Kelly Smith

@smithkj.bsky.social

340 followers 730 following 470 posts

Enterprise and entrepreneurship educator at the University of Birmingham. Art collector and greyhound guardian. PFHEA, Fellow and Life Fellow of EEUK, and Fellow of ISBE.

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 10h

Due to inequalities in attainment in schools, it's very unlikely that high tariff institutions will be able to recruit all those low income students, at a time when the proportion eligible for free school meals is rising

So if low tariff universities are those that close, fewer FSM will attend HE

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 11h

Chief exec of OfS 'said the OfS believes there are 24 institutions at risk of exiting the market in the next 12 months, seven of which are large providers with more than 3,000 students. There are another 25 or so institutions of various sizes at risk over a two- to three-year period, she added.'

Seven ‘large providers’ at risk of going under in the next year

Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored

www.timeshighereducation.com

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 1d

You're kidding me. We only rate dogs. This is a rainbow bagel. I really need you all to start sending us dogs, because we only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: mrpeanutbutter.69)

i can't believe i'm describing this, but a rainbow bagel rests on a gray couch. it is vibrant and beautiful. to the untrained eye, one might the rainbow bagel is actually a tan greyhound wearing a colorful striped sweater and a colorful wavy design collar resting in a perfectly round circle position.

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Stephen Shapiro @stephenshapiro.bsky.social · 1d

I never thought it would be possible to have a stupider university policy than the Tories, but Labour schooled me.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told

Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 months

www.theguardian.com

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

House of Commons Education Committee on Universities and the threat of insolvency starts its last session at 10:00.

BBC Parliament - Select Committees

Coverage of select committee proceedings at the Palace of Westminster.

www.bbc.co.uk

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 1d

Always wanted a Smart car. I test drove one the first year it was out. Perhaps when we no longer have a greyhound…

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

'The findings stand in contrast to other recent research suggesting AI will affect highly skilled, technical occupations such as software engineering and management consultancy more than trades and manual work.' 3/3

New study reveals early impact of AI on job market in UK | King's College London

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK labour market, with high-paying firms and professional occupations experiencing the most significant declines in employment and wages, while lower-paid sect...

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 1d

Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 1d

NEW on Wonkhe: Hybrid and portfolio careers are an increasingly common route through graduate employment. For Miri Firth, the data still needs to catch up buff.ly/eWC25CS

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 2d

Using GenAI in higher education responsibly: A checklist and discussion cards for critical engagement. Download this free resource here doi.org/10.25416/NTR...
aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-142-we...

Take5 #142 We need to talk about GenAI - ALDinHE

Using GenAI in higher education responsibly: A checklist and discussion cards for critical engagement

aldinhe.ac.uk

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 3d

Love that he matches the hounds in the print above

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Richard Warner @nundahcoop.bsky.social · 3d

Mind blown - I never knew there was a fourth monkey. 1) see no evil 🙈 2) hear no evil 🙉 3) speak no evil 🙊 and 4) do no evil.

Along with doing good, a lifelong practice.

(Pictures of the four monkeys from a Confucian temple, Taipei, Taiwan)

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 4d

Kept him totally dry in miserable weather too!

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 4d

Definitely fun!

Daz the greyhound lying on his bed with his Sheep birthday toy.

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful boy!

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 4d

It’s Daz’ birthday. 10 years old! New raincoat and special treat to celebrate. He’ll have his new sheep toy coming later. Happy Birthday special boy.

Daz the Greyhound chomping on his special birthday treat.

Daz the greyhound in his bright orange and black birthday rain coat.

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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 4d

Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮

A row of postbox painted bollards in front of a post office.

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 4d

Daz waiting patiently for his breakfast scraps.

Daz the greyhound sitting on a wood effect floor. Chair legs just visible on the left of the photo. Daz looking in that direction, waiting patiently for breakfast scraps. Black greyhound with a white chest and toes.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 5d

Buying #Christmas cards or presents?

Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.

An illustration of pens, pencils and paint tubes with the text “Every small purchase makes a big difference. Shop independent and support small creative businesses this Christmas”

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Ali Riley @aliriley.bsky.social · 5d

Seeing a lot of retweets of this. I don't disagree with the conclusion but is everyone missing the 'I set a trap for my students' bit? Feels like there are kinder ways of making your point. www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...

I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.

"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."

www.huffpost.com

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Dr. Mike Sell @profmikesell.bsky.social · 5d

Since this article and its perspectives are generating a bit of buzz, I'd like to dig into what I find distasteful and, frankly, disingenous about it, particularly the ethical values it proclaims. 1/8
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...

I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.

"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."

www.huffpost.com

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Halloweeno @vimtotime.bsky.social · 5d

Cheez would like to remind you that you’re beautiful and loved

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve lost count at the number of friends and colleagues who have been made redundant, who are in a consultation phase which will lead to redundancy, or who know their Uni will move to consultation soon. With post freezes everywhere, where do you go if the finger points at you?

Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 5d

Universities ‘struggling to support staff’ amid funding pressures.

Survey finds most staff feel uncertain about their future as institutions battle financial headwinds.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 5d

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 5d

If people in your team or organisation are using AI notetakers as a way of coping with too many meetings and a culture of presenteeism, there's not a technological fix for this. The answer is to have fewer, better organised meetings www.careful.industries/blog/2025-11...

Careful
Industries
Have fewer, better meetings

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 5d

I absolutely love this photo. Keep scrolling back to it. The colours! The hounds! The composition!!

Kelly Smith @smithkj.bsky.social · 6d

Poor Herbie

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Cwmpas @cwmpas.bsky.social · 6d

As Wales marks Social Enterprise Day 2025, communities across the nation are celebrating the organisations using business as a force for good to tackle social challenges, strengthen communities, and protect our planet. 🤝 🌍

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 6d

🥳 Today is #SocialEnterpriseDay, a day to celebrate the impact and achievements of the global social enterprise movement. But what exactly is a social enterprise anyway?

📣 If you’re a social enterprise, comment below and spread the word about the impact you create. Let’s make some noise!

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 6d

Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.

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