SALIENT-Hub
@salient-hub.bsky.social
UKRI's Building a Secure and Resilient World: Research and co-ordination hub. We are a collaboration of the universities of Manchester, Bath, Exeter, and Sussex. Our work focuses on national security and resilience through a human-centred systems approach.
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NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
See below for details of the launch of the @spriteplus.bsky.social Global Partners Programme! 👇 👇
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme! 🌐
➡️ Learn more about this new research funding opportunity and apply here: www.spritehub.org/global-partn...
#SPRITEplus #GlobalPartnersProgramme #FundingCall #Research #DigitalEconomies
➡️ Learn more about this new research funding opportunity and apply here: www.spritehub.org/global-partn...
#SPRITEplus #GlobalPartnersProgramme #FundingCall #Research #DigitalEconomies
SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme - Live Q&A session
Join our live Q&A session to answer any additional questions you might have about the SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme.
www.spritehub.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
See below for details of the launch of the @spriteplus.bsky.social Global Partners Programme! 👇 👇
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New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!
Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔
#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
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Join us next week for the MIOIR seminar!
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
MIOIR Seminar Series with Dr Dmitry Sharapov
Dmitry Sharapov explores how competition across markets shapes firm strategy, with insights from global smartphone patent disputes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Join us next week for the MIOIR seminar!
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
Dr Dmitry Sharapov (Imperial College Business School) will explore how competition across multiple markets shapes firms’ strategies in platform industries.
🗓 Mon, 27 Oct
⏰ 3:30–4:30pm
📍 AMBS & Online
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...
🎉 Celebrating Leadership in Creative Research 🎉
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🎉 Celebrating Leadership in Creative Research 🎉
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🎊Congratulations to Connie!
We’re excited to share that Dr Constance Smith, one of SALIENT Hub work package leads, has been appointed Deputy Director of Creative Manchester (www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/) at The University of Manchester!
🚀It was great to meet inspiring speakers during the first two core-conference days at Manchester Tech Festival! 🤩 such as Elena Korenko who ran an interactive workshop exploring how cultural differences shape teamwork, leadership, and communication...✨ We look forward to further conversations!
September 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🚀It was great to meet inspiring speakers during the first two core-conference days at Manchester Tech Festival! 🤩 such as Elena Korenko who ran an interactive workshop exploring how cultural differences shape teamwork, leadership, and communication...✨ We look forward to further conversations!
🚀 Manchester Tech Festival is officially open!
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🚀 Manchester Tech Festival is officially open!
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
🕗 Core Conference: 8:00AM – 4:30PM + Evening Social 24-25 Sep 2025
Blue skies and interesting connections made in Salford this week, at the Institute of Government & Public Policy Public Sector Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition 2025.
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
September 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Blue skies and interesting connections made in Salford this week, at the Institute of Government & Public Policy Public Sector Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition 2025.
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Also had fun working with the @spriteplus.bsky.social team!
Join Sprite+ this Wednesday for the SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily Collins!
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💻 Join us on Wednesday for SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily C. Collins: 'Where's the Trust? The implications of human interactions for trustworthy robotics and AI'
🧷 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #DigitalTrust #Robotics #AI
🧷 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprite-lun...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #LunchAndLearn #DigitalTIPS #DigitalTrust #Robotics #AI
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Join Sprite+ this Wednesday for the SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn with Emily Collins!
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🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
NSEC Project Manager:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit. Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚀Hiring Now: Join the @manchester.ac.uk to lead the @ukri.org funded NSEC network! Work with the @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social & SALIENT Hub to shape national security & resilience research. Be the connector across academia, policy & practice. Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Brunswick came together for a day of community, conversation, and creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
Brunswick Comes Together: A Day of Community, Conversation, and Creativity - SALIENT
SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.
www.salient-hub.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Brunswick came together for a day of community, conversation, and creativity in Gartside Gardens. A brilliant example of community-led regeneration in Manchester.
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
📖 Read the story: www.salient-hub.org/2025/09/05/b...
#Brunswick #CommunityPower #SALIENT #Security #Resilience
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🚨 DEADLINE NEXT MONDAY! Don't forget to apply for the NABS+ Commissioning Call. Funded projects the value of £60k each (paid @80% fEC). Applications in by Monday 8 Sept, 5pm.
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
Commissioning
Thank you for your interest in applying to the NABS+ commissioning call. To ensure your application meets all necessary criteria, please read the guidance documents below carefully before submitting.…
crestresearch.ac.uk
September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 DEADLINE NEXT MONDAY! Don't forget to apply for the NABS+ Commissioning Call. Funded projects the value of £60k each (paid @80% fEC). Applications in by Monday 8 Sept, 5pm.
