Kristina @kstipetic.bsky.social Research analyst
Catherine Riachi @catherineriachi.bsky.social Communications and Engagement Officer at @growthandreform.bsky.social
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods @iconeighbours.bsky.social Exploring and addressing the significant challenges faced by the country's most deprived neighbourhoods.
Funded by @localtrust.bsky.social
Twitter: @iconeighbours
https://www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/
Annabel Smith @annabel-smith.bsky.social Director, Growth and Reform Network. Working with places across UK for a more inclusive economy. New to Bluesky.
Rosie Fogden @rosiefogden.bsky.social Deputy Director at the Growth and Reform Network (formerly @centrepropolicy)
Interested in all things economics and policy
The Dad Shift @dadshiftuk.bsky.social We're a group of men, dads and co-parents campaigning for proper paternity leave in the UK. Add your name to back better paternity leave: dadshift.org.uk/sign-now
Innovate UK @innovateuk.bsky.social Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. It helps businesses develop the new products, services and processes they need to grow through innovation.
Website
https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/
Louise Woodruff @louisewoodruff.bsky.social Senior Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Care, work and poverty. Also York. Views here my own.
Alex Rossiter @alexrossiter.bsky.social Director of Communications @the-tuc.bsky.social Arsenal fan. Film lover. Internationalist. Trade unionist.
Centre for Economic Performance @cep-lse.bsky.social Welcome to the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. News, events and analysis from a world-leading economics and policy research institute.
Halima Begum @halimabegum.bsky.social Former CEO, Oxfam GB, ActionAid UK, Runnymede Trust ♿
Emma Lindley @emmalindley.bsky.social Strategic housing enthusiast
Local government officer
HQN associate
PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social Exclusive stories and insight from Westminster via PoliticsHome and The House magazine. Read our reporting at https://www.politicshome.com and subscribe to The Rundown podcast: http://bit.ly/3M8d963
Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UKICE. Immigration, economics, public policy. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply. https://jonathandportes.github.io/
Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration @bennett-innovate.bsky.social Fast forward thinking for people and the planet https://bennettinstitutesussex.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bennett-institute-for-innovation-and-policy-acceleration/
https://www.youtube.com/@BennettInstituteSussex
Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social Head of Comms and Politics at Prospect union. Mainly politics and Newcastle United on here.
Centre for London @centreforlondon.bsky.social We are London’s think tank. A voice for all London is, and could be. Follow us for urban policy updates, London policy discourse and insight into our research.
https://centreforlondon.org/
Jennie Leggat @jleggat.bsky.social Policy Analyst @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Research Associate @phiuk.bsky.social
Trustee @healthaction.bsky.social
Volunteer @caringinbristol.bsky.social
she/her
Views my own
Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social We are the UK’s leading professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities.
https://ied.co.uk/
Inclusive Productivity Network @prodmon.bsky.social The Swiss Inclusive Productivity Network analyzes productivity developments and intends to help develop measures to foster inclusive productivity.
Josh Ryan-Collins @jryancollins.bsky.social Professor in Economics & Finance @iipp-ucl.bsky.social | macroeconomic policy, sustainable finance, land & housing | https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/64753
Ian Chandler @ianchandlergreen.bsky.social Green Party campaigner, Monmouthshire County Councillor & Cabinet Member for Social Care. They/them. Wants a just and inclusive society for future generations.
Promoted by Ian Chandler, Green Party, The Gate, Keppoch St, Cardiff CF24 3JW
The Independent @the-independent.com News, comment and features from The Independent, the world's most free-thinking newspaper.
Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.
Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
Chloe Nelson @chloenel.bsky.social Communications and Engagement @centrepropolicy.bsky.social. Views are my own.
Joe Peck @joepeck.co.uk Fellow @rooseveltinstitute.org and @ifow.org. Research associate @productivity.bsky.social. Read my work at https://www.joepeck.co.uk
Dr Sam Baars @sambaars.bsky.social Head of Research and Insight at Isos Partnership ⦿ public sector policy and delivery ⦿ education and skills ⦿ area-based inequalities ⦿ research and evaluation
Bristol Women's Voice @bristolwomensvoice.bsky.social Our mission is to make women’s equity a reality in Bristol by campaigning, connecting and celebrating.
Find out more: https://www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/
Early Years Alliance @eyalliance.bsky.social The largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England.
Work Foundation @workfoundation.bsky.social The Work Foundation is a leading think tank for improving work in the UK. Part of Lancaster University Management School.
The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
Tom Belger @tombelger.bsky.social Political and policy journalist and communications consultant, WPI Strategy senior adviser, LabourList columnist and former editor.
