WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social
A safe, fun space for pop enthusiasts to celebrate anniversaries of fucking records.
Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social Author, musician. Co-founder and co-host of the Stadio football podcast. musaokwonga.com
Benedict Pringle @benedictpringle.bsky.social I write about political marketing; host of The Political Marketing Podcast; author of “Primed: five election narratives to win your party’s nomination”; founder of politicaladvertising.co.uk.
Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com jack of like five to six trades / journalist, author, radio person, art dealer, etc / marie.s.leconte@gmail.com
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
Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social She/her
Design systems and content design consultant. Reckless shitposter.
amyhupe.co.uk
wearefrankly.co
#DesignSystems #ContentDesign #WriteTheDocs
Jacob Wren @jacobwren.bsky.social The Air Contains Honey
Artistic Director of PME-ART
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Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim
Desire Without Expectation
Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com Data/govt etc freelancer gavinfreeguard.com
Starting @sotf.org.uk
@connectedbydata.org, Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, Think Digital Partners, @kinship.works, @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
Pic @paulclarke.com
NCSC UK @ncsc.gov.uk We are the National Cyber Security Centre – part of the UK’s intelligence & cyber agency GCHQ. We help to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
Ofcom @ofcom.bsky.social Official account for Ofcom, the UK’s independent communications regulator.
ofcom.org.uk
Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk Official UK Met Office account. Get the weather in your hand with our app: http://linktr.ee/MOContent
British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social We’re the national library of the UK.
Equality and Human Rights Commission @equalityhumanright.bsky.social We’re here to stand up for freedom, compassion and justice in our changing times.
equalityhumanrights.com
Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social Independent Commission that promotes high standards in public life, reports to the Prime Minister on ethics matters and advises public authorities on codes of conduct.
https://eic.independent-commission.uk/
Social Mobility Commission @smcommission.bsky.social Official feed of the Social Mobility Commission. We monitor progress towards improving social mobility in the UK & promote social mobility in England.
https://linktr.ee/socialmobilitycommission
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
The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Awarding #NationalLottery funding to strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. #ItStartsWithCommunity
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive.
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
Science Museum @sciencemuseum.org.uk Welcome to the home of human ingenuity. We curate a world-renowned collection & organise exhibitions and events for over 3 million visitors a year. Read our community guidelines: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/smg-social-media-community-guidelines
National Science and Media Museum @mediamuseum.bsky.social Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥
Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social We use our insight, expertise, campaigns and The National Lottery & DCMS funds to ensure that everyone feels able to take part in sport and physical activity.
www.sportengland.org
Theatres Trust @theatrestrust.bsky.social 🎭 We champion the future of live performance in the UK, by protecting and supporting excellent theatre buildings which meet the needs of their communities. https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/
Historic Royal Palaces @hrp-palaces.bsky.social Six palaces, one charity
and a whole lot of history. 🏰
Churches Conservation Trust @visitchurches.bsky.social Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 350 historic buildings with world-class art, architecture and archaeology spanning 1,000 years of history.
Oak National Academy @oaknational.bsky.social Here to support great teaching. 🧑🏫
Social Work England @socialworkengland.bsky.social The specialist regulator for social work in England. For all enquiries: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/contact-details/
Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk We are Britain’s independent energy regulator.
Our role is to protect consumers now and in the future by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system. https://linktr.ee/ofgem
Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social The UK’s independent adviser on tackling climate change.
https://www.theccc.org.uk/
North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social We license, regulate and influence the UK oil and gas, offshore hydrogen and carbon storage industries.
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social We are harnessing the power of the sun to develop the ultimate energy source, fusion energy 🌞
Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social Research agency for the Forestry Commission.
Scientific services to support sustainable forestry.
