is back!
Dropping weekly, Catherine McDonald is in conversation with SCDTP researchers about their research, which global challenges they hope to inform and how they hope their work will make a difference.
#SpeakingofResearch, the podcast from the @scdtp.bsky.social, is back!
Dropping weekly, Catherine McDonald is in conversation with SCDTP researchers about their research, which global challenges they hope to inform and how they hope their work will make a difference.
Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast
Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I am so proud of our @scdtp.bsky.social students and their podcasts. And grateful to Research Podcasts for their training and support.
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Keyword snap! The room’s buzzing as our new students, Student Reps, Staff, Postdocs, and Supervisors kick off with a fun icebreaker. Lots of laughter, energy, and new connections already. A great start to the #SCDTPWelcome day!
October 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Keyword snap! The room’s buzzing as our new students, Student Reps, Staff, Postdocs, and Supervisors kick off with a fun icebreaker. Lots of laughter, energy, and new connections already. A great start to the #SCDTPWelcome day!
I am miniature for the day - thanks Jing !!
#SCDTPWelcome First thing first is today's programme agenda and introduction by our DTP Deputy Director for Training & Impact, Professor Melanie Nind @melnind.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I am miniature for the day - thanks Jing !!
Thanks to everyone who helped to make this such a good day. The beginning of a journey for our talented and fortunate cohort. Lots to look forward to in #PhDlife
A huge welcome to our new #SCDTP cohort! Today’s Induction is all about connection, meeting the team, exploring your network of support, and discovering the opportunities ahead.
#PhDLife #SCDTPWelcome #PostgraduateResearch
#PhDLife #SCDTPWelcome #PostgraduateResearch
October 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thanks to everyone who helped to make this such a good day. The beginning of a journey for our talented and fortunate cohort. Lots to look forward to in #PhDlife
Congrats @elsclark.bsky.social this is great. @jo3grace.bsky.social pls repost Elspeth's important intro to research with #emobodied & #inclusive methods
The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...
Reimagining Belonging: Co-Research with Young People with Profound Disabilities with Elspeth Clark
Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode
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July 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Congrats @elsclark.bsky.social this is great. @jo3grace.bsky.social pls repost Elspeth's important intro to research with #emobodied & #inclusive methods
Congratulations to @sadierockliffe for making a splash in the news as well as the water 😁
Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!
Accessible Waters
Accessible Waters is a research project that delves into the experiences of visually impaired people as they connect with blue spaces—coasts, rivers, and lakes—and the impact these environments have o...
www.AccessibleWaters.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations to @sadierockliffe for making a splash in the news as well as the water 😁
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Come and work with us on evaluating our Supporting #LongCovid Care tool. Short fixed term post. Part time arrangements possible. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research Fellow/Senior Research Assistant
We wish to appoint a Research Fellow/Senior Research Assistant for a duration of four months full time/part time equivalent to work within a research team to conduct a mixed methods evaluation of the ...
jobs.soton.ac.uk
May 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Come and work with us on evaluating our Supporting #LongCovid Care tool. Short fixed term post. Part time arrangements possible. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Great listening. @tamsinbradley.bsky.social you'll love this.
You loved our 1st episode of Speaking of Research the SCDTP podcast series. Now listen to the 2nd where Nishit Srivastava talks about his research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector using Cumberland Lodge as an example. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Ddu...
Net Zero Meets Nostalgia: Decarbonising the Heritage Sector with Nishit Srivastava
Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode
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May 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Great listening. @tamsinbradley.bsky.social you'll love this.
Fabulous to see this. @sadierockliffe.bsky.social you are a star! Big thanks to @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and @scdtp.bsky.social
IT’S HERE! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Speaking of Research — our first-ever podcast series!
PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact.
🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify
Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple
Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon
PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact.
🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify
Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple
Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon
Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast
Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in Apri...
open.spotify.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Fabulous to see this. @sadierockliffe.bsky.social you are a star! Big thanks to @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and @scdtp.bsky.social
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Click on the link to find an easy read template letter created by #selfadvocates to write to your MP to stop the benefits cuts for disabled people
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Writing a letter to your MP about benefits for disabled people
Writing a letter to your MP against possible changes to benefits for disabled people Easy Read explanation We are a group of self-advocates with learning disabilities, autistic self-advocates, ...
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April 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Click on the link to find an easy read template letter created by #selfadvocates to write to your MP to stop the benefits cuts for disabled people
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Thanks both. Your presentations get better and better.
Here is a montage by @jo3grace.bsky.social of me presenting my research this morning at the University of Southampton Education School PGR conference. (and Jo’s title slide!) Great day with brilliant presentations from student colleagues.
I'm all done already, now I get to enjoy everyone else's presentations! @SouthCoastDTP @CRI_UoS
May 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thanks both. Your presentations get better and better.
@elsclark.bsky.social sharing the nuances of meaningful occupation and belonging. The latter much more slippery as a concept.
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
@elsclark.bsky.social sharing the nuances of meaningful occupation and belonging. The latter much more slippery as a concept.
Some days at work are a joy. This is one. Our annual PGR conference. Fabulous presentations and mutual support.
May 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Some days at work are a joy. This is one. Our annual PGR conference. Fabulous presentations and mutual support.