Previously a reporter at the Liverpool Echo, Yahoo Finance and Schools Week.
Get in touch at tombelgerwork@gmail.com.
The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social ESRC-funded research organisation bringing together world-leading experts from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Headquarters at Alliance Manchester Business School.
Health Equals @healthequals.bsky.social The UK’s campaign for improving health opportunities. Together, let's #MakeHealthEqual.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/healthequals
Inclusive Growth Network @ignupdates.bsky.social The IGN is an initiative hosted by the @centrepropolicy.bsky.social, which supports places across the UK to translate inclusive growth from theory to practice.
National Centre for Social Research @natcen.bsky.social The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is Britain's leading independent social research organisation. Visit natcen.ac.uk for more information.
Claire Ainsley @claire-ainsley.bsky.social Director PPI project on Centre-left Renewal; author ‘The New Working Class’; Exec Director of Policy for Labour and Keir Starmer 2020-22
Labour Growth Group @labourgrowth.bsky.social A group of Labour MPs committed to tearing down the barriers to growth.
We give a platform to bold ideas and practical reforms to promote economic growth.
www.labourgrowth.co.uk
Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social Exec Director of futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
Welsh Labour cllr for Panteg, torfaen.gov.uk
Chair of gwentpensionfund.co.uk
Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, with a mission to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society.
https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn, X and TikTok
Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social Calder Valley Kite Kollective
Prayer Collector
Dream Broker
📍Bohemia
Ben Fletcher @benfletcherno1.bsky.social Chief Operating Officer at Make UK. Formerly Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Legacy, London 2012 and 20+ years in Whitehall. All views very obviously my own. Come here for LCFC, 2012 nostalgia and forays into UK manufacturing.
Cllr Arooj Shah @aroojshah.bsky.social Leader of @Oldhamcouncil | @LGAComms Lead Member for Children and Y People |Commissioner on @GordonBrown Commission on the UK’s future | Chair of @UKLabour NCC
J Childhood, Education & Society @journalces.bsky.social #openaccess, #independent, scholarly journal & publishes triannually online | ISSN: 2717-638X | follows #EECERA Ethical Code for ECR | Included in @Scopus |
🔗 https://www.j-ces.com
The People’s Powerhouse @peoplespowerhouse.bsky.social We bring Northerners together to have a say on what the future of the North should be💥
Get your ticket to our next annual convention, This is The North, here 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-the-north-convention-2025-act-now-tickets-1227765101469
Leah Millthorne @leahmillthorne.bsky.social ✍️chief economist, leftist, yorkshire, mummy
📍Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social Health Equity North is a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities
www.healthequitynorth.couk
The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.
http://common-wealth.org
linktr.ee/common.wealth
New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
The Centre for Local Economies (CLES) @clesthinkdo.bsky.social Founded in 1986, the Centre for Local Economies is an independent economics think tank and charity. We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.
🔗 cles.org.uk
Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective.
➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities
https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
Dr. Aaron Bradbury @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social Early Childhood Academic,Author, International Speaker: Nurture, Play, Child Development & Social Mobility. Co Chair ECSDN, MNS/PVI School Governor: Views my own #EarlyYearsSky #PlayMatters #edusky
Early Education and Childcare Coalition @coalitionedcare.bsky.social Working together for an early education and childcare system that delivers for all of us.
Read the manifesto, Rescue and Reform: earlyeducationchildcare.org/manifesto
Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions across the innovation lifecycle. linktr.ee/Nesta_uk
Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social The Centre for Cities is an independent think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns
The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social Transforming the state to renew the nation.
To stay updated, join our mailing list: https://futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/contact/
Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social Smart Thinking is a platform and network for UK think tanks. We share their research, events and career opportunities as well as providing networks, training and knowledge sharing for those working in think tanks.
Maya Ellis MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social MP for Ribble Valley in Lancashire.
Day job = Trying to make life easier for working families 🧑🧑🧒🧒
Real job = family & flowers 🌻
This world works better when we all contribute what we can ☺️
Casework: Maya.Ellis.casework@parliament.uk
New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power.
Find out more: https://www.newlocal.org.uk
Jessica Studdert @jesstud.bsky.social Always searching for good coffee.
Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social Writes the most popular UK Substack (samf.substack.com)
Author of Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State". (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Working on book two.
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social The UK's only think tank dedicated to higher education.
Fraser Bell @embeddedfraser.bsky.social The Research and Analysis Manager at the Centre for Thriving Places (CTP)
Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
Charles Tallack @charlestallack.bsky.social Ex-director of analysis @HealthFdn,ex-Whitehall civil servant & NHS England.
