Prof. Lopa Leach
@LopaLeach
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Academic, Vascular Biologist, Placental Physiologist, President UoN UCU, President British Microcirculation & Vascular Biol Soc . All views Personal.
Nottingham
Joined February 2018
Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees
theguardian.com
Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people
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"[...] the more impossible it becomes to make that kind of choice, the smaller the space for learning for the joy of it becomes … well, then, it will eventually only be for the elite. Modern language degrees will be the domain of the rich." https://t.co/R7YzyP2KI7
theguardian.com
Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people
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Coming up! Bring two lungs full of air, ready to make your voices heard. See you soon! #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
48 courses have already been suspended. University council is expected to sign their death certificate. No music, no languages, no mental health nursing. Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism. #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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Colleagues and UCU members from UoN's Department of Modern Languages have put together this wonderful guide on supporting their programmes. A lot of what they suggest is also helpful in challenging the 48 courses at risk across the university https://t.co/FaQOAT4jKi
savemlcatnotts.org.uk
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Another day, another round of news articles critiquing the administration for making cuts to our university. It's clear that faculty, students,. staff and community members are united against course closures. When will the university listen? https://t.co/ScXijmZ264
theguardian.com
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
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This will make Nottingham the only Russell Group institution without languages. The Russell Group should therefore throw them out.
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
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University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
theguardian.com
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
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48 courses have already been suspended. University council is expected to sign their death certificate. No music, no languages, no mental health nursing. Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism. #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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BREAKING: US President Trump praises the UNSC vote on international forces in Gaza, calling it a “board of peace,” saying it will be “chaired by me” with “powerful, respected leaders.” 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/a0pJIFYKUF
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Here's what the UN Security Council that passed the US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan means: The US just got UN approval for what is essentially a protectorate over Gaza Palestinians have zero say in their own governance The "pathway to statehood" is conditional on reforms
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⭕️ BREAKING LIVE: The UNSC has voted on a US proposal for an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, a key element of President Trump’s 20-point plan.
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كريج مخيبر مدير مكتب حقوق الإنسان في الأمم المتحدة في نيويورك المستقيل في اكتوبر 2023: إذا اعتمد مجلس الأمن التابع للأمم المتحدة اقتراح ترامب الاستعماري اليوم، كما يبدو على وشك القيام به، فإنه سيمثل أكبر خيانة للشعب الفلسطيني، وقواعد القانون الدولي، ومبادئ تقرير المصير وإنهاء
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Expected this from Cruella, but Shabana? Mind u, of course, Stammer's Labour...
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines changes to the UK's asylum system: 1️⃣ Cutting refugee status grant from five to two and a half years 2️⃣ Renewing status only if returning home is impossible 3️⃣ Permanent settlement after 20 years not five https://t.co/S5DjWCiasR
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Massive thanks to our long time collaborators Nottingham Music Hub for their statement. “A third of our current Nottingham Music Service staff studied at the Department of Music and now support children across the city.”
Nottingham Music Service is deeply saddened to hear of the University of Nottingham’s proposal to close its Department of Music. As a Music Mark member, we want to add our statement in support of their letter to the University of Nottingham: https://t.co/IfQILqe5xQ
@musicmarkuk
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2025 Awards Most Chaotic Ensemble Performance by Senior Management Team -- Cardiff University Outstanding Achievement in Gaslighting Your Own Workforce -- Cambridge University HR Division Estate Mismanagement Achievement Award -- Nottingham University for Castle Meadow
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The "Gaslighting Your Own Workforce" award must have been very competitive category. 😎
2025 Awards Most Chaotic Ensemble Performance by Senior Management Team -- Cardiff University Outstanding Achievement in Gaslighting Your Own Workforce -- Cambridge University HR Division Estate Mismanagement Achievement Award -- Nottingham University for Castle Meadow
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NHS doctor here, Rupert. If you'd checked your facts before this racist dogwhistle, you'd know that every NHS doctor can speak English - as proven by their IELTS proficiency (look it up... or are you just a populist hatemonger for whom facts don't matter?). Kindness may not solve
A comment which sums up the mad delusion of many on the left. ‘Kindness’ can overcome migrant language issues in the NHS, I’m told. Good luck with that. I’ll go with the doctor who can actually speak English, thanks.
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