Every time I hear an ambulance, I think of this quote from Blood Read (Gordon and Hollinger 1997): ‘As the land empties, cities fill up-to provide enormous blood banks for those who seek blood. No wonder ambulances wail like banshees.’ Well yes, I wrote my PhD on #vampires

Just caught up with the final episode of #ChefsTable Noodles, featuring Nite Yun. I missed watching Chef’s Table - one of my favourite foodie programmes, every episode is so beautifully done. It’s much more than food - it’s people’s stories. Thank you, David Gelb!

Over the last few weeks, I have done important training. First, I had an opportunity to do Mental Health First Aid training with @mhfaengland.bsky.social and now I’m a certified MHFAider. Such an intense but valuable course, to be able to support others. Grateful for the tools I was given. 1/2

As the conference season has ended for me, I reflect on the events I attended this past academic year (24-25). In Nov 2024, I attended THE Campus+ Live and it was a great event. I really enjoyed listening to many HE leaders walking about sustainable future for the sector #conferencing 1/4

Here we go! Very excited to be in Manchester at the #UKCISA2025 conference until Friday! #internationalstudents #conferencing

We need to shift what we consider academic impact and impactful work, and stop focusing on what contracts people are on (better still: let’s abandon contract divide). #academia www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/10/r...

The closing keynote focuses on the commitment to compassionate communication - by Ben Rogers from the Academic Registrars’ Council (ARC) #AHEP2025 #conferencing #HigherEd

After a working session on student evaluation data and a coffee break, we’re now in another exciting panel on addressing challenges across the four nations #AHEP2025 #conferencing #HigherEd

I took a little break yesterday afternoon, but now time to start day 2 of #AHEP2025 ! We start with Public Leadership: delivering promise, by Prof. Mike Hardy. #conferencing #leadership #academia

We continue with a panel on the evolving student engagement #AHEP2025

Time for our opening keynote #AHEP2025

First full day of #AHEP2025 coming up! We started with the Welcome Breakfast for the regional networks and SIGs. It was great to represent the International HE SIG as part of the new coordinators team🤓 Now time for the opening talks! #conferencing #ProfessionalServices

Arrived in Glasgow for the #AHEP2025 conference - so excited! This time last year I had serious FOMO, and now I’m a Fellow of AHEP about to join my first conference! #conferencing #ProfessionalServices #HigherEd #academia

I'm hiring a postdoc to start this fall! Come work with me? recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07123

Really excited about this fresh off the press report by Russell Group Students’ Unions and UKCISA on international student experience. An important piece of research! www.ukcisa.org.uk/news/russell...

I’m so excited about this event! #StudentSuccess

On day 3 of #BALEAP2025 I put on my #ThirdSpace hat and joined forces with 2 colleagues for a panel on identity. I talked about moving from working on the ground to having a bird’s eye view.

Today I’m wearing my BALEAP Doctoral Education SIG at #BALEAP2025 with the upcoming Liquid Café. Looking forward to it! #conferencing

I’m at #BALEAP2025 conference and yesterday was a great day 1. Starting day 2 with the keynote by @jlmittelmeier.bsky.social on seeking kindness in our work with international students. I have long followed Jenna’s work, so it’s great to listen to her live! #conferences #internationalstudents

For academics in the US: the University of Toulouse has quickly put together a program to help bring scholars to France whose work is under attack by the Trump administration. The priorities area are: humanities, climate sciences, health, and space research. en.univ-toulouse.fr/news/toulous...

When you get a PhD, it’s not tenure/lectureship or die. Academic job market is tough, plus you might find that a job outside of academia actually suits you better! Jen @fromphdtolife.com does great work to show you other options. #PhDlife #academia #beyondacademia #AcademicSky

From a first person perspective, what is it like in your head

Amazing! LAEL remains in top 3! I’m so proud to be a double alumna - both MA and PhD. The most fantastic place to study linguistics 🤓

Record number of US students apply for UK undergraduate degrees “Experts had previously suggested that UK institutions might benefit from international students being put off by Donald Trump’s new administration,” writes @twilliamsthe.bsky.social via @timeshighered.bsky.social. #academicsky #edusky

Another insightful commentary by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Great analysis.

Another thing that struck me about yesterday’s Oval Office disaster is the place of language. 🧵

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

Trump and Vance’s meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office today “gave the lie to any claim that this administration’s policy is driven by any strategic effort to advance the interests of the United States, however misguided,” @davidfrum.bsky.social writes. Read more: theatln.tc/SowY3Uin

Trump and Vance act as if the problem is that Ukraine is resisting an ongoing Russian invasion. The problem is the ongoing Russian invasion. If they want to use American power to stop the war, apply it to the aggressor. Abusing the victim is not going to end a war of aggression.

High Potential finally premiered in the UK, I have been waiting for this! Love this show already, Morgan is a fascinating character. And her costume designer must be having fun 😁 #TVgeekjoy #TVcostume

Are you interested in working in HE? Do you want to learn about Professional Services and what careers are like within PS teams? I highly recommend this new book. Whether you’re new to HE, fresh out of PhD or an academic considering a change of career, you’ll find it interesting. #HigherEdSky #HE

Same!

If you enjoy Nordic Noir, let me recommend you The Breakthrough - a Swedish mini series on Netflix. Slow burner but will keep you hooked! I really enjoyed it. Deliciously understated. #TVgeekjoy

So excited Queer Eye is back!

Considering what has been going on in the world recently, this should really be compulsory reading. @anneapplebaum.bsky.social ‘s previous book, Twilight of Democracy, was excellent. This one is even better. Go read it! #essentialreading

Anyone on here speak Klingon? Serious question, I need some help with something, and I'm pretty sure the online translators aren't getting it right.

Today is my 11th viva anniversary. It feels like a lifetime ago! I’m so grateful I was able to do a PhD and for the career that has followed, unexpected as it has been. Four UK universities, going from teaching focused roles to leadership. The constant: caring about international students!

‘It’s not about getting there, but how you did it.’ Prof. Jason Arday on how we should behave in academia. Great to hear this call to lift others up and be nice. #THEliveUKIE @timeshighered.bsky.social

This looks very interesting, I need to read it. #HigherEd #EduSky

Having a great first day at THE Campus Live UK and Ireland at Birmingham, buzzing. #THEliveUKIE

Thanks to everyone who joined this #lthechat. A reminder you can reach us at [email protected], join our thirdspaceHE jiscmail, and join the Third Space Slowposium for one more week of activity at thirdspacesymposium.com Huge thanks to @lthechat.bsky.social for the opportunity!

Thank you everyone for joining our #ThirdSpace discussion. Lots of ideas and food for thought. #LTHEchat

Are you read for the #LTHEchat tonight? 20 minutes to go. Let's talk #ThirdSpace in #HE.

It’s so exciting to find fellow linguists here. It took me years to build my network on the bird app, hopefully I will find my people here too. #linguistics

And we’re off! The #ThirdSpace Slowposium has launched today. Grateful to join forces with @drmaeve.bsky.social , @wendytale.bsky.social , @gamerlearner.bsky.social, @puvaaru.bsky.social and @teledvisors.bsky.social to make this event happen. So much content to explore 😱!

It looks like I’m back *she says cautiously*

Looks like I have been hit by the ⚠️ invalid handle bug / glitch! Here’s hoping I will be vs k to my old self soon 🤞🏻

In true third space fashion, we are breaking digital ground next week and running a dual-platform #lthechat. Join @drmaeve.bsky.social @vampirelinguist.bsky.social and myself in #lthechat 308. Blog post (lthechat.com) is currently cooking. Part of Thirdspacesymposium.com @teledvisors.bsky.social