Peter Forman
@pjforman.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Human Geography at Northumbria University (UK). Researches energy transitions, security and infrastructural politics. Specialises in natural gas and hydrogen. He/Him
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/f/peter-forman/
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/f/peter-forman/
Our report paints a stark picture. In addition to the experiences of early career and fixed term colleagues, nearly half of all permanently employed UK geographers currently feel precarious.
Precarity is often presented as something that only effects early career researchers or people on fixed term contracts.
Our report found that 45% of geographers on permanent contracts feel precarious.
The implications for the discipline are wide ranging. Read more 👇
www.rgs.org/research/hig...
Our report found that 45% of geographers on permanent contracts feel precarious.
The implications for the discipline are wide ranging. Read more 👇
www.rgs.org/research/hig...
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Our report paints a stark picture. In addition to the experiences of early career and fixed term colleagues, nearly half of all permanently employed UK geographers currently feel precarious.
Serial fixed-term contracts are having a devastating effect on colleagues' lives and on the health of our discipline. Read more in our linked report. #StatesofPrecarity
Precarity is not a niche issue.
One-third of academic Geographers in the UK are on fixed-term contracts.
Our report shows the profound personal, professional, and disciplinary impacts of this. #StatesofPrecarity
Full report: www.rgs.org/research/hig...
One-third of academic Geographers in the UK are on fixed-term contracts.
Our report shows the profound personal, professional, and disciplinary impacts of this. #StatesofPrecarity
Full report: www.rgs.org/research/hig...
States of precarity in UK Higher Education geography
Findings from a discipline-focused research project exploring the lived realities of precarious academic work within UK Higher Education geography.
www.rgs.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Serial fixed-term contracts are having a devastating effect on colleagues' lives and on the health of our discipline. Read more in our linked report. #StatesofPrecarity
Reposted by Peter Forman
States of Precarity in UK HE Geography: A new report on the long and short term effects of precarity across career stages, with a series of best practice resources to support more equitable working cultures.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
States of Precarity in UK HE Geography: A new report on the long and short term effects of precarity across career stages, with a series of best practice resources to support more equitable working cultures.
www.rgs.org/research/hig... @rgsibg.bsky.social @antipodeonline.bsky.social
www.rgs.org/research/hig... @rgsibg.bsky.social @antipodeonline.bsky.social
Really glad that this is finally out - thanks so much to all of the contributors and participants involved. The report's findings are so important, and reading through the responses has been deeply emotional. Our discipline is being eroded by precarious employment practices, but it can be otherwise.
Today, we’re starting a countdown to the launch event for our States of Precarity in UK HE Geography report. Based on 364 responses from across the discipline, it maps how precarity is shaping academic lives. #StatesofPrecarity
Follow along as we share the findings week by week.
Register below👉
Follow along as we share the findings week by week.
Register below👉
States of precarity in UK geography report launch
We're invitomh all geographers to the launch of the States of Precarity in UK Higher Education Geography report.
www.rgs.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Really glad that this is finally out - thanks so much to all of the contributors and participants involved. The report's findings are so important, and reading through the responses has been deeply emotional. Our discipline is being eroded by precarious employment practices, but it can be otherwise.
Reposted by Peter Forman
🚨 Calling all colleagues who have previously worked in a UK #geography department, but no longer do.
We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments.
Join a focus group below to contribute your insights!
forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm
We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments.
Join a focus group below to contribute your insights!
forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm
Microsoft Forms
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March 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚨 Calling all colleagues who have previously worked in a UK #geography department, but no longer do.
We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments.
Join a focus group below to contribute your insights!
forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm
We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments.
Join a focus group below to contribute your insights!
forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm
Reposted by Peter Forman
New in Geography Directions on our States of Precarity project, exploring precarity in HE Geography. Shares posters raising awareness & giving visibility to fixed-term contracts & experiences. Please share & display in geog depts! @pjforman.bsky.social blog.geographydirections.com/2025/01/13/r...
