Glad to have this published with @petramakela.bsky.social and Mandy Cheetham. It grew from a plenary at a @bsaecf.bsky.social funded event in 2023, thanks to @britsoci.bsky.social - on making the emotional labour of researchers visible/valued: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AcademicSky

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We asked mid-career sociologists what they wanted to meet to talk about at this year's BSA conference, this came out as one of the top issues. So here it is: an honest conversation about research failure and friction! We're really looking forward to this free, online event on 16 Sept. #AcademcSky

BSA Mid-Career Forum@bsamcf.bsky.social · 2w ago

Research rarely perfectly follows the plan. Join the BSA Mid-Career Forum for an honest conversation about failures, friction, and what we can learn from the unexpected turns. 16 Sept, 1-2.30pm, online, free (reg required) @britsoci.bsky.social #AcademicBluesky www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Sorry if someone already brought this up, but, did anyone else's Spidey senses go off when George was talking about saving the recording of Bill in right place. Might the wrong file be overlaid a Borchester Show social media post in a hurry. Or will Amber hear it trying to source one. #TheArchers

How can we better support caregivers when patients leave hospital? Our co-produced research at @NorthumbriaUni.bsky.social developed a practical caregiver discharge toolkit. Our blog at @practhealthpsy.bsky.social includes links to paper and toolkit: practicalhealthpsychology.com/2026/06/help...

What does it really mean to be mid-career in sociology today? Join the conversation at the BSA Mid-Career Forum launch on 28 Nov #AcademicSky #Sociology #HigherEd #MidCareer #AcademicLife #BritSoc26 #BSA75Sociology

BSA Mid-Career Forum@bsamcf.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Join us for the launch of the BSA Mid-Career Forum, a collective conversation on making academic life more sustainable, inclusive & connected. Fri 28 Nov, 4-5.15pm, Online (free, registration req) Register: britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/mid-career-forum-manifesto-a-collective-conversation/

We’re a new BSA Forum supporting sociologists navigating the mid-career stage. Co-convened by @katyjmc.bsky.social and @drfloraposte.bsky.social we’re building a space for solidarity, strategy, and shared stories. For more: www.britsoc.co.uk/groups/speci... and keep watch for an online Launch Event.

Just finished omnibus. What a week of love, grief, forgiveness, and community. Joy’s care for Rochelle, Emma gently attending to Kate’s guilt, the echo of Peggy’s voice with Tennyson. And don't get me started on Hilda! I had to check the writers names to silently doff my hat. #TheArchers

Are they going to dig up evidence of Neil's biological father in this? Is that who Reg D is? Or am I way out with dates? #TheArchers

Joy’s epiphany on Seaham beach, place where sea glass washes up, softened by time, was beautifully echoed in her quiet honesty with Rochelle last night in #TheArchers. She named her part in the past without blame. Rochelle wasn’t ready, but Joy stayed kind. The past is weathered. What next? SW ❤️ ⭐💯

If it's a garden hose btw and his wife left with the gardener - I reckon he banged on about that damn engineered wood floor one time too many. #TheArchers

The SW have me right where they want me. Brian's fury at Martyn feeling consequences while Pat n Helen assure themselves a box of chocolates makes up for the diabolical consequences they have foisted upon Clarrie. Yes, the working class woman is in peril but the rich man has a wet floor! #TheArchers

Helen: "as long as there's no hard feelings". Me: quickly pauses BBC sounds to take a moment to compose myself. Yes, Helen, that's what's most important. It's only ever your mental health that really counts of course. Poor lovely Clarrie. #TheArchers

I don't want to wind all the #TheArchers online community up, but that was a beautiful episode and was wholly right and exact (IMO, of course). I love The Grundys and The Carters, they have more integrity than every Archer and Aldridge put together and x2. Good on ya, Robert.

