Jemma Channing @jemchanot.bsky.social Creative Health nerd, occupational therapist, artist, big hat wearer and fan of cats 🏳️🌈🐱
Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Your national development agency for creativity and culture
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
• Got a question? ☎️ artscouncil.org.uk/contact
BEYOND Studio @beyondstudio.info Welcome to BEYOND Studio (formerly Creative Economy Team), creators of BEYOND Conference, Immersive Futures Lab and the Creative Economy Digest. Experts in event direction, communications, and partner engagement.
More: https://linktr.ee/BEYOND_Studio
Nitin Sawhney @nitinsawhney.bsky.social I guess my short CV is: Albums, scores, producer, DJ, booker prize judge 2024, Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award, 9 hon. doctorates, patron PRS foundation, 24 awards and a CBE
@ukscreenskills.bsky.social @ukscreenskills.bsky.social 
Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social Chief Executive, The British Academy
Chair, Our World in Data
Board, National Audit Office
Visiting Professor in Practice, LSE
Visiting Professor, Kings College London
Fellow, Birkbeck College
Views my own
Creative UK West Yorkshire @creativeukwy.bsky.social Promoting business support, investment opportunities and events for creative businesses across West Yorkshire.
The Big Creative UK Summit: Investment in West Yorkshire happening on 6th February 2025 in Bradford!
UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org The UK’s largest public funder of research. Our mission is to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth.
#FundedByYou
Also autoposting to @news.ukri.org, @funding.ukri.org, @blogs.ukri.org and @events.ukri.org. Topic specific feeds coming soon!
Selina Papa @selinapapa.bsky.social Head of Engagement at National Lottery Heritage Fund, London & South
Isabel Hunt @isabelhunt.bsky.social Executive Director, Innovation and Insight, National Lottery Heritage Fund. Yorkshire born. Mum. Gardener. Swimmer. Countryside lover. Interested in #innovation, data and tech, #diversity, #sustainability. All views my own.
Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates @thirlwallassoc.bsky.social Landscape architect | Author of RIBA published book "From Idea to Site" | Director of Thirlwall Associates | Expert Adviser to National Lottery Heritage Fund | Runs on tea
Josie Fraser @josiefraser.bsky.social 
Louise Sutherland @lsutherland.bsky.social 📍Lives in The North.
💼 Head of Engagement, North @ The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
❤️Likes Bowie, Gin, Museums, Heritage, Culture, Nail Polish & PokemonGO. Unapologetically Gen X.
👉Follows/reposts not endorsements.
📝Views & skeets very much mine.
Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives Policy at the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk Helping communities across the UK to reuse and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans and advice.
https://linktr.ee/ArchHFund
UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social School of Games & Creative Technology, delivering exciting industry-facing undergrad +
postgrad games degrees at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham campus, near Guildford.
Plus posts on our Games Enterprise Studio, graduate IP to market.
@RichDGH @richdgh.bsky.social Former Special Adviser to Lisa Nandy 🌹. Opinions my own. 🏳️🌈.
Canongate @canongate.co.uk Publisher. Always independent.
https://canongate.co.uk
Kyle Soo @kylesoo.bsky.social Partnerships & Product Manager at B Lab UK | Lawyer | Design Council Expert | Service Designer | Lego® Serious Play® facilitator | Organiser of PechaKucha Night Manchester | Year Here Fellow and Trustee | Leathercrafter
Tom Doust @tomdoust.bsky.social Associate Director at The Institute of Imagination // Design Council Expert // LEGO® Education Academy Certified Trainer // Founder of Envision 
Claire Potter @clairepotter.bsky.social 🌐 circular economy designer + researcher + associate professor of design + circular economy + head of University of Sussex Product Design
🟥 Design Council Expert
🌍 ECOS Expert
📖 author
🌊 ocean plastic nerd + policy writer
🏋🏻♀️ Crossfit + martial arts
@gennarocastaldo.bsky.social @gennarocastaldo.bsky.social 
David Lee @drdavidlee.bsky.social Media academic researching television, creative labour, and cultural inequalities. Lover of documentaries, long walks, and Yorkshire tea (sometimes). https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/staff/330/dr-david-lee
Chris Taylor @holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social UK Video Games & Commercial Contracts Lawyer with Eaton Smith LLP.