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
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📣 We're holding an online mentor clinic for ECRs and PhD students!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to ask SPRITE+ Director Professor Mark Elliot for advice about securing your dream job, or at least your dream next step.
🔗 Book your place here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #ECR
Don't miss out on the opportunity to ask SPRITE+ Director Professor Mark Elliot for advice about securing your dream job, or at least your dream next step.
🔗 Book your place here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #ECR
SPRITE+ Mentor Clinic | SPRITE+ Hub
Book to attend our Mentor Clinic for ECRs and PhD students with Professor Mark Elliot!
www.spritehub.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📣 We're holding an online mentor clinic for ECRs and PhD students!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to ask SPRITE+ Director Professor Mark Elliot for advice about securing your dream job, or at least your dream next step.
🔗 Book your place here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #ECR
Don't miss out on the opportunity to ask SPRITE+ Director Professor Mark Elliot for advice about securing your dream job, or at least your dream next step.
🔗 Book your place here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #ECR
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🚨 Final places available to attend our Future Leaders workshop in collaboration with the RBOC NetworkPlus! 🚨
Workshop elements will include:
➡️ Effective Decision Making
➡️ Encouraging Resilience
🔗 APPLY NOW: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #events #opportunities #TIPS #FutureLeaders
Workshop elements will include:
➡️ Effective Decision Making
➡️ Encouraging Resilience
🔗 APPLY NOW: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #events #opportunities #TIPS #FutureLeaders
Future leaders: Imagining Scenarios/Effective Decision Making/Encouraging Resilience. | SPRITE+ Hub
Apply to attend our Future Leaders workshop in collaboration with RBOC.
www.spritehub.org
August 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨 Final places available to attend our Future Leaders workshop in collaboration with the RBOC NetworkPlus! 🚨
Workshop elements will include:
➡️ Effective Decision Making
➡️ Encouraging Resilience
🔗 APPLY NOW: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #events #opportunities #TIPS #FutureLeaders
Workshop elements will include:
➡️ Effective Decision Making
➡️ Encouraging Resilience
🔗 APPLY NOW: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #events #opportunities #TIPS #FutureLeaders
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📢 Join us next week for a webinar with @hrfh.bsky.social! 📢
This talk will help you understand the importance of robust security for patients, staff, and your work.
📆 3rd September, 1-2pm
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #HRfH #Webinar #Cybersecurity
This talk will help you understand the importance of robust security for patients, staff, and your work.
📆 3rd September, 1-2pm
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #HRfH #Webinar #Cybersecurity
August 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
📢 Join us next week for a webinar with @hrfh.bsky.social! 📢
This talk will help you understand the importance of robust security for patients, staff, and your work.
📆 3rd September, 1-2pm
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #HRfH #Webinar #Cybersecurity
This talk will help you understand the importance of robust security for patients, staff, and your work.
📆 3rd September, 1-2pm
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #HRfH #Webinar #Cybersecurity
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🌟 The programme is now live for our 2025 Showcase! 🌟
Whether you can attend the full day, or there's a particular talk you'd like to tune in for, we're excited to see you there!
🔗 View the programme and register here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #showcase #TIPS #NetworkPlus
Whether you can attend the full day, or there's a particular talk you'd like to tune in for, we're excited to see you there!
🔗 View the programme and register here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #showcase #TIPS #NetworkPlus
August 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌟 The programme is now live for our 2025 Showcase! 🌟
Whether you can attend the full day, or there's a particular talk you'd like to tune in for, we're excited to see you there!
🔗 View the programme and register here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #showcase #TIPS #NetworkPlus
Whether you can attend the full day, or there's a particular talk you'd like to tune in for, we're excited to see you there!
🔗 View the programme and register here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
#SPRITE #showcase #TIPS #NetworkPlus
📣You're Invited! Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the International Consortium for Societal Resilience (i-NCSR+): 🧭 When Disaster Strikes: The Private Sector Can Make All The Difference 🗓️ Monday, 22 September 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30am (UK time).
August 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📣You're Invited! Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the International Consortium for Societal Resilience (i-NCSR+): 🧭 When Disaster Strikes: The Private Sector Can Make All The Difference 🗓️ Monday, 22 September 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30am (UK time).
📢 Exciting webinar!
🌍 “Research Security in Europe: Policy Responses and Academic Perspectives”
🗓️ 9 Sept | 13:30–15:00 (online)
🔒A must-attend for policymakers, researchers & anyone interested in science diplomacy, national security, and international collaboration.
🌍 “Research Security in Europe: Policy Responses and Academic Perspectives”
🗓️ 9 Sept | 13:30–15:00 (online)
🔒A must-attend for policymakers, researchers & anyone interested in science diplomacy, national security, and international collaboration.
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
📢 Exciting webinar!
🌍 “Research Security in Europe: Policy Responses and Academic Perspectives”
🗓️ 9 Sept | 13:30–15:00 (online)
🔒A must-attend for policymakers, researchers & anyone interested in science diplomacy, national security, and international collaboration.
🌍 “Research Security in Europe: Policy Responses and Academic Perspectives”
🗓️ 9 Sept | 13:30–15:00 (online)
🔒A must-attend for policymakers, researchers & anyone interested in science diplomacy, national security, and international collaboration.
📣 🇬🇧 UKRI Safer Streets R&D Mission 📊
#UKRI has initiated the Concentrations of Crime Data R&I Challenge under its R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, backed by a £4 million investment.
#UKRI has initiated the Concentrations of Crime Data R&I Challenge under its R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, backed by a £4 million investment.
August 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📣 🇬🇧 UKRI Safer Streets R&D Mission 📊
#UKRI has initiated the Concentrations of Crime Data R&I Challenge under its R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, backed by a £4 million investment.
#UKRI has initiated the Concentrations of Crime Data R&I Challenge under its R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, backed by a £4 million investment.
🇬🇧 Change to Online Safety Act – How new laws keep children safe online
UK government published changes to how tech platforms operate in the UK on 1st Aug 2025, introducing new legal duties to keep children safe online.
UK government published changes to how tech platforms operate in the UK on 1st Aug 2025, introducing new legal duties to keep children safe online.
August 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🇬🇧 Change to Online Safety Act – How new laws keep children safe online
UK government published changes to how tech platforms operate in the UK on 1st Aug 2025, introducing new legal duties to keep children safe online.
UK government published changes to how tech platforms operate in the UK on 1st Aug 2025, introducing new legal duties to keep children safe online.
🔍 UK Defence Wargame Reveals Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The Ministry of Defence has released findings from a landmark wargame conducted with industry in late 2024 designed to stress-test the UK’s defence industrial base under wartime conditions (by Geoge @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
The Ministry of Defence has released findings from a landmark wargame conducted with industry in late 2024 designed to stress-test the UK’s defence industrial base under wartime conditions (by Geoge @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
July 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🔍 UK Defence Wargame Reveals Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The Ministry of Defence has released findings from a landmark wargame conducted with industry in late 2024 designed to stress-test the UK’s defence industrial base under wartime conditions (by Geoge @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
The Ministry of Defence has released findings from a landmark wargame conducted with industry in late 2024 designed to stress-test the UK’s defence industrial base under wartime conditions (by Geoge @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
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📣 Registration is officially open for our 2025 showcase!
Join us online for the annual SPRITE+ showcase: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
📆 Monday 8th September, 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
#SPRITE #showcase #events #InnovationFora #registration #TIPS #research #sandpits #OnlineShowcase
Join us online for the annual SPRITE+ showcase: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
📆 Monday 8th September, 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
#SPRITE #showcase #events #InnovationFora #registration #TIPS #research #sandpits #OnlineShowcase
July 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📣 Registration is officially open for our 2025 showcase!
Join us online for the annual SPRITE+ showcase: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
📆 Monday 8th September, 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
#SPRITE #showcase #events #InnovationFora #registration #TIPS #research #sandpits #OnlineShowcase
Join us online for the annual SPRITE+ showcase: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...
📆 Monday 8th September, 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
#SPRITE #showcase #events #InnovationFora #registration #TIPS #research #sandpits #OnlineShowcase
🌍✨ What an incredible day at the International Festival of Public Health 2025, hosted by our amazing colleagues @manmetuni.bsky.social, including Prof Arpana Verma, Head of the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care at The University of Manchester.! 🏙️👏
July 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🌍✨ What an incredible day at the International Festival of Public Health 2025, hosted by our amazing colleagues @manmetuni.bsky.social, including Prof Arpana Verma, Head of the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care at The University of Manchester.! 🏙️👏
📣 🚨 Now Open: NABS+ Commissioning Call 🚨
🚀 Looking to drive real-world impact through research to shape the future of national security and defence?
NABS+ is inviting applications for innovative, small-scale research projects.
🚀 Looking to drive real-world impact through research to shape the future of national security and defence?
NABS+ is inviting applications for innovative, small-scale research projects.
Commissioning
Thank you for your interest in applying to the NABS+ commissioning call. To ensure your application meets all necessary criteria, please read the guidance documents below carefully before submitting. ...
crestresearch.ac.uk
July 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📣 🚨 Now Open: NABS+ Commissioning Call 🚨
🚀 Looking to drive real-world impact through research to shape the future of national security and defence?
NABS+ is inviting applications for innovative, small-scale research projects.
🚀 Looking to drive real-world impact through research to shape the future of national security and defence?
NABS+ is inviting applications for innovative, small-scale research projects.