Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social thirsty for knowledge
non-binary baddie
climate change, risk & disaster Phd
science | water nerd | bodybuilding | artist| founder | educator
personal account
#SciComm #SciPolicy #SciArt #LGBTQinSTEM
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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social Here to celebrate Queer and Trans joy and accomplishments in STEM! We are finally on BlueSky! #lgbtqSTEM
Rachael 🌙 @rachaelgksmith.bsky.social Science Comms/PR, always interested in a good pun. 🖋️
All views are my own.
Wellcome Connecting Science Engagement and Society @engagewcs.bsky.social We are part of @connectingscience.bsky.social and the Wellcome Sanger Institute sangerinstitute.bsky.social. We work with a diverse range of communities, learners, educators, and researchers.
https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org
Jo Elliott SFHEA @jo-elliott.bsky.social (She/her) Reader Learning Design, QMUL | Digital learning, engagement, access, opportunity | Union rep, politics nerd, bookworm | Views my own
Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social Head of Digital Education at the University of Chester. Interested in people, tech and words. Often found with a new hobby, or running or dancing. Glass half full.
Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social A conference for maths communicators. Every two years in the UK. Next conference Aug 2025, Warwick University. More info: talkingmathsinpublic.uk
Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social Science communicator. Physics and music geek. Science show creator. Reader and pracademic (practitioner academic!). Eurovision super fan. Passionate about inclusion in STEM. Founder of www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk sciencemadesimple.bsky.social
Lewis Hou @fiddlebrain.bsky.social Always moving 🏴🏳️🌈 🌎 🎵
Working towards systems change around Knowledge & Cultural Democracies. Director of Science Ceilidh/Community Knowledge Matters 
Nicola Stock @drnicolastock.bsky.social Public Engagement professional at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh | Knitter, singer, foodie and all-round curious human #scicomm 📍Edinburgh, UK 
Jess Hamer @drjessicahamer.bsky.social STEM education policy and research. All views are my own.
Felicity Liggins @felicityliggins.bsky.social Education Outreach and Early Careers Manager at the Met Office. Birds, moths, hedgehogs, cycling, walking, food & drink may also feature. Views all my own. She/her.
Dom McDonald @theoxforddom.bsky.social By day, freelance sci-comm do-gooder. By night, korfball dinosaur, Human Scientist and Jersey bean, living in exile on the fens.
"Too nice a guy to be savaged by assholes" (Bill Bryson)
Helen Featherstone, PhD @hfeatherstone.bsky.social Public engagement with research, creative & F2F, training & development for PER, interactive exhibits, research, visitor studies, cheese, growing things, making things, yarn, raving, Bristol. She / her.
Heather Doran @hdoran.bsky.social Chair of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference Aberdeen 2025, Public Engagement Manager, Creator of the SciCommer Mailing list. Councillor. 
Sam Giles @gilespalaeo.bsky.social Scientist and palaeobiologist | she/her/hers | Royal Society Senior Research Fellow in Birmingham, UK and Lapworth Museum Academic Keeper | 🏳️🌈 | too many pets | currently mostly migraines |
Josh Luke Davis 🏳️🌈 @joshlukedavis.com Science writer, editor and author | Queer animals, birds and embroidery | he/him | ✏️🌱🦦 | joshlukedavis.com
Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social Award-nominated Charity showcasing/supporting LGBTQIA+ people in Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. Skeets by @DrCarpineti.bsky.social
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David K Smith @professor-dave.bsky.social York academic, chemist, gay widower, and (now) single adoptive Dad. Science, education, politics, life. Views personal. Award-winning food writer. (He/him) 🏳️🌈
Latest Cookbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739967038
Ruth Perkins @ruthperkins.bsky.social STEM Communicator with a passion for travel, good food, and running. Bailey club parkrunner heading towards a Full Bailey.
Jess Moon @jessdelalune.bsky.social she/her, U.K.-based, science communicator, writer, cosplayer, long covid sufferer, full-time nerd. 
I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here @imascientist.org.uk I'm a Scientist | I'm an Engineer | I'm a Mathematician | I'm a Computer Scientist | I'm a Geographer
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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️⚧️ @canopyrobin.com Professional tree enthusiast with a PhD about it.
Not being super professional here.
I make pride pins to fund my transition.
canopyrobin.com/links
(they/she)
Alex Holmes @aomholmes.bsky.social Lecturer in Pharmacology 🔬🧫 FHEA #SciEdu #SciComm she/her 🏳️🌈 
Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com Foodie/mathematician/data scientist | Previously Pride in STEM trustee | Himbo in the making | occasional thirst trap | Floater in space | Neurospicy | He/they 🌈
https://linktr.ee/pokubakes
Chris Snowden-Smith @snowd99.bsky.social STEM Communicator and Public Engagement-er. Engagement and Careers Officer at British Society for Immunology and on the committee for BIG as Secretary. Previously done lots of science centre and museums stuff. He/Him. All views are my own etc.
