This is the "pure cold rage" they were calling for
"UK universities have shed more than 30,000 jobs in the past three years..." Why is every sector worthy of governmental concern except ours? Even pretend concern?
www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/i-dont...
Read the whole thread, but please think about this is particular. This will be the last of the OG convenors (including me) stepping down and it's so important that we hand over to people who will give the group the time and energy that it needs. Do get in touch if you're tempted and have questions.
The campsite has cleared (don't blame them) so I'm finishing my marking with the company of birds and rabbits.
Nice to be back home, but I had such a good time at BISA this year. Chaired and attended some great panels, and camping really elevated the experience. Also, won a prize and ran a citizen science side event that went really well. A good week.
Terrifying
An email with some important updates will be sent to members later this week. If you're a BISA member, make sure you join up to be part of our mailing list! www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
We hope you enjoyed #BISA2026. This was a great year for us - our event with SeaCheck was fantastic, and we won the working group of the year prize!
Three things to think about now:
The results of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey vividly illustrate the deep human impact of the redundancy crisis on those who have lost their jobs. But respondents are torn ab...
Are you at BISA? Fancy going down to the beach and doing some citizen science? Make sure you come to our event on Thursday at 18.30, after the panels.
We'll be meeting up with local group SeaCheck, for an interactive workshop - and there's a bar!
Adam Bienkov
folukeifejola
Charlotte Weatherill
Charlotte Weatherill
THERE IS AN ACTIVE POGROM IN NORTHERN IRELAND. FASCISTS IN SKULL MASKS ARE GOING DOOR TO DOOR PULLING MIGRANTS OUT OF THEIR HOMES AND SETTING THEM ON FIRE.
Charlotte Weatherill
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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
Naaz Rashid
Alejandra Caraballo
3. Becoming a convenor. Four of us are due to complete our terms in September, and we are looking for replacements. The positions will be 2 'full' convenors and 2 PhD convenors.
More information on all of the above will be emailed to members, so please join us or email us at ecp.group @ bisa.ac.uk
Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
#BBCBreakfast: "... families had to be led to safety through the flames.. it wasn't just homes, cars were also torched by young masked men in these predominantly unionist streets, but the target here was immigrants.."
This is what the likes of Reform are inciting.