@scdtp.bsky.social community now learning in #SCTPimpact2025 residential about making impact in parliament from the very knowledgable Dr Jane Parry.
April 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
@scdtp.bsky.social community now learning in #SCTPimpact2025 residential about making impact in parliament from the very knowledgable Dr Jane Parry.
Thanks @researchpodcasts.bsky.social for excellent taster session today at #SCDTPimpact2025. Can't wait for the work to start on our @scdtp.bsky.social podcast series. Watch this space!
April 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Thanks @researchpodcasts.bsky.social for excellent taster session today at #SCDTPimpact2025. Can't wait for the work to start on our @scdtp.bsky.social podcast series. Watch this space!
wow @scdtp.bsky.social I need to brush up on my posting skills!
Just to add, we had the opportunity to get to know each other! Everyone’s preparing their 2mins elevator pitch — it’s amazing to hear the diverse range of research happening across the partnership!
#SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge
#SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge
April 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
wow @scdtp.bsky.social I need to brush up on my posting skills!
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Please join www.pmldlink.org.uk for their ‘Being Heard’ Webinar highlighting a small sample of articles in the Spring Journal - 21st May 12-1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmld-link-...
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April 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Please join www.pmldlink.org.uk for their ‘Being Heard’ Webinar highlighting a small sample of articles in the Spring Journal - 21st May 12-1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmld-link-...
I love the residential each year and this one is off to a great start.
Our annual residential is underway. Great to hear about the diverse research going on and now we are getting into #impact #SCDTPimpact2025 with our director Athina Vlachantoni
April 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I love the residential each year and this one is off to a great start.
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Great to have a change of focus for our What is...? SCDTP knowledge exchange. No longer what is X method, but what is my research doing to address global challenges? Thanks to Deborah Timoni, Patricia Ncube, Thokozile Tembo & Chloe Eddy for the launch session. Who's up next?
February 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to have a change of focus for our What is...? SCDTP knowledge exchange. No longer what is X method, but what is my research doing to address global challenges? Thanks to Deborah Timoni, Patricia Ncube, Thokozile Tembo & Chloe Eddy for the launch session. Who's up next?
It's hard not to feel grim about the world, but today @scdtp.bsky.social doctoral researchers talking about how their research is addressing global challenges really gave me a lift. No complacency about epistemic violence on their watch!
February 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's hard not to feel grim about the world, but today @scdtp.bsky.social doctoral researchers talking about how their research is addressing global challenges really gave me a lift. No complacency about epistemic violence on their watch!
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"The books are good, the people are good and you make new friends as well!"
Beyond Words are going to be at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 sharing their Book Club in a Box Project 📖
Book your place: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar
Beyond Words are going to be at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 sharing their Book Club in a Box Project 📖
Book your place: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar
February 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"The books are good, the people are good and you make new friends as well!"
Beyond Words are going to be at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 sharing their Book Club in a Box Project 📖
Book your place: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar
Beyond Words are going to be at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 sharing their Book Club in a Box Project 📖
Book your place: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar
I am very proud of all 40+ of the PhDs I've supervised. This one is beautiful as well as brave and important.
My thesis is out, people are reading it, and I didn't even know!
If you're curious it is free here: eprints.soton.ac.uk/497372/
#phdlife #phdstudent #InclusiveResearch #belonging #PMLD #PIMD #profounddisability @cri-uos.bsky.social @scdtp.bsky.social @uoseducation.bsky.social
If you're curious it is free here: eprints.soton.ac.uk/497372/
#phdlife #phdstudent #InclusiveResearch #belonging #PMLD #PIMD #profounddisability @cri-uos.bsky.social @scdtp.bsky.social @uoseducation.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I am very proud of all 40+ of the PhDs I've supervised. This one is beautiful as well as brave and important.
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Speaker announcement📣 @heejungchung.bsky.social (Director of @giwlkings.bsky.social) will join our webinar panel to discuss how the UK can balance its economic priorities against large & growing inequalities across society.
📅 26 Feb
⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm
💻 Online
Register now➡️ https://buff.ly/3CnXKPc
📅 26 Feb
⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm
💻 Online
Register now➡️ https://buff.ly/3CnXKPc
February 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Speaker announcement📣 @heejungchung.bsky.social (Director of @giwlkings.bsky.social) will join our webinar panel to discuss how the UK can balance its economic priorities against large & growing inequalities across society.
📅 26 Feb
⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm
💻 Online
Register now➡️ https://buff.ly/3CnXKPc
📅 26 Feb
⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm
💻 Online
Register now➡️ https://buff.ly/3CnXKPc
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An international education strategy for resilience 🌍 Isaac Thornton explores how an ecological approach can support international students in overcoming social exclusion and building resilience throughout their university experiences. A key look into inclusive education. #SCDTPCon2025
#Adapt
#Adapt
January 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
An international education strategy for resilience 🌍 Isaac Thornton explores how an ecological approach can support international students in overcoming social exclusion and building resilience throughout their university experiences. A key look into inclusive education. #SCDTPCon2025
#Adapt
#Adapt
Still loving student presentations at #SCDTPCon2025. 'Imagine' is a great word to start a presentation with. Thanks Shilpy Bhat
January 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Still loving student presentations at #SCDTPCon2025. 'Imagine' is a great word to start a presentation with. Thanks Shilpy Bhat