Games info at: https://bit.ly/VidGameLaw
Roberto Neri @robertoneri.bsky.social CEO - @ivorsacademy, Director- @uk_music, Trustee - @music4mymind
Sharon Canavar @sharoncanavar.bsky.social CE @HarrogateFestivals | Co Chair BAFA | books, music, fests | spinner, cake habit, slow runner
BPI (British Phonographic Industry) @bpimusic.bsky.social Promoting British music. We represent UK record labels, organise the BRITs, Mercury Prize & more, co-own @officialcharts.bsky.social & run #BRITcertified 🎶
Equity @equityuk.bsky.social We are the UK performing arts and entertainment trade union, made up of 50,000 performers and creative practitioners. Together we push for better pay, terms and conditions in the workplace.
www.equity.org.uk
ERA @erauk.bsky.social ERA, the digital entertainment and retail association, is the UK trade body representing digital services and retailers offering music, video and games.
eraltd.carrd.co
Ukie @ukieofficial.bsky.social We are the trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry. Our mission is to supercharge the future of the UK video games industry.
www.ukie.org.uk- M Matt Bourn @mattbourn.bsky.social Work in advertising. Director of Communications at UK trade body, the Advertising Association. Co-author of Sustainable Advertising. Big fan of great ads, particularly festive ones!
Association of Independent Promoters UK @aip-uk.bsky.social Trade body representing Independent Promoters in the UK
Manchester Digital @mcrdig.bsky.social Manchester Digital is the trade body that represents Greater Manchester’s most forward-thinking and progressive digital and tech companies.
James Wallis @jameswallis.bsky.social Game designer (co-created SE!ZE with Charles Leclerc), publisher, teacher, critic, writer, player. FRSA.
For my games, books, podcast, journalism, game design workshops, lectures, trade bodies &c., check my linktree https://linktr.ee/james.wallis
Big Table @bigtable.bsky.social British & Irish Games Trade Association, the new industry body helping tabletop games businesses thrive in Britain and Ireland. Launching Q3 2026
www.bigtable.games
UK Music @ukmusic.bsky.social UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. We represent all sectors of our industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music.
Find out more about what we do here: https://www.ukmusic.org/
National Society for Education in Art & Design @nsead.bsky.social We are the art, craft and design educators’ trade union, professional subject association and learned society.
linktr.ee/nsead
Creative PEC @creativepec.bsky.social Independent research & policy recommendations for the UK's creative industries. Led by Newcastle University Business School with the RSA and funded by AHRC. https://pec.ac.uk/
John O’Shea @johnoshea.bsky.social Creative Director & Co-CEO National Videogame Museum, Sheffield, UK
Own views.
Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk The UK's leading arts management journal and independent voice of the culture sector.
Justine Simons OBE @justinesimons.bsky.social London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries
José Murilo @josemurilo.com Brazilian public policy specialist focused on digital technology and the internet.
@Brazilian Institute for Museums - Ibram
A citizen of the Fediverse (@josemurilo@mato.social)
josemurilo.com
Dr Suzanne Black @suzannerblack.bsky.social Into Contemporary Literature, Digital Humanities & Fan Studies.
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Edinburgh; views my own.
she/her
Please don't DM me - I can't access them anymore.
Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social Independent arts researcher and commentator on artists’ livelihoods and arts policy interrelations www.padwickjonesarts.co.uk
Jennie Jordan @jenniewren.bsky.social Certified ADHD-affirming positive intelligence coach, facilitator & trainer. Creative industries researcher. Love to help others thrive. Let’s talk:
https://www.coachaccountable.com/offering/PEbti6zoyesdfkRhV3Fb0735awIkaJE
Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social Professor of Org. Theory & Innovation. Lapsed swimmer and diver, resumed dancer, jogger-in-training. Data wonk, travel geek, foodie. Studies #fragrance, #architecture, #books, #metascience. Loves dogs & crime fiction.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2743-8462
Scottish Games Network @scottishgames.bsky.social The only community dedicated to Scotland’s games ecosystem.
BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social We are the Arts & Humanities Research Council programme working to enable a healthy Responsible AI ecosystem in the UK.
You can also keep up to date via our newsletter: https://braiduk.org/#newsletter
Careful Trouble @carefultrouble.bsky.social We are Careful Trouble. We are a research studio and a social enterprise, helping make technologies work better for more people, more of the time.
🌍 carefultrouble.net
Henry Cooke @prehensile.bsky.social Creative technlologist, producer, researcher. Occasional artist and artistic collaborator. Tinkerer. Part-time futurist. Kindness enthusiast. Not a kiwi journalist, sorry.
