Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE
shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE
@shaidmahmood.bsky.social
Pro Vice Chancellor @durham-university.bsky.social | Board Chair @aoc-info.bsky.social | Director @energycentralUK | Trustee @leedsunited.bsky.social Foundation | personal acct, views own/pinched, RT not endorsement.
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Yesterday, @durham.ac.uk’s Interfaith Week 2025 came to a close w/ Interfaith Friday Night Dinner hosted by Jewish Society & Just Love. Shabbat candles were lit, wine & bread blessed, & hearty Kosher meal shared. We were also challenged by biblical Dingbats #InterfaithWeek @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Join us for our Chaplaincy Christmas Lecture on Tues. 2 December. The lecture by Dr Robert Bluck (Buddhist Chaplain) is entitled ‘Buddhism & Christianity: Rivals or Allies?’ To register, please email chaplaincy@durham.ac.uk @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Excellent student-led panel discussion for #InterfaithWeek on ‘Faith on Campus: A conversation about religion & student life’ w/ Hindu, Jewish, Christian & Muslim contributors and a superb chair. It’s the apogee of my work as a chaplain. What a blessing! @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Fun evening at Durham Interfaith Student Network’s Games Night with the Hindu Society & our Student Interfaith Leaders. Participated in speedfaithing & competed in an interfaith quiz w/ prizes! #InterfaithWeek @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Today, on this #RemembranceDay, chaplains have been leading Acts of Remembrance across @durhamuniversity.bsky.social. I was honoured to do so at the Staff Chamber Choir’s excellent Remembrance performance (pictured) @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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An inspiring, challenging & moving evening of interfaith sharing w/ the County Durham Faiths Network’s #InterfaithWeek event as Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim & Sikh speakers spoke on ‘what it’s like to be a person of my faith/worldview in Britain today’ @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
How lovely! Humbled to be asked and very much looking forward to playing my part in this important endeavour!
Congratulations to @shaidmahmood.bsky.social on joining the Government’s HE Access and Participation Task & Finish Group.
Shaid is passionate about raising aspirations & helping people achieve their goals.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Greetings on Parkash Diwas Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sikh students, staff and friends celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak!

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November 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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The chaplains were delighted to contribute to a panel discussion on world peace in Business School’s Finance Department’s

Picture: reps of Finance Dept’s EDI team, Arthur (UNICEF) & chaplains Mahshid, Ibrahim & Gavin. Jed (Quaker) left before the photo!

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November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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We’re looking for new trustees for this fantastic charity which I serve as Vice-Chair. If you’re interested, I’d be delighted to have a chat

St Margaret’s Centre is an activity and training hub for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing

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Welcome to St Margaret's Centre St Margaret’s Centre is an activity and training hub for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing. The main aim of the centre is to imp...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Interfaith Week 2025 @durham.ac.uk! All DU students are welcome to join us for our #InterfaithWeek events

Register via @durham_interfaith on Instagram or simply pop along. NB You’ll need to register for the Friday Night Dinner ASAP for which there’s a £3 charge

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November 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Excellent panel discussion this evening on religion & identity in Judaism & Islam with Prof. Mathew Guest, Prof. Ilan Baron & Dr Guillermo Martin Saiz organised by our talented Student Interfaith Leaders, Fersa & Tahlia. Thanks to all who came @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Shubh Diwali to Hindu students, staff and friends celebrating Diwali! May you be filled with light, joy and peace at this special time #Diwali @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Honoured to join panel on absence/presence of Black History in Durham. Picture (l to r): Tom Trevelyan (descendant of slave trading family), Nicola Frith (Edinburgh Uni), Nicole Phillip (Head of Grenada’s Reparation Commission), Kulwinder Maude & Christopher Jones (DU) @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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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/...
October 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Congratulations to the Revd Dr Kate Eaton-Wells who was licensed yesterday as the new Chaplain of St Chad’s College! We’re delighted to welcome Kate to the Chaplaincy Network

Picture: Kate with Philip Plyming (Dean of Durham) & me

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October 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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It was great catching up with the faith societies at today’s Freshers’ Fair, including the wonderful Islamic Society! Looking forward to working with the fantastic, talented students serving in the various Execs @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The chaplains are having great fun meeting new students at today’s Freshers’ Fair @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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G’mar Chatima Tovah to Jewish students, staff and friends observing Yom Kippur. Otherwise known as the Day of Atonement, this annual commemoration begins at sunset today @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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The chaplains are looking forward to welcoming new international students today @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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"The simplest recommendation that flows from my arguments in this article is that we need to enhance the degree of specificity and precision when making theoretical claims."

By @syeducation.bsky.social
Elegant theories and the problems of social psychology
This perspective article provides a commentary on the current state of theories used in social psychology, with a particular emphasis on the importance of distinguishing between theoretical models ...
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September 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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New and returning students, and colleagues too: we provide an independent and non-judgemental Listening Service open to all DU students and staff

To make an appointment with one of our listeners, please email chaplaincy@durham.ac.uk

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August 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Coming soon! A series of posts introducing Durham University’s chaplains. NB Only two of them are pictured here!

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August 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM