Victoria Holbrook 💙

#highered and not for profit leadership with governance, strategy, consulting, policy; world class jam & pickle maker; @ParkinsonsUK supporter; Tweets personal

[Victoria Holbrook 💙 @holbrook_v]

@robstroudUK @smitajamdar Taunton Flower Show this weekend was the perfect gentile antidote to most things. It is possible to find respite - do come back Smita!

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@Charlesknight Preserves championship - theme of preserving through the year.

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Forget the Olympics, Taunton Flower Show is where the real completion is! 🥈medalist ✅

[ITV News West Country @itvwestcountry]

World's second oldest flower show returns with bumper crowds
https://t.co/2aMAsg0IlX

[Victoria Holbrook 💙 @holbrook_v]

Over and out for me at Advance HE today after 5.5 years. It’s been a blast and I’m looking forward to a reset and then (hopefully!) a new job in due course. I’m truly grateful.

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@DanielTinkler Also, I am v proud to be the other Boss in your life!

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@DanielTinkler Thanks Dan 😊

[Parkinson's UK @ParkinsonsUK]

Research Opportunity 🧬

Researchers are looking for people who have genetic Parkinson's to take part in their study to follow changes in the brain using MRI scans - this will help develop new ways of diagnosing Parkinson’s earlier.

Find out more 👉🏿 https://t.co/mvawcMXteg

[Advance HE @AdvanceHE]

We've published a new insight report with @Wonkhe 'Leading strategic change in higher education in challenging times', introduced by @AlisonAdvanceHE and @debbie_mcvitty https://t.co/HHGmENrxhR #HigherEd #Leadership

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@it_se Sending hugs - what a beautiful photo to cherish x

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@Charlesknight Sounds like an episode of Friends.

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@richardbrabner Yes I have been pondering this. Lots of good work has been done in unis and SUs that should not be thrown out because the legal imperative has gone (for now). We still need to make sure everyone can enjoy free speech within the law and do so free of harm within the law.

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Today we've announced new leadership and a new focus for the Office for Students.

We’ve stopped further provisions of the Higher of Education (Freedom of Speech) Act.

Labour’s focus is on securing university futures & putting students first.

https://t.co/TwoTcgW4I5

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@markmleach I did correctly predict - as @registrarism can testify- that a good choice would be an experienced chair from another sector with a strong interest in HE. Is there a prize? And I didn’t use asparagus.

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@registrarism I didn’t , damn it

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Gold star for me!

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@registrarism @it_se @ChrisJParr An experienced chair from a related sector?

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@registrarism @it_se @ChrisJParr An experienced chair from a related sector?

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@Charlesknight After a cream tea AND Freddos??

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@AaronPorter Reading this alongside the excellent work by @smitajamdar and @Jess_Lister and co on market exit today, there needs to be investment to work with the sector differently and rapid prioritisation - apart from FoS, what else can really go?

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@AaronPorter It’s a cracking read and elegantly exposes the problematic dynamic of gov, DfE and OfS to date. One could say it is quite kind to OfS. I too hope for a reset, though that will take time and I’m not sure what resources will be available in the current climate. And…