I'm not from the UK though. I'm a Cypriot immigrant to the UK. I moved here in 2006 and still don't understand your class system. So I'm not sure my concerns stem from my being a toff or my attempt at utilisation of a class system to further my ideological aims, etc.
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For example, our institute goes to the pub together every Friday. One of the things I do is organise what pub we're going to. My way to make it as inclusive as I can is to choose a pub that has lots of space, offers food (if it doesn't then takeaways nearby), softdrinks and cheap
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My whole university moved seminars away from the ability to go to the pub afterwards as part of a drive towards being more family-friendly. Pub time overlaps, in their opinion, too much with picking-up kids time and thus they believe their move promotes inclusivity of mothers.
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Is this something considered here in your pro-pub opinions or do you two (Tiff and and Lewis) actually think my university is being classist? Again, genuine question, I want to know your thoughts.
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Socialising doesn’t have to be tied to seminars?
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In my field, it really is. You have a talk/seminar then you have the drinks. But that is being phased out at my institution and where they can. I have a feeling some seminars are outside their control.
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