📣 Call for Papers! CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse. Deadline: 26th of October Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ

Definitely one of the most useful sites for #KnowledgeManagement in the public sector that I'm aware of. The emphasis is on #KM to provide better services, rather than maximising profit and shareholder value.

Results of UK #Heritage Pulse survey "The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance": heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/updates/the-... #Resilience

Looks really interesting! Not my specialist area at all, but I hope to listen and learn ... share.google/PAktmmIXRPl1... #aDNA

❗️The @hsds-update.bsky.social Small Grants Programme will open for applications on 1 Oct! Whether you have datasets to unlock, collections to connect, or a concept for an innovative digital tool, this could be the funding opportunity you've been waiting for. buff.ly/xNBjTjE

It's just two months to go to the Retro Computer Computer Festival! Expect to see micros and consoles from the 70s, 80s and 90s running the very best of vintage and modern games. Tickets are selling fast, so grab yours here - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re...

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday. I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric. Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

In remembrance of 24 years ago today, #September11, 2001... Approx. 3K people lost their lives: -AA flight 11 - North Tower -UA flight 175 - South Tower -AA flight 77 - Pentagon -UA flight 93 - Field in Somerset County, PA First Responders: FDNY: 400+ died Police: 60+ died EMS/Medical: countless

💻 Missed our first webinar? No worries! Due to overwhelming demand we’re holding another session on the 18th September, 12 noon! Explore our new #HeritageFundingDirectory site, boost your funding, and network with your sector! 💰 Sign up here:👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.

"War crime, after war crime, after war crime. A message to the world: "Do not intervene. Do not observe what we are doing to the Palestinians"". This government has talked for too long. The world wants action. I invited the Foreign Secretary to recognise the state of Palestine... He declined.

Keen to reach new audiences? We are offering up to £8k to humanities and social sciences researchers to deliver public engagement projects working in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum. Deadline 15th Oct www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/shap...

Happy Byzantine New Year 7534 September 1, 7534 (2025) celebrates to day and year of creation

Sharing late on #StandingStoneSunday . Guide to megalithic sites of #Africa from @rhaplord.bsky.social

Latest update on #digital #archaeology archive deposition - the essential final step in project delivery 🏺

Are you carbon-conscious? Do you want your organisation to be more eco-friendly? Historic England have a fantastic duo of new training workshops, covering 'How to Measure a Carbon Footprint', and 'How To Write a Carbon Reduction Plan'. Check out our Blogpost below for more!

The graying of open source is real—but it’s not inevitable. We can support the next generation of maintainers by shifting how we lead, teach, & invite My #OSSummit talk is now live on YouTube: 📹 youtu.be/LjP0zpLLvPQ Slides (with full speaker notes + references): 📎 docs.google.com/presentation...

NEW PODCAST: How to stay optimistic when fossil fuels still dominate Why I’m hopeful: Momentum: clean energy keeps breaking records Diffusion: slow… then everywhere Pragmatism: make clean the default People power: cities/companies act even when policy stalls Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNmI...

As we've seen across history, the populist playbook used by Farage is ugly, powerful and incredibly destructive. We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.

🥁OUT NOW | The first signs of Africa’s solar take-off are in, as the continent’s solar panel imports SURGED by 60% in the last 12 months☀️ While South Africa led the 2023 rise in solar panel imports, 20 other countries lead the way this time around 📈 https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw

Very interesting latest @ember-energy.org report on #solar panel uptake in #Africa. Concludes "Change can happen quickly. Better data and reporting are vital to understand and support this positive development opportunity for Africa." #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Tim Vines, founder of @dataseerai.bsky.social, has been thinking about the future of research publishing for some time. His latest idea, what if publishers created AI-optimized versions of research articles and sold them as premium subscriptions?

