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Director of ResearchPlus at University of Sussex Browse professional service jobs like Director of ResearchPlus at jobs.ac.uk. Apply and access additional details about the job today.

a really exciting and important job as Director of ResearchPlus www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQU125/d...

10.03.2026 09:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shorten UK undergraduate degrees to just two years, says v-c Adopting a β€˜two plus two’ system including longer integrated master’s would boost access, employment and the economy, argues Anthony Finkelstein

City St George's v-c @profserious.bsky.social says most UK undergraduate degrees should be shortened in switch to "2+2" integrated master's programmes www.timeshighereducation.com/news/shorten... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

09.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Another Modest Proposal being a suggestion for shortening the Bachelor’s degree, improving its efficiency, and rendering it somewhat more useful to students, universities and the publick

Another Modest Proposal: 'being a suggestion for shortening the Bachelor’s degree, improving its efficiency, and rendering it somewhat more useful to students, universities and the publick'
by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/another-mo...

#HigherEducation #Universities #HEPolicy

08.03.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a Steinway and Sons piano on the stage in the sanctuary of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue.

A photo of a Steinway and Sons piano on the stage in the sanctuary of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue.

Dr Agnes Kaposi introduces Sir Andras Schiff to the stage at a benefit concert for the Wiener Holocaust Library at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue.

Dr Agnes Kaposi introduces Sir Andras Schiff to the stage at a benefit concert for the Wiener Holocaust Library at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue.

Acting co-Directors of the Wiener Holocaust Library, Dr Christine Schmidt and Dr Barbara Warnock speak on stage at the LJS.

Acting co-Directors of the Wiener Holocaust Library, Dr Christine Schmidt and Dr Barbara Warnock speak on stage at the LJS.

A very special evening at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue with Sir Andras Schiff.

With enormous thanks to the LJS team, CST, Dr Agnes Kaposi, and everyone who purchased tickets. Every penny raised from ticket sales will now support our vital work.

06.03.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very pleased to contribute to this!

05.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Radicalisation, Capture & Subversion … disrupting critical thinking

I wrote this today. Radicalisation, Capture & Subversion … disrupting critical thinking … the pressures on the conditions for reason ... by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/radicalisa... #CriticalThinking #InstitutionalIntegrity #Governance

Seems relevant...

01.03.2026 09:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Radicalisation, Capture & Subversion … disrupting critical thinking

Radicalisation, Capture & Subversion … disrupting critical thinking … the pressures on the conditions for reason ... by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/radicalisa... #CriticalThinking #InstitutionalIntegrity #Governance

01.03.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Beyond the Cloud ... how edge computing is changing where AI happens

Beyond the Cloud ... how edge computing is changing where AI happens ... by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/beyond-the... #AI #TechTrends #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech

22.02.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Soviet Census of 1937 ... a story of truth, lies, and consequences

The Soviet Census of 1937 ... a story of truth, lies, and consequences ... by @profserious.bsky.social

15.02.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prof Serious at 250! my ill-considered opinions and some other stuff …

Prof Serious at 250! ... my ill-considered opinions ... marking publication of 250 @profserious.bsky.social articles. To 'celebrate' I select 25 that may (still) be of interest. Quite a lot about universities, tech, management, & some personal stuff. profserious.substack.com/p/prof-serio...

08.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Technology & Sovereignty … 10 strategic actions

Technological sovereignty is discussed as if it were a problem simply of access to critical technologies. It is not. It is a resilience strategy for complex systems operating under contestation. @profserious.bsky.social sets out a UK approach. profserious.substack.com/p/technology...

01.02.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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For Everything to Stay the Same, Everything Must Change ... a riposte to academic nostalgia

For Everything to Stay the Same, Everything Must Change ... a riposte to academic nostalgia by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/for-everyt...

#HigherEducation #Universities #HEPolicy #HELeadership #UniversityLeadership

25.01.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I very much enjoyed writing this (mild) provocation for @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social

21.01.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What I Learned at the Royal College of Art ... 10 lessons on art and design

What I Learned at the Royal College of Art ... 10 lessons on art and design ... from @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...

