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Rupavardhini B Raju

@rupavardhini.bsky.social

Research Fellow, Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism, UCL Laws She/Her

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Paolo Sandro@paolosandro.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Many thanks to the speakers, co-organisers, and the audience, it was genuinely a fantastic discussion and I've learned a lot. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social @efieldingd.bsky.social @rupavardhini.bsky.social @ilankelman.bsky.social

Paolo Sandro@paolosandro.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What role should parliaments play before, during, and after a crisis or emergency? With the Institute for Government and the UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism, we have put together an amazing lineup. /1 @efieldingd.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social @drhannahwhite.bsky.social

The Role of Parliaments in Crises and Emergencies: Before, During, and After Programme Date: 22 January 2026 Venue: Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, 1 Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JR Time: 14:00 – 18:00 (Registration from 13:15) 14:00-14:05 Introduction Dr Paolo Sandro (House of Commons/University of Leeds) 14:05-14:20 Opening Remarks Prof Ilan Kelman (UCL) 14:20- 15:05 Preparing and Legislating Dr Thomas Muinzer (University of Aberdeen) Suzanne Raine (University of Cambridge) Eve Samson (House of Commons) Chair: Dr Hannah White OBE (Institute for Government) 15:10- 15:55 Responsive Management and Scrutiny Sarah Davies (House of Commons) Prof Jeff King (UCL) Dr Jonathan Murphy (IDEA) Chair: Prof Erin Delaney (UCL) 16:00- 16:45 Accountability and Lesson-learning Sir Jack Beatson (24 Lincoln's Inn Fields) Kate Dewsnip (University of Liverpool) Dr Cath Haddon (Institute for Government) Chair: Dr Rupavardhini Balakrishnan Raju (UCL) 16:45-17:15 Audience Q&A and Conclusion Led by Dr Paolo Sandro and Dr Hannah White OBE
Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · last yr.

As universities engage in more "death spiral" cuts to academia, we need to focus on the intense bureaucratisation of the C21 university. A wannabe D-VC implements travel management outsourcing, and massive costs ensue. They've moved on before the disaster unfolds: academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities

You may never have considered yourself to be one. Why would you? But if you’re reading this, there is more than a likelihood that you are one. If you’re a

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts

‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts

Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it won’t benefit others An academic who won a landmark court battle last year against Oxford University for employing her and her colleague on “sham” gig economy contracts has…

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Eoin Daly@eoinmauricedaly.bsky.social · last yr.

My most boomer trait is wanting documents as email attachments, not via fiddly sharepoints or collaborative facetube interfaces or God forbid, invitations to a shared MS Teams channel *shakes stick at sky*

Paolo Sandro@paolosandro.bsky.social · 2y ago

3 years ago today this labour of love (by others), tears (all mine) and dedication (mine too) came out. It was maybe the worst career choice for all the years it took to write. And then, once out, it changed my career. I will never stop being grateful to everyone who has propped me along the way.

Cover of the making of constitutional democracy: from creation to application of law by Paolo Sandro, hart publishing 2022. The image is of a greek city buildings, various colours
Amal Sethi@amalsethi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Wrote this chapter a while back and my views have moderately evolved since then but in the below piece I argue why constitutional scholars need to look at times beyond constitutional law as a solution to populist authoritarian projects. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Stopping Authoritarian Populist Projects: Why Constitutionalism Is Not the Sole Answer

Legal scholars have been attempting to discern methods to safeguard democracy in the face of authoritarian populist projects. Much of the relevant discourse has centered on constitutionalism-based mec...

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Rupavardhini B Raju@rupavardhini.bsky.social · 2y ago

Getting the word out on the Law and Democracy Network in the Faculty of Law, Oxford. We are a forum for interdisciplinary discussions on issues at the intersection of law and democracy. We have a Global South focus. All our events are hybrid Read more about us here www.law.ox.ac.uk/law-and-demo...

Law and Democracy Network | Faculty of Law

About the Law and Democracy Network: The Law and Democracy Network provides a forum for the regular

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Alice Lilly@aliceolilly.bsky.social · 2y ago

Everyone who’s ever edited a document: oh there’s now a blank page at the end of this Word document, time to get rid of that! Word: no Everyone: please delete Word: shan’t Everyone: * frantically presses delete backspace delete* Word: answer me these riddles three