Duncan U Fisher
Glaswegian based in Newcastle/Sheffield, UK. University researcher of paid care work at @centreforcare.bsky.social Other interests include all things books, music and gigs, art, football, walking
@buiraonline.bsky.social
Association for academics, research students and practitioners interested in industrial and labour relations, and the politics of work. RTs not endorsements. www.buira.net
@workrights.bsky.social
We’re a charity helping migrants and disadvantaged Brits access employment justice and improve social mobility. Our evidence-based campaigns drive systemic change. https://www.workrightscentre.org/
@emmamclorie.bsky.social
Research Fellow @LeedsUni working within @LeedsNICHE on the MEND study. All opinions are my own. https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/projects/the-mend-study/
@nicheleeds.bsky.social
Nurturing Innovation in Care Home Excellence in Leeds. Partnership working between academia and care homes.
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@carethefilm.bsky.social
A documentary film exploring life, love and loss in residential care. Filmed entirely by care home staff. Director @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social Produced by @newcastleuni.bsky.social website: www.carethefilm.com
@ericklinenberg.bsky.social
Helen Gould Shepard Professor of Social Science and Director of the Institute for Public Knowlege at NYU. New book: *2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed.*
@seanvanatta.bsky.social
Financial historian at University of Glasgow. Writing about credit cards (@ yalepress), bank supervision (@ princetonupress), & pensions.
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union. Join us today: join.ucu.org.uk Website: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk Twitter: twitter.com/sheffielducu
@drkatieellis.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Researching and advocating for children in care and care leavers.
@uniglobalunion.org
UNI unites unions in 150 countries to help service workers build power through organizing and expanding collective bargaining. We are workers in retail, banking, post, care, media, sport, printing, tech & telecoms, gaming, property services & more.
@vawright10.bsky.social
Historian of modern and contemporary Scotland: deindustrialisation, regional policy, housing, new towns, women and work | Feminist, mum and Paisley Buddy | she/her https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-valerie-wright
@camillecherche.bsky.social
Research Fellow at la Statale Di Milano. Interested in care, work, inequalities, feminism and imaginaries. Currently overthinking and writing a book for Bristol University Press
@richgater.bsky.social
Researcher at the Centre for Adult Social Care Research, Cardiff University. Interested in Gender, Health and Well-Being, Social Class and Masculinities. Views are my own
@rachelbrooks.bsky.social
Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford | President, British Sociological Association | Editor, British Journal of Sociology of Education
@drjogrady.bsky.social
General Secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) https://bsky.app/profile/ucu.org.uk | she/her | unrepentant dyslexic
@bjsociology.bsky.social
We publish rigorous, original research that speaks to a general sociological audience and draws on an array of quantitative and qualitative methods ➡️ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14684446
@newcastleucu.bsky.social
Official account of the Newcastle university branch of the university and college union
@nataliesedacca.bsky.social
Legal academic at Durham University, researching labour law and human rights with a focus on domestic workers, other marginalised workers and issues of gender and migration. Trustee for migrant domestic worker NGO Kalayaan. She / her
@newleftreview.bsky.social
Left-wing journal of ideas covering world politics, global economy, movements, theory, history, culture and more. Website: https://newleftreview.org
@solgamsu.bsky.social
Sociologist/sociologue/soziologe of education (elites, geographies, social mobility, dreaming/fighting for another education). Union rep UCU: organising in various capacities. Working/living in Durham/Newcastle mostly. https://linksta.cc/@Sol%20Gamsu
@identitiesjournal.bsky.social
Social sciences journal publishing new research on #identities, #race, #ethnicity & #culture since 1994. Published by Taylor & Francis. https://linktr.ee/identitiesjournal
@unison.org.uk
UNISON - the UK's largest union, representing 1.3 million public service workers. Need support? Call 0800 0857 857 or http://unsn.uk/Contact
@gmb.org.uk
Organising and campaigning to #MakeWorkBetter. Winning for members since 1889. Promoted by GMB union, 22 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
@andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
@quinnslobodian.com
Historian of bad ideas. Out now: HAYEK'S BASTARDS: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hayek-s-bastards-race-gold-iq-and-the-capitalism-of-the-far-right-quinn-slobodian/21814849?ean=9781890951917 quinnslobodian.com
@adriennebuller.bsky.social
Editor & host of @the-breakdown.bsky.social Fellow @cmmonwealth.bsky.social
@the-breakdown.bsky.social
📖🎙️📺 New writing and conversations on capitalism, nature and the climate 🌎 Hosted by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social linktr.ee/breakdownradio
@serena-pattaro.bsky.social
Research Fellow @University of Glasgow, Co-I & Leadership Group member @the Scottish Centre for Admin Data Research (SCADR), part of ADR UK. Formerly @Nuffield College, Oxford University. Social & health inequalities, labour market & welfare benefits.
@wecarecampaign.bsky.social
Multi-award winning grassroots campaign for unpaid carers in the UK. Led by carers, for carers. wecarecampaign.org.uk
@ambercagney.bsky.social
IMPACT Networks Manager @ IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together) at University of Sheffield. Human Rights. Yorkshire.
@nicwilson.bsky.social
Writer & Editor, Guardian Country Diarist, BBC Gardeners' World Mag. Rep: Cathryn Summerhayes, Curtis Brown. #Nature #Place #ChronicIllness Nature memoir: LAND BENEATH THE WAVES out 12 June Pre-order https://shorturl.at/LOt7x linktr.ee/nicwilsonautho
@dismatters.bsky.social
A six year international programme of disability, health and science. Wellcome Trust Discretionary Award. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disability-matters
@kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social
Sociologist and Senior Research Fellow researching breath, ventilation, disability and health. All views my own.
@jowarner01.bsky.social
Academic. I research risk, emotions, social work/welfare, politics and democracy. Posts poetical, philosophical, trivial in equal measure. Lido fan.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social
Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
@michaelmarmot.bsky.social
Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association
@lisatrigg.bsky.social
Director of Improvement & Development @socialcarewales. Back in Wales after London & Sydney. All posts my own. She/her.
@britishgerontology.bsky.social
Official account of the British Society of Gerontology. Email: info@britishgerontology.org
@carers-uk.bsky.social
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. We support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone.
@annettebauer.bsky.social
Researcher in mental health and social care, with focus on mixed method economic evaluations & participatory approaches for real world impact; passionate about living in Brighton & Hove, and about spending as much time as possible in Madrid & surroundings
@fawnharradhyde.bsky.social
Research Associate at Uni of Leicester / LOROS hospice. Mildred Baxter Postdoc Fellowship. Using qualitative research methods to research decision-making at times of deterioration in care homes. Soon-to-be Mum. She/her 🏳️🌈
@kcrgray.bsky.social
Arts, ageing, social care, dementia, methods, policy, values, evaluation | Researcher @ University of Bristol | ConnectED project | Hoppiness. She/her.
@fawcettsociety.bsky.social
UK’s only member-powered org fighting sexism and misogyny in all its forms. 💷 Revolutionising Work 🤖 Creating Feminist AI 🚆 Demanding Dignity and Safety in Public Services Join us to build a feminist future. Est. 1866 https://www.fawcettsociety.org.
@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge; economist