Oli Williams
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
Sociologist of Health & Illness | Lecturer in Co-designing Healthcare Interventions at King's College London.
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ME and ME-like symptoms affect approximately 1.35 million people in the UK.
Find out how @kacheston.bsky.social, from our Department of Sociology and @durhamimh.bsky.social, is collaborating with @actionforme.bsky.social to understand the impact of this condition: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Find out how @kacheston.bsky.social, from our Department of Sociology and @durhamimh.bsky.social, is collaborating with @actionforme.bsky.social to understand the impact of this condition: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
ME and ME-like symptoms affect approximately 1.35 million people in the UK.
Find out how @kacheston.bsky.social, from our Department of Sociology and @durhamimh.bsky.social, is collaborating with @actionforme.bsky.social to understand the impact of this condition: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Find out how @kacheston.bsky.social, from our Department of Sociology and @durhamimh.bsky.social, is collaborating with @actionforme.bsky.social to understand the impact of this condition: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Imagine having all the cultural and financial security of *the university of oxford* and being this pathetically weak. Extraordinary really.
NEW: Oxford will be the first UK university to give all staff and students free ChatGPT Edu access, from this academic year.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Imagine having all the cultural and financial security of *the university of oxford* and being this pathetically weak. Extraordinary really.
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😍What a pleasure it’s been share the floor with @gmthomas.bsky.social
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
@amychandler.bsky.social and Jen Remnant talking about stigma at @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social
Check out the book Recalibrating Stigma: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
@amychandler.bsky.social and Jen Remnant talking about stigma at @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social
Check out the book Recalibrating Stigma: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
😍What a pleasure it’s been share the floor with @gmthomas.bsky.social
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
@amychandler.bsky.social and Jen Remnant talking about stigma at @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social
Check out the book Recalibrating Stigma: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
@amychandler.bsky.social and Jen Remnant talking about stigma at @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social
Check out the book Recalibrating Stigma: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
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Deadline approaching! 🗓️ Apply by Friday 18th July for our #DiscoveringLiveability Research Fellow role - just over a week left!
Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)
Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Deadline approaching! 🗓️ Apply by Friday 18th July for our #DiscoveringLiveability Research Fellow role - just over a week left!
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Picked up a copy of Recalibrating Stigma after a fantastic launch event in Edinburgh last week. Very much looking forward to reading the chapters and drawing on the analysis in my own work. Great work @gmthomas.bsky.social, @oliwilliams.bsky.social, Tanisha Spratt and @amychandler.bsky.social.
July 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Picked up a copy of Recalibrating Stigma after a fantastic launch event in Edinburgh last week. Very much looking forward to reading the chapters and drawing on the analysis in my own work. Great work @gmthomas.bsky.social, @oliwilliams.bsky.social, Tanisha Spratt and @amychandler.bsky.social.
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It's a busy time on @d-liveability.bsky.social!
We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:
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We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)
Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability...
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's a busy time on @d-liveability.bsky.social!
We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
The Recalibrating Stigma book launch is happening *today* (19th June)! In London? Please along, it would be great to see you. All welcome.
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
June 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The Recalibrating Stigma book launch is happening *today* (19th June)! In London? Please along, it would be great to see you. All welcome.
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
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This ambitious book offers new perspectives to stimulate and intensify conversations around #Stigma, and highlights the valuable contributions of #Sociological approaches to understanding #Health and #Illness.
Publishing #OpenAccess:
Publishing #OpenAccess:
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June 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This ambitious book offers new perspectives to stimulate and intensify conversations around #Stigma, and highlights the valuable contributions of #Sociological approaches to understanding #Health and #Illness.
Publishing #OpenAccess:
Publishing #OpenAccess:
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Next week I'll be speaking at a workshop on Neurotechnically-Enabled Urbanism, at the Sheffield Uni urban institute. There's still space to attend (I think!) if you're nearby. www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Neurotechnically-Enabled Urbanism: What are the issues and challenges for urban life?
