Lorna Richardson
@lornarichardson.bsky.social
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Norwich-based academic/public archaeologist/lecturer in digital media/multimedia storytelling/cultural heritage/UCU member/dogmother/stuff/nonsense/whimsy/claptrap
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eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'It is the third consecutive year the university has announced job cuts, having confirmed a reduction of 40 roles in October 2024 and 100 in November 2023.'
University of Staffordshire proposes to cut nearly 70 jobs
The university says the proposed reduction in staff comes are in response to financial challenges.
www.bbc.co.uk
lornarichardson.bsky.social
My first day on campus & seeing other humans since my dad departed. I cry spontaneously, so this will be an interesting day to teach
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abbis.bsky.social
excellent illustration of the total lack of care, governance and boundaries in technology
agreenberg.bsky.social
Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇
Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data
With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...
www.wired.com
lornarichardson.bsky.social
I can suggest a couple of things? Could you email me?
lornarichardson.bsky.social
Well this is bleak
ukhenews.bsky.social
A problem UCU has to contend with is that academics have no leverage over management in UK HE.

Refusing to teach or mark is no problem for senior management, as they can bypass academic roles.

In fact, they are itching to sell degrees without any substantive academic involvement.
lornarichardson.bsky.social
My recent experiences have demonstrated clearly that mental health matters makes a great slogan but does the sum of fuck all if you are actually experiencing mental health issues, whatever your age or status in life
lornarichardson.bsky.social
It’s World Mental Health Day and I’m seeing a lot of messaging about ‘talking helps’ but no acknowledgment of the failure of services to actually talk to. The NHS mental health services still clinging on are shambolic, or downright dangerous, & workplace support is a facade, or privatised
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premnsikka.bsky.social
UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.

40% of Unis in financial crisis.

Major exporter destroyed by successive govts

Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.

How will the UK compete with other nations?
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
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petraboynton.bsky.social
This #WorldMentalHealthDay it's crucial to remember that precarious, broken, or otherwise toxic environments cause or worsen mental distress.

They also undermine our efforts to care for one-another.

Although in challenging times that's exactly what we have to do.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
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corinnefowler.bsky.social
1. On political gaslighting. Yesterday Jenrick defended his comments on Handsworth by lashing out at 2 pieces of work I was centrally involved with to imply it's people like me who are divisive, not him...
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hagenilda.bsky.social
Join your union. Make a stand. Get involved.
robbhawkes.bsky.social
As more of my valued colleagues face the threat of redundancy, here’s a quick reminder that it takes years and years of public investment to train an academic. Cutting someone with this wealth of experience loose isn’t “saving” anything. It is a massive waste of our collective resources.
UK Universities in Crisis? Time to Transform Higher Ed Finance
by Rob Hawkes and Scott Ferguson Universities in the UK are in crisis. Job cuts in the sector are reaching ‘cataclysmic’ levels, with an estimated 10,000 already lost and many more at risk. Just da…
moneyontheleft.org
lornarichardson.bsky.social
Dad’s funeral is tomorrow. Then I go back to work. I’m not ready for either, emotionally, spiritually, mentally
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sadiahqureshi.bsky.social
Now would be a great time to check out this BBC radio 4 series on the far right and racism in Britain by the amazing Camilla Schofield.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Britain's Fascist Thread
Camilla Schofield explores the unbroken thread of fascism in Britain.
www.bbc.co.uk
lornarichardson.bsky.social
An eye for an eye makes the world blind
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tevoelker.bsky.social
New paper out with @dasalgon.bsky.social: “Far-Right Agenda Setting: How the Far Right influences the Political Mainstream” doi.org/10.1017/S1475676525100066 #openaccess in @ejprjournal.bsky.social🧵
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lornarichardson.bsky.social
This is super-helpful, thank you!
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davidveevers.bsky.social
Sorry, we can't afford to give you your real-terms pay cut.
eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Staff at some institutions will not get even get the small rise due to them because of a clause in the negotiations that allows for a delay for up to 11 months if a university is facing financial difficulties.' So far, Dundee, Kent, Brunel, Coventry, Swansea.
Five UK universities tell staff they can’t afford pay rises
Negotiations over whether to honour 1.4 per cent increase ongoing at several other institutions amid financial crunch
www.timeshighereducation.com
lornarichardson.bsky.social
You must’ve visited when the wind was blowing in a favourable direction!
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saulstaniforth.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "We need to not conflate the Jewish community & the ongoing genocide in Gaza.. you can both be absolutely clear that antisemitism & Islamophobia in our country is totally unacceptable & you can stand against the genocide & our govts complicity.."

Well said Zack.
lornarichardson.bsky.social
West Suffolk is terra incognita to me. It’s too fancy!
lornarichardson.bsky.social
That smell! I’m always surprised the Museum of Norwich doesn’t pump it into the exhibitions