Former VC & CEO @UniofStaffs Tweeting in a personal capacity about Higher Education, Geography, Indie Pop @PotteriesTrust
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23 Sep 2024
Proud to announce that from today, we officially become University of Staffordshire - @UniofStaffs. This is more than a name change – it marks a new chapter focused on future ambitions, innovation and being a place of possibility for all.
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Apr 22
Congratulations to all students in the room at this evening’s @SOT6FC Aspire Awards. I was honoured to attend along with @UniofStaffs’ @MartinTideswell, who compered. An excellent motivational speech from @NathanHeaney and performances from talented students. Well done all 👏🎉🏆
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🏆 Honoured to MC tonight’s @SOT6FC Aspire Awards evening at the magnificent King’s Hall. I am proud to be a Governor at my alma mater and represent @UniofStaffs alongside @Jennyamphlett and @NathanHeaney at this important celebration for one of our partner colleges.
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Apr 17
Thank you for all your messages of affection for Our Andtew and kindness today. I’ve lost my best friend
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Apr 16
If you’ve been to the @UniofStaffs Business Awards ceremony you’ll know how incredible the food is every single year. Meet Phil Olivant, the man who makes the menu happen. Phil is University of Staffordshire’s Executive Head Chef and he’s a genius. We’re lucky to have him ⭐️🙌🏼
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The democratic design of theatre-in-the-round allied to the sense of inclusiveness, belonging and North Staffordshire’s notable friendliness is, according to @TheresaHeskins a key factor in why the @NewVicTheatre has ‘found its home here and suits this audience so much.’
The New Vic isn’t just a venue - it’s where inclusive, accessible theatrical excellence happens.
In continuing to honour Peter Cheeseman’s legacy, the 40-year-old creative hothouse stands as a testament to the power of theatre to transform and enhance local communities and put the Potteries on the world theatre map.
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8 Apr 2025
The incredible drummer Clem Burke, who has sadly died from cancer, worked closely with two UK universities, @uniofglos and @chiuni: clemburkedrummingproject.org…
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A whole year without you @clem_burke 💔 thinking off your loved ones today 🕊️
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Mar 31
Yesterday marked the end of an incredible chapter.
After years of dedicated leadership, it was Danny’s final day as CEO of YMCA North Staffordshire. His impact, passion, and commitment have helped shape the organisation into what it is today — a place of support, opportunity, and hope for so many.
Before stepping down, Danny wanted to speak directly to you — to share his thanks, reflections, and message for the future.
🎥 Take a moment to hear from him and join us in recognising everything he has given.
#YMCA #ThankYouDanny
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Kraftwerk announce “vivid” ‘Radio-Activity’ 50th anniversary reissues
It was the pioneering German band's first entirely electronic album nme.com/news/music/kraftwerk…
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RIP — Frankfurt school crisis and contradiction theory an essential part of the conceptual architecture to understand contemporary capitalism
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RIP Jürgen Habermas. I never met him, though I did hear him lecture once. I remember over a decade ago being elated upon discovering that he had cited an article I had written....
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I've made 7 free online courses to help you read Karl Marx
Reading Marx's Capital v1 (2019 & 2007 eds)
Reading Marx's Capital v2
Reading Marx's Grundrisse (2020 & 2023 eds)
Marx, Capital, & the Madness of Economic Reason
The ABC of Contemporary Capital
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The former captain of @stokecity women’s team and the deputy CEO of Skills England were among the guest speakers at today’s @UniofStaffs Apprenticeship Conference. It was my pleasure to compère and to host the Q&A and discussion panel.
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A decade …
Q Magazine
1st June 2017
Recorded in New York's Magic Shop where Bowie made his final two albums
Clem Burke: "Bowie signed a champagne bottle which they had on display, you definitely felt him in the studio"
With just two Harry-Stein originals including the rousing Doom Or Destiny, the bulk of Pollinator features bespoke Blondie songs written by famous fans including Sia and Charlie XCX.
Chris Stein: "Everything is becoming so collaborative in music now, I thought it would be a nice idea."
With cameo appearances from Joan Jett, The Strokes' Nick Valensi and Laurie Anderson, Congleton was nevertheless
"emphatic" about limiting Pollinator's supporting cast to a minimum.
John Congleton: "I was like, 'You guys are the brides not the bridesmaids. You don't need to impress a younger generation. You started this shit!''
🥁🚨⚡️🔥🗽🎧🎤🎹👄🎸🌊🪇🪩🧷
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Celebrating 40 Years of #AcademicPublishing on #WorldBookDay
Thank you to our fantastic authors and contributors 👏
🚨Save 30% across our list today with code WBD30 at e-elgar.com
#GeographyResearch #ScholarlyWork #PeerReview #AcademicWriting
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Excited to be hearing from @AndyBurnhamGM this afternoon at our ‘Manchesterism rising from devolution’ event 👇
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Lloyds National Road Championships to return to Ceredigion cambrian-news.co.uk/news/llo…
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Moducel, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Steve Joughin, Nigel Dean, Allan Peiper, Paul Sherwen and Robert Millar towards the front as the bunch rolls out at the start of the Michelin Isle of Wight Classic, 1984, won by Sean Yates.
(photo John Sturt)
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