Keen to be green? Caring about carbon? You're in luck! Historic England have launched new training workshops, covering 'How to Measure a Carbon Footprint', and 'How To Write a Carbon Reduction Plan'! Check out our Blogpost all about it for more: buff.ly/7wpe1ZA

Clay Shirky är försiktigt optimistisk till Bluesky https://archive.is/SqIdL

Not something you see every day ... BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/... Watch demolition 'history' as eight cooling towers at Cottam Power Station fall - BBC News

Great opportunity for a #Marine #Archaeologist 🏺Not just a contribution to #heritage, but a green job supporting the UK #EnergyTransition as well. Working with a great open source software too.

Essential training in what should be on every heritage organisations To Do list.🏺

Direct link to the new Survey on Workplace practices archaeologysurvey.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey...

Our next 'Navigating the Maps Website' workshop takes place online on 27 August 2025. Book your place now and learn how to find, view and compare historic maps > www.nls.uk/whats-on/nav...

Want to name a real virus? I have recently discovered 9 new phages which now need names! To enter, you simply need to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on my JustGiving page (£2 = 1 entry) and share your email with me on donation (see link info). Please share 💚 www.justgiving.com/page/meaghan-c-1

When Thomas Merton published his poem about the bombing of #Hiroshima he subtitled it 'Points for meditation to be scratched on the walls of a cave' as a reminder that atomic weapons could end civilisation. inaspaciousplace.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/h...

#Pope Leo XIV says #Hiroshima Anniversary is a "call to the international community to renew its commitment to pursuing lasting peace for our whole human family" www.catholicnewsworld.com/2025/08/pope...

Keen to explore this #climateheritage & #policy grant with potential partners. Historic England on board too. Get in touch if interested! www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

I like the idea of #frugalTech' as described here. Fits in with #heritageSkills, #appropriateTechnology approach from the 1970s, and more recently #solarpunk thinking about future societies. Technology without community is rarely, if ever, an answer.

Still time to apply - please share widely! #HeritageJobs

Why did we become convinced that the answer was always “disruption”, when experience tells us that the achievement of civilisation is the opposite? The move from chaos to organisation. The move from vulnerability to stability. Move carefully and fix things.

Maybe an opportunity for @histenvforum.bsky.social partners to collaborate on?

Are you passionate about the #heritage sector? Do you want to be at the heart of sector collaboration? We are seeking an outstanding person to join the #HEF team as Operations & Engagement Manager (maternity cover). Apply by noon, Tuesday 12 August: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...

I trained as an archaeologist, so for the UK #FestivalOfArchaeology I will be around here on Bluesky on #AskAnArchaeologist day, this Friday 25th July to try to answer questions. Just include that tag in your question, or reply here and I'll do my best to answer. Look forward to hearing from you 🏺

I just caught up with the excellent Fall of Civilizations @fallofcivspod.bsky.social episode on the Late Bronze Age collapse in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Highly recommend. open.spotify.com/episode/2fp6...

60% of Britons support changing the voting system and 53% prefer coalition governments—the highest on record for either question—according to British Social Attitudes survey data published today

📣 Today HEF launches the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (HSRP2), providing a clear roadmap for collaborative working to deliver a robust & resilient heritage sector. Find out more and read the plan on HEF’s website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan

And I do feel bad about charging for it... But it's the only way I can raise the dosh to keep my job funded 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

📢If you work in the heritage sector, Historic Environment Scotland wants to hear about your organisation's skills needs and gaps, and its training provision to monitor the skills health of the sector & plan support programmes. The survey is open here until 30 June 2025:

Could there be a more timely call? We are offering up to £300k for international research projects on a series of transnational and planetary challenges including digital technology, global health and earth system governance. Please spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/know...

Opportunity for sector orgs to support delivery of Heritage Carbon Reduction Workshops - see Historic England's call for proposals at historicengland.org.uk/advice/grant... Deadline July 1st - any questions to [email protected]

One week's training at, FORTH, a leading European research centre: the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model is an international standard developed for the integration, mediation, and interchange of cultural heritage information and is widely used in archaeology. More information: tinyurl.com/mr387v8w

If you work in the #heritage sector in any role please spend 5 minutes to complete @prospectunion.bsky.social Big Heritage Survey 2025 We want to hear from both members & non-members & the results are incredibly important for our campaigning Link below ⬇️ 📝https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/76Y6QSY