Broads National Park @broadsnationalpark.bsky.social The official account of the Broads National Park in Norfolk and Suffolk, looked after by the Broads Authority. Follow us for news, facts, stunning images and things to do in Britain's most iconic wetland landscape.
www.visitthebroads.co.uk
New Forest National Park Authority @newforestnpa.bsky.social Free-roaming ponies, a world capital for wildlife, magnificent landscapes and a place of tranquility - the #NewForest #NationalPark in England 🐴🌳
Northumberland National Park @nlandnp.bsky.social By caring for our unique surroundings today, we can continue to enjoy them for years to come.
South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social The official National Park Authority BlueSkySocial account, proudly delivering for Nature, Climate and People.
https://linktr.ee/SouthDowns
Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk The Dales has many moods; wild, windswept, calm, peaceful, with valleys of hay meadows, dry stone walls and barns. One of the country’s most picturesque places. The official National Park Authority BlueSkySocial account
UK Space Agency @ukspaceagency.bsky.social We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space. gov.uk/ukspaceagency.
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!
Active Travel England @ategov.bsky.social Ensuring everyone in England has the choice to get around actively 👩🦽🚶🌳🛴🚲 
HS2 @hs2ltd.bsky.social HS2 will provide more track, more trains, more seats and faster journeys to improve performance and reliability across Britain’s rail network.
Northern Lighthouse Board @nlb-uk.bsky.social General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. Our principal concern is for the safety of mariners at sea www.nlb.org.uk
Pension Protection Fund @ppf.co.uk We protect millions of people in the UK who belong to defined benefit pension schemes. When these schemes fail, we’re ready to help. https://www.ppf.co.uk/
UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social Official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation.
Health Research Authority @hralatest.bsky.social Protecting and promoting the interests of patients and public in health and social care research. Making it easy to do research that people can trust.
Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) @hssib.bsky.social We investigate patient safety concerns across England to improve NHS care at a national level. We are a fully independent arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS England @england.nhs.uk 
NHS Business Services Authority @nhsbsa.bsky.social An Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care, providing a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors, patients, and the public.
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
NHS Counter Fraud Authority @nhscfa.bsky.social Leading the fight against economic crime in the NHS.
Please note this feed isn't for reporting fraud.
Report via 📱 0800 028 4060 or our website 👇
https://cfa.nhs.uk/
Account active 9am-5pm.
NHS Resolution @nhsresolution.bsky.social NHS Resolution is an arm’s-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. We provide expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes fairly, sharing learning for improvement and preserving resources for patient care.
Wilton Park @wiltonpark.bsky.social We bring together experts and policy-makers to engage in genuine dialogue and address the most complex global challenges.
An Executive Agency of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
wiltonpark.org.uk
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org The UK’s democracy support organisation in 50+ countries. We partner with parliaments, political parties, civil society, and election bodies around the world to build political systems that promote and deliver security, stability, and prosperity for all.
The Royal Mint @theroyalmintuk.bsky.social The Royal Mint is a British maker of thoughtfully designed products and services as well as being the home of precious metals.
https://www.royalmint.com/
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and State Threat Legislation @terrorwatchdog.bsky.social Jonathan Hall KC
Barrister appointed in 2019 to review UK terrorism legislation and (since 2024) state threat legislation
Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social Welcome to the official Blue Sky Account for the RAF Museum, sharing the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future since 1972.
Locations: Colindale, North London and Shifnal, Shropshire next to RAF Cosford. Open daily from 10am. Entry Free.
Architects Registration Board @archreguk.bsky.social The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the UK’s independent, statutory regulator of architects. We work in the public interest to protect those who use or may use architects’ services and support architects through regulation.
Legal Services Board @legalservicesboard.bsky.social The Legal Services Board is the independent body overseeing the regulation of the legal profession in England and Wales.
legalservicesboard.org.uk
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social Protecting and promoting the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland.
nihrc.org
BlogMyWiki @blogmywiki.bsky.social Short story podcaster: 'Listen with Other'
Ex-BBC radio, former teacher, Bristolian in exile, loves C20th fiction mainly by female writers, writing, classic TV.
http://listenwithother.co.uk
Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social Writer, podcaster and former diplomat.
