Guess it’s time to apply for citizenship. I’ve had IDL since 2001. I’ve paid taxes my whole time here. I contribute to the economy and I hope positively to national benefit through my research. I’ve taught thousands of students. I have no words for this.

I came to London for a meeting early this morning that got cancelled last minute! These things happen. I’ve filled the time with other meetings w/ folk who have made time for me. I visited @theguardian.com offices (cool!) and I’ve been sampling tempura crab #Tacos. #Taqueria pion #Clerkenwell win.

We have got to stop framing household #foodinsecurity as an emergency needing emergency responses. It’s a #crisis that is persistent and structural for most people. They don’t just ‘bounce back’ it takes repair and rebuilding to address the problem.

New starter pack! go.bsky.app/9mZrrpQ

Cute #cat photo for a windy, rainy day.

Just finished the ‘inspection copy’ of my big report giving a deep dive into #foodinsecuity and #foodcub use based on the analysis of a survey of 14k+ users and non-users in living in IMD quintiles 1-3 with HH earning <£40K a year. The causes are not just about money & FC make a difference.

I've been playing around with #NotebookLM and asked it to make a podcast of my More than Just Food paper (2019). It explains the paper in a podcast conversation style. I think it captures the key points. Let me know what you think. geofoodie.org/2025/08/21/b...

I’ve been rebuilding my deck to include a bit of #edible #green (and make room for all the bl**dy bins we now have). Not quite finished, but getting there.

This👇👇👇 is what I’ve been trying to say about #FoodInsecurity for ages. Money—or perhaps more fully the commodification of food is a cause of the problem but just giving people cash isn’t going to solve the outcome.

I’m off to visit my good friends #TBBT today in Manchester. They are an organisation that run #FoodClubs in collaboration with community organisations. We are going to talk data and surveys. They also to a cracking #poscast - check it out here: www.breadandbutterthing.org/podcast

I did a bit of an #AI experiment. It revealed some significant flaws to its search capabilities. I think these flaws are a real problem b for misinformation to become

AI is changing research! 🚀 I tested Gemini AI on a paper's impact – revealing its strengths & limits. Get practical tips for students & researchers on using AI effectively & ethically. #AIinResearch #AcademicTips #GeminiAI geofoodie.org/2025/07/30/u...

AI is changing research! 🚀 I tested Gemini AI on a paper's impact – revealing its strengths & limits. Get practical tips for students & researchers on using AI effectively & ethically. #AIinResearch #AcademicTips #GeminiAI geofoodie.org/2025/07/30/u...

Some days I just feel like quitting my job.

Today I am mostly exploring a box. Actually, I am, but not in the same way my cat is. Data tables are what’s on the cards and some meetings about improving services for people who are struggling.

Today I have given myself a 3 year Sr Rail card. I immediately used it to buy a return to London for an event linked to this report highlighting the struggle too many people experience putting food on the table. www.breadandbutterthing.org/news/heads-a...

The ink on the contract with #ComicRelief has dried and the survey I designed with @yougov.co.uk has landed with 14000+ responses. Hoping to get some insight on the impact of UK #FoodClubs by comparing users and non-users across a range of measures. #Health #Wellbeing #SocialNetworks #Diet

Lovely to see this article published by the #DISPARI team. #FoodLadders www.secondowelfare.it/dispari-prog...

Well this was good news to see. An important first step and one that will make a big difference to so many. I welcome this policy change from @teamlabouruk.bsky.social . apple.news/Aiht0cB8GRbm...

Lovely to see this article published by the #DISPARI team. #FoodLadders www.secondowelfare.it/dispari-prog...

Tomorrow!

A short explainer of FoodLadders. youtu.be/q9hbTXeBZjU?...

Who doesn’t love a #workcat?

I’m off to Cardiff this week to talk about #FoodLadders in a workshop on food and social housing. Housing is a key element in our #foodsecurity. www.linkedin.com/posts/megank...

