Scarthin Books @scarthinbooks.bsky.social A bookshop for the majority of minorities in the historic village of Cromford, Derbyshire, UK.
100,000 books, 13 rooms, one vegan/vegetarian café and someone else's cat.
For all enquiries please ☎️ or email.
George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social Author of funny books, cultural omnivore. I like tea and cats, not necessarily in that order. I inhale deeply when first stepping in to bookshops and libraries. 🌈
https://linktr.ee/Georgepenney
CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social The voice of CIPD Public Policy - experts on the world of work, here to inform and shape government policy to champion better work and working lives.
Simon Jones @ariadneassoc.bsky.social HR Consultant, Part-time University Lecturer, Based in Liverpool, once wrote a book on HR for SME (https://amzn.eu/d/cKkcHEC). You can find me at www.ariadneassociates.co.uk 
Helen Bevan @helenbevan.bsky.social Change facilitator, co-designer of change interventions, speaker. Prof. of Practice in Health & Care Improvement at Warwick Business School. Advisor to NHS Horizons. Senior Fellow of Institute for Healthcare Improvement, USA. Views are my own.
Rob Briner @robbriner.bsky.social Evidence-Based HR/Management/Work Psychology
Professor @sbmqmul, @BirkbeckUoL, @oslonyehoyskole
Cofounder/Director @CEBMa
Associate Director @CRF
@mervyndinnen.bsky.social @mervyndinnen.bsky.social 
Gabriella Driver @gabrielladriver.bsky.social Welsh-Italian NYC-living champagne-loving foodie with wanderlust. I post mostly about music, food and travel. “Those who fly solo often have the strongest wings”. #avgeek
Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social Global HE news, data, insights and events
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social Confess your sins anonymously - will the internet absolve you?
Buy show tickets 2025/6: sites.google.com/view/fesshole
Add confession b3ta.com/addfess
Buy book amazon.co.uk/s?k=very+best+of+fesshole&tag=b3ta-21
Run @robmanuel.b3ta.com
Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social Journalist. Presenter of R4's #MoneyBox Live (Weds, 3pm). Also found on #WakeUpToMoney, #R4Today, BBC 5 Live, #GreenMoneyShow. Enthusiast. Humanist.
Richard Westney @richardwestney.bsky.social HR professional, wrangler for DisruptHR Wellington, Londoner living in NZ, football tragic and presenter of a show on Mad Wasp Radio.
Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social Artist, Illustrator, Naturalist & Project Manager
Rachel Miller, All Things IC @allthingsic.com Work: Founder, All Things IC. Author Internal Communication Strategy. Chart.PR. Candid Comms podcast host. #InternalComms #PR
Home: Mama of 3 inc twins. We’re a neurospicy family ruled by our cat 🐾. Never met a notebook, LEGO set or cuppa I didn’t like.
Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social he / him / that lad from Yorkshire.
Tea lover. HR entrepreneur. AI enthusiast. Photographer. Ironman triathlete. Natural mover. Wannabe adventurer.
www.joyjunction.co.uk
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social Screw it, let's do it.
Proof it's the real me: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_richard-branson-richardbransonbskysocial-activity-7267516793689124864--I14
Here's my blog: https://www.virgin.com/branson-
ProfBrianCox @profbriancox.bsky.social Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
Dr Gem Dale @gemdale.bsky.social Academic and researcher. Writes things, usually about flexible work and HR. Frequently over caffeinated. Mostly found in the gym.
May you have long days and pleasant nights.
Melanie Cheung @melaniecheung.bsky.social L&D / OD practitioner, facilitator enthusiast. Painting/doodling with love 🎨💕🌸
Be kind. Always ❤️
Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social Author #TheLnDHandbook, People Professional based in Australia, works globally. Spent some of 2025 revisiting my decade old #Learning and #Development ideas and tips #NoPlasters to see what has changed in 10 years. Not much and yet everything!