Love ideas, numbers, analysis, evidence, debate and challenge. Views my own.
NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org Follow us on LinkedIn.
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers formed the NHS Alliance on 1 April 2026. The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Rick Muir @rickmuirbskysocial.bsky.social Policing Advisor at the UK Home Office. Previously Director of the Police Foundation and Associate Director at IPPR. Dad. From Teesside #UTB.
IPPR Scotland @ipprscotland.bsky.social We are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
Alfie Stirling @alfie-stirling.bsky.social Director of Insight & Policy at JRF | previously NEF & IPPR | "all models are wrong, but some are useful" (G Box)
@michaelujacobs.bsky.social @michaelujacobs.bsky.social
David Wastell @davidwastell.bsky.social News & communications @IPPR. Working to get bold ideas into the mainstream & adopted by all who’ll listen. Was many years in newspapers, still a journalist at heart. Also cycling, mountains, family
Emma Norris @emmanorris.bsky.social Deputy CEO @ippr.org. Chair of Young Women’s Trust. Former deputy and now senior fellow @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Think tanker. Westminster watcher. Progressive. Walthamstow resident. 🏳️🌈
Laurie Laybourn @laurielaybourn.bsky.social How do we navigate uncharted climate territory? Lead: www.scri.org.uk
Researcher at Chatham House, IPPR, University of Exeter
holly robinson @holbolrob.bsky.social owner of a nervous dog and a nervous disposition
writing + casting + matchmaking
Harry QP @harryqp.bsky.social Director of IPPR. Progressive policy and politics. Non-Exec Director at West London NHS Trust.
Sarah Longlands @sarahlonglands.bsky.social Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.@clesthinkdo.bsky.social.
Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social Interested in how government works and how it can work better
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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social Programme Director at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk working on public services
Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social Senior research fellow, Centre for European Reform. Likes good coffee, long runs, and the Paris Review.
Robyn Munro @rmunro.bsky.social Little blue 🔵 in Q-Anon County, NM 🌶️
🌊💙🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️💙Indianapolis Colts🏈
Mom of 🐾 Chi's, Rescues 🐶, Ferals 😺
🤎☕☕☕, 💜Memes, 👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿
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🚫MAGAts, 🚫crypto 🚫 porn
Jack Kellam @jackkellam.bsky.social Head of Operations at the Autonomy Institute | Cymro
'We were a people, and are so yet'
Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social Freelance research/policy/advocacy/writing on all things Parliament and government. Associate at IfG and Associate at State of the Future.
PhD in modern US/UK history.
Sport fan. Mum of one. Views my own.
Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is an independent, impartial, and evidence-based research institute that promotes high quality education
Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Peckham
Minister for Devolution, Faith & Communities
Miatta.fahnbulleh.mp@parliament.uk
Brian Robson @brianrobson.bsky.social I want more people to live in a decent, affordable home. Don't you?
Work: Director Housing & Homelessness, @oak-foundation.bsky.social
Life: Dad, bookworm, sedate cyclist | Mackem in North Yorks | Trustee @thetcpa.bsky.social | Views mine, gan canny.
Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
Mike Hawking @mikehawking.bsky.social
Paul Jenkins @pauljthinks.bsky.social Brummie Welshman interested in Ancient and Modern History, Literature and Travel. Writing a novel about politics and religion at the end of the 4th Century CE. Blogging at https://ybrumro.wordpress.com/ Charity Trustee.
Ashwin Kumar @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy, Policy Evaluation Research Unit, @ManMetUni.bsky.social. Economist: incomes, poverty, the labour market & microsimulation modelling
Amy Gray @amygraywrites.bsky.social Red Duchess, biog of the Duchess of Atholl MP, OUT NOW. Freelance public affairs, small person wrangling, incurable reader, always trying to write. Also on IG.
Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com Education policy analyst. Host of 'Inside Your Ed' podcast (www.insideyoured.com). Former teacher, think tank director and government advisor. Follow my work here: https://linktr.ee/tomrichmond
Stephen Evans @stephenevans.bsky.social Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute.
Ex HMT, SMF and London government.
Learning, skills, labour markets & public policy.
Views my own.
Ed @solaceuk.bsky.social Motion Graphic Designer from the dales based in Manchester
LDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social Updates from the Mayor of London’s Environment and Energy team. Helping London to be greener, cleaner, and make better use of waste, energy & water. Find out more: https://t.co/zdQeG6nSLu
@schughes.bsky.social @schughes.bsky.social
Laura Bunt @laurabunt.bsky.social CEO at YoungMinds. Society, technology, design, change. Hoping this is a more hopeful place.