I’m in Edinburgh to talk with sector leaders, other academics, and the OfS Director about academic freedom and free speech. My task specifically is to talk about what the university is for in the first place.

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One of the clearest signs of #ToxicManagerialism in #HigherEducation is when senior managers perceive their institutions fiscally rather than epistemically. This is where ideology trumps function. Result = cuts with minimal short-term monetary benefit but cause long-term harm #UCUStrikes

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“Supporting you during change” - alt text “on yer bike!” (my semiotic interpretation of staff news) @uonucu #UCUstrikes

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[Resignedly sets the 'Days since Edinburgh University been a catastrophe' counter back to zero]

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#SaveHE the going rate for mismanagement is £500k pa www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

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