Alastair Owens (@alastairhackney) 's Twitter Profile
Alastair Owens

@alastairhackney

Professor @QMULGeography. Chair of Trustees @The_GA. Researches Victorians, @UrbanVicarages, @StayHomeStories. Trustee @RaggedSchool. Likes figs. Own views.

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Good luck to those sitting GCSE Geography paper 1 today (including my youngest) and to #GeographyTeacher friends willing them on!

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Our Geographical Association statement on the crisis impacting UK Higher Education Geography. We encourage universities to maintain their current capacity for geography and to capitalise on its growth in schools and relevance to the workplace and wider economy. geography.org.uk/ga-higher-educ…

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The Opportunity Index - The Sutton Trust Very interesting a geography of social opportunity in UK — London stands out suttontrust.com/our-research/t…

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The Festival of Geography brings together colleagues from the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Association for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding. This special event is an opportunity for teachers at all stages to come together and share

The Festival of Geography brings together colleagues from the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Association for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding.

This special event is an opportunity for teachers at all stages to come together and share
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Join us for 'New perspectives on nineteenth-century childhoods', 1pm-8pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at the Ragged School Museum, London E3. Panel discussions followed by keynote lecture by Prof Josephine McDonagh (Chicago). Free, but booking essential: tickettailor.com/events/qmul19c…

Join us for 'New perspectives on nineteenth-century childhoods', 1pm-8pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at the Ragged School Museum, London E3. Panel discussions followed by keynote lecture by Prof Josephine McDonagh (Chicago). Free, but booking essential: tickettailor.com/events/qmul19c…
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Hackney Half done (and 6 minutes quicker than last year at 1:48). Thank you to everyone who cheered me on or donated to my fundraiser

Hackney Half done (and 6 minutes quicker than last year at 1:48). Thank you to everyone who cheered me on or donated to my fundraiser
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Please join me on Thursday 5 June at the William Morris Gallery, London E17 for an illustrated talk on the Old Nichol district of late-Victorian London. £10, 7.30pm williammorrisgallery.co.uk/event/william-…

Please join me on Thursday 5 June at the William Morris Gallery, London E17 for an illustrated talk on the Old Nichol district of late-Victorian London. £10, 7.30pm
williammorrisgallery.co.uk/event/william-…
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UPCOMING EVENTS 🚨 Join a series of summer conversations that examine various themes through the lens of geography 🌍 If you'd like to get involved, please email [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS 🚨 

Join a series of summer conversations that examine various themes through the lens of geography 🌍 

If you'd like to get involved, please email decolonisegeography@gmail.com
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Last call! New perspectives on nineteenth-century childhoods Ragged School Museum Museum London E3, 1pm-8pm, Wednesday 4 June. Free but please register by 4pm on Friday 30 May (so we can plan catering): buytickets.at/qmul19c/1704228

Last call! New perspectives on nineteenth-century childhoods <a href="/RaggedSchool/">Ragged School Museum</a> Museum London E3, 1pm-8pm, Wednesday 4 June. Free but please register by 4pm on Friday 30 May (so we can plan catering): buytickets.at/qmul19c/1704228
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Schubertiade! Come hear world-class musicians in Mile End at our 5th Ragged School Museum Music Festival, 20-22 June 2025 Alina IBRAGIMOVA, violin Marie-Elisabeth HECKER, cello Elisabeth LEONSKAJA, piano Pavel KOLESNIKOV, piano Samson TSOY, piano Tickets: raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk/fifth-ragged-s…

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Throughout June, we are taking the opportunity to celebrate the diversity, joyousness and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community as we mark #Pride month qmul.ac.uk/pride-month/pr…

Throughout June, we are taking the opportunity to celebrate the diversity, joyousness and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community as we mark #Pride month qmul.ac.uk/pride-month/pr…
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It's the National Festival of fieldwork and Geographical Association has loads of resources. There are lots of ways to get outdoors and get involved: geography.org.uk/national-field…

It's the National Festival of fieldwork and <a href="/The_GA/">Geographical Association</a> has loads of resources. There are lots of ways to get outdoors and get involved: geography.org.uk/national-field…
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Geography’s wide-ranging and diverse scope provides numerous meaningful opportunities to integrate LGBTQ+ inclusion in authentic and impactful ways. Jon Boden-Wright 's blog for Geographical Association 💚🌍🌈 ga-blog.org/2025/06/03/pri…

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We are delighted to be supporting Geographical Association’s #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork over the coming weeks, kicking off today with a pointer 👉 towards our fabulous fieldwork support materials - which are free to access ow.ly/ciTc50RFHsX. Get involved!

We are delighted to be supporting <a href="/The_GA/">Geographical Association</a>’s #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork over the coming weeks, kicking off today with a pointer 👉 towards our fabulous fieldwork support materials - which are free to access ow.ly/ciTc50RFHsX. Get involved!