New research led by Daniel Edmiston on poverty in Leeds reveals over £18 million per year is being “withheld” in benefit payments in the area. Learn more: tinyurl.com/35yx5kbp

RT THE HELL OUT OF THIS 🔥 Inch by inch. Member by member. University by university. Tomorrow we rise. #ucuRISING

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Amaaaazing turnout and support for RCN Yorkshire & the Humber nurses at the #Leeds #LGI #jubileewing solidarity from your neighbours University of Leeds Unite Leeds University UCU LeedsUniUnison

If you've been wondering why university staff (see Lecturers below) are going on strike... ... this is just one of the reasons, but an important one. #ucuRISING UCU

It’s the final round of recruitment for our amazing interdisciplinary Extinction Studies PhD programme. See below for more info and funding.

Great article- I did my masters here in 2001/02 and learned such a lot which still informs my work today. Happy birthday to Peace Studies at Bradford Uni 🎉 theguardian.com/education/2023…

Great News!! The 'Remaking Places' Interdisciplinary Network will start in September 2023. Get in touch if you are interested to join the Network & know more about our activities Paul Chatterton Katy Wright Helen Graham #Radhika_Borde Civil Engineering Leeds Engineering at Leeds 👇

One of my colleagues and I have put together a brief survey on food security - we'd really appreciate people filling it in and also sharing the link more widely if possible. Thank you :) leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/food-security-…

EVENT: 'Challenges, innovations, and opportunities in Higher Education practices', 23 - 25 June 2023 We are delighted to be hosting this international conference. Further information on speakers, the Call for Papers, and registration can be found here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/1…

Send us your papers on extinction for this exciting multidisciplinary special issue - deadline September 30th

If you haven’t filled in our survey yet please do - it doesn’t take long. We’re interested in what food supplies people keep in their houses, and how people think about food security. It’s completely anonymous and we’d really appreciate your input. Thanks!

CALL FOR PAPERS! Contribute to the #CPExtinction special issue on 'Extinction Studies across the Disciplines', with guest Editors Graham Huggan, Prof Dolly Jørgensen, Diane Nelson, Kate Rigby, Katy Wright & Dr Alison Dunn. Find out more here: bit.ly/3OLKqIr #extinction

Join our Launch of ReMaking Places, with Katy Wright Helen Graham #radhikaborde we are a new group of practice-focused action-researchers at University of Leeds Tues 21 Nov. 530pm-7pm @ Imagine Leeds Climate Action Leeds eventbrite.com/e/launch-event… /1

A UN official just told me civilians in Gaza are reduced to drinking sea water because clean water has run out. Body bags are running out, fuel for hospital generators powering ventilators will run out in hours. Food supply low. The bombing is intensifying. There aren't words.

CEASEFIRE NOW! CEASEFIRE NOW! CEASEFIRE NOW! CEASEFIRE NOW! In the face of unfettered devastation and suffering, humanity must prevail. Demand a ceasefire by all parties to end civilian suffering. Act now ⬇️ amnesty.org/en/petition/de…

Faculty of Social Sciences University of Leeds invites PhD applications from candidates from UK Black, Asian & other minoritised ethnic groups. 3 scholarships available (full UK fees + maintenance grant at current UKRI rates) for studies starting Oct 1, 2024 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/347-le…

In 2024 we are setting up a New Canteen Culture Working Group at Business in Society, bringing together stakeholders from across the UK to imagine how public dining models can address food security and sustainability, and bring pleasure and conviviality to the masses. 🗣️who’s in?

Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…