What a great #SCDTPFYC2025. thanks to all who made it so

As co-editor of Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education and co-Chair of the Research England/OfS group on widening PGR participation, her work continues to challenge institutions to build fairer, more inclusive cultures. An inspiring keynote that perfectly reflects today’s theme #SCDTPFYC2526

We’ve just heard an inspiring keynote from Pascal Matthias, Associate Vice President for EDI & Social Justice at the University of Southampton. Pascal spoke about amplifying the voices and ambitions of racialised, minoritised and marginalised communities..

Tulimegameno Amutenya kicking off the student presentations for #SCDTPFYC2526 in local lives global impact session. Important stuff on school enrolment data in Namibia. Complex issues with admin data and nomadic peoples.

First keynote Maisha Islam - argues for using the PhD to heal injustices. And activism and love and a great tribute to bell hooks. Loving the SCDTP conference so far!

I am so proud of our @scdtp.bsky.social students and their podcasts. And grateful to Research Podcasts for their training and support.

Keyword snap! The room’s buzzing as our new students, Student Reps, Staff, Postdocs, and Supervisors kick off with a fun icebreaker. Lots of laughter, energy, and new connections already. A great start to the #SCDTPWelcome day!

I am miniature for the day - thanks Jing !!

Thanks to everyone who helped to make this such a good day. The beginning of a journey for our talented and fortunate cohort. Lots to look forward to in #PhDlife

Congrats @elsclark.bsky.social this is great. @jo3grace.bsky.social pls repost Elspeth's important intro to research with #emobodied & #inclusive methods

Congratulations to @sadierockliffe for making a splash in the news as well as the water 😁

Come and work with us on evaluating our Supporting #LongCovid Care tool. Short fixed term post. Part time arrangements possible. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Great listening. @tamsinbradley.bsky.social you'll love this.

Fabulous to see this. @sadierockliffe.bsky.social you are a star! Big thanks to @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and @scdtp.bsky.social

Click on the link to find an easy read template letter created by #selfadvocates to write to your MP to stop the benefits cuts for disabled people docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Thanks both. Your presentations get better and better.

@elsclark.bsky.social sharing the nuances of meaningful occupation and belonging. The latter much more slippery as a concept.

Some days at work are a joy. This is one. Our annual PGR conference. Fabulous presentations and mutual support.

@scdtp.bsky.social community now learning in #SCTPimpact2025 residential about making impact in parliament from the very knowledgable Dr Jane Parry.

Thanks @researchpodcasts.bsky.social for excellent taster session today at #SCDTPimpact2025. Can't wait for the work to start on our @scdtp.bsky.social podcast series. Watch this space!

wow @scdtp.bsky.social I need to brush up on my posting skills!

Please join www.pmldlink.org.uk for their ‘Being Heard’ Webinar highlighting a small sample of articles in the Spring Journal - 21st May 12-1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmld-link-...

I love the residential each year and this one is off to a great start.

Great to have a change of focus for our What is...? SCDTP knowledge exchange. No longer what is X method, but what is my research doing to address global challenges? Thanks to Deborah Timoni, Patricia Ncube, Thokozile Tembo & Chloe Eddy for the launch session. Who's up next?

It's hard not to feel grim about the world, but today @scdtp.bsky.social doctoral researchers talking about how their research is addressing global challenges really gave me a lift. No complacency about epistemic violence on their watch!

"The books are good, the people are good and you make new friends as well!" Beyond Words are going to be at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 sharing their Book Club in a Box Project 📖 Book your place: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar

I am very proud of all 40+ of the PhDs I've supervised. This one is beautiful as well as brave and important.