Institute for the Future of Work @ifow.org An independent research and development institute exploring how new technologies are transforming work and working lives. http://www.ifow.org
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ifow.org/newsletter
Mia Leslie @mialeslie.bsky.social Researcher at the Institute for the Future of Work @ifow.bsky.social | previously Public Law Project
Kate Devlin @drkatedevlin.bsky.social Academic; writer. Professor of AI & Society, Chair-Director @kings-dfi.bsky.social, King’s College London. Eye-rolling at AI nonsense on a daily basis. #academicsky . Norn Irish in Norwich.
Stephen McConnachie @mcnatch.bsky.social Head of Data and Digital Preservation at #BFINationalArchive @BFI
#digipres #digitalpreservation #avarchiving
Opinions my own
Neil Williams @neillyneil.bsky.social Digital and tech exec at the BFI. Previously GOV.UK, and a tough but edifying stint in local gov. Alcohol free. Fun facts: I can't form mental images and have no inner monologue (aphantasia) nor remember my own life (SDAM). https://neilojwilliams.net
Kat Welsford @popelady.bsky.social Digital Marketing Manager at Megabit Publishing
UKGI & LG Admin!
PR @DissidentRPG & @TeamFolon
@specialeffect Ambassador
#BAFTACrew
@thegameawards Future Class ‘21
@forbes 30u30 ‘22
Ben Walmsley @benwalmsley.bsky.social Dean of Cultural Engagement at University of Leeds; Associate Director Policy, Centre for Cultural Value; Advisor, DCMS. Interested in all things arts & cultural sector related
Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️
https://www.campaignforthearts.org/join/
Jack Gamble @jackgamble.bsky.social Director, @campaignforthearts.org
Carola Boehm @carolaboehm.bsky.social Co-Creation & Placemaking. Arts & Academia. Music Technology. Prof at Univ of Staffordshire. Worked / lived / loved in the UK since 1997. European.
Mags Patten @magspatten.bsky.social Exec Director Public Policy and Communication, Arts Council England. Also part time doctoral student at Bath IPR. Mostly interested in psychology here. More of it should underpin public policy. All views my own. 
Stacey Arnold @staceyarnold.bsky.social Cultured mutha, list lover and honorary Northerner. Policy and public affairs for the creative, cultural and third sectors.
Roland Karthaus @rolandk.eurosky.social Bicycle rider, plant eater, open water swimmer, homebrewer
Recovering Architect
Consultant @ Inner Circle
Plastic Dutchman
Nigel Driffield @nigeldriffield.bsky.social Professor of international business, interests in regional productivity, FDI and labour markets.
Doctoe @doctoe.bsky.social CEO of the BPI. Former CEO of Ukie. Scottish. 
Roberta Mock @robertamock.bsky.social Professor at Royal Holloway, London, with focus on performing arts, creative industries, skills development, access, & climate care. 🇨🇦 in UK for a long time now. Tikkun olam 🍉. She/her. Posting in personal capacity only.
ClareRed @clarered.bsky.social CEO of Watershed, a home for culture, technology and society. Also Chair of Wise Children. 🏳️🌈 Queer, nature loving, values driven. Will block hate
Bernard Hay @bernardhay.bsky.social Head of Policy @ Creative Industries PEC
Trustee @ Engage
Fellow @ RSA
Previously @ Design Council, Design Museum, UAL.
Iain Rowan @iainrowan.com Writer, runner-up Costa Short Story Award, Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short `Fiction | ocean activist with CPWF UK (formerly Sea Shepherd UK) | Sunderland.
https://iainrowan.com.
Also write weird microfiction https://mapsofthelost.substack.com
Laure De Mey @lauredm.bsky.social Creative Director on Botany Manor, now working on something new ✨ prev: programmer @ustwogames | BAFTA Breakthrough UK | Obsessed with anything procedural | 🇧🇪 | She/Her
Paul Weedon @paulweedon.bsky.social Music and gaming person. Bristol-based freelance Creative Consultant, Copywriter, Journalist and PR. Bylines: Creative Review, Wallpaper, RA, Rolling Stone, EDGE, NME, Clash, LWLies, Vice etc. @paulweeedon everywhere else.
Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social University of St Andrews; Executive Chair, Arts & Humanities Research Council; International Champion and Creative Industries Sector Champion UK Research and Innovation
All views my own, but none of the poetry.
Andrew Miller @andrew-miller.bsky.social UK Arts Access Champion, Cultural Consultant and Broadcaster. Trustee of BAFTA, the Royal Shakespeare Company & Arts Council England
Maria Turley @mariaconyard.bsky.social Arts and creativity for children and young people. Mam. Teessider. Londoner. Spiritual Northumbrian. My opinions. She/her. Conyard & Turley
Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social Lover of books, arts and culture, cats. Comms bod at Arts Council England but views my own.
