Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey
@thia-sagh.bsky.social
Lecturer in Social Psychology at University of Dundee | Peace and conflict | Intergroup relations | Apologies | Trust | Contact |
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If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee.
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee.
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
Oh look! Our Interim Principal is modelling lying for a living. At the risk of cutting his employees’ living.
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Oh look! Our Interim Principal is modelling lying for a living. At the risk of cutting his employees’ living.
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Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
Let’s call a spade a spade. Or as they say in Armenian «Ծուռ նստինք, շիտակ խօսինք»։ (let’s sit crookedly, but speak straight)
Our Union rejects the latest so-called recovery plan.
Our Union rejects the latest so-called recovery plan.
Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
Dundee University and College Union
sites.dundee.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Let’s call a spade a spade. Or as they say in Armenian «Ծուռ նստինք, շիտակ խօսինք»։ (let’s sit crookedly, but speak straight)
Our Union rejects the latest so-called recovery plan.
Our Union rejects the latest so-called recovery plan.
A response by former ISPP leadership to this statement below on Gaza and Israel published last week by current ISPP leadership: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
August 4, 2025, five years after the Beirut Port explosion.
Questions about justice fill social media today, statements about never forgetting, never forgiving. But the problem is that we still don’t have all the answers about why this non-nuclear explosion occurred…
Questions about justice fill social media today, statements about never forgetting, never forgiving. But the problem is that we still don’t have all the answers about why this non-nuclear explosion occurred…
August 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
August 4, 2025, five years after the Beirut Port explosion.
Questions about justice fill social media today, statements about never forgetting, never forgiving. But the problem is that we still don’t have all the answers about why this non-nuclear explosion occurred…
Questions about justice fill social media today, statements about never forgetting, never forgiving. But the problem is that we still don’t have all the answers about why this non-nuclear explosion occurred…
This is so disturbing
#UK Very disturbing to hear that law firms are coaching UK universities to curtail rights to freedom of assembly and expression.
I hope the interest of this firm is not the search for profit, as profiting from the promotion of the curtail of HHRR is despicable.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
I hope the interest of this firm is not the search for profit, as profiting from the promotion of the curtail of HHRR is despicable.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
British law firm coached universities on how to obtain sweeping protest bans
Revealed: Shakespeare Martineau LLP, which helped Cardiff get year-long ban on unauthorised action, promoted court orders at webinar
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is so disturbing
Be part of the action! If you’re at ISPP this year, join us in solidarity.
July 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Be part of the action! If you’re at ISPP this year, join us in solidarity.
This was an honour to be a part of. Congratulations Dr. @danielbarnett7.bsky.social !
So proud of @danielbarnett7.bsky.social who had his viva today. Congrats Dr Barnett! Many thanks to the examiners Dr Sandra Obradovic and @thia-sagh.bsky.social, and the panel chair @chrisbenwell.bsky.social who made the whole experience so positive! 🎉👏
July 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This was an honour to be a part of. Congratulations Dr. @danielbarnett7.bsky.social !
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*sounds the "that was probably AI generated information, that's why you can't find it and now at least 2 library staff have had to do first an initial and then a cross check of that information to confirm it doesn't exist so yes, we've had double time wasted by your time saving efforts" klaxon*
June 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
*sounds the "that was probably AI generated information, that's why you can't find it and now at least 2 library staff have had to do first an initial and then a cross check of that information to confirm it doesn't exist so yes, we've had double time wasted by your time saving efforts" klaxon*
Did we win??
NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
June 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Did we win??
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We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee
www.parliament.scot
June 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
Do they even hear themselves?
May 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Do they even hear themselves?
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Commenting on the announcement of an alternative recovery plan for the University of Dundee, Dundee UCU branch co-president Melissa D'Ascenzio said:
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April 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Commenting on the announcement of an alternative recovery plan for the University of Dundee, Dundee UCU branch co-president Melissa D'Ascenzio said:
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At yesterday’s Townhall with Professor Pamela Gillies and BDO, she mentioned that Alan Langlands taskforce would pave the way forward, including new procedures to appoint senior managers.