Speaker announcement📣 @heejungchung.bsky.social (Director of @‌giwlkings.bsky.social) will join our webinar panel to discuss how the UK can balance its economic priorities against large & growing inequalities across society. 📅 26 Feb ⏰ 12.30pm-1.30pm 💻 Online Register now➡️ https://buff.ly/3CnXKPc

An international education strategy for resilience 🌍 Isaac Thornton explores how an ecological approach can support international students in overcoming social exclusion and building resilience throughout their university experiences. A key look into inclusive education. #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt

Still loving student presentations at #SCDTPCon2025. 'Imagine' is a great word to start a presentation with. Thanks Shilpy Bhat

💡 Colette Nsofor presents The Influence of Disruptive Technologies on Agri-Food Supply Chain Resilience. She’s diving into how innovations are revolutionizing agriculture and strengthening food supply chains to tackle global challenges. Insightful and timely! 🌍🌾 #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt

⏳ Chloe Dixon presents on Reducing Work Hours for a ‘Better Future’?, analyzing the preferences and experiences of people involved in work-time reduction experiments. Her talk evaluates how shortening work hours could improve quality of life and work-life balance for employees. #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt

💌 Rhia Perks explores Attachment and Support Behaviours in Long-Distance Relationships, shedding light on how emotional bonds are maintained across distances and the crucial role of supportive actions in sustaining connection and intimacy. Fascinating insights! 🌍❤️ #SCDTPCon2025 #Innovate

⚧ Fraedan Mastrantonio examines how non-binary individuals navigate sexuality and well-being, focusing on the impact of intersecting identities like race, class, and gender. Their research provides insightful exploration into the role of overlapping minoritized identities. #SCDTPCon2025 #Innovate

🇬🇧 Mabel Newton presents Radical Right Populism and Anti-Migrant Norm Contestation: A Comparative Analysis of the UK & US. Her research examines how radical right-wing populism influences anti-migrant sentiment, shaping public opinion and policy in both countries. Insightful! #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt

🏳️‍🌈 Haru Menard presents Material Belongings: Family & Nation as Lived by LGBTQ+ Members in Lebanon. Their research explores how material possessions influence the interplay between identity, family, and nationhood for LGBTQ+ individuals in Lebanon. Insightful exploration!   #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt

Also 3. Our students really root for each other and 4. Friends ask the hardest questions! 5. Their research is amazing. Bravo #SCDTPCon2025

📉 Thokozile Tembo presents News Sentiment and Cryptocurrencies: Empirical Asset Pricing, Intraday News Asymmetry, and Stability During Crisis Periods. Her research examines how news sentiment impacts crypto markets during crises, shaping stability and pricing. #SCDTPCon2025 #Innovate

Some things I have seen so far from the @scdtp.bsky.social #SCDTPCon2025 1. our students really know how to ask difficult & important questions. 2. And they know how to answer them.

Live now in The Lens Studio: Dr. Edward Stoddard delivers the Keynote Address on “The Coming (Actually Already Here) Challenge of AI.” 🤖💡 He’s exploring how AI tools are reshaping productivity and creativity in academia, plus strategies for ethical AI use in research/academia. 💻✨ #SCDTPCon2025 #AI

@scdtp.bsky.social great to be at SCDTPCon2025 today where our final year students will present to whole community. Real buzz for keynote from Ed Stoddard

30 minutes until we kick off #SCDTPCon2025 @scdtp.bsky.social

We’ve moved forward! 🚀 SCDTP is now active on LinkedIn (+ BlueSky) 💼 LinkedIn: professional networking and career support. 🌍 BlueSky: collaboration and fresh ideas in social sciences. Our LinkedIn page: lnkd.in/enriYqEb Lets get connected! ✨ #SCDTP #PhDLife #SocialSciences

Never having got beyond a cot blanket I'm impressed.

Lots of great focus on decolonising #socialscience and #researchmethod @scdtp.bsky.social Lots of great blogs too

Big news! 🎉 Congratulations to SCDTP student Kate Tomkins for winning the University of Southampton Doctoral College poster competition in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences category! 🏆 Check out our latest post to read more #SCDTP #PhDLife #ResearchSuccess southcoastdtp.ac.uk/news-post/ce...

Great to see you/us(!) on blue sky. Hopefully @uoseducation.bsky.social will be following too

Today I meet with Nick Gore & Jill Bradshaw for handover of Editor-in-chief role for British Journal of Learning Disabilities. It was a privilege to be able to work so collaboratively with the board and explore new ways to involve the people the journal is about. Time for new people and new ideas...

Enjoying listening to Yentl Van Havermaet on postioning/positionality in her #PhD research. The material role of the white cane. Being courageous. #Inclusive education.

Made it safely across to the new platform. But are 5 followers enough to start posting I wonder? Especially when I only know 4 of them! Well here goes...