Kirsty is now my favourite and that's that (sorry, Joy). May your doomed house bring a plague on Tom and Natasha so that sniveling sausage boy will finally feel some *consequences* of his actions! [Raises fists to the sky] #TheArchers

Please please let someone soon tell Pat Archer that the call is coming from inside the house. Save my blood pressure. #TheArchers

I wish Neil had finished off his objection to Pat by reminding her that Bridge Farm is responsible for the diary business, not the water company. And that pink wellies don't make up for weeks of cleaning graft, followed by making employees fight for a job in a game of HR musical chairs. #TheArchers

All possible! Has anyone suggested yet, he's continually denied, and increasingly frustrated, drives it anyway (and there is an accident). He seems too sensible but he's also quite independent. #TheArchers

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So Henry gets to drive the tractor and 1. Comes off and injures himself 2. Comes off and gets run over by it and ends up like John 3. Can't control it and runs someone else over 4. Can't control it and demolishes the dairy Take your pick #TheArchers

Am I over-egging it or is Natasha perhaps genuinely terrible? Her mock empathy to Kirsty, Pat, and Tony that seems solely to her own end. Stealing Fallon's business and then attacking her for daring to try again at The Bull. Flipping the script regularly to manipulate. I'm scared of her! #TheArchers

Isn't Natasha going to be absolutely*livid* that Pat and Emma are drawing attention to the sewerage on Radio Borchester when she's trying to draw customers back? #TheArchers

All and any early career sociologists on #AcademicSky see our free @bsaecr.bsky.social event - at Newcastle, we can offer some bursaries for travel etc so please do get in touch.

Saorfhlaith Burton@drfloraposte.bsky.social · 2y ago

Book now for our FREE event, Coping, Thriving, Progressing? What happens after ‘early career’? www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b... #AcademicSky #Sociology

For any BlueSky early career sociologists who have also made the great migration to #AcademicSky - hello! we're your BSA ECF convenors, please get in touch, follow, watch this space for events and help us boost opportunities. #EarlyCareer #Sociology #BSA

British Sociological Association (BSA) - Early Career Forum@bsaecf.bsky.social · 2y ago

Meet the ECF team. We are using this page to regularly update followers on events, grant opportunities, and member accomplishments.

A great one for us @bsaecr.bsky.social to share #Sociology #ECR #AcademicSky

Social Policy Association@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

The SPA Awards 2025 are open for nominations! We encourage nominations for: - Outstanding Achievement in Social Policy - Public Understanding of Social Policy - Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award - Richard Titmuss Book Prize Deadline: 3rd March ⬇️⬇️ social-policy.org.uk/what-we-do/a...

Why are Ruth and David talking about Leonard as if he was one of their children? #TheArchers

In a rare work not Archers post- our paper on the value of nurses having time for compassion and kindness to patients and caregivers at home at the end of life is out #PalliativeCare #QualitativeHealthResearch Providing ‘professionalism with compassion’ BMC Palliative Care search.app/3PQ49DBRGJDC...

Providing ‘professionalism with compassion’; how the time for caring communication can improve experiences at the end-of-life at home, findings from a realist evaluation - BMC Palliative Care

Background For many patients and caregivers, attending to dying and death at home will be a new and fearful experience. This research brings new evidence on the central support of the Rapid Response S...

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Archers friends - how do folk feel about Alice? I didn't think she could wind me up more yet she 'canters on'. She sounds so *terribly terribly* posh right now. And it's like she keeps landing in horse manure and coming out smelling of roses. Am I just too prejudiced by my frustration? #TheArchers

Imagine, your spouse's ex lives locally, your fella stood her up at the altar and they lost a wanted pregnancy. She then got a dream home with a new bloke and it ended in disaster for her so she's selling up. So you try to *buy that house for you and her ex and your kids*. #TheArchers

What *did* Joy do!? Why has she felt she didn't deserve happiness again in a relationship? The grand reveal is going to collide with this proposal isn't it?! #TheArchers

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why Kirsty doesn't sell up and get the hell out of dodge. #TheArchers

So Joy is my favourite character. This is an unexpected turn. I'm putty in the SW's hands. #TheArchers

But, Brian.. Emma didn't 'cover up a crime'? She spent time trying to convince her son to confess, and when he didn't grassed him up. Don't know why she bothered given how high and mighty everyone continues to be about it. #TheArchers