Matt has overcome his imposter syndrome and is now thriving He enrolled on a wide variety of part-time courses at Lifelong Learning, including modules on the Exploring the Past Pathway. @webstermedieval.bsky.social @sharewyatt.bsky.social www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/30...

Matt has overcome his imposter syndrome and is now thriving

Matthew Jones returned to the classroom because he was curious and he wanted to build his self-confidence.

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Our next Exploring the Past lecture takes place tomorrow. Book your place now! It is free and online. Basque Oak and Portuguese Wine: A Medieval Merchant Ship Reveals Her Secrets events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/basque-... @webstermedieval.bsky.social @sharewyatt.bsky.social

One of the things I'm most proud of! I founded the Pathway in 2010, designed & inspired by my lived experiences as a mature student, it has progressed over 80 non-traditional students onto degrees @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social - largely thanks to inspiring co-ordinator @webstermedieval.bsky.social ✊️

Dysgu Gydol Oes / Lifelong Learning@learncardiff.bsky.social · 9mo ago

15 Years! This year we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Exploring the Past Pathway. The Pathway was the 1st at Cardiff University & paved the way for more. A big thank you to Dr Dave Wyatt & Dr Paul Webster for being Champions for many years. @webstermedieval.bsky.social @sharewyatt.bsky.social

The @caerheritage.bsky.social Centre looked spooktacular this morning and was filled with the delicious smells of baking ahead of Halloween and 2 amazing family fun events: our creepy Hillfort ghost walk tonight and Halloween Party tomorrow, check out the posters 👇 🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🍂

I do feel for the 22 professional services former colleagues concerned here... @llantwit.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social @jane-henderson.bsky.social nation.cymru/news/univers...

University criticised for creating uncertainty for pension scheme members

Martin Shipton Cardiff University has been accused of causing worry to some of its longest serving employees with a proposal to save money by changing their pension arrangements. A consultation docume...

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Episode 4 of our Podcast Series hosted by National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement will be launched tomorrow! It explores the strategic & political side of @caerheritage.bsky.social For a taster of what's to come, check out this short 2 minute trailer 👌 on.soundcloud.com/l3tqJA5gI3zy...

CAER Heritage Podcast trailer EP4 Co-Creating Trust

We are the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE). We advocate for the role of public and community engagement in building a more inclusive higher education sector.

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Thanks mighty @learncardiff.bsky.social, so proud of this truly co-created podcast, critically exploring 14 years of university/community partnership working. Lots more about it on my LinkedIn account - find me there! @flintdibble.bsky.social @webstermedieval.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social

Dysgu Gydol Oes / Lifelong Learning@learncardiff.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our friends in Caer Heritage have launched a podcast. Discover more about the Caer Heritage Project in Caerau & the importance of community engagement & lifelong learning. www.publicengagement.ac.uk/caer-heritag... @sharewyatt.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social @cujournmedcul.bsky.social

Our festschrift for @gawainsmum.bsky.social is out! Delighted to see this come to fruition for a wonderful friend and colleague. #medieval #medievalsky www.routledge.com/Military-Ord...

Thanks to awesome Russell Todd for this plug for our forthcoming podcast series on @caerheritage.bsky.social 14 year journey of community co-creation, heritage discovery & partnership working coming V soon! @flintdibble.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/QjRWMckcYLQV...

Ep.48 - Introducing the CAER Heritage podcast

A quick introduction to a short podcast series all about the CAER Heritage project in Cardiff, civic mission and how universities and communities can work together. Subscribe to https://soundcloud.c

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Listening to this fab podcast on Grange Pavillion Youth Forum with inspirational co-founders Nirushan & Shoruk - a brilliant example of community/university partnership with @cardiffuni.bsky.social Community Gateway. A LOT to learn for @caerheritage.bsky.social! on.soundcloud.com/wk8ztISLl8hh...

