Dr Anna Bull
Senior lecturer at University of York, researching sexual misconduct in HE and CCIs and inequalities in music education. Founder and co-director of The 1752 Group. Cats. www.1752group.com
- Reposted by Dr Anna BullNew episode: @annabull.bsky.social joins The Sexual Violence Research podcast to explore rates of #GBV in higher ed settings. "One of the reasons for this being seemingly so prevalent..is the lack of professional boundaries between staff & students." Listen bit.ly/4p0WhC8 @thesvri.bsky.social
- Here's my take on new data on sexual violence and harassment released today from England's Office for Students. wonkhe.com/blogs/what-o...
- After the Noel Clarke judgement last month it's a good time to sign this anti SLAPP petition if you're UK based: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
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- I wrote something that is especially relevant for UK HE people just now.
- Reposted by Dr Anna BullWe seek a committed & dynamic feminist to join the existing team as a new book review editor @genderandjustice.bsky.social Details: ✳️Deadline 1 August 2025 17:00 CEST ✳️Informal enquiries: admin@lexnetwork.org ✳️Info: www.lexnetwork.org/gender-and-j... @lexnetwork.bsky.social
- The recording of the launch event will be available very soon!
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- I'm delighted to have a chapter in this new book, about experiences of film and TV industry workers who were experiencing sexual harassment/violence in the workplace, at the same time as creating content about gender-based violence or sexuality. Check out the other fantastic chapters also!
- Read my comment piece in Nature about the toolkit for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by PGRs: lnkd.in/emi6EeJn
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- The picture for gender equality in the UK music industry is GRIM. If you look at the pipeline of gender equality in music higher education, we are moving away from gender equality rather than closer to it. I've written about this in a new academic article.
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- The perseverance and courage of UCU activists in taking forward this motion to address staff-student intimate relationships is so important. Read this thread to see why.
- YES! This is the problem with policies requiring only disclosure of staff-student relationships.
- Do you want to learn about the toolkit for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by postgraduate researchers that I've been working on with Kelly Prince on behalf of @the1752group.bsky.social ? Sign up for our launch event 19 June UK time 1pm-2.30pm ukcge.ac.uk/events/addre...
- Reposted by Dr Anna BullJust out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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- Please read our @the1752group.bsky.social statement in solidarity with the UK trans and non-binary community: lnkd.in/gr-UH3VP HEIs must ensure any steps they take following the Supreme Court judgement take into account trans people's heightened risk of sexual harassment and violence Please share.
- Researchers working on GBV in higher education: See call for papers for this symposium in Germany Sept 17-19. Funding available for all attendees. Unheard, Unseen, and Unspoken: Setting a Research Agenda for Sexual Harassment and Violence in Higher education www.mvbz.fu-berlin.de/en/ausschrei...
- It was brilliant to have @drmarkcarrigan.bsky.social speak at @uoyeducation.bsky.social to the Centre for Education and Social Justice yesterday about his work on Generative AI for Academics, bringing a critical sociological take. Great discussion and great pub afterwards, just like in the old days.
- Thinking of trans and intersex people in the UK today when trans rights have just been dealt a heavy blow in the courts. Solidarity. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
- Yes indeed the inimitable @drmarkcarrigan.bsky.social is joining us at the Centre for Research in Education and Social Justice on 23rd April 4pm to talk about AI for Academics and public sociology. More info here: www.york.ac.uk/education/ne... All welcome. But in person only.
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- Reposted by Dr Anna BullThe UK car industry contributes £22bn to the economy and employs c 35k people. Universities contribute £265bn and employ nearly 400k, over 10x as much. Yet he seems ok to let that sector implode.
- A very important new study - please share call for participants as widely as possible.
- 2nd call: Anonymous #powerperpetrators survey for those who have experienced or witnessed #sexualmisconduct and abuse by professionals. Also, we are interviewing regulators, lawyers and others working on misconduct, disciplinary cases & professional standards: powerfulperpetrators.org/get-involved/
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- Important news podcast about staff sexual misconduct in HE exploring how it leads to women leaving academia
- ICYMI
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- There has been some progress... But not enough.
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- Looking forward to celebrating Kristina's fantastic book!
- If only all sexual harassers who 'deliberately tried to frustrate' sexual misconduct investigations into themselves were fined £1.8m.
- Reposted by Dr Anna BullBudapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
- Calling prospective UK-based PhD candidates! We have one fully-funded PhD place for Sept 2025 start in the Dept of Education for a UK-domiciled applicant. Assuming I still have a job by then (no guarantees) you can apply to work with me. www.york.ac.uk/education/po...
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- Here's why unis need expertise in recognising and assessing risk around sexual misconduct - they could be employing staff such as this guy and letting him work with students or colleagues.
- This is a very helpful new resource for survivors thinking of going public
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- In case you want a quick overview of my thoughts on embedding 'youth voice’ in instrumental music teaching, here's a comment piece that's just been published in Music Teacher magazine www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat... (Paywall but you can get three articles for free)
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- Reposted by Dr Anna BullIn an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
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- Reposted by Dr Anna BullToday's university in crisis is Kingston, which is cutting all the departments and subjects below, a savage retrenchment that won't even make them half of the £20m savings they need. Every day will be like this until something is done.
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- Great to see such commitment from Doctoral Deans and Directors for work to address harassment and sexual misconduct in HE.
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- I hope to see some of you (in London or online) at the pre-publication event for this new edited collection on #MeToo in Academia.
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- I'm a director and co-founder of The 1752 Group - please do give us a follow if you want updates about our campaigning and research on sexual misconduct in higher education
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- Yes, it's already Impact O'Clock in the UK... so please share details if you've ever used my sexual harassment research to make change in the world.
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- Despite the headlines suggesting that all universities are the same when it comes to implementing policies and addressing complaints of gender-based violence, in my research I found major differences between them. Here I try and figure out why this might be and what the implications are.
- Reposted by Dr Anna BullExciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.
- Can't wait to discuss this fab book with brilliant colleagues!
