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bevclough.bsky.social
Prof Law & Social Justice, MMU. Feminist legal theory and critical disability studies. Health and Care. Current work- Doulas; Legal geography of home. SLSA trustee. Medical Law Review book reviews editor. Int Journal of Disability and Social Justice Exec
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Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics is now published! 🎉 to celebrate - a 🧵of all the contributions bringing a social justice/critical perspective to the health and medical law curriculum! It was such a privilege to work with every author on such important interventions 👇

Some new books waiting to be reviewed for Medical Law Review! Get in touch if interested in reviewing for us, and please do share with colleagues and networks 📚🤓

Activist Research in Focus: A Seminar Series Wednesday's seminar is the first of three brilliant upcoming hybrid seminars about activist research. Click below to read our flyer for more information: bit.ly/activismsemi...

Looking forward to spending time thinking about law, disability and motherhood at this event in March organised by Jaime Lindsey and supported by @slsauk.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/laws-role-...

Come and do a PhD at MMU

We are advertising a number of lectureships in the Law School at MMU- very happy to talk anyone interested in joining our vibrant research community manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

Reminder about this brilliant (funded!) PhD opportunity with Dr Monique Huysamen, Dr @suecaton.bsky.social and Professor @bevclough.bsky.social Please follow the link below for more information. Closing date: 14th March 2025 #AcademicSky #EduSky #PhD #AcademicChatter

Our research group is advertising a funded PhD opportunity with a focus on the mental capacity act, learning disabilities and sexual decision-making. The student will be supervised by @moniquehuy.bsky.social @bevclough.bsky.social and me. Please share!

Please share: new funded PhD opportunity! Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities To find out more please follow the link below: #AcademicSky #FindAPhD #PhD #LearningDisabilitiesResearch

Come and do a fully funded PhD with me and brilliant colleagues @moniquehuy.bsky.social and @suecaton.bsky.social at MMU on Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Worth saying that the idea of some research being 'unfunded' comes from the sciences where that is indeed tricky to do, but most research is funded through QR money so isn't ever really unfunded! This is effectively saying only those academics with large grants get to research.

Looking forward to discussing my paper 'Justice beyond human rights: Lessons from Saudi women's activism' in Manchester on the 19th of February. More on my paper, my work, and event link here: slsa.ac.uk/images/2025_...

Announcing the Labs for Liberation Summer Institute on Disability and Design! Are you a student, designer, or activist who is invested in designing a more accessible world? Join us July 9-July 18 for a virtual, free, and accessible online summer program.

Next session of the writing group for @SLSA_UK PGRs is 12/2/25 -🖊️and catch up. Attendance capped at 25 - first-come, first-served basis to facilitate meaningful discussion. Please register here: forms.gle/fdkGgcexB17z.... Deadline: 11:59pm UK time on 5th February 2025. New format!

Interested in joining us at MMU for doctoral research? Have a look at the new studentships - I'm very happy to discuss ideas with people, particularly those interested in disability studies and feminist approaches to disability law, social care, health law www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLM265/p...

For those of you thinking about doing a PhD in Law, Manchester Metropolitan University is offering funded studentships across a range of thematic areas. I’m happy to chat to anyone who is keen to do a PhD in the areas of gender, sexuality, race, migration, human rights. DMs open. Please share. 🎓🌈

@carolinejc.bsky.social from @campaignfdj.bsky.social shares concerns with @johnpring.bsky.social after research from @adviceuk.bsky.social reveals crucial services are at risk. https://buff.ly/4gwVWBQ She affirms our call for Govt to improve support for local Disabled people's organisations. 🧵1/2

In this week’s #Frontiers’ Talking About Methods podcast, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Dr Flora Renz (Kent Law School) about doing research that engages with disability in legal contexts. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: frontiers.csls.ox.ac.uk/disability-s...

This week, Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies is marking Disability History Month! We have just published a special post by Bev Clough and Ruby Reed-Berendt who explore developments in disability law and consent whilst noting the lasting traces of the past: frontiers.csls.ox.ac.uk/mental-capac...

ISRF are a brilliant, supportive funder who are genuinely interested in novel and interdisciplinary approaches to societal problems. I'd really encourage you to apply if you have an idea for a project!

If you are interested in anything relating to disability, identity, and social justice, please join us in the DLSJ stream at the @slsauk.bsky.social conference, especially if you are an ECR! CfP deadline is Dec 18. Drop me a message if you have any questions!

Here is a link to the second #SLSA EDI survey. The survey is anonymous and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. It asks about your characteristics and your experiences as a member of the SLSA. Closing date is 13 December at 5pm. slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

First of two blog posts with Anna Nelson following the Shifting Dynamics in Medical Law event back in June - thepolyphony.org/2024/11/18/m...