Henrietta O'Connor

Professor of Sociology and Provost and DVC @uniofleicester

[Henrietta O'Connor @hso1]

Our book now published but emotions mixed in the absence of Andy. We added a preface to acknowledge his immense contribution to the field.

[Henrietta O'Connor @hso1]

@pjalmond Congratulations!

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

NEW on Wonkhe: Nishan Canagarajah shares the work the University of Leicester is doing to coalesce investment, effort, and support to provide new opportunities in northwest Leicester @NCanagarajah https://t.co/Zhfl9SpT1J

[Henrietta O'Connor @hso1]

@MairiWatson @UniofHerts Congratulations Mairi

[Nishan Canagarajah @NCanagarajah]

It was an honour to mark our 100-year relationship with @Smithsonian by signing an MoU and gifting books which represent the University’s research. It is inspiring to see so many @UniOfLeicester alumni in key roles @Smithsonian. We look forward to partnering for 100 more years

[University of Leicester School of Education @Leicester_Ed]

Impressive views - inside and out! A great day at the super @uniofleicester Sir Bob Burgess Building for the @Leicester_Ed Departmental Meeting & Conference, with guest speakers including @hso1 @WilliamDarler @innovateuk plus an #inclusion workshop by @UniOfLeics_EDI #education

[Nishan Canagarajah @NCanagarajah]

Well done to @LeicesterUnion and colleagues in @UniOfLeics_EDI, @AttenboroughAC and the Women's Forum for organising such a fantastic range of events to mark International Women's Week @uniofleicester.
https://t.co/CW8oUgktfy #EmbraceEquity

[Nishan Canagarajah @NCanagarajah]

I am proud of the support that @uniofleicester and @LeicesterUnion are providing to our students, staff, and the local community during the cost of living crisis. You can find out about our many initiatives and programmes here:
https://t.co/AKBsuRfyYA
#CitizensofChange

[Equity, Diversity & Inclusion @ Uni of Leicester @UniOfLeics_EDI]

Alongside the @AttenboroughAC, @LeicesterUnion, the Disability Staff Forum, and our various departments, the
@uniofleicester is proud to be celebrating International Day of Disabled People with a number of open events.

#IDoPD #IDPWD
See the thread below for a list of events:
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[Henrietta O'Connor @hso1]

@SpaceCraigUK @spacegovuk Congratulations! Great news Craig - look forward to hearing more about it

[University of Leicester @uniofleicester]

News | Dickens codebreakers have best of times at Higher Education ‘Oscars’. 🏆

👉 https://t.co/RUM0p7zBZC

#CitizensOfChange | #THEAwards | @Arts_UoL

[Nishan Canagarajah @NCanagarajah]

My warmest congratulations to @uniofleicester’s Dr Claire Wood from @Arts_UoL for winning a @TimesHigherEd award for Research project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Well done to all winners and nominees.

#THEAwards #CitizensofChange

[Standing Together at the University of Leicester @UniOfLeics_ST]

Great to have so many students and staff including SU officers engaging with the Dignity and Respect pledge signing today #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

[Sporting Equals @SportingEquals]

What an incredible two days we at #LeaderBoard with a talented cohort of candidates & inspirational speakers. Thank you to @AzeemRafiq30 who spoke so candidly & eloquently about the need for representation at board level on Wednesday evening. We are empowering tomorrow’s change!

[Jim Dickinson @jim_dickinson]

NEW on Wonkhe: This week's card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to a living memorial to those who served in the War to End All Wars @hughjconsulting https://t.co/nyvVAqkrCZ

[Henrietta O'Connor @hso1]

Attenborough Tower this evening #RemembranceDay @uniofleicester @LeicesterCSSAH

[Decentered Media @decenteredmedia]

Great to see stories in print about #leicester’s #heritageactionzone @betaxleicester @DocMediaCentre @tinawotbox

[Harris Academy Falconwood @HAFalconwood]

Last week University of Leicester @uniofleicester delivered an excellent employability skills session to year 12 students, preparing them for their mock interview day this week and for their future careers.
#serve #support #success

[Susan Barton @susieshimmie]

Leicester Heritage Partnership meeting this evening in the new Percy Gee Building at @uniofleicester. Loved hearing about all the news and wonderful projects from the different local heritage groups. New university buildings have been named after eminent and inspiring women.

[Nishan Canagarajah @NCanagarajah]

I was delighted to welcome staff and students, past and present, to @Leicester_Ed 75th birthday celebrations today. The school is driving innovative partnerships with education providers, locally and nationally, to promote inclusive education. #CitizensofChange

[Space Park Leicester @SpaceParkLeic]

It was great to welcome a delegation from the @sciencemuseum for #CosmicCoffee, including incoming Head of the School of Museum Studies, Dr Tilly Blyth.

We also welcomed Biocarbon Robotics, who showcased their impressive reforestation drone. Thanks for joining us!
#networking