This is a one day workshop that has limited places based on experience. To express interest please contact Professor Simon Marvin/ email: s,marvin@sheffield.ac.uk Lunch will be provided from 12noon in...
www.sheffield.ac.uk
June 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Next week I'll be speaking at a workshop on Neurotechnically-Enabled Urbanism, at the Sheffield Uni urban institute. There's still space to attend (I think!) if you're nearby. www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Reminder: launch event tomorrow (19th June) organised by @britsoci.bsky.social London MedSoc Study Group - thanks again @twiterney.bsky.social
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
June 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Reminder: launch event tomorrow (19th June) organised by @britsoci.bsky.social London MedSoc Study Group - thanks again @twiterney.bsky.social
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...
We started working on this in 2021 and there is *finally* a physical copy of the book in my hand. It feels great that other people can now read all the great work that's in this collection.
It is available as a free e-book and in paperback:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
It is available as a free e-book and in paperback:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
June 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We started working on this in 2021 and there is *finally* a physical copy of the book in my hand. It feels great that other people can now read all the great work that's in this collection.
It is available as a free e-book and in paperback:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
It is available as a free e-book and in paperback:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
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Excited to read this!
Congratulations to @oliwilliams.bsky.social and colleagues for the publication of their new book: Recalibrating Stigma.
May be of interest to colleagues working in eating disorders and mental health more broadly.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
Congratulations to @oliwilliams.bsky.social and colleagues for the publication of their new book: Recalibrating Stigma.
May be of interest to colleagues working in eating disorders and mental health more broadly.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
Recalibrating Stigma
Recalibrating Stigma - Sociologies of Health and Illness; Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Featuring original analyses from emerging leaders in medical sociology, this book r...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Excited to read this!
Congratulations to @oliwilliams.bsky.social and colleagues for the publication of their new book: Recalibrating Stigma.
May be of interest to colleagues working in eating disorders and mental health more broadly.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
Congratulations to @oliwilliams.bsky.social and colleagues for the publication of their new book: Recalibrating Stigma.
May be of interest to colleagues working in eating disorders and mental health more broadly.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...
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Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
May 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
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Listen to THIS is the healthcare research podcast exploring how we can improve the quality and safety of healthcare, diving into both current and longstanding healthcare challenges and shining a light on the work that's being done to address them. ths.im/4kASxVd
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In these informal conversations, hear unique perspectives from diverse voices who are generating evidence and innovating practice to improve quality and safety in the NHS.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Listen to THIS is the healthcare research podcast exploring how we can improve the quality and safety of healthcare, diving into both current and longstanding healthcare challenges and shining a light on the work that's being done to address them. ths.im/4kASxVd
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In this final episode of the Listen to THIS podcast, @instagraham.bsky.social and @taralamont.bsky.social reflect on the insights shared on healthcare improvement – from clinical research to data science, critical care to anthropology, design and more.
🎥Watch or listen ths.im/4jCVeUZ
🎥Watch or listen ths.im/4jCVeUZ
June 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
In this final episode of the Listen to THIS podcast, @instagraham.bsky.social and @taralamont.bsky.social reflect on the insights shared on healthcare improvement – from clinical research to data science, critical care to anthropology, design and more.
🎥Watch or listen ths.im/4jCVeUZ
🎥Watch or listen ths.im/4jCVeUZ
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Excited to see our new paper on weight-related bullying in schools published!
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read this thread to find out more!
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Read this thread to find out more!
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Weight-related bullying in schools: a review of school anti-bullying policies
Weight is reported to be the most common target for bullying at school - far more common than other targets such as ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Research suggests weight bias and stigma ...
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June 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Excited to see our new paper on weight-related bullying in schools published!
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read this thread to find out more!
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read this thread to find out more!
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🚨 @bekilangford.bsky.social uncovers a significant gap in school anti-bullying policies: weight-related bullying
📊 Only 7% of policies mention weight-based bullying, despite its prevalence
📝 Read her blog on the implications and the need for policy reform
🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/i-think-ive-...
📊 Only 7% of policies mention weight-based bullying, despite its prevalence
📝 Read her blog on the implications and the need for policy reform
🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/i-think-ive-...
