SALIENT-Hub
@salient-hub.bsky.social
UKRI's Building a Secure and Resilient World: Research and co-ordination hub, a collaboration of the universities of Manchester, Bristol, Exeter, and Sussex. Our work focuses on national security and resilience through a human-centred systems approach.
💡We invite you to join @spriteplus.bsky.social for their #OnlineShowcase! This year's showcase will include talks on: - #AI vs human creativity - The safety of physical and #DigitalSpaces - #OnlineFraud and deception 🔗 Register to attend: buff.ly/Rej2sYW ➡️ View the full agenda: buff.ly/iJOMUVk
🌐 International Conference on #TrustworthyDigitalInfrastructure 2026 The @theturing.bsky.social's international conference will explore how digital public infrastructure can be made #trustworthy, #inclusive, #resilient and #accountable. 🗓️ 16 Sept 2026 🔗 Register to attend: buff.ly/yeCybLi
International Conference on Trustworthy Digital Infrastructure 2026
Digital Public Infrastructure, including foundational systems such as digital identity, payments, data exchange, registries, and public-service platforms, ha
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What does a good digital society look like? is a two-day conference taking place in Sheffield, UK, on 10th and 11th June 2027. We invite proposals for papers, panels and workshops from researchers from any discipline and stakeholders from any sector. digitalgood.net/call-for-pap...
✍️ Opportunity to participate in a #ResearchStudy on women's #TravelSafety led by RISE project leads:
Faculty of Humanities@uomhums.bsky.social · 2mo agoHow safe do women feel using our roads, and where are the gaps in understanding? A new study led by @manchester.ac.uk with GMCA is capturing women’s lived experiences of travel and road safety across Greater Manchester. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 📊 Take the survey: uom.link/RoadSafety
📢 #JobOpportunity: Thematic Research Lead on National Security and Resilience The House of Commons is seeking a researcher to take up a part-time fellowship as #ThematicResearch Lead on #NationalSecurity and #Resilience. ⏰️ Closing date: 9 August 2026, 23:55 🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/aAjZZ4l
What does a good digital society look like? is a two-day conference taking place in Sheffield, on 10th and 11th June 2027. We invite proposals for papers, panels and workshops from researchers from any discipline and stakeholders from any sector. digitalgood.net/conference-2...
🖥️Upcoming #LunchAndLearn webinar: 'Inclusive #SystemicThinking & Evaluation for Social-Environmental Justice' We'll be joined by Dr Ellen Lewis, who will guide us to critically consider systems thinking as a tool for #inclusion and a mechanism of #exclusion. ➡️Register to attend: buff.ly/Wj8B7ct
🌱 What is #resilience and how do we grow it? We welcomed Louisa Rodriguez, founder of The Joy Tank, to explore the concept of resilience, why we need it, and how we can develop it in our latest 'Lunch and Learn' webinar. ▶️ Watch Louisa's talk: buff.ly/6FlK3UT
Lunch & Learn 25 June 26 Louisa Rodriguez
SALIENT Lunch & learn Webinar on 25th June 2026 with Louisa Rodriguez from The Joy Tank Title: What is Resilience Really and how do we grow it? Summary: Over the last ten years Resilience has…
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@salient-hub.bsky.social Lunch & Learn Webinar 30th July. Register now! tinyurl.com/kup6e8e3 @manchester.ac.uk @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @socialresponuom.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
⚕️We had a brilliant time at @manchester.ac.uk's International Festival of Public Health 2026! We discussed a variety of topics including our upcoming #DevolvedFundingCall, our #HumanCentred systems approach, and ongoing support for #ECRs. @publichealthuom.bsky.social @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social
Reflecting on #IFPH2026 Thanks to Arpana Verma & the wider organising team - it was fab! @publichealthuom.bsky.social So nice to see 'old' friends @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social @salient-hub.bsky.social and make many new ones, try new activities - drumming, and learn lots. See you all next year!
