PolCom academic, 60s soul vinyl hoarder, mediocre runner. Author with @BloomsburyBooks, @RoutledgeBooks, @CambridgeUP, @OpenUniPress. Not Uachtarán na Éireann
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined February 2013
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Michael Higgins retweeted
US election: I went with two journalism students at Strathclyde University to report from the key swing state of Pennsylvania . here’s what we found. #strathclydealumni #strathclydealumnicommunity #sunscotnational
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Michael Higgins retweeted
V much looking forward to running a session on women's participation in politics as part of this year's @ESRC #FestivalofSocialSciences with #IAA @StirUni!
Come join us to talk about inclusive politics and get creative @natlibscot on 5 Nov. More details: festivalofsocialscience.com/…
Michael Higgins retweeted
📢 New publication out now ✨️
V excited to see this chapter out now as part of a fantastic new publication, fresh from the (digital)press. Perfect timing to share some thoughts on the missing voices of #indyref discourses too, just 2 weeks after the vote's 10-year anniversary!
Michael Higgins retweeted
Will foresight keep its place and significance at the top EU level? A commentary on strategic foresight and its significance for EU policies: rand.org/pubs/commentary/202…
Michael Higgins retweeted
Why does Russell Brand always look like a donkey trying to eat a carrot through a fence?
Michael Higgins retweeted
Just voted. Turnout low and polling station staffed entirely by bewildered primary school children. Make of that what you will.
Michael Higgins retweeted
Best wishes to all who are participating in Take Your Dog to Work Day today
Michael Higgins retweeted
Please retweet this many, many, many times. It's horrific.
@MarinaHyde is so right.
Why isn't this is a huge scandal?
Hundreds of lives ruined. Not a single person held to account. And still: silence on the Post Office scandal | Marina Hyde theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Michael Higgins retweeted
I'm delighted to be delivering one week summer course in Qualitative Interviewing – experts at the @RUsummerschool with @MethodsNET (17-21 June 2024).
Apply before 1 April for early bird discount :). More information: ru.nl/en/education/education…
Michael Higgins retweeted
‼️NEW READ‼️ from honours year @StrathJMC students Lauren Hunter & Rachel Cronin, written during recent collaboration w/ @PennState journalism team.
'Individuals at its heart': How an independent Scotland would tackle the drugs crisis thenational.scot/politics/24…
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Michael Higgins retweeted
Overjoyed to have passed my viva yesterday!🎉
I'm v grateful to examiners Jen Birks & James Morrison, and Peter Baker for a wonderfully instructive discussion. A huge thanks to my superb supervisors @hinesjumpedup & @MichaelTHiggins for their invaluable advice & support 🥳😍🍾
Michael Higgins retweeted
Still looking for a few more participants for January - if you're interested in taking part, or know someone you think might be, do get in touch! Thank you! 🙏
Michael Higgins retweeted
CONGRATULATIONS‼️ to @natalie__bello for passing her viva w/ thesis The Leading Women: The Media Representation of Minor Party Leadership During the 2019 UK General Election.
Here w/ examiners @Harm365 & @fi_mckay
Supervisors @ProfKarenBoyle @MichaelTHiggins
@HaSSGradSchool
Michael Higgins retweeted
If the Scottish Government is serious about building a Clyde Metro, then they should start with building a minimum 15-minute service frequency on all Greater Glasgow suburban rail lines, including the Cathcart Circle, East Kilbride & Maryhill Lines.
Michael Higgins retweeted
@FirstinGlasgow is there anyway of explaining your No 90 evening service? Yet again (same as numerous previous weeks before that) buses on departure board don’t turn up. When one does arrive, it stops part of the way along the route. At least get your departure boards right?