All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health @appghiv.bsky.social The All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health Co-Chaired by David Mundell MP Florence Eshalomi MP Baroness Barker and Michael Payne MP
Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk Public Engagement trainer & consultant | #SciComm writer/presenter | @rspb.bsky.social & STFC advisor |🏳️🌈🏴
Geek: Star Trek | Doctor Who
I make nerdy rainbow pin badges that have raised £35k for homeless LGBTQ+ people
https://linktr.ee/Jamiebgall
Dr Soph Milbourne @sophtalksscience.bsky.social Science communicator, content creator & trainer with a PhD in stem cell bio 🧬 | Sometimes known as ✨️ Soph talks science ✨️ | 🌈 she/her
Andrew Mills @allegedlyandrew.bsky.social Science Engagement Coordinator at Tūhura Otago Museum. I love to experiment and explore with experts big and small! He pai ki ahau i te kōrero pūtaiao. 🧠📸🧪🚀⚡
Dr. Raven the Science Maven @ravenscimaven.bsky.social I'm Raven Baxter, Ph.D. I'm molecular biologist and science educator who loves sharing science with the world! thesciencemaven.com
Duncan Yellowlees @dyellowlees.bsky.social Academic Research talks don't have to be shit!
✨ Researcher trainer
✨ Opinions about research culture
✨ Maker and fan of anything with dragons
Supporting phd's/ecrs/academics to do better more engaged and effective presentations
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Lisa Taylor @lisataylorteaches.bsky.social Teacher of history & science, taking hands-on workshops into primary schools.
LARP-related craft-dabbler.
Mum of 2 amazing humans.
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Matt Williamson @mattdoesscience.bsky.social 🌌 Owner of www.TaysidePlanetarium.co.uk
🎓 Presentation Skills trainer
with @dyellowlees.bsky.social
He/Him - Trans Rights Are Human Rights - 🏳️⚧️Ally
Scottish Public Engagement Network (ScotPEN) @scotpen.bsky.social ScotPEN empowers inclusive, impactful public engagement across Scotland, fostering trust and understanding in research.
Dr Alex Evans 𓅫 @avianevans.bsky.social Science and outdoor learning educator, speaker, writer and nature journalist. Bird nerd. Animal flight researcher. Creator of #GuessTheCrest, #BestOfCrest and #CROSSBIRD. He/him.
RSPB @rspb.bsky.social Filling these blue skies with birds, and saving nature while doing it.
🦅🦆🦉🐦🐤🐧
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The University of Edinburgh Communications @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social Influencing the world since 1583. See our latest news: https://edin.ac/3Z7hVZg
University of St Andrews @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Scotland's first university. Founded 1413.
Useful links: hootbio.com/www.st-andrews.ac.uk
#EverToExcel
The Open University Library @oulibrary.bsky.social The Open University (OU) Library enables OU students and staff around the world to access a world-class online library service. Visit www.open.ac.uk/library to get started.
Starter Pack for OU (UK) staff here: https://go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR
Open University UCU @oubucu.bsky.social Open University branch of the University and College Union (UCU)
🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social @Swilua
"An inspiration to bog witches everywhere"— @jermsguy "Ms Frizzle IRL”— @ElleMaeGal “The funniest person I know on Bluesky"—@cstark “Cranky and Annoyed"— @washingtonpost she/fae kerrycoran.com
Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social queer, HoH, dancer
researcher: neuromechanics, anatomy, behaviour, marine biology
DEI author and educator (DM for collabs or speaking engagements)
Any nongendered pronouns 🏳️⚧️ 🦈 🧠
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social Social scientist @yalesph.bsky.social exploring how we form beliefs and make sense of health information in the age of AI. Author of Misguided. https://amzn.to/48zTs59
https://matthewfacciani.substack.com
www.matthewfacciani.com
Randall Munroe @xkcd.com 
Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social Independent modern foreign languages & technology consultant. UK and Irish dual citizen, pro EU and free movement. AI Project Lead for National Consortium for Languages Education and former host of TES MFL forum
Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social Researching data, tech, futures, and biological sciences in education | Senior Lecturer and co-director at the Centre for Research in Digital Education | University of Edinburgh | Editor of Learning, Media and Technology @lmt-journal.bsky.social
Baba Sheba @babasheba.bsky.social Scholar-Practitioner: Digital Education, Transformation, and Governance.
