Lisa McWilliams

Interested in graduate careers and leadership, I enjoy a good book too 🦔

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

There are still lots of late born hoglets being seen out in the day.
Please remember these little babies are sick.
They are starting to die so have come out in the day as their failing bodies become hypothermic.
No amount of warmth, love, or food will fix them.
They need medicines and experienced nursing from a knowledgeable rescue (never a vet).
They may seem to pick up once warmed and fed, but whatever was killing them and sent them out in the day, is still killing them.
Ironically it's their sweet looks and gentle nature that leads to them being kept.
And every minute of delay reduces their chance of survival, even when finally in the very best rescue.
They would be so much safer if they were ugly.
Please do the right thing - put their needs first and be their ambulance.

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@BBCr4today why don’t you discuss graduate employment with an actual expert or someone who knows what they are talking about ? #pagingcharlieball @Jisc

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@PostOffice your pet insurance helpline is not working - made 20+ calls and unable to get through the options - website is also a doom loop

[Keele Careers @KeeleCareers]

Come along to meet local and national employers and find out about their:

- Graduate Jobs
- Placements and Internships
- Postgraduate Study

Visit CareerHub to see who will be there!
https://t.co/kyk0V6xcbk

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

I've had 7 phone calls this morning already, all saying the same thing - "I found a little hedgehog out in the day so I brought her home and I've got her in a box. She's fine really, just hungry, because she's eating well, shall I just release her in the garden?"
Please remember a hedgehog out in the day is a dying animal, desperate for help.
Hypothermia is a stage of dying, when the body redirects blood flow to the heart and lungs, to give them as much oxygen as possible in a desperate attempt to stay alive.
This leaves the extremities feeling cold, forcing nocturnal animals to come out to get the day's warmth, whether the sun is out or not.
But when we see a hedgehog out in the day, even if we've read somewhere that this means they are seriously ill, we like to prove ourselves right - offer food, see if she eats.
Yes! She's eating, so must be okay, just hungry, right? WRONG!
Wild animals are completely different to domesticated animals.
They have a survival imperative to eat, even when dying, because there's no telling when they may find food again.
This has been bred out of our domesticated animals. So appetite is NOT an indicator of heath.
You can only tell a hedgehog is ill because of their abnormal behaviour.
As nocturnal animals, being out in the day is abnormal - no matter how 'healthy' they look.
Once out in the day they are dying.
It's an emergency.
They need urgent treatment from a good rescue (not a vet).
Sick hedgehogs don't always look sick.
But the fact they are out in the day tells you that they are.
So please don't waste precious time offering food or taking photos, please #BeTheirAmbulance and get them to a rescue urgently.

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@UlsterEats @whitewellchurch Is that actually a Fifteen ?

[Graduate Futures Institute @AGCAS]

NEW ISSUE OF @AGCAS PHOENIX: SOCIAL MOBILITY

🔸 How #careers services are supporting #students from underrepresented backgrounds
🔸 APPs and data-led initiatives
🔸 Impactful national projects
🔸 Featuring guest articles from @suttontrust and @TheNAGCAS

https://t.co/reY8cSNQC7

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@KeeleUniversity Audrey Newsome also pioneered careers support for students @KeeleCareers #NationalCareersWeek

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@sandbachhistory What a fantastic experience for the students ! Thank you for offering the opportunity - enjoy the half term break 🇺🇸

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@sandbachhistory Amazing ! I’m sure they have some great stories to share !

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

Amazing!
@dominos managed to get right something that so many animal welfare organisations and publications get so wrong.
Instead of showing glossy photos of hedgehogs out in the day, therefore normalising a sight that should be ringing huge alarm bells, they have chosen an image of a hedgehog in her natural environment - in the dark, viewed remotely and non intrusively via infrared trail cam.
This is the sight we should be seeing when we talk about hedgehogs.
This is best practice.
Thank you, @Dominos_UK , for being so thoughtful and responsible.
I'm so impressed.
This is how you do it right.✅
https://t.co/ASuUfo4TDx

[David Blevins @skydavidblevins]

Listening to English politicians talking about how interesting it’ll be to see “a woman” as First Minister. Eh, what?!?! Just eight years out of touch. 🙄

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

NEW on Wonkhe: University careers services should expect to take on even more in 2024 https://t.co/5FnDdKjzbg

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

Impressive venue in the company of impressive students @SantanderUni Chairman’s event this evening @DamienMullany

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@_Railcards there seems to be an issue with your site any ideas when it might be up and running again ?

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@nickhillman @ofqual I’m sure you’re right - at a cohort level. My daughter is in this year, but they can only play the hand they are dealt. Supporting them to make good choices with the results they have and not wishing it was last year or next year is important

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@BoultonMatt Support for @AGCAS conference very much appreciated- thank you !

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

Day 2 @AGCAS conference begins with Keele alum @NalayiniT and Dr Helen Hughes with some fantastic research #agcasconference23

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

@martinedmondson @NalayiniT @AGCAS My thoughts exactly !

[Lisa McWilliams @LisaMcW]

#AGCASAC23 Delighted to welcome the @AGCAS community to @KeeleUniversity #sorryabouttherain