We have seven 3-year Research Fellowships currently being advertised at @NottinghamUON @rightsbeacon - jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacanc…. Please share widely (and apply!)! Though I say it myself, we're a great team, and this is a super-exciting project.

Thanks, @EastMidRailway , because you decided the Liverpool train wouldn't call at Sheffield, and turfed us all off at Chesterfield, I missed all my subsequent connections and I'll be nearly two hours late to Scarborough. Great start to the weekend!

Scientists have discovered surface patterns that can drastically reduce bacteria’s ability to multiply on plastics, which means that infections on medical devices, such as catheters, could be prevented @UoNLifeSci @UoN_Pharmacy Read more here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2966h54n

💛 Our Counselling Service has reopened for referrals. If you’ve been affected by Honour Based Abuse and need a safe, confidential space to talk, we’re here for you. Our trauma-informed counsellors understand the unique challenges faced by survivors, and we offer free, short-term counselling for those eligible for the service. 🔗 Sign up via our website: karmanirvana.org.uk/get-help… 📥 Limited spaces available: referrals are open now #HonourBasedAbuse #counselling #CounsellingServices

Very nice to see this is officially printed, not "just" online. Grear to work with @rightsbeacon's @LaurenEglen on this @ahrcpress-funded project and article. It's Open Access (so not excuse not to read!) ;) Journal of Human Trafficking: Vol 11, No 2 tandfonline.com/toc/uhmt20/1…

I guess these are the big wins in History of Political Thought ;)

Great to see this published today, especially (from A&H/philosophy perspective) inclusion of balanced consideration of ethical and health inequalities considerations.

🚨 We’ve launched the first-ever FREE Honour-Based Abuse (HBA) Identification Tool – a vital new resource for frontline professionals 🕊️ Developed by Karma Nirvana, this online tool supports professionals to recognise key indicators of HBA, understand survivor experiences, and determine appropriate next steps. It’s guided by decades of insight from our national helpline and our Survivor Ambassador Panel. 🛠️ The tool includes: ✔️ Guided yes/no questions based on common HBA indicators ✔️ A scoring framework to help assess HBA-related factors ✔️ Accompanying guidance to support its use with care and confidence We officially launched this tool at our online event on 24th April, joined by professionals across health, education, police, social care, and beyond – all committed to improving early intervention and safeguarding outcomes. 🔗 Explore the tool and guidance here: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-ite… #Safeguarding #HonourBasedAbuse #IdentifyingHBA #FrontlineProfessionals #HBAAwareness

New House of Lords Committee enquiry announced into media literacy: a great opportunity for #philosophers and people in #media and #communications studies (and other Arts and Humanities disciplines) to feed into debate and scrutiny of this issue: parliament.uk/business/lords…

Led by @maevecsryan @warstudies @KingsCollegeLon together with @rightsbeacon @UniofNottingham, the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War will be the first overarching and integrative attempt to understand and tackle the slavery–war nexus.

Today, the Trust Board announced the winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition. Congratulations to the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space and Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. More details: leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025LR…

So excited to be part of this!

With the word "autarky" in the news today, perhaps time to re-post this interesting Radio 4 series: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001f6r….

Great piece here on Mill :) Nice to learn that Nottingham's MP voted for Mill's amendment to give women the vote on the same terms as men in 1867. :)

Hello Friends, We are currently looking for a program Manager Economic Justice & Self determination. We invite you to check the job description on the link below. azadikenya.org/join-us#:~:te….

Shout out to @rightsbeacon and @NottsPolitics as well as colleagues across the Arts and Humanities in @UoNresearch and the wider research community, as well - of course - as in @UKParl_Research!

Excited to spotlight Dr @HRMcCabe, shortlisted for the Best Policy Impact Initiative. Recently appointed as the Thematic Research Lead (TRL) for Arts and Humanities in @UKParliament, her recognition reflects her exceptional contributions to evidence-based policy in the UK. 1/2

Come and work with me, and the amazing @POST_UK @UKParl_Research team! jobs.ac.uk/job/DMG777/arts-a…

Wonderful to see @rightsbeacon's Vicky Brotherton recognised here. :)

Brilliant news from @rightsbeacon today: nottingham.ac.uk/news/rights… Congratulations to the whole team! This is really important and interesting work.