Ryan Owens

When @maryannehobbs tells you you’re gonna smash your new job and then plays Prince especially for you, you know you’re gonna smash it! @BBC6Music #WednesdayMotivation #NewJob

@NewsOrFallSong didn't expect this one this year!

@AndyGoode10 Citing in itself is not proof the officials got it wrong. Citing commissioners refer potential foul play for a disciplinary hearing, where a decision will be made based on evidence. Maybe wait until that has been finalised before casting aspersions.

So Peato Mauvaka has been cited, shows how wrong the ref, TMO and the bunker got it!

@afneil No decision has been taken yet, but they are considering decommissioning. At 15 years old, this was a prototype and the particular turbines are now obsolete - replaced by better technologies. Whilst problematic, this is not a case study for all wind power options.

Aide memoire to Mr E Miliband: Germany’s first ever offshore wind farm, Alpha Ventus, is be dismantled after being in operation for only 15 years. Too unprofitable to operate now it can no longer pocket massive subsidies of 15.4 cents per KWh, which have run out. Forced from now on to exist on basic tariff of 3.9 cents per KWh, it will close down. Now remind me about renewables being so much cheaper …

This is so deeply insidious and I desperately hope we don't start getting into such conversations. Research Councils get their funding from government, they are non-departmental and can do as they see fit. Academic freedom is vital for world-leading research and impacts.

@i_iratus @JuliaHB1 Given he's a British MP, can we pick up on these "horrendous compromises" in Northern Ireland? What a ridiculous and uninformed thing to say. I'm so glad called it out to say "who invaded Ireland in the first place?". Just showing his complete lack of diplomacy and knowledge.

@MJBBurnett @josephwewing @ersatzben @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya It's somewhat difficult to pick out given the size of DSIT's remit and where the budget goes. A quick scan shows there was a drop to 'Building Digital UK' budget. Core R&D budgets certainly didn't drop, so must have been changes in other parts of DSIT.

@REF_Owens @josephwewing @ersatzben @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya So if the costs went up £1.7B this year, and the DEL went up £1B then that must be cutting into other DSIT spending, right?

Can someone (*cough* @martinrsmith) explain... • £15.1BN for DSIT in 2025/26 • £13.9BN for R&D 2025/26 • £2.7 billion (over what time?) for association to EU research programmes, partnerships and Horizon guarantee. Is this as feared?! 4.94: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672232d0…

@MJBBurnett @josephwewing @ersatzben @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya Estimated costs for Horizon were £2,196mn for this year (23/24). The costs were always agreed to rise around the region of from 2% to 4% of operational budget. The assumption was always Treasury would continue to provide, then the rumour was they wouldn't committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

@josephwewing @ersatzben @REF_Owens @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya If we knew that we could make a better guess about whether it is tucked under the R&D budget (as feared) or if it's still a separate line in DSIT's budget that is getting more money as the cost increases (which would make the commitment to maintain R&D funding a good one)

@MJBBurnett @ersatzben @josephwewing @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya The ~£500mn cost for 2023/24 accounts for the fact we were only associated for part of the year (officially from 1st January 2024). The report acknowledges the cost would be £6.8bn until the end of the spending review period. £2.7bn set out for 25/26 in Autumn Budget

@ersatzben @REF_Owens @josephwewing @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya Looked to me like Horizon association for 2024 cost ~£500m assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eaef6e… (p159) Where can I find the £2.7B projected annual cost?

@ersatzben @josephwewing @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya Am I looking at this too simplistically? Cost of association was due to rise in 2025, DSIT allocation for Horizon has risen by approx. £0.5bn, and the overall up £1.4bn from projected baseline 24/25. Does that mean any hit shouldn't be as bad as the £800mn-£1bn predicted?

@REF_Owens @josephwewing @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya Yes it’s one year

@josephwewing @ersatzben @awmackenzie @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya The 23/24 CDEL for Horizon at DSIT was £2.196bn. Surely this means the £2.7bn is limited to 2025/26 then. committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

@ersatzben @awmackenzie Though i guess if the £2.7bn isn't time limited to 2025/26 then it messes up my basic maths proof... @dowell_douglas @martinrsmith @mon_dahiya

@SkySportsPL Yeah, you would ban alot of coaches who would then have to learn the only way not to get banned is not to step on the pitch where they absolutely shouldn't be

"If you give a red card for [stepping on the pitch], you would have to ban a lot of coaches" 👀 Fabian Hürzeler confirms his FA charge was for encroachment and he will be back on the touchline this weekend.

@theavfcfaithful Dougie's coming back home!

#avfc will play JUVENTUS at HOME!

Doth my eyes deceive me? The Research England "Addendum to HEIF policies" seems to suggest a level of collaboration between the OfS and RE to reduce bureaucracy and burden for HEIs?! A small but, ultimately, positive move.

@Salywebster Or... attend the count and witness whether it is possible for anybody to change your vote. It's how our democracy works.

ALL REFORM VOTERS. TAKE YOUR OWN BLACK PEN

Whilst REF can be problematic, proposals to remove it often overlook: - The change it can, and has, drive in the sector - What allocation for QR would look like, as dual-funding is critical to the UK's success - The rich evidence REF provides of the value of UK R&D

Anyone learned anything? No? Me neither... Night! #ITVDebate

This format is absolutely ridiculous. We've got a quickfire question from Gary in Birmingham, who wants to know where he should hang his curtains? Raise your hands for across the floor, shout "I hate pensioners" if over the window on the curtain rail where it belongs #ITVDebate

@jim_dickinson The lack of free speech is incredibly alarming!

The silence of these students should be investigated by the regulator immediately!

@BiteYourBrum The fees are a (generous) loan paid against future earnings, affording the fees isn't an issue. However, there is a massive issue with the lack of maintenance for UK students. But that conversation is missed, because universities face a financial black hole, which takes priority.

@REF_Owens True. But I’m pretty sure UK students not being able to afford the fees helps enormously. Universities still need students 😬

Most British students can’t afford the fees anymore, you berk