@emilyennis
Research Culture Manager for University of Leeds. Former literature and visual cultures academic. Disabled/queer. If you want, you can buy my book: https://bit.ly/48Imeyz I have a dog now so I don't need a personality 🐶 Views my own, unfortunately.
I'm sure the West Coast line is also nice but we were not blessed by being able to see that 🫠🫠🫠 Currently arriving in Newcastle after a speed along the coast and honestly it's starting to make the whole debacle worth it!
So, we got stuck in Scotland overnight and ended up in EDINBURGH, doing a mini Research Culture Scottish tour. You'll be relieved to hear we are now en route home, seeing the most gorgeous views from the East Coast train.
Each month we collate a playlist for our Research Culture newsletter readers. This month, we're celebrating LGBTQIA+ artists. As it's Friday, why not start the weekend disco now?: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Energising day at the N8 Research Culture and Environment group away day in Durham today. Somehow managed to drag my arthritic body up all the hills, which paid dividends for a lovely meander to the station along the river on the way back. Watch this space for some emerging N8 RCE insights!!
I am truly entering my podcast era 🎙
Thanks so much to @elainagmamaril.bsky.social for having me and letting me talk about the place of disability in research culture (amongst many other things!).
I'm a podcast!
Blue was very sad to discover that you're all very sad today? Because of him? Even stopped playing with his pumpkin toy when he heard about it.
🆕The #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast's back in 2026! @nickshepp.bsky.social talks to @jsendall.bsky.social about his career in academic libraries culminating in his recent appointment as Acting Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
When people ask what my job is, I often say 'Wikipedia' but in reality it's more wide-ranging now than ever: here's a little blog post about what Topics for Impact could look like in 2026 and what I've been up to lately.
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See you next year!
On this final full week before Christmas, and just in time for the end of #DisabilityHistoryMonth, why not read my interview with Armineh and Liz on how ableism presents itself in the HE sector, and how we've collectively and individually navigated it as disabled people.
Our take on the REF un-pause and the movement away from "Research Culture" (in name, but not necessarily in spirit!).
This is a fantastic opportunity from MERL!
Diversification of Reading Lists Toolkit @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social campuspress.leeds.ac.uk/diversificat...
If you like insightful takes on the Hidden REF from others and immense vocal fry from me, why not listen to Sarah's most recent episode of the Hidden REF podcast?
Philip Larkin’s this be the verse mangled into Ozymandias, the text reads They Oz you up, your mandyias. They may not mean to, but they do. They give you vast and trunkless legs A sunken shattered visage too. But they were Ozzed up in their turn By Mandyias upon the sand Who half the time had wrinkled lips And half in sneering cold command. Oz hands on mandyias to man. Like mighty works atop a shelf Look on them early as you can Ye mighty and despair yourself
Emily is a tall, red haired person posing with their thumbs up. They are wearing a T shirt that reads Stride for Gaza.
Break from work posts to mention that I've just completed Stride for Gaza, walking 98km for MAP. Pre-arthritis, I'd have run it. But my sore knees are nothing compared to ongoing suffering and atrocities in Palestine. 🇵🇸You can still donate here: medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/emily-ennis
A Storyville documentary that explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
📢 Register your interest in our Building Impact Momentum programme, helping you to develop concrete ideas for impact which can be applied to research projects or in grant applications.
⏰ Deadline: 2 November 2025
🗓️ Runs December 2025 to March 2026
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“Positive action funds like REDI matter… but they are not substitutes for structural reform.”
💡 Soo has written a bold and timely reflection on our REDI Fund at Leeds, not just what we did, but why it matters now more than ever ‼️🔥
📰 Read the full piece here and join the conversation:
🎉 Happy International Research Software Engineers Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the incredible work of Research Software Engineers (RSEs) who empower researchers through expert coding support, collaboration, and training.
Photograph of shiny silver nuts and bolts
🔩 Are you a member of research staff or academic staff at the University of Leeds? Join the ‘Navigating your role and responsibilities as a Principal Investigator’ (PI) workshop to reflect on the real-world issues of a PI.
✅ Register now uolr3.leeds.ac.uk/temcatsearch...
@unileedsodpl.bsky.social
I found this an excellent way to end #HiddenREF2025 yesterday. While it's important we get diverse roles and outputs the recognition they deserve - i.e. through the REF - often the REF itself can feel anti-research culture. For me, REF is a competition, but research culture is about community.
Market stall selling fresh fruit at Leeds outdoor market
Food justice: equitable access to healthy, sustainable & affordable food.
Our researchers work with community-based partners to explore how research can have real terms impact on place-based, community-led food initiatives.
We interviewed 2 researchers & a community-based partner to hear more 👇
Check out a lovely article about improvements to hygiene in the polar regions! Something EDICa's research also found is still an issue.
Read here for their practical changes as well as challenges - like finding niche clothing for females, & waste management.
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You're invited to the launch of a new animation inspired by activism in the archives 🎥 [CW: mentions of sexual violence]
Join SASHA (Students Against Sexual Harassment & Assault) for the premiere of ‘Missed Call’
Friday 10 Oct
17:00 - 21:00
Free and open to all
library.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
🎉Happy #InternationalPodcastDay!
We asked the #ResearchCultureUncovered team: What’s the last podcast you listened to?
🕛Ged: Midnight at the Casablanca
🧪Heledd: Zoe Science & Nutrition
🏃♀️Katie: Running Commentary
⏳Taryn: This is History
🎧Share yours, we’d love to hear what you’re tuning into!
Reposting a day late. Mostly because the rejection sensitive dysphoria played me hard yesterday and I wanted to see how people felt about the piece first. Thank you to so many of the wonderful comments and emails so far! ☺️
🛋️ We’ve refurbished & redecorated… and our blog’s back! A new home for big ideas in Research Culture 🎉
First through the door is our very own @emilyennis.bsky.social . Her first post for Celebrate Bisexuality Day 🩷💜💙 explores what research culture can learn from living in the in-between…
Want to be able to start micro-editing on Wikipedia in a few minutes – and know why you could be very glad you did? Then my new post @plos.org is just what you need!
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