#Universities #RoyalCollegeOfArt #ArtAndDesign #DesignResearch #CreativeProcess #LessonsLearned

18.01.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Defence work a β€˜fundamental responsibility’ of universities Former security adviser turned vice-chancellor calls out silence on controversial defence research, despite evolving threats to national security

Universities should ramp up their contributions to the UK’s defence capabilities and prepare students for work in this field to help protect the country amid attacks on democracy, argues @profserious.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/defence... via @helenpacker.bsky.social

12.01.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A scan of an open page of a small paper diary

A scan of an open page of a small paper diary

The front cover of Ruth Wiener's diary

The front cover of Ruth Wiener's diary

Whilst incarcerated in Westerbork and then in Bergen-Belsen with her mother and two sisters, Ruth Wiener recorded her experiences in this diary.

Here a page shows her address in Bergen-Belsen, written in January 1943.

πŸ“Έ Ruth Wiener: Westerbork diary. Wiener Holocaust Library Collections

14.01.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes ... I do look at the China quite extensively in previous blogs ... and I have analysed the new US National Security Strategy. I think that the changing posture of the US makes discussion of sovereign capabilities more important.

11.01.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Call to Arms ... metaphorically and literally.

A Call to Arms by @profserious.bsky.social ... metaphorically and literally. profserious.substack.com/p/a-call-to-.... On universities research, science, technology and the defence of democracy.

11.01.2026 09:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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My New Year Wishes for Universities ... a modest list

My New Year Wishes for Universities from @profserious.bsky.social ... a modest list of hopes and aspirations for 2026 (and beyond) profserious.substack.com/p/my-new-yea...

#Academic #HigherEducation #Universities

04.01.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is System Leadership? ... and why it matters

What is System Leadership ... and why does it matter? @profserious.bsky.social sets out the basics for public service, education, health, defence and national security. profserious.substack.com/p/what-is-sy...

28.12.2025 08:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Simple Guide to National Security Strategy … for scientists and technologists

A Simple Guide to National Security Strategy … for scientists and technologists (by @profserious.bsky.social) profserious.substack.com/p/a-simple-g...

#NationalSecurity #TechPolicy #ScienceAndTechnology #Geopolitics #ResearchSecurity #EconomicSecurity #AI

21.12.2025 08:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Erasmus and the government’s opportunity mission Is this Β£570m diplomatic concession dressed as social policy?

In truth worth reading open.substack.com/pub/johnsonb...

19.12.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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4 Ways Disruption Can Fool You … and how this is experienced in universities

4 Ways Disruption Can Fool You … and how this is experienced in universities ... profserious.substack.com/p/4-ways-dis... by the (often fooled) @profserious.bsky.social

#HigherEducation #Universities #HELeadership #Disruption #Strategy #UniversityGovernance

14.12.2025 08:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Next Big Thing? ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

The Next Big Thing? @profserious.bsky.social reflects ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (what they are, why they are important ... and why you should care) profserious.substack.com/p/the-next-b... #TechPolicy #DataProtection #EthicalTech #DigitalSecurity #Innovation

08.12.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Next Big Thing? ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

The Next Big Thing? @profserious.bsky.social reflects ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (what they are, why they are important ... and why you should care) profserious.substack.com/p/the-next-b...

07.12.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dad’s Army prof serious enlists ...

'Dad's Army' ... @profserious.bsky.social enlists profserious.substack.com/p/dads-army ... on national security, public service (and love).

03.12.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dad’s Army prof serious enlists ...

'Dad's Army' ... @profserious.bsky.social enlists profserious.substack.com/p/dads-army ... on national security, public service (and love).

30.11.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All I want for Christmas is a functional COVID inquiry #1 Or rather, a functional effort to get us ready for next time & other crises

Read this important piece by @anemergenti.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/jameswph...

29.11.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A very interesting read. Thank you.

23.11.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not at all! Grateful for the interesting commentary.

23.11.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0