Super excited that the Teesside University period dignity work I am part of with Vik Brown (Teesside University Student Life), Claire O'Malley (@TeesUniSHLS) and TOTM is a finalist in the IWFM Impact awards (social value category): iwfmawards.org/2024-finalists/. Mark Simpson 💙 🇺🇦

It has been a privilege to watch Andy Murray for all these years. What an outstanding athlete and player.

The streets of Middlesbrough are full… full of good people with brooms and wheelbarrows, as the streets are cleaned in the aftermath. The community will come together. This is the side of Boro I love. ❤️

The violence and disorder that took place in Middlesbrough on Sunday is not representative of our town and community. We are proud to be part of a diverse and inclusive community and are saddened by these acts of violence carried out by a small minority of individuals. (1 of 2)

We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers who turned up unprompted first thing this morning to assist our clean-up operation. They embody the real values of Teesside as opposed to those intent on causing disruption and division within our communities.

.Teesside University thanks volunteers who helped to clean up debris after the institution was targeted during anti-immigration riots, reports Chris Havergal timeshighereducation.com/news/teesside-…

Unusual to see the Mail, Express, Times join the Guardian with all choosing the same image of anti-fascist demonstrations.

Thoughts are with Steve’s family. news.sky.com/story/family-o…

"After 16 minutes of sitting at King's Cross, no-one in sight... I decided that I'd crawl off the train." Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson describes the moment staff failed to assist her in getting off a train in London last night. #R4Today

Academic free speech is too crucial to be used as a political football by left or right | Sonia Sodha theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Some thoughts from me in the The Guardian on where we find ourselves now in relation to the recent riots: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Higher education has a vital role to play in achieving this government’s mission for growth.” @PeterKyle sets out his vision Universities UK for harnessing the power of universities to drive discoveries and innovations that could transform lives and drive economic growth.

It’s that time of year… my annual run on the tarmac. 😁

Finished. 1,27:43. 👌

The fabulous students of University of West London getting the party started at the University Alliance Awards.

Induction and student engagement like you have never seen… Debbie McVitty

It has been amazing to be part of this with Vik Brown (Teesside University Student Life), Claire O'Malley (@TeesUniSHLS), and others. So excited for us to win! Teesside University Mark Simpson 💙 🇺🇦

💥 #UTB