Due to the exclusion of Dundee UCU from the taskforce there will be no academic voice or input. Disgraceful.
Due to the exclusion of Dundee UCU from the taskforce there will be no academic voice or input. Disgraceful.
May 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
At yesterday’s Townhall with Professor Pamela Gillies and BDO, she mentioned that Alan Langlands taskforce would pave the way forward, including new procedures to appoint senior managers.
Due to the exclusion of Dundee UCU from the taskforce there will be no academic voice or input. Disgraceful.
Due to the exclusion of Dundee UCU from the taskforce there will be no academic voice or input. Disgraceful.
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New report from @independentsage.bsky.social
Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future.
As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed!
independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2
Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future.
As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed!
independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New report from @independentsage.bsky.social
Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future.
As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed!
independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2
Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future.
As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed!
independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2
Where indeed?!
Where are the University of Dundee Financial Statements?
Due January 2025. Promised April 2025. Still not published.
Due January 2025. Promised April 2025. Still not published.
May 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Where indeed?!
Two years ago today, I penned these thoughts on the commemorative day of the Armenian Genocide.
www.instagram.com/p/CrcJHgRoCy...
www.instagram.com/p/CrcJHgRoCy...
April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Two years ago today, I penned these thoughts on the commemorative day of the Armenian Genocide.
www.instagram.com/p/CrcJHgRoCy...
www.instagram.com/p/CrcJHgRoCy...
Call for papers close this Friday, April 25th.👇🏾
Challenges of Conflict Transformation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a one-day hybrid conference at the University of Liverpool on Thursday 12th June 2025.
x.com/s_haughey/st...
Challenges of Conflict Transformation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a one-day hybrid conference at the University of Liverpool on Thursday 12th June 2025.
x.com/s_haughey/st...
x.com
April 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Call for papers close this Friday, April 25th.👇🏾
Challenges of Conflict Transformation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a one-day hybrid conference at the University of Liverpool on Thursday 12th June 2025.
x.com/s_haughey/st...
Challenges of Conflict Transformation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a one-day hybrid conference at the University of Liverpool on Thursday 12th June 2025.
x.com/s_haughey/st...
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The former Principal of the University of Dundee will now attend an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament's Education Committee after the 20 April.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Former Dundee University bosses including Iain Gillespie agree to Holyrood grilling
MSPs will likely question the former principal and four others after Holyrood's Easter break this month.
www.thecourier.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The former Principal of the University of Dundee will now attend an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament's Education Committee after the 20 April.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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Anya @anyasf.bsky.social doesn't know what she'll do if she loses her job at the University of Dundee.
Join our campaign for an alternative plan and to stop the 632 job cuts. #WeAreThe632
Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI
Join our campaign for an alternative plan and to stop the 632 job cuts. #WeAreThe632
Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI
March 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Anya @anyasf.bsky.social doesn't know what she'll do if she loses her job at the University of Dundee.
Join our campaign for an alternative plan and to stop the 632 job cuts. #WeAreThe632
Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI
Join our campaign for an alternative plan and to stop the 632 job cuts. #WeAreThe632
Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI
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Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours straight about defending democracy. Here's why we’re not clapping.
— In 2019, he backed anti-BDS legislation
— In 2019, he told AIPAC: “If I forget thee, O Israel…”
— In 2021, he pushed normalization with Arab states—at Palestinians' expense
— In 2019, he backed anti-BDS legislation
— In 2019, he told AIPAC: “If I forget thee, O Israel…”
— In 2021, he pushed normalization with Arab states—at Palestinians' expense
April 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours straight about defending democracy. Here's why we’re not clapping.
— In 2019, he backed anti-BDS legislation
— In 2019, he told AIPAC: “If I forget thee, O Israel…”
— In 2021, he pushed normalization with Arab states—at Palestinians' expense
— In 2019, he backed anti-BDS legislation
— In 2019, he told AIPAC: “If I forget thee, O Israel…”
— In 2021, he pushed normalization with Arab states—at Palestinians' expense