Dr Jamie Gallagher

David Tennant is wearing his pride tradis pin on #TheOneShow right now. RIP my website. Get your preorders in while you can. All profit goes to AKT charity who support LGBTQ+ people living with homelessness jamiebgall.co.uk/shop

Humanities Researchers - don't miss this. Expert training in meaningful, equitable & ethical Public Engagement. A selection of fantastic sessions curated by the Center for PE practise in Arts @ Humanities led by @sas-news.bsky.social I'll be leading on Evaluation. engagementpractice.org/training/

Today I was asked “is it bad to deliver talks in a monotone” A question I’ve been asked before. But today my answer changed… the answer is “no”. Soon I’ll tell you why. Then you can fight me.

Oh so that’s where they are hiding.

I look cute here. I thought you should know. Considering it’s in 4 hours of broken sleep I’m chalking it up to a miracle.

Today’s home: Oxford Today’s topic: Policy engagement Actions some of them took away: - submit a parliamentary question - re-form a defunct APPG - respond to a government Area of Research interest 💪 They didn’t even know those were actions you could take this morning. It’s a powerful course 💪

It’s another Sleeper Selfie kind of night. Off to Oxford via London. 🚂

Can hear my neighbours chatting in the hallway. Just waiting on them leaving so I don’t have to do small talk.

Obsessed with te fact that David Tennant and Peter Capaldi wore the same cardigan to comic cons. Do all the doctors get one?

My desktop needs help.

That well known 10:7 screen ratio. Bigger screen and 20% of the content lost. Has anyone checked on Christopher Nolan?

Last time I stayed in this hotel I checked in and when I got to my room there was a couple asleep in the bed.

Note to self. Use sensible photos on linkedin so you don’t look like a weirdo when clients share your post. I was showing off my little biscuit. 🤷‍♂️

Had 3 request this week about if/how I’m working on REF impact Cases. I will be helping several institutions prepare their cases, but I’m limiting how many unis I’ll take on. So if you want to know how your cases stack up or need input on evidence capture - get in touch!

Why does my Google have a banana button and do you all have it too?

oomf on Traitors 💁🏻‍♂️

My accountant wants to put my fee up to £340+VAT a month. I feel this is too high. I do my self assessment & bookeeping myself. Plus I don’t do payroll. They just do VAT returns and end of year accounts. Any other small businesses happy to share thoughts? Feel free to DM.

The moon over Glasgow looking great tonight. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📷 Sony a 6700 🔍 Sony E 70–350mm

What is AI’s obsession with this aesthetic? It views this as the pinnacle of human achievement

Ran an academic poster presentation workshop today. Used a stand in for a demonstration, a Star Trek 4 poster signed by William Shatner.

TikTok is such a little creep for telling you who has visited your profile - despite the fact I’ve turned that off.

Anyone been watching Wargame? I’m two episodes in and honestly just bought a wind up radio and torch. Real politicians are tasked with deciding the UKs response to a hypothetical attack and watch the consequences unfold.

We're publishing new guidance to support trans people who do fieldwork (any work outside the office)! Now we need your help to get them seen so please share! inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/trans/

Heading to a 9am lecture @glasgow.ac.uk just like I did for the first time 22 years ago (almost to the day) The only difference, I’m giving the lecture 😅 Excited to be the first speaker at the new Science Communication module for Life Science final years.

In 🇮🇪 virtually helping researchers use social media effectively by • using prompts & scheduling to improve efficiency • keep safe by limiting negative interactions • be a good neighbour, boosting others & fostering dialogue I’ve over 25 social media sessions scheduled between now and Christmas 🤯

For the Science of Star Trek event I looked at the periodic tables in Star Trek. In short: I wish I hadn’t. How do you undiscover elements?!

Can I tell you something that was surprisingly special about this event - Martin speaks like me It’s not just that we’re Scottish, we’re both from very working class areas outside Glasgow. In my whole career I’m shocked that I can’t think of having shared a stage with someone who sounds like me 🤯 🥰

New photos of the Science of Star Trek event @rigb.org. I’ve met most of the main Star Trek actors now, and Martin Quinn has to be the loveliest.

Hiya London. Fantastic view from the training room at the Royal Free Hospital today. Working with a group of researchers developing soft robotics to help care for elderly and disabled people.

About to run a session for academics on planning public events where I have a case study on the wonderful @gallycab.bsky.social and all they do to create welcoming and accessible event. (That’s not even all the slides 😅)

Please, begging you, just attach the file to the email. The share point email never works.

What a night! We celebrated the 60th anniversary of Star Trek @rigb.org. Lineup was mind blowing great: Leah SciFi @jobium.bsky.social @drcarpineti.bsky.social @jamiebgall.co.uk @astromeganne.bsky.social Martin Quinn Micheal Cutts & (not pictured) the crew of USS Londonium

24 hours until the Science of Star Trek at @rigb.org Online & in-person tickets: www.rigb.org/whats-on/sci... Featuring: Scotty actor, Martin Quinn UK reserve astronaut, Meganne Christian Astrophysicist @drcarpineti.bsky.social Prosthetics expert Leah SciFi Astrobiologist @jobium.bsky.social

Summer must be over, because I’m back on the sleeper 🚂🛏️ On a last minute emergancy dash to London for some recording work. It’s the fancy one tonight with my own shower on board ✨

For the first time in my career I worry about my ability to reach new clients. So many in the engagement/Researcher Development space are flooding socials with well performing ChatGPT content that I feel I’m getting lost in the tide.

Happy publication day morning to me!! Dear friend @chrislintott.bsky.social said on record that it was "Truly unique! Sparkling with charm and interest & uncompromisingly clear". In person he said "I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but it was surprisingly good" 🥳 Major compliment! 🤗🧪

I hate Action Learning. It actually breaks my brain. I mean I’m happy for you if it’s helpful but I will never go near it. Having useful information but not being allowed to share it. Mind blowing. Does not compute.

I don’t like this poster at the Science Museum. It asks “can you make a Khan” For context Khan is a superhuman produced through eugenics. I don’t think this is the correct springboard for Sci comm to use. The idea of eugenics shouldn’t be trivially dealt with or ignore the harm the idea perpetuates

Me, on the train, suppressing all the human emotions I have about not being in London with everyone for all the Star Trek events.

🎂Happy 60th Star Trek 🎂 One trek photo for ever radio interview I’ve done so far today. Been lovely to celebrate the legacy of the show with the BBC regional teams today.

Happy 60th Star Trek 🎂 My faithful little companion that’s been with me all these years and has become such a large part of my work and social life. I’ll be celebrating with @rigb.org this Saturday. Join the livestream! www.rigb.org/whats-on/sci...

The demons didn’t like me skulking around their graveyard at night and my nose started bleeding as soon as I took this.

Now lined up to do three radio interviews about Star trek’s 60th anniversary tomorrow. Love to see the show celebrating its birthday. 🎂

Feelin blue 🐠🐡

Men, if you ever feel lonely and need social contact - go to any WhatsApp group you are in, no mater how old or inactive, and ask “is it worth paying excess insurance on the rental car?” Charge your phone and clear your day.

HOW MUCH?! Can someone book me in to give a seminar so I can buy some irn bru.