I’ve been a critical friend of #TBBT for many years. One thing I do is help them with their annual membersurveys. They show the benefits of #foodclubs but also report on the conditions people are desperately trying to manage. Read the report here: www.breadandbutterthing.org/slice-of-lif...

I love public #Art. It’s a gift to anyone passing by and demands nothing in return. Even better when you know the story behind it. #Sheffield

@parcelforce.bsky.social hello I received this. A bit aggressive and not very helpful. No idea what was being delivered and no tracking number.

Well look what I found! #FoodLadders

I suspect that Trump is more intellectually aligned to the linguistic philosophy of the great wall-sitter himself.

Just about 15 years ago I published this paper on #LocalFood consumption. It still gets cited on a regular basis. Its nice when papers have longevity. #FoodStudies #Geography www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Lots of great positions at @mpifg.bsky.social, pls share! - 2yr postdoc in wealth research - 2yr postdoc in technology & sovereignty - 3+3yr senior researcher in political economy - 3+3yr senior researcher in economic sociology - tenure/director-track group leader digitalization & society

Quite honoured to have been included in this list of really outstanding women who are trying to make a difference and make the world fairer and better for everyone. #northinnovationwomen www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/03/nort...

Just a bit of an update on the social impact of food clubs that are curated, organised and managed. I support #TBBT with their annual survey. Read a bit about the background to the survey and listen to Mark, Vic and I discuss some of the findings here. geofoodie.org/2025/02/27/f...

New @thegrocer.bsky.social article about #FoodClubs in the UK. Read here. www.thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and...

Words fail. We know the risk of food insecurity rises significantly in HH with 3+ children. That means everyone in the HH is hungry. This impacts health, wellbeing and learning. This alone should be enough incentive. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

The slice of bread and butter podcasts are real and fantastic and they invited me to a chat.

I had a chat with my friends at TBBT about food clubs and the benefits they bring. You can listen here. #foodsecurity #poverty #struggle #LifeInTheUK. www.breadandbutterthing.org/podcast/impa...

I had a chat with my friends at TBBT about food clubs and the benefits they bring. You can listen here. #foodsecurity #poverty #struggle #LifeInTheUK. www.breadandbutterthing.org/podcast/impa...

If only we could just turn back time. Let’s see, prior to 2010 #ChildPoverty was decreasing. For starters: 1. Reinstate Children’s Centres 2. Make Universal Credit fit for purpose, including getting rid of the 5 week wait. 3. Lift the income threshold on #FSM Stuff we had then.

Rather disappointed to see @anthopology.bsky.social and @freepeople.bsky.social on a list of #FOTUS suporters.

I am horrified at what is going on in the US but not surprised. Why didn’t congress put safety measures in place when they could? I also wonder about our government here in the UK. Do we have sufficient measures in place to protect us should something similar happen?

Academics: please become an active Wikipedia editor and add to public knowledge in your area of research, and please also remember to cite women, people of colour, LGBTQ+, etc. slate.com/technology/2...

I am so pleased to see this paper by Jonas Cromwell out now. Based on his PhD research. Lends new understanding to Avocados. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

10 days left to apply! Community Food Support Officer Salary: £26,000 pro rata Hours: 21 hours per week (pro rata to 35 hour full time week) Term: 2 year fixed term Closing Date: 9th Feb Interview Date: 26th Feb Find out more and apply here: https://hullcvs.org.uk/vacancies/

I am so pleased to see this paper by Jonas Cromwell out now. Based on his PhD research. Lends new understanding to Avocados. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Saw this on LinkedIn. Reminds me of Haggerstrand’s work on time-space and Hanson and Pratt research on the spatial entrapment of women thesis. It also helps explain why what might not be a #fooddesert for one person, can absolutely be for another. #food #geography www.linkedin.com/posts/ewelin...

It’s interesting to know that when people start using #food clubs, the reduce their use of #food banks. A survey of food club users reveals this. There are also some interesting relationships with age.

#Food matters. It intersects with all the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social missions. geofoodie.org/2024/10/14/p...