♥️education ♥️unions ♥️democracy Widening Participation @ Leeds Uni UCU NEC, negotiator, Educ'n Comm Chair, Climate+Ecological Emergency Comm Co-chair @leedsucu Branch Sec vickyblakeucu.uk Neurodivergent, LC #EduSky #AbortionIsHealthcare #CleanTheAirhttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mqzrthoh2c2sYESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!19 Jul 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzrthoh2c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mqwevfc6l22yIf you’re at #Tolpuddle pop along to our #UCU stall where we are playing Workload Bingo, talking about issues that matter to members, and how we can work and organise across sectors + unions. Bags, caps, beanies & lanyards in return for suggested donations to the fighting fund tinyurl.com/UCUfund18 Jul 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwevfc6l22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mqlyru6ts227I've not been here much recently but popping back to ask if anyone can spare a donation for or share a friend's crowdfunder for urgently needed medical care complicated by #EhlersDanlos. She's been housebound for months & really struggling to access care she needs www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/9lxXdpEl https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/9lxXdpEl?utm_campaign=thanksShare&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink14 Jul 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlyru6ts227https://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mnyzm6aqus2nEnjoying the opening session of #NEONsymposium2026 with the upbeat chairing of NEON’s director Martin Webster. NEON doesn’t seem to be on Bluesky / #EduSky, but perhaps others attending are? (Think NEON focus more on LinkedIn etc now)11 Jun 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyzm6aqus2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mipca7hs7s2hA lovely thing: I found a small bottle of Mum’s long discontinued perfume from when she was a young woman into the 90s, in good condition on eBay. Gave it to her today and she sniffed it on her wrists with a gorgeous smile and said “it’s me”. Looking for the bright spots where we can really helps.04 Apr 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipca7hs7s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mif2f2lt4k24The Certification Officer has issued his decision in Blake & McGaughey v UCU. My initial response is here: https://vickyblakeucu.uk/2026/03/31/the-certification-officers-ruling-blake-mcgaughey-v-ucu/ I urge members to read the full ruling rather than relying on the summary emailed to all members by HQ today. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69cbcbc4a60a12ca3913c649/25_3_26_McGaughey___Blake_v_UCU_decision_-_FINAL.pdf31 Mar 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif2f2lt4k24https://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mhktgmbse22tAt the beautiful Pitman’s Parliament (@redhillsdurham.bsky.social) in Durham for the North East, Yorkshire & Humber TUC AGM this weekend representing @ucu.org.uk with colleagues from our region. Got here early to take some pics before we got started - conference is now underway …21 Mar 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhktgmbse22thttps://bsky.app/profile/vickyblake.bsky.social/post/3mhigdlbzis2hI’d really love to know how the decisions to remove references in public health information to the possibility of airborne transmission of a disease like meningitis are made, and accounted for, especially when there is an outbreak. H/t @peteuk7.bsky.social who posted these on X/twitter:20 Mar 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:4pf57o7nda3r5sqwclqwpgp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhigdlbzis2h