Vanessa Cuthill

Director of Research & Innovation, Cardiff Uni; ex- Sussex, BritishAcademy, Essex, ESRC. Girl-guiding leader, football fan. Tweets own views (not my employer)

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

@GWRHelp I’m looking at the train options to travel Cardiff to Bath Spa next week and seem to find the tunnel closed… is that correct and where can I find out more information? It’s not been widely communicated

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Arrived at the Eurovision party that this year is in Basel after a scenic trip through Switzerland. Now
swapping calm countryside for crazy crowds. @Eurovision

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

A year ago I left my lovely Sussex Uni colleagues and travelled to Nepal for my Himalayan adventure with my sister before starting at Cardiff University. So much adventure a year ago and at each phase of that journey I have worked with and travelled with wonderful people.

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Have you seen @ABBAVoyage ? We did today, what a treat on a wet Sunday in January. It has almost unbelievable ABBA avatars, fantastic lighting and of course the music is the star of the show & timeless. Maybe booking to go again - this time in a dance booth 🕺🏿

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Conclusion of a great ski-week @Arinsal_ski - we’ve seen in 2025, blue skies skiing, and chill apres-ski. Thanks @ANDORRAEXPERTS @palarinsal

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

An amazing evening with our ⁦@Girlguiding⁩ Brownies in Bath Waitrose collecting for ⁦@ChiIdreninNeed⁩. We raised over £100 from customers to add to the £165 the brownies raised at home through sports challenges and bake sales. Amazing efforts! ⁦@GirlguidingBath⁩

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

At the reSHAPE event at the stunning new @BritishAcademy_. We’re exploring how SHAPE researchers and research are a force to advance social and economic causes and how the skills of SHAPE grads & academics are highly sought after. Looking forward to AI & innovation sessions later

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Landore marsh in N Gower is such a contrast to S Gower beaches, but equally beautiful for a days walk. It reminds me of my time time living in @WivenhoeTown on the Essex coast, with the tidal creaks and abandoned boats.

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Pembrokeshire is living up to its reputation. Stunning autumn woodland and coastal views

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

An early start to travel to Tenby for a days walking on the coastal path in glorious weather

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Weekend autumn walk around Bathampton today. Lovely to come across wild berries & fungi. Very seasonal. 🍁

[Girlguiding @Girlguiding]

We chatted to @johnmcdonnellMP, @TulipSiddiq, @RishiSunak and @jessicamordenmp, who was a Queen's Guide!

[Girlguiding @Girlguiding]

With 22nd Walthamstow Brownies and our advocates Hilary and Millie, we spoke to lots of MPs about everything from appearance pressures to our favourite games. We also had plenty of dance breaks ✌️

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

It’s great to see my name on an electric van at my university! My van is part of an EV fleet purchased as part of our net zero plans. Other vans names are Pen E Van, Sos-fan-Fach and Myfanwy. Great initiative ⁦⁦⁦@cardiffuni⁩ 😀

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Dry & dusty desert landscape. The Caldera de Bandama is spectacular, created 2000 years ago 🌵

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

Inspiring evening at @BritishAcademy_ summer showcase last night, with talks & performances showcasing the impact of social science & humanities - followed by a day of relaxed tourism in London with a view from @TheShardLondon and some food & drink by the Thames.

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

@_SarahCowan_ Great to hear as I’m excited to be coming to the @BritishAcademy_ summer showcase on Friday night! I’m looking forward to the talks and performances and being in your beautiful building again. If anyone reading this is in London on Friday night or Saturday, do check it out.

[Vanessa Cuthill @vanessaplain]

@_SarahCowan_ Great to hear as I’m excited to be coming to the @BritishAcademy_ summer showcase on Friday night! I’m looking forward to the talks and performances and being in your beautiful building again. If anyone reading this is in London on Friday night or Saturday, do check it out.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Peter Kyle MP @peterkyle has been appointed Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Sir Patrick Vallance KCB has been appointed Minister of State (Minister for Science) in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk.