University of Manchester, @MorganCentre.
Joined June 2010
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5 May 2023
In an entirely on brand bit of fun I’ve had a conversation with #ChatGPT published in @sociologyjnl where we playfully ‘discuss’ #AI ethics, affect & reflexivity. Spoiler alert: ChatGPT doesn’t start a nuclear STS war but it does do some funny stuff. doi.org/10.1177/003803852311…
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7 Nov 2025
Came for the paper, stayed for the gifs. A really interesting piece about how therapy figures in #queer people's divorce accounts. Paper link in the thread. @morgancentre @MCRSociology #familysociology #sociology @samesexdivorce #samesexcouples #sociologicalresearch #gender
6 Nov 2025
I have a new article out at @FRSjournal today, my first official foray into writing about therapy/ therapy culture from a sociological p.o.v.
'Therapy talk in narratives of same-sex divorce and civil partnership dissolution'
#therapy #sociology
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Andy Balmer retweeted
6 Nov 2025
I have a new article out at @FRSjournal today, my first official foray into writing about therapy/ therapy culture from a sociological p.o.v.
'Therapy talk in narratives of same-sex divorce and civil partnership dissolution'
#therapy #sociology
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30 Jan 2025
Published a piece today with @JamesHodgsonUoM @DrHEHolmes @VanessaLKMay Kirsty Pattrick at @MassObsArchive in @SocresOnline about the material culture of mass observation, and its focus on personal life, family, objects and methodology. Celebrates the 30th anniversary of SRO!
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21 Jun 2024
We're recruiting a PhD student. ESRC funded, for a Msc. Sociology & then PhD Sociology. PhD on Mass Observation Project, looking at visual and material aspects of the archive and how this helps us to understand everyday life. More info in thread & link: findaphd.com/phds/project/wr…
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21 Jun 2024
We're recruiting a PhD student. ESRC funded, for a Msc. Sociology & then PhD Sociology. PhD on Mass Observation Project, looking at visual and material aspects of the archive and how this helps us to understand everyday life. More info in thread & link: findaphd.com/phds/project/wr…
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21 Jun 2024
Some degree of flexibility for the student to select the aspects of everyday life they might explore, e.g. looking at how visual and material dimensions figure in people's accounts of their home life, or intimate relationships, or experiences of nature, etc.
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21 Jun 2024
Get in touch with me via email if you have further questions (more info in the link).
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21 Mar 2024
Want to hone your creative methods skills? Come and join the @morgancentre Summer School to learn about facet methodology, mobile, mapping and elicitation methods and how to write up. Annual @methodsMcr summer school. new.express.adobe.com/webpag…
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29 Jan 2024
There are two PhD scholarships available to work with me and @Ash_Barnwell on secrecy and sexuality, exploring secondary data analysis and social change. One based in Melbourne and one in Manchester, with funding for 3.5 years, and a 12m stay at the alt institution. See below...
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29 Jan 2024
@Ash_Barnwell is the primary supervisor on the @unimelbsoc project 'What are Our Secrets Now?' exploring secondary data analysis of focus groups and using this to elicit new data with young people about sexuality and openness today. You'll spend 12m in Manchester in the middle.
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17 Jan 2024
I have a new paper out in @SocresOnline . Woohoo. It explores the shenanigans that go on during meditation retreats - from quiet naughtiness, truancy, bad thoughts, gossip, grumpiness, note-passing, rebellions ... all the way to coordinated strike-action and coup d'etats.
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14 Nov 2023
I'm turning 40 this week. I'm celebrating my big gay life with a big gay fundraiser for LGBT Foundation in Manchester. facebook.com/donate/37618944…
LGBTF support queer folks in all sorts of ways and if you know me, I hope you'll consider chipping in a small amount if you're able. 🏳️🌈
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Andy Balmer retweeted
16 Oct 2023
We're excited to announce @austerityalters' upcoming seminar on creative data analysis. Nicole Brown (UCL) and @AndyBalmer (@morgancentre) will share diverse creative analysis techniques from their research and practical advice.
7 Nov 2023, 13:30-14:30 zoom.us/j/7827729977
10 Oct 2023
Creative Data Analysis on 7th November with Nicole Brown and @AndyBalmer
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Andy Balmer retweeted
10 Oct 2023
Creative Data Analysis on 7th November with Nicole Brown and @AndyBalmer
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