@salient-hub.bsky.social Lunch & Learn Webinar 30th July. Register now! tinyurl.com/kup6e8e3 @manchester.ac.uk @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @socialresponuom.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
Last week, we attended the 2026 Centre for #DigitalTrust and Society Forum📲 The day featured some interesting conversations around #VAWG, as well as talks on #AI and #DigitalRegulation. A huge thank you to @digitaluom.bsky.social for organising the day! #SocietalResilience #DigitalSociety
An interesting read on the UK government's plans to introduce anti-deforestation rules after leaving the EU 🌲
Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai@bigearthdata.ai · last mo.UK Government Moves To Introduce Anti-Deforestation Rules ->Plant Based News | More on "UK anti-deforestation supply chain rules" at BigEarthData.ai
📣Less than 1 week to apply - Funding opportunity 🚨 🚨 CRANE has launched its first call for pilot cyber security research projects — with up to £580k available in total funding. 🔍 Focus areas include: • Trust, provenance & AI integrity • Secure cyber-physical autonomy • Human–AI collaboration
Louisa Rodriguez shared practical insights on #resilience at today’s #Salient Lunch & Learn—covering research, personal stories, and the importance of community. Great turnout and discussion! Sign up for future events www.salient-hub.org/2026/04/17/j... @manchester.ac.uk @salient-hub.bsky.social
🗣️ 📣British Academy funding available: Innovation Fellowships 2026–27 (Route B: Policy-led) Award: up to £120,000 per fellowship (Full Economic Cost) • Duration: up to 12 months • Supports early- and mid-career researchers to work with UK policy partners on defined challenges
@salient-hub.bsky.social Lunch & Learn Webinar with Louisa Rodriguez on 25th June at 12pm Sign up and join here: tinyurl.com/bdf837k4 @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social @socialresponuom.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social
🤖 We're pleased to share that @uk.theconversation.com have published this article, arising from a SALIENT funded project. The piece explores the impact on #resilience and #spirituality when #GenAI intersects with religion. Read here: theconversation.com/ai-godbots-r...
AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God
Researchers interviewed almost 30 religious leaders across all six major religious faiths in the UK to find out how AI was affecting them.
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🌍 🏅Big congratulations to Prof Jamie Woodward (University of Manchester), named again as one of the UK’s most influential environmental academics 👏
📣 Invitation to apply - Beyond Mistakes public engagement event, Glasgow, 1st October (In person) ✅ Travel + accommodation support available 📅 Glasgow | Thursday 1 October (In person) 📝 Apply by 15 June, 2026 👉 Apply here (strathsci.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...)
🎊Celebrating the success of SALIENT Devolved Funding! 🎉 Great to bring together our research community at the showcase event today to share impactful projects and insights on security and resilience. Thank you to all contributors for making this programme a success❤️. www.salient-hub.org
SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar with Dr James Evans Thursday 28th May 12-12.30pm BUILDING RESILIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION: RESEARCH SECURITY, ACADEMIC AWARENESS & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0da6a4... @uomsoss.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social
Amazon plans to be the UK's first retailer to offer a drone delivery service. Our #SALIENT co-investigator #MikeLewis spoke to #BBC Radio Berkshire on Amazon's plans for the roll-out of the new delivery service - listen on BBC Sounds BBC Radio - (50:11 to 54:33) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Daytimes on BBC Radio Berkshire - With Katie Tyler (07/05/2026) - BBC Sounds
Stories to make you smile, great music and updates for your mid-morning.
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@salient-hub.bsky.social is very happy to share details of the RISE interdisciplinary research and innovation pilots tackling Violence Against Women & Girls
SPRITE+@spriteplus.bsky.social · 3mo ago🌐 Project Spotlight: Digital Worlds and Online Harm Over the next four weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our RISE projects. This week, we're exploring how everyday online spaces, hidden ecosystems, and abusive networks shape attitudes and behaviours. 🔗 Learn more: www.spritehub.org/rise-funded-...
🌐 Project Spotlight: Digital Worlds and Online Harm Over the next four weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our RISE projects. This week, we're exploring how everyday online spaces, hidden ecosystems, and abusive networks shape attitudes and behaviours. 🔗 Learn more: www.spritehub.org/rise-funded-...
📣 SALIENT Lunch&Learn Talk 🕛 Time: Thursday 30 April 2026 | 12.00–12.30pm (GMT) 🗣 Talk title: Building Back Better in Hatay, Türkiye: Co designing a multi stakeholder, multi hazard urban recovery approach Featuring Dr Ebru Gencer (Columbia University) (urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...)
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What happens at the intersection of AI and faith? New case study from Coventry University explores cultural resilience and the rise of generative + agentic AI. By Adam J Fenton and Dr Chris Shannahan. www.coventry.ac.uk/research/res... #AI @chrisshannahan.bsky.social @ukri.org #culturalresilience
SALIENT Lunch and Learn Webinar 2026 launches! 30 minute TED style talks with a Q&A ranging in topics and across disciplines, starting at 12pm. FREE Register now for our next talk on 30th April. 🌆 30 Apr — Urban recovery w/ @EbruGencer 🔗 tinyurl.com/p8zkkzbu
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