My friend dies suddenly at the start of August. Today we celebrate her life. How was it 2 months ago? Still feels like yesterday 😔

Conference proceedings from this year’s @aldinhe.bsky.social #ALDCon25 are live - including the write-up of my seession on AI and meta cognitive laziness in @jldhe.bsky.social Read it here: journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jl...

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@ucl-arc.bsky.social are looking for taught students to be part of team UCL for this year's CIUK Cluster Challenge. Deadline for expressions of interest is 23:59 on Tuesday 30th September. Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/advanced-res...

Watching an Old Grey Whistle Test with Billy Joel from the late 1970s, weird watching him light up a smoke

What a goal! #ArsenalForest @eplscores.bsky.social

I came home to these yesterday, my Dad’s words almost had me in tears.

How I know I’m almost home - flat, flat and more flat

Hadn’t realised quite how tired I was until the guy in the hotel started asking me questions. And I stare blankly in response for what feels like an eternity while brain processes the question

I won

Tomorrow I will discover whether I have won an @society-rse.org Award or not. Will it be second time lucky? Who knows. Either way I’m thankful for the nominations from people who seem to know me well. Also appreciate the certificate for having been shortlisted.

Back in the Peak District this weekend. #LoveHerWild multi-region camp out. Great little campsite and joined the long walk. A little under 11 miles finishing with a traverse of Chrome Hill (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_...)

Great film, especially if you’ve read Nan Shepherd vimeo.com/1025385473

Attended the @coarassessment.bsky.social National Chapter meeting today on behalf of @society-rse.org - was a good day. Lots to think about as we finalise our action plan.

Heading to the Peak District again at the weekend, already excited for Friday

Of course I had to colour co-ordinate with my boat

Things that arrived whilst I was away at the #ShePaddles East Midlands weekend - hard ground tent pegs, new sleeping mat, adventure book order from Vertebrae

#CheckCleanDry day yesterday ahead of coaching in a different location this coming weekend. #ShePaddles.

We always know I'm going to volunteer to do something. So here it is. If you love being off-grid and hiking/cycling/paddling in to camp then please share your experiences with this BMC campaign: thebmc.co.uk/wildcamping

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Great few days with at Thornbridge Outdoors for the BMC Basecamp Festival. Great to be back walking in the Peak District, to learn more about some current campaigns & meet to some fabulous people.

Just seen VCRs mentioned in a paper on flipped learning - memories 😂

Final piece of CPD updates completed for @paddleuk.bsky.social #PSI #ShePaddles - looking forward to the sessions I’ll be running for #LoveHerWildCambs and East Midlands #ShePaddles weekend this month

Some days are just rubbish and remind you not to take anything for granted. Especially time. 😔

Grinning then maybe grimacing at the end. Had a fab time at the 10k yesterday.

Haven’t ‘raced’ in over a year, and there wasn’t much in the way of training. Happy with my walking time for the 10km

Tomorrow - 10k at QE Park, tonight - gone to the the dogs

Tomorrow - 10k at QE Park, tonight - gone to the the dogs

Looks like I’m going camping the weekend before RSECon - I tried to resist the community camp out but …

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Very tired but also happy and excited to conclude @carpentries.carpentries.org #InstructorTraining for a cohort of 21 learners. As always a big thanks to the learners and my co-instructor Dimitrios

Looking forward to taking part in this on Sunday. Got a ballot place: www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/the-run...

Had a great weekend. On the SUP for a bit Saturday morning. Out on a 15km hike yesterday with #LoveHerWildCambs - today I’m at my desk, not quite the same

Surprise team theatre trip this evening to see #RSC production of My Neighbour Totoro. Loved it! 😻

Ireland Senior hurling final 🔵🟡Tipperary 3-27 (36) 🔴⚪️Cork 1-18 (21) Congrats to Tipp on their 29th All Ireland

Just made my Mum jump - properly squealed when Tipp put in 2nd goal

Come on Tipperary! #hurling

Have just spent the last hr or so completing the PPA Provider refresher e-learning #ShePaddles

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More first aid training today. This time Emergency First Aid at Work. Was a good opportunity to consolidate some of last week’s learning.

🎉 ARC is hosting the Festival of Digital Research, Innovation & Scholarship at UCL today! Prof. James Hetherington, ARC Director, is presenting in our plenary session, highlighting how ARC drives innovation and collaboration at #UCL. 🔗 More: buff.ly/jwUF8Uh #ucldigifest #ARC #Festival #research

Had a fab day yesterday - co-instructing at canoe club then hanging out at my brother’s for a couple of hrs. Today has been all about chores - meh!

Spent 3hrs talking about GenAI with colleagues from a different team this morning. They seemed to find it useful.

Still love this #Ash

16hr outdoor first aid updated. Had a blast. Do I have to go to work tomorrow?

Was asked why I’d bought new waterproofs the other day. This is why 🌧️ - outdoor first aid course today and tomorrow, with outdoor practicals.

Off to Sheffield today for @society-rse.org in-person trustee meeting

You didn't need a video of a Red Panda eating grapes, but here you go #bluesky ... 😊

It’s grey, with a breeze! Heaven. #weather