Phil Gibby @philgibby.bsky.social Area Director, South West at Arts Council England, vinyl nerd, Welsh exile and south Bristol resident. Hello.
Northern Ballet @northernballet.bsky.social Creating stories that connect.
An Arts Council England NPO. #LetsCreate
Oonagh Murphy @oonaghtweets.bsky.social Work at the intersection of AI and Culture - BRAID Responsible AI Fellow at Arts Council England. Turing Fellow. Senior Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at Goldsmiths. www.oonaghmurphy.com
Dr Romany Reagan @msromany.bsky.social Arts Council England funded research fellow, audio artist & storyteller weaving hidden histories into pieces of creative public engagement at museums & heritage sites. Dark heritage, feminist history, layers of memory in place, folklore 📜🕯️
Louisa Steel @lhsteel.bsky.social Relationship Manager, Libraries SE, Arts Council England. Adviser, Essex Book Festival. Cats and cocktails. Views expressed here are personal and not that of Arts Council England.
Luke Burton @biblioluke.bsky.social Director, Libraries at Arts Council England. Data, emerging tech, literacies, reading for pleasure and the joy of libraries. ‘Libraries gave us power.’ Personal views only.
Foooox @mariabarrett.bsky.social Foxy redhead sharing sweet moments and candid snaps that showcase my vibe. Dive in to discover more—let’s connect! ❤️✨
https://onlyfans.com/maryfoxyy/c50
Stephanie Peacock MP @stephanie-peacock.bsky.social 🌹 Proud to be the Labour Member of Parliament for Barnsley South | Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society & Youth
at DCMS | ✉ stephanie.peacock.mp@parliament.uk
Toby Lorber @tlorbs.bsky.social 
Alan Davey @armslengthal.bsky.social PhD researcher in Old Icelandic at Birkbeck College, University of London. Chair at Trinity Laban Conservatoire; Chair, Hall for Cornwall. Formerly Controller, BBC Radio 3, CEO Arts Council England, Director of Culture at DCMS. Great Art For Everyone.
Hilary Hall @hilaryhall.bsky.social Creativity and operations ✨working at DCMS on creative industries policy 🪇 Ex / always digital 💿
Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk I make theatre things happen | 🎭 Fringe Theatre Producer by night | 💼 Management Accountant for DCMS by day | All views my own, but feel free to borrow! | he/they
jackdryden.uk
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social Head of Product and Experience at @DCMS . Trying to do less better. All views my own, not my employer's. RT and likes not endorsements.
Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS); Professor of Digital Society and Policy at the University of Bristol. All views my own, etc.
https://www.gov.uk/government/people/tom-crick
Harj Sahota @harjeet0121.bsky.social Special Adviser to Lisa Nandy 🌹aka DJ HOOPS 🎧
Georgina Densley @vintagegeorgie.bsky.social Executive Director - Super Culture. Mother, imagination advocate & North Somerset creative connector - interested in childhood creativity, creative aging, care-fuelled leadership.
Play / Love / Stories. 
Elizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social 30+ yrs English teacher,post-16-SFC & FE. #JoyFE 💛📖📚📙✍️🗣️🎧Campaigner for bringing creative & critical thinking back into ❤️of education.Deputy Chair, trustee, Fellow of @englishassociation.bsky.social
The English Association #EnglishTeaching / North West
Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social Director of Business @icaew.bsky.social, supporting our 65/170k+ members working across businesses of all shapes, sizes, and sectors https://www.icaew.com/
BAR Publishing @barpublishing.bsky.social Independent Publisher of the world's largest academic archaeological series with over 4000 titles.
@ipghq Academic & Professional Publisher of the Year '22
Carl Cullinane @carlcullinane.bsky.social Politics, policy, education inequality, cycling, football. Social mobility researcher. Views own etc.
If you're wondering whether I'm trying to make a joke then I probably am.
John Davies @johnardavies.bsky.social Economics, data, tech. Data scientist working in London (ex
@nesta_uk @deliveroo data science teams). Creative & digital economy. Views my own. https://johnardavies.github.io/
CREATe @create-glasgow.bsky.social Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy, University of Glasgow
The Royal Society of British Artists @therba.bsky.social Founded in 1823, the RBA is one of the oldest exhibiting art societies in the UK. The society advocates the highest standards of skill, expression and creativity in the visual arts. Cover image Brooklyn Bridge : New Day by honorary member Anne Desmet RA RE