https://open.substack.com/pub/blueprintnotes
AmplifyFE @amplifyfe.bsky.social We work to connect & amplify communities of practice for digital learning, teaching & assessment across Vocational Education #AmplifyFE
Sign up to our mailing list, book on our free events and find out more about us: https://linktr.ee/amplifyfe
Ian @ianstuart.bsky.social Educator in Scotland
Common thought process, oh that looks interesting
#EDUsky
Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social EdTech Coach, Year 34 in education, AI Strategist, Author, Blogger, Speaker, Google Champion, Grandpa, Boardgamer, NYT Crossword fanatic, Nerd, all resources at https://www.controlaltachieve.com #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech #GoogleEDU
Kerry Pinny @kerrypinny.bsky.social Chief Operating Officer at Science for Animal Welfare
ALTUK.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social Association for Learning Technology is the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK. Visit alt.ac.uk to learn more. #altc #CMALT
Natalie Lafferty @nlafferty.bsky.social Higher education, digital education, medical education … always learning.
@julievoce.bsky.social @julievoce.bsky.social Head of Digital Education, Deputy Director and Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at City St George's, University of London. PFHEA. SCMALT. 
(The) nearly Dr Puiyin Wong 👑 @puiyin.bsky.social Experienced Digital Education professional in UK HE | ALT Trustee | PhD researcher at Lancaster University | Jisc Community Champion 2024 | ALT Community Choice Award 2024 | Patch the cat’s hooman 😸
Joana Lobo Antunes @joanala.bsky.social Science and Engineering Communication - doing, teaching, researching. Based in @istecnico.bsky.social, proud founder of science daily radio show @90segundosciencia.bsky.social and Pt network of science communicators scicom.pt
Laura Olivares Boldú @loliboldu.bsky.social Visual communicator of science at Wellcome Connecting Science
Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com Belfast writer. He/him. NUJ. I mostly moan about the media, politics & Arsenal. "Big beast transgender activist" [The Telegraph].
The Trans Agenda [on a break] reports on anti-trans media coverage in UK papers, subscribe here transagenda.info
Hana Ayoob @hanaayoob.co.uk 60% freelancer exploring & challenging science through art & events.
40% Patient & Public Involvement @britsocimm.bsky.social
100% nerd.
Views my own!
She/her
Spoonie / medical mystery
🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇸🇬
Hanaayoob.co.uk
Sam Langford @samsighs.bsky.social Award winning SciCommer | Award Nominated TTRPG Creator | Eternally tired boy 🏳️🌈 | Professional GM @ Moonshine Adventure Company
Joyous and pastoral.
https://samsighs.carrd.co/
Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, geek, immigrant, and also The Astroholic. Chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social | 📖 Invisible Rainbows out May 21 | He/him | opinions are my own
https://linktr.ee/theastroholic
Jo-ho-ho @jobrodie.bsky.social London, scicomm, pylons, aircraft, techy stuff (digital enthusiast), blogging, sound, bunting, QMUL, trees, big ships, science talks, film music, the designs of Iznik pottery and William De Morgan. Recently re-watched #Seinfeld :-)
The STEM Village @thestemvillage.bsky.social Improving visibility for the LGBTQIA+ STEM community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ founded by @mcsinton.bsky.social. www.thestemvillage.co.uk
Yourqueerprof @drcompton.bsky.social Sociology Prof (social psyc, methodology, and some demography!). Usually thinking about food, sexualities, masculinities, and sneakers. 🏳️⚧️
He/they/them/him
NOLA/France
Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social Trying to leave things better than I find them
Analytical Scientist 👩🔬 #AcademicMentalHealth advocate 🌱 Founder VoicesofAcademia.com 💬 Author of "Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD" 📘 ADHDer 💚 Proud mum 👶 she/her. Views mine.
Dr Kiri Thornalley @kizzythechemist.bsky.social Usually overcaffeinated nanochemist.
Queer. they/them
Conor Jon Ellis @conorjonellis.bsky.social Geographer | Adventure Seeker | Director of Learning and Engagement | Smiler | Dog Person | Modern Art | 🏳️🌈🏴🇪🇺
Fer @gomobel.bsky.social I'm Fernando, a science communicator based in Cambridge, UK. Co-Founder of @agata.agency. I talk about chemistry, climate, materials, and sometimes books, music and politics, a veces #EnEspañol. Views are my own [He/Him] #ChemSky #Scicomm #ComunicaCiencia 
Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social Actual play tabletop roleplaying adventures with a scientific twist! | Monthly one shots, re-launching January 2026
https://www.youtube.com/@scienceandsorcery
https://sciandsorcery.carrd.co/#
Schools OUT @schoolsout.bsky.social LGBT+ education charity established in 1974, that #educateOUTprejudice & #Usualise LGBT+ lives in all their diversity. Founders of UK LGBT+ History Month, The Classroom and OUTing the Past
LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social LGBT+ History Month UK, which takes place in February each year, was founded by @SchoolsOUTUK.bsky.social in 2004, and was first celebrated in 2005. The 2026 theme was Science and innovation.