I think I’ve just found a blind spot in school anti-bullying policies - ARC West
Dr Beki Langford is a Lecturer in Public Mental Health at the University of Bristol. She has been looking at school bullying policies to see if they address weight-related bullying as part of a projec...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨 @bekilangford.bsky.social uncovers a significant gap in school anti-bullying policies: weight-related bullying
📊 Only 7% of policies mention weight-based bullying, despite its prevalence
📝 Read her blog on the implications and the need for policy reform
🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/i-think-ive-...
📊 Only 7% of policies mention weight-based bullying, despite its prevalence
📝 Read her blog on the implications and the need for policy reform
🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/i-think-ive-...
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My @ucc.ie colleague @jodymooreponce.bsky.social is doing brilliant work on the historical sociology of what we now call lived experience. Get a flavour of her forthcoming papers and monograph in this Irish Examiner article: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
‘Lived experience’ is valued in activism – but is it doing more harm than good?
Those without direct experience of an issue can find their place in activism questioned, but an emphasis on personal testimony can shift activism away from political action, toward guilt, polarisation...
www.irishexaminer.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My @ucc.ie colleague @jodymooreponce.bsky.social is doing brilliant work on the historical sociology of what we now call lived experience. Get a flavour of her forthcoming papers and monograph in this Irish Examiner article: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
May 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.
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⬇️Our new co-production toolkit offers practical guidance for anyone designing more equitable, person-centred services
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
⚒️New toolkit from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social! Built from 4 years of co-producing sexual health services with African & Caribbean communities.
🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity.
🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ...
#HealthEquity #CoProduction
🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity.
🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ...
#HealthEquity #CoProduction
New co-producing health and care services toolkit shares learning from Common Ambition Bristol - ARC West
A new toolkit aims to help teams to co-produce more equitable health services, inspired by learning from a community-powered sexual health initiative. Common Ambition Bristol (CAB), a major co-produce...
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May 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⬇️Our new co-production toolkit offers practical guidance for anyone designing more equitable, person-centred services
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
Enjoyable blog inspired by our co-production discussion on #ListenToTHIS podcast - thanks Sharon. Though I need to add, the concept of 'Phase Zero' that inspired this blog was one that I was quoting from an article by @thewrittenro.bsky.social & Natasha Choudary: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
May 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Enjoyable blog inspired by our co-production discussion on #ListenToTHIS podcast - thanks Sharon. Though I need to add, the concept of 'Phase Zero' that inspired this blog was one that I was quoting from an article by @thewrittenro.bsky.social & Natasha Choudary: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Are you an NHS healthcare professional? Have you taken part in a quality improvement project? We’re running a short survey to learn what works, what doesn’t, and what could be done better. Certificates of participation offered. Share your experiences here ths.im/3YPIvXz
May 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Are you an NHS healthcare professional? Have you taken part in a quality improvement project? We’re running a short survey to learn what works, what doesn’t, and what could be done better. Certificates of participation offered. Share your experiences here ths.im/3YPIvXz
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One of the best bits of my job is getting to work with wonderful scholars - @sarahhuque.bsky.social writes here on work she has led, + some we are doing together #suicidecultures #discoveringliveability - finding joy in collaborative, qualitative approaches, even when studying #suicide
A tiny bit of writing about finding joy in mental health/suicide research:
internationaljournalofsocialresearchmethodology.wordpress.com/2025/04/26/q...
internationaljournalofsocialresearchmethodology.wordpress.com/2025/04/26/q...
Qualitative Mental Health Research Piece – Sarah Huque
One of the International Journal of Social Research Methodology (IJSRM) Reviewer College members, Sarah Huque (School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh; shuque@ed.ac.uk), has kin…
internationaljournalofsocialresearchmethodology.wordpress.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
One of the best bits of my job is getting to work with wonderful scholars - @sarahhuque.bsky.social writes here on work she has led, + some we are doing together #suicidecultures #discoveringliveability - finding joy in collaborative, qualitative approaches, even when studying #suicide