Prof Thom Brooks
@thombrooks.bsky.social
Principal of Collingwood College, Durham and Professor of Law, Ethics & Government, Durham Law School. Researching citizenship, justice & ethics in public life. Expert on policy reform & civic engagement.
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Remembrance Sunday is so powerful as we reflect back and honour those who sacrificed so much for us today.
In absence of Bank Holiday or anything like Australia's Australian Day, I think the following Monday should look towards the future celebrating our shared British values. #MondayMotivation
In absence of Bank Holiday or anything like Australia's Australian Day, I think the following Monday should look towards the future celebrating our shared British values. #MondayMotivation
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Remembrance Sunday is so powerful as we reflect back and honour those who sacrificed so much for us today.
In absence of Bank Holiday or anything like Australia's Australian Day, I think the following Monday should look towards the future celebrating our shared British values. #MondayMotivation
In absence of Bank Holiday or anything like Australia's Australian Day, I think the following Monday should look towards the future celebrating our shared British values. #MondayMotivation
We shall never forget. #remembrancesunday
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We shall never forget. #remembrancesunday
I visited Denmark not that long ago. Many good lessons to learn to develop immigration policy in Britain. Welcome move from Home Secretary
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I visited Denmark not that long ago. Many good lessons to learn to develop immigration policy in Britain. Welcome move from Home Secretary
Citizenship education should be as fundamental as literacy.
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Citizenship education should be as fundamental as literacy.
I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK:
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Collingwood College campaign
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November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK:
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Teaching citizenship is about cultivating responsibility. Delighted to see it will be compulsory for primary schools as well as secondary.
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Teaching citizenship is about cultivating responsibility. Delighted to see it will be compulsory for primary schools as well as secondary.
I've argued for years that #citizenship should become a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum. Huge credit to the government this is to become reality! assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b2a...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I've argued for years that #citizenship should become a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum. Huge credit to the government this is to become reality! assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b2a...
Applications open to become a Justice of the UK Supreme Court: www.supremecourt.uk/about-the-co...
Judicial Vacancies: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom - UK Supreme Court
Judicial Vacancy
Justice of the Supreme Court
Judicial recruitment
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November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Applications open to become a Justice of the UK Supreme Court: www.supremecourt.uk/about-the-co...
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Expertise should inform politics — not be dismissed by it.
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Expertise #LeadershipInPublicLife
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Expertise #LeadershipInPublicLife
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Expertise should inform politics — not be dismissed by it.
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Expertise #LeadershipInPublicLife
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Expertise #LeadershipInPublicLife
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Magna Carta and its influence today: a debate.
Had a fantastic time in the Cathedral earlier this month discussing the charter with colleagues Henry Jones, @benedictdouglas.bsky.social and @thombrooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2X...
Had a fantastic time in the Cathedral earlier this month discussing the charter with colleagues Henry Jones, @benedictdouglas.bsky.social and @thombrooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2X...
Magna Carta and its influence today: A Durham Cathedral Institute debate
YouTube video by Durham Cathedral
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October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Magna Carta and its influence today: a debate.
Had a fantastic time in the Cathedral earlier this month discussing the charter with colleagues Henry Jones, @benedictdouglas.bsky.social and @thombrooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2X...
Had a fantastic time in the Cathedral earlier this month discussing the charter with colleagues Henry Jones, @benedictdouglas.bsky.social and @thombrooks.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2X...
Citizenship is the bridge between belonging and responsibility. #citizenship #British
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Citizenship is the bridge between belonging and responsibility. #citizenship #British
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Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in.
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in.
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in.
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in.
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy
From citizenship reform to justice policy, the work continues to ensure that everyone who calls Britain home can share equally in its rights and responsibilities. A fairer, more inclusive citizenship strengthens our democracy. #Citizenship #Justice thombrooks.info
Thom Brooks – Bridging Scholarship and Public Service: working work to shape law and governance for the betterment of society through scholarship, policy advice and public engagement
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October 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
From citizenship reform to justice policy, the work continues to ensure that everyone who calls Britain home can share equally in its rights and responsibilities. A fairer, more inclusive citizenship strengthens our democracy. #Citizenship #Justice thombrooks.info
Wrong. The Reform Party wants to take away ministerial accountability. Local people deserve better and should have MPs accountable to their constituencies.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3715031...
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3715031...
Ministers shouldn't have to waste time on local issues, Zia Yusuf says
MINISTERS shouldn’t have to waste time on local issues like worrying about swimming pools, Reform’s Head of Policy declared today. Zia Yusuf pledged that a government led by Nigel Farage would fill…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Wrong. The Reform Party wants to take away ministerial accountability. Local people deserve better and should have MPs accountable to their constituencies.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3715031...
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3715031...
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Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging.
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
October 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging.
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging.
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
October 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging.
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions.
Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together.
#Citizenship
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Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness.
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
Books & publications – Thom Brooks
thombrooks.info
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness.
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness.
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
Books & publications – Thom Brooks
thombrooks.info
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness.
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions.
#PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics
thombrooks.info/books
We are so proud to have hosted a Mercury Prize fringe event at @collingwooddurham.bsky.social !
Looking forward to hosting more at our world class Mark Hillery Music Studios! #music #studio #musicstudio #durham
@durham.ac.uk
@kimmcguinness.bsky.social
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Looking forward to hosting more at our world class Mark Hillery Music Studios! #music #studio #musicstudio #durham
@durham.ac.uk
@kimmcguinness.bsky.social
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Collingwood Mercury Prize Event - Durham University
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October 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We are so proud to have hosted a Mercury Prize fringe event at @collingwooddurham.bsky.social !
Looking forward to hosting more at our world class Mark Hillery Music Studios! #music #studio #musicstudio #durham
@durham.ac.uk
@kimmcguinness.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Looking forward to hosting more at our world class Mark Hillery Music Studios! #music #studio #musicstudio #durham
@durham.ac.uk
@kimmcguinness.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Major pension funds just announced £3 Billion of investment into UK rental homes, infrastructure and fast-growing companies providing 10s of thousands of new jobs and houses.
This is a huge vote of confidence in our regions and our long-term plan to unlock sustainable economic growth.
This is a huge vote of confidence in our regions and our long-term plan to unlock sustainable economic growth.
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Major pension funds just announced £3 Billion of investment into UK rental homes, infrastructure and fast-growing companies providing 10s of thousands of new jobs and houses.
This is a huge vote of confidence in our regions and our long-term plan to unlock sustainable economic growth.
This is a huge vote of confidence in our regions and our long-term plan to unlock sustainable economic growth.