Ep.50 -

For episode 50 Russell heads to Cardiff's Grangetown district in the south of the city to chat with two of the founders of Grange Pavilion's Youth Forum (GPYF) - Nirushan Sudarsan and Shoruk Nekeb. T

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There are 3 weeks left of the Summer Holidays - @caerheritage.bsky.social has a range of activities & events for families – keep a lookout for what’s on CAER Heritage 😊🐝🐞🪴🌻🌸🌞🎤🎧 @flintdibble.bsky.social @drtobydriver.bsky.social @learncardiff.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Here is my farewell talk at Cardiff University -all about the Behaviour Research Group across the years, and some very bad dad-jokes... youtu.be/Nl9EkBLQ3ss

Rob Thomas: Cardiff University farewell talk, July 2025

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Today I think is the end of the uni's financial year means it's been the final day for a whole host of colleagues who've taken "voluntary" redundancy. Very unsettling experience.

Hello, quite new here, so introducing myself 👋 I’m a historian of #BlackBritishHistory @icws-sas.bsky.social, living in North Wales. My first book was #BlackTudors and my new one #Heiresses, is about nine British women who inherited enslaved people and plantations in the Caribbean.

Losing all that pay was terrible for everyone. If you were early career with no savings it left a financial impact that many are still recovering from.

Universities never restored our pay despite financially benefitting from the scheme revaluation that the strikes achieved. #ucu

Can’t help but reflect on the *5 years of strikes* we did to defend our pensions, on this, the day USS announce their £10 billion surplus.

An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities

More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...

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Film @ special event @caerheritage.bsky.social Volunteers & students joined @cardiffunimusic.bsky.social for a drumming workshop @ Bronze Age settlement! They were the 1st people to drum on that site in c. 4,000 years! @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social youtu.be/YkT7hH8yrWA?...

DRUMMING AT THE DIG! CAER Heritage and Cardiff School of Music

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🎉 Yn ystod #GŵylArchaeoleg eleni, beth am edrych ar archaeoleg yn eich ardal leol? Ewch i Archwilio i ddysgu mwy! buff.ly/T383GjK #BryngaerauDyddMercher #PenDinas

🎉 During this year's #FestivalOfArchaeology why not check out some archaeology in your local area? Visit Archwilio to find out more! buff.ly/T383GjK #HillfortsWednesday #PenDinas

Beautiful feature on how our @caerheritage.bsky.social community discovers new pasts, opens up life changing opportunities in the present & helps to create new futures ❤️ @webstermedieval.bsky.social @learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social

Changing lives with archaeology

Community in Cardiff learns about its past while building a better future.

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"The One that Haunts Me" is just 3 views away from 200. The song is dream-pop with big drums, layers of guitar & uke, and ghost vocals. The video has wild horses on the Gower, graffiti in Grangetown, and hand-drawn pieces by my daughter. Fun, funky, not to be missed! youtu.be/grbDj-501hE

Michael Munnik - The One that Haunts Me (Official Video)

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..just like that, @caerheritage.bsky.social community dig is over for 2025. Massive thank-yous to everyone who visited (almost 1,500 of you!), to the 430 volunteers, 220 school pupils, @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social students, staff & volunteers from ACE & amazing communities of Caerau & Ely ✊️

#NHS 77 years old Many reasons to be thankful I continue campaign for care free at the point of need, because no matter whether you are rich or poor you will receive care - something worth fighting for! A caring society is one where the vulnerable & those in need are treated well & valued

‘encounters with observable reality are being flatly denied’ 👏👏 … thank you @archiebland.bsky.social for expressing this all so well

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The Gaza discourse has been Vylanised – but that diversionary strategy just doesn’t work any more | Archie Bland

Watch former Exploring the Past student, Anastazia Thomas, discuss her role and the community spirit involved in saving St Elvan’s church in Aberdare. I truly uplifting short documentary @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social @cujournmedcul.bsky.social @webstermedieval.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

New Voices from Wales - Series 8: 4. Saving St Elvan's

Charting the revival of a historic Welsh church in Aberdare that has been reborn as a vibrant hub of faith, art and community through creativity and collective spirit.

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#rachelreeves were those tears for those who suddenly find themselves disabled and unable to work? Disability can happen at any time regardless of previous good health and careful lifestyle choices. Career gone, income gone, health gone. Having to apply for PIP is like running the gauntlet.