Really important and amazing job being recruited: National Statistician. You’d be in charge of Office for National Statistics (ONS) and oversee UK official statistics which hold up a mirror to the soul of our nation. It needs a brilliant field so please share this one civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?…

I’m glad you didn’t temper reality to make it seem like it’s always plain sailing ⁦Rhiannon L Cosslett⁩ I needed to know I wasn’t alone on rough seas. I hated being told I should ‘cherish every moment’ of motherhood – now I understand theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

And follow Madlug™ and visit their website madlug.com to buy their bags ! They are really good bags and they donate to children in care to give them bags. Too many have had to move their belongings in bin bags, making them feel that their stuff is rubbish.

🚨 If you are a parent paying more than your rent on your childcare this chancellor just showed how little he cares for your family. You can’t solve the cost of living crisis without solving the cost of childcare. #ThisMumVotes #BritainDeservesBetter #Marchofthemummies 🚨

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Namaskar Mumbai! Delighted to be in India for a few days to strengthen partnerships across cultural heritage sectors and creative industries in anticipation of Arts and Humanities Research Council's future programming. Christopher Smith UKRI India Rebecca Fairbairn 💙 🌻 UK in Mumbai 🇬🇧🇮🇳

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Do you want to be the next Director Arts for the British Council in India? Come and join us. Details below.

Wonderful opportunity to step into Jonathan Kennedy’s very big shoes in India. The work of British Council in India in India is not only is exciting, but important to our UKRI India education, research and innovation relationship with India

I’m very excited to announce a series of new shows (aka ‘a tour’) taking place this autumn, in which I’ll be reading poems and making shrewd observations about the human condition and/or bin day. Tickets for 30 dates are on sale now. Details here … brianbilston.com/upcoming-event…

Pleased to announce a new Arts and Humanities Research Council funding opportunity that aims to strengthen and build #India-#UK collaborations within the fields of #creativeindustries and #culturalheritage. £400k awards including a £10k facility for cohort building. UKRI India ukri.org/opportunity/in…

A useful framework is emerging from this work: What is Responsible Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact? blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocial…

Delighted British Council in India and UKRI India signed a three year agreement to take creative economy and culture industries research and insight to the next level between India and the UK for mutual learning, policy dialogue and skill building. #IndiaUKTogether Rebecca Fairbairn 💙 🌻 Alison Barrett

Excited to start my new role, working with excellent colleagues Research England Scottish Funding Council HEFCW | CCAUC Economy NI UK Research and Innovation and right across the sector!

Research England Exec Chair, Prof. Dame Jessica Corner discusses research culture and the REF in Wonkhe: wonkhe.com/blogs/its-time… Research England Scottish Funding Council HEFCW | CCAUC Economy NI #ref2028 #researchculture #researchassessment

We want to hear your views! We’re inviting comments on assessing People, Culture and Environment in REF 2028. Find out more about our wider work on PCE and how to engage: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-researc… #REF #REF2028 Economy NI HEFCW | CCAUC Research England Scottish Funding Council

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We've launched a consultation today on our proposed #OpenAccess policy for REF 2029. We welcome responses from any organisation, group or individual interested in research or scholarly publishing: ref.ac.uk/guidance/ref-2… #REF2029 Economy NI HEFCW | CCAUC Research England Scottish Funding Council

Following our update in Jan on the People, Culture and Environment (PCE) element for REF 2029, Exec Chair of Research England Prof Dame Dame Jessica Corner discusses the next steps, including opportunities to be involved: hepi.ac.uk/2024/03/21/peo… #REF2029 Economy NI HEFCW | CCAUC Scottish Funding Council