Bionic Heritage Programme Manager helping orgs rescue, restore, reuse historic buildings. Trustee. Vegan. Team GB Jnr Roller Derby founding committee. Views own
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Twitter/X has become far too toxic, so I won't be posting here any more.
But! If you'd like to stay connected join me over at #Bluesky bsky.app/profile/bionicbever…
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Quite fitting that I've just walked past the statue of Suffragist Millicent Garrett Fawcett in Parliament Square as all the TV cameras were setting up.
Get out and vote tomorrow!
#GeneralElections2024 #GE2024
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It's Disability Pride Month and if there's one thing that I'd love for it to achieve would be for more people to educate themselves on ableism and 'Assume that I Can' rather than assume that I (and other disabled people) can't.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #AssumeThatICan #Disability
If we have positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, we'll give them more opportunities. And maybe these positive assumptions will become reality. #AssumeThatICan #WDSD24 #WorldDownSyndromeDay #EndTheStereotypes
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Well I've arrived in Wakefield, had amazing vegan food at Sofra Turkish grill, walked past the cathedral, Unity Hall and the Art House and now all set to deliver this @HTNmembers event tomorrow!
This time next week we'll be in Wakefield for our high street regeneration event.
Join us at Unity Hall for a day of talks, case studies, lunch & a tour of the Art House and local heritage action zone.
Book tickets on our Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-stre…
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So pleased to see my interview with @HistEnvForum on inclusion and diversity in (digital) print!
We are pleased to share another Diversity & Inclusion themed @HistEnvForum Sector #Resilience interview. We hear from Beverley Gormley at @HTNmembers about her passion for making #heritage more inclusive and #accessible: historicenvironmentforum.org…
![[Image description: image is a quote graphic that reads: Historic Environment Forum, Beverley Gormley on making heritage more inclusive and accessible, "We’ve worked hard to embed inclusion and accessibility in everything that we do, and that starts with it being included in inductions for new staff. It’s particularly rewarding to see our heritage trainees increase their knowledge and skills in this area and become passionate about it themselves." Beverley Gormley, Programme Manager at Heritage Trust Network #HeritageResiliencePlan]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOK96WiWkAAJedZ.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image description: image is a quote graphic that reads: Historic Environment Forum, Beverley Gormley on making heritage more inclusive and accessible, "We’ve worked hard to embed inclusion and accessibility in everything that we do, and that starts with it being included in inductions for new staff. It’s particularly rewarding to see our heritage trainees increase their knowledge and skills in this area and become passionate about it themselves." Beverley Gormley, Programme Manager at Heritage Trust Network #HeritageResiliencePlan]
Coincidence of the day yesterday - totally immersed on a train from London King's Cross reading @robinhobb Assassin's Fate for the umpteenth time. This section of the story is about the liveship 'Paragon'. Get off the train at Grantham and notice the train's name... Paragon 😊
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Delighted to have been immortalised by @chapplecartoons as 'Bionic Bev the brilliant accessibility nag' at @MemberWise #DX2024 today. I'm hoping that at least a few of the delegates will have been inpspired to start their own digital accessibility journeys 🦾
ALT A series of illustrations depicting a panel conversation about digital accessibility. The first picture shows Bionic Bev brilliant accessibility nag in cartoon form with her hero arm glowing
What a surreal day presenting on the digital accessibility panel at @MemberWise Digital Excellence Conference in London where I was immortalised in cartoon format!
ALT Three women on a blue sofa and a man on a blue chair smile at the camera in front of a conference backdrop. There are lots of logos on the backdrop and the central text reads Memberwise
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The moment that @bostonunited went up to the national league! What a great moment to be in the crowd at the #Jakemans stadium 🎉
#Football #Boston @JakemansUk #pilgrims
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Bionic Bev 🦾Ⓥ🦊 retweeted
Imagine wearing a bionic arm daily for 3 years and then being told you have to undergo a trial to prove to the NHS that you’re a good candidate for the technology and wait upto 2 years. Bev is one of many NHS patients that have been turned away despite the policy change. 😭🤯
How can this be right @NHSEngland ? Despite wearing a @openbionics multi grip hand for 3 YEARS I now have to join a 2 yr waiting list to then have to trial 2 multi grip hands. This is a total waste of money. Why should I have to prove myself AGAIN? You're disabling me #disability
I wonder if #StaceyDooley might be interested in updating the podcast she did on me in 2021. @NHSEngland #DontDisableMe @openbionics
@NHSEngland it was agreed with @openbionics that existing #HeroArm users would not have to go through trials as they had already successfully demonstrated that they could use them. Why is Nottingham Limb Centre taking this stance? It's costing you MORE money!
How can this be right @NHSEngland ? Despite wearing a @openbionics multi grip hand for 3 YEARS I now have to join a 2 yr waiting list to then have to trial 2 multi grip hands. This is a total waste of money. Why should I have to prove myself AGAIN? You're disabling me #disability
Bionic Bev 🦾Ⓥ🦊 retweeted
"One small block in Station Street contains some remarkable buildings, and with them a huge amount of intangible 20th century history." Joe Holyoak writes on Station Street for @BDOnline. #SavetheElectric bdonline.co.uk/opinion/anoth…
Really pleased that the owners have been ordered to rebuild the Crooked House, but there should be a stipulation that a building preservation trust should lead, or be involved right from the outset.
#CrookedHouse
The owners of The Crooked House pub have been ordered to rebuild "Britain's wonkiest inn" after it was destroyed last year.
bbc.in/3uRg13R
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Bionic Bev 🦾Ⓥ🦊 retweeted
What does Satan look like?
Strange, disturbing, and unintentionally funny: this is a brief history of the Devil in art...
#Careers #Jobs #PortTalbot #SouthWales #HeritageCareers @HeritageJobs @HeritageJobs @HeritageJobsUK @museumjobsfeed #Wales #WalesJobs
Do you want to start a heritage career in Wales?
Then make sure you attend 'Heritage Futures'! This free event is on March 9th at the Plaza in Port Talbot.
Find out more
eventbrite.co.uk/e/823838251…
Absolutely delighted that I've been accepted onto the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme in April.
What a great opportunity to (in their words) 'challenge and redefine my identity as a leader in the arts and culture sector'. Even the application form was a learning opportunity!
Anticipation builds as we prepare to welcome our next online cohort (22-26 April), joined by esteemed faculty members @PegramOxford, Nelisha Wickremasinghe, @michael_smets, Lizzie Palmer, Samenua Sesher, @richove, Paul Smith, @prm_laurita & @AlexBeardROH. buff.ly/3GOR7UN
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Bionic Bev 🦾Ⓥ🦊 retweeted
Our new booklet for parents is now available - thank you to all who supported us @KoalaaCommunity @openbionics @amputeefootball @doxzoo @SighSam @BionicBeverley @HYWEL_ROBERTS @Wortlee1853 @MarieTidball #limbdifferenceawareness
Well I never... I switch on the telly and see none other than @velohistorian talking about a mysterious object found at Norton Disney! Now officially famous Richard.
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Really proud of how far we've come on our journey towards Accessibility and Inclusion! #IDPWD2023 #IDPwD
Today is the International Day of People with Disabilities and our Programme Manager has written about our journey towards making the Network more accessible and inclusive.
#IDPWD2023 #IDPWD23 #accessibility #inclusion
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/…
ALT A group of young people laughing and smiling in a conference room
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