Buy my book👇
https://tr.ee/ElementalBookshopOrg
https://tr.ee/ElementalAmazon
https://tr.ee/ElementalWaterstones
If you don't want to buy my book, you could buy me a coffee👇
https://ko-fi.com/snellarthur
White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social Music. Memoir. History. Fiction. Limited Editions. “Fail we may, sail we must”
adrienne maree brown @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social writer. gardener of healing ideas. emergent strategist, pleasure activist. earthling. good witch. homecoming southerner.
https://linktr.ee/adriennemareebrown
James Meek @jamesmeek.bsky.social Writer, London
Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social Time Machines. Temporality. Ecology. Robots. Education. Associate Professor of 19th century British Literature. 
Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social Author of bestselling memoir,
SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER.
I deserve it all.
https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle
ADHD Pathfinding @handle.invalid Working towards a society where ADHD is understood, supported, and never a barrier to thriving
medium.com/adhd-pathfinding
Abbie Richards @abbierichards.bsky.social I research and create educational videos about misinformation, propaganda, climate change, and sometimes (unfortunately) AI
madeline odent @oldenoughtosay.com chaos feed. heritage, history, old buildings, social justice. 🏴🇺🇸🏳️🌈. sea witch, professional gargoyle, teller of tales. (she/her)(Oxford, England)
Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social Filmmaker (WHAT LIES WEST) and formerly a little Twitter famous. Married to @sean-a-tiger.bsky.social, writes with @nicksinnott.com
David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social Host of the Between the Covers podcast & Crafting with Ursula series, co-author of Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing.
Podcast: https://milkweed.org/between-the-covers
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@BetweentheCovers-DavidNaimon
Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Writer
Poetry: Debut collection due Spring ‘27
(Broken Sleep Books)
Forward Prize/BOTN nominee
100+ poems in Agenda, Stand, Poetry Salzburg, Chiron Review, IS&T etc & on BBC
Charles Causley & Bridport shortlists
Prose: Orwell Prize/Bridport Novel longlists
Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social Contributing Editor @lrb.co.uk
Substack https://substack.com/@willd10
Williamdavies.blog
Anna Doble @annadoble.bsky.social Digital editor at BBC World Service. Also wrote a book about growing up through the music of the ‘90s - Connection is a Song. Paperback out now 📚
https://geni.us/Connection-is-a-Song
emily sunshine @threnody.northsky.social fiction writer • roommate to 2 cats with rich interior lives • parmesan enthusiast • interrobang evangelist
stories: prairie schooner 98.4 • hopkins review 15.4 • south carolina review 55.2 • post road 40 • 2023 clmp pride reading list
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app Theoretical Astro/Physicist:
https://chanda.science
First book:
https://tinyurl.com/DisorderedCosmos
BUY MY NEW BOOK:
https://tinyurl.com/EdgeOfSpaceTime
Blog:
news.chanda.science
all Black/all Jewish. 🏳️🌈/agender/woman.
Posts by/for me🖖🏽
Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com Political technologist, bringing democracy to the internet. Brussels, 🇪🇺.
• tech, governance, science, politics, philosophy, infrastructure, cats, terrible puns
• DASL, Eurosky/Mu, Modal
• ex W3C, NYT
• Signal robin.77
Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app Assistant Prof Philosophy & Data Sci.
PhD Sci., Technology, & Society
MA Philosophy & Religious Studies
"AI" Criticality; Centering Marginalized Exp. in Tech; Magic; Knowledge, Values, Beliefs
He/Him
Unless explicitly stated, not speaking for my employer
Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app Every future imagined by a tech company is worse than the previous iteration…or something like that. 
Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social Historian of technology, occasional dad jokes.
www.marhicks.com
Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social Professor of democracy and international affairs. http://www.henryfarrell.net and newsletter at http://www.programmablemutter.com. Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy (Holt, Penguin). https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781250840554.
Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social i work across nyc’s libraries and archives; i was a full professor of media studies, art history + anthropology
architecture, archives, 🎨, cities, 🐕, infrastructure, libraries, 🗺️, sound++
nyc + upstate
wordsinspace.net
Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app Founder & PI @aial.ie. Assistant Professor of AI, School of Computer Science & Statistics, @tcddublin.bsky.social
AI accountability, AI audits & evaluation. Cognitive scientist by training. Ethiopian in Ireland. She/her
Meredith Broussard, PhD @merbroussard.bsky.social Data journalist, AI scholar, NYU professor. Author, MORE THAN A GLITCH: CONFRONTING RACE, GENDER, AND ABILITY BIAS IN TECH and ARTIFICIAL UNINTELLIGENCE: HOW COMPUTERS MISUNDERSTAND THE WORLD. meredithbroussard.com
Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com Author. Also husband, dad, clothing-repairer, dog-walker. Decreasingly rigorous on social media. Happy to receive simple work queries here; anything more involved contact Patrick Walsh @ PEW Literary in London or email me.
www.linktr.ee/harkaway
He/him
Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social Technology + democracy.
Visit https://techpolicy.press
Join our newsletter: https://techpolicy.press/newsletter
Opinions do not reflect the views of Tech Policy Press. Reposts do not equal endorsements.
Safiya Umoja Noble, PhD @safiyanoble.bsky.social Living in Los Angeles. Native Californian. #MacFellow
Writer, professor. Comedian.
Author, “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism,” which is unfortunately still relevant to understanding today’s LLMs and AI.
safiyaunoble.com
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
Caroline Sinders @carolinesinders.bsky.social Human rights centered design, art, and policy
https://www.convocation.design/
Executive Director @cordlabs
Ingrid Burrington @lifewinning.com writer, artist, (credentialed as a) geographer. editing at large at urbanomnibus.net. research fellow at SFE. buttondown.email/perfectsentences is a little hobby newsletter. past work: lifewinning.com. all me buddy, never spoken for an employer
v buckenham @v21.bsky.social hello again
made (and continuing to make) downpour.games, a game-making app that anyone can use
also i have a website: v21.io
Crystal Lee @handle.invalid Writing about tech, power, data visualization, social media, disability. Assistant prof of computational media @ MIT. 🇹🇼
crystaljjlee.com
Yassmin Abdel-Magied @yassmin.bsky.social screenwriter + novelist
newsletter yassmin.substack.com. @yassmin_a on most other socials
Dan Greene @dmgreene.bsky.social Futures of work. Writing, researching, teaching, lefting. Ruthless everything, existing. http://dmgreene.net
joanne mcneil @jomc.bsky.social wrote a couple books including the novel WRONG WAY
joannemcneil.com
Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.eurosky.social Irish writer and speaker: let's rewild the internet!
Dog lady. Forest bather. She/her
http://www.mariafarrell.com
Rep: https://greeneheaton.co.uk/agents/antony-topping/
No DMs
Tamara Kneese @tamigraph.bsky.social Climate/AI/labor/death researcher in Oakland. Luddite
I wrote a book about how techno-solutionism fails us in this life + beyond https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248272/death-glitch/
www.tamarakneese.com
Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social Engineering professor. Author of HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS (on Riverhead in the US+, on Torva in the UK+). Interested in embodiment, materiality, metacognition, and systems. All enthusiasm is 100% genuine. debcha.org
Eryk Salvaggio @eryk.bsky.social Situationist Cybernetics. I make films with and against AI to see what isn’t there. Gates Scholar, Cambridge Digital Humanities. Affiliated Researcher, Machine Visual Culture Research Group (Max Planck Institute). Aim to be kind. cyberneticforests.com