Resources for change: raising awareness of the challenges of fixed term contracts in geography departments
By the States of Precarity Team:, Johanne Bruun, Rachel Colls, James Esson, Peter Forman, Anna Jackman, Rachael Squire (corresponding author) “Because geography is about attention to difference an…
blog.geographydirections.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New in Geography Directions on our States of Precarity project, exploring precarity in HE Geography. Shares posters raising awareness & giving visibility to fixed-term contracts & experiences. Please share & display in geog depts! @pjforman.bsky.social blog.geographydirections.com/2025/01/13/r...
This looks fab!
NEW GEOGRAPHY JOURNAL!
Agoriad: A Journal of Spatial Theory.
Issue 1, special issue on Indigenous Ontologies, out now, open access. It looks excellent.
Congratulations to the managing and issue editors on making this happen.
Agoriad: A Journal of Spatial Theory.
Issue 1, special issue on Indigenous Ontologies, out now, open access. It looks excellent.
Congratulations to the managing and issue editors on making this happen.
Indigenous Ontologies | Agoriad: A Journal of Spatial Theory
Agoriad (meaning Openings in Welsh) is a diamond open access journal exploring theoretical and philosophical ideas in Human Geography and associated fields, published annually. Each volume explores a ...
agoriad.cardiffuniversitypress.org
December 11, 2024 at 8:32 PM
This looks fab!
Reposted by Peter Forman
🔋How can we achieve an inclusive Net Zero future?🔋
Read about @luciemidd.bsky.social et al.'s recent Geo paper in this @rgsibg.bsky.social Research Spotlight ⬇️
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Read about @luciemidd.bsky.social et al.'s recent Geo paper in this @rgsibg.bsky.social Research Spotlight ⬇️
www.rgs.org/about-us/our...
Research spotlight: How can we achieve an inclusive net zero future? - RGS
This article from the journal Geo: Geography and Environment explores what is needed for an inclusive net zero transition.
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November 28, 2024 at 12:31 PM
🔋How can we achieve an inclusive Net Zero future?🔋
Read about @luciemidd.bsky.social et al.'s recent Geo paper in this @rgsibg.bsky.social Research Spotlight ⬇️
www.rgs.org/about-us/our...
Read about @luciemidd.bsky.social et al.'s recent Geo paper in this @rgsibg.bsky.social Research Spotlight ⬇️
www.rgs.org/about-us/our...
Reposted by Peter Forman
Two permanent human geography posts at Durham University ( a focus on nature, climate change and just futures)
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Assistant Professor in Human Geography (GEOG_01 %26 02)
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Two permanent human geography posts at Durham University ( a focus on nature, climate change and just futures)
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
Reposted by Peter Forman
Our new website has been launched. Watch this space for updates on the project
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
Home - States of Precarity
States of Precarity is an academic research project supported by the Royal Geographical Society and Antipode. It aims to explore experiences and the effects of precarious employment within UK higher e...
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Our new website has been launched. Watch this space for updates on the project
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
Reposted by Peter Forman
Our survey of experiences of #precarity within UK higher education #geography departments was completed by 11.4% of geographers working in the UK today.
For a more detailed break down of our sample, check out the survey page on our website
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk/the-survey
For a more detailed break down of our sample, check out the survey page on our website
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk/the-survey
Survey - States of Precarity
Find out more about the design of the States of Precarity survey, which explored experiences of precarious employment within UK university geography departments. Details on the distribution of its sam...
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Our survey of experiences of #precarity within UK higher education #geography departments was completed by 11.4% of geographers working in the UK today.
For a more detailed break down of our sample, check out the survey page on our website
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk/the-survey
For a more detailed break down of our sample, check out the survey page on our website
www.statesofprecarity.co.uk/the-survey
Just getting started on here - looks promising. Academics out there - how are you finding BlueSky as an academic twitter alternative?
November 17, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Just getting started on here - looks promising. Academics out there - how are you finding BlueSky as an academic twitter alternative?