https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/
Moths in a human suit (they/them) @lycomorpha.bsky.social Collection of moths trying to cosplay a human interdisciplinary artist. MedSci escapee, always drawing or making paint. Chaos-bisexual-enby-hag. You can't win at everything, but you can swear at everything. lycomorpha.etsy.com & mothsinahumansuit.uk
Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social Freelance author, editor, creative mathematician
www.samhartburn.co.uk
www.qbfproofreading.co.uk
jae @fiadhaich.bsky.social trainee counsellor, trans anarcha feminist. mostly posting about books i’m reading. scottish. often in bed. 🍉 ♿️
they/them
Ethan @drbeef.bsky.social Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Prof by day. Elder emo by night. Critical public health, the science of sex(uality) science, disability justice. Not your average guy (Auti he/they).
Rich Goodman @bulphan.bsky.social Learning Technology Team Manager, Loughborough University.
Walker, cyclist, geocacher, gardener, Wainwrighter (214/214).
Cook and food lover.
Beer lover.
Whisky lover.
European Science Communication Institute @esci.eu We bridge the gap between science and society. www.esci.eu
Ada @iamadamau.bsky.social Researcher 👀 race, education, equity, languages, STEM, museum learning. Also ❤️️ music, art, fashion, pop culture HK/SF/LDN #StopAsianHate #BLM 🍉 she/her
TIE @tie.scot We are specialists in anti-prejudice education, supporting schools to address and prevent bullying. We deliver Scotland’s LGBT Inclusive Education programme and provide workshops, curriculum resources, CPD, and tools to counter online hate: tie.scot
Queerly Natural @queerlynatural.bsky.social A science podcast by 2 queer friends discussing just how queer the natural world truly is. Find us where ever you listen to podcasts - currently on pause but listen to the backlog!
Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk Legal researcher, writer, journalist | Trans Rights Lead @ Good Law Project | PhD student @ University of Leeds
Views my own. Not your lawyer; not legal advice.
They/them
hello@jessothomson.co.uk
Tay Aziz Malik @tayaziz.bsky.social Community organiser, visual artist, filmmaker and storyteller working across community climate action and environmental justice 🌱
Creative Climate Leader @juliesbicycle.bsky.social and Community Participation Lead at @wecanmake.bsky.social
She/her
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Dr Sam Rowe @samfrowe.bsky.social Science, sci-comm, books & gymnastics | Project Manager, Centre for Microbial Interactions 🦠 | Chemistry PhD | #BiInSci 🏳️🌈 | he/they
📍Norwich, UK
Queering Education Research Institute (QuERI)®️ @queeringedu.bsky.social Bridging the gaps between research, policy, and practice in support of LGBTQ students and families in K-12 schools. Sociology in action. Qualitative Research. Founded 2006. Directors: Elizabethe Payne, PhD & Melissa J. Smith, PhD.
PCST Network @pcstnetwork.bsky.social The Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology promotes discussion on the theory and practice of communicating science, and of public discourses about science and technology and their role in society. https://www.pcst.network/
Paige Jarreau @fromthelabbench.bsky.social Science communicator! Storyteller, #sciart-ist, dancer, convener of scientists and creative professionals for better #scicomm. Currently, helping you learn the science of science communication at scicommlexicon.com - in English and #ASL! (She/Her.)
BIG - STEM Communicators Network, UK @big-stem-network.bsky.social The skills-sharing network for individuals involved in the communication of #STEM subjects #SciComm #PublicEngagement
www.big.uk.com
The Little Event - January
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Skills Days - Throughout the year
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Sarah-Beth 🦇 @sarahbatbradley.bsky.social Science communicator, bat lover, artist and knitter
MSc. Conservation Behaviour
Science/ art blog https://artesetnaturam.home.blog/
Sarah Barnes @barnesowl.bsky.social Head of Public Engagement (Operations) for UCL. @uclpe.bsky.social
#PublicEngagement, museums and general thoughts. Opinions and overthinking my own.
Sarah Cosgriff 🏳️🌈🇵🇭 @acescicomm.bsky.social Freelance | science communication & EDI | asexual advocacy | LGBTQIA+ inclusive education | they/she | 🇬🇧🇵🇭🇦🇺 |♠️🏳️🌈 | UK | Views are mine.
www.sarahcosgriff.com
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