SharonGChiara @sharongchiara.bsky.social Pragmatic optimist/💖Biz /People Change, Tech & Experience specialist OD #Interim & #Comms fan /Community Builder runs Linked In #HRInterimNetworkingGroup/🎙️ Podcast guest /Door Lover/ Snap happy photographer/ Street art fan
@emotionatwork.bsky.social @emotionatwork.bsky.social 
Owen @owenferguson.bsky.social 
Stone Cold Jane Austen @abbyhiggs.bsky.social The OG. Feral essayist. Genderclear. Publicist. They/Thembo. Instructor/Professor. Words: @MarieClaire_sa @Guardian @The_Rumpus etc.🖖
Andy Lancaster @andylancasteruk.bsky.social I'm the founder and consultant at www.reimaginepeopledevelopment.com and am passionate about creative, impactful learning strategies and solutions. I’m also an award-winning author and inspiring speaker who simplifies complexity into actionable insights.
Dani Johnson @dani-johnson.bsky.social Cofounder RedThread Research
All Method | experiential learning @haspario.bsky.social I work with organisations to help employees love where they work. Designing and delivering experiential learning for leaders and teams. Allmethod.co.uk
Felicity Dwyer @felicitydwyer.bsky.social Author of Crafting Connection:Transform how you communicate with yourself and others. Learning & Development specialist. Facilitator. Have unexpectedly become a dog person.
Linda Aspey @lindaaspey.bsky.social Director of Psychology @ National Emergency Briefing. Coach, facilitator, therapist, consultant, speaker. Board member of Climate Psychology Alliance. Supporting those navigating turbulent times, by building insight, agency & resilience.
Indy @indy.bsky.social Coach. Strategy, AI-Human and more.
Politics Somewhat Meta
(if you know, you know)
servane mouazan🍉 @servanemouazan.bsky.social servanemouazan.co.uk #ConsciousInnovation
I’m a Thinking Partner for Social Impact folks keen to navigate complexity so they can think, feel & relate beyond numbness & collapse🌿Time To Think Emergent Faculty 🍉Exec Team Coach🫀 MCC✨WarmDataLab🌿Imagination
@stevenbrown54.bsky.social @stevenbrown54.bsky.social 
Francisco Reyes @frmreyes.bsky.social General Manager at fsi.training | #SalesEnterprise | #HRCommunity | Co-host of #HROnTheHouse | #PeopleInc
Dr Krystal Wilkinson @drkryswilkinson.bsky.social Academic (work-life & wellbeing at work). Author. Co-founder of The Parent Experience. Ambassador for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. MCIPD
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-krystal-wilkinson
Jeanne Achille @jeanneachille.bsky.social PR Pro living at the real Jersey Shore covering workplace, tech & climate action. Girl mom, dog lover, artist, mahjong player. Ubuntu.
Vicki Richards @vix908.bsky.social HR Director of a dynamic digital agency, balancing creative people strategies and a busy Mum life one day at a time
Annette Hill @nettyhill.bsky.social Enjoying my Renaissance AKA retirement😊 New adventures 😌 HR & L&D🔥 Arty stuff💐Walking my dogs 🐶 Being outside🌳Board-gaming 🎲 Sugar-crafting🎂 Fitness👟 New to indoor rowing🚣 Duo Spanish🇪🇸
Robert Ordever @robertordever.bsky.social 
David D'Souza @dds180.bsky.social Interested in what comes next/what works now, for work and people. Director at the CIPD (www.cipd.org) and Trustee at The RSA (www.thersa.org)
Host HR People Pod https://m.soundcloud.com/cipd
Press at press@cipd.co.uk
Thoughts expressed here are my own
Joanna Suvarna @joannasuvarna.bsky.social A Welsh-German overseas citizen of India / Mum to a Welsh-Nigerian beauty, wife to a lovely Indian man, dog mum to a super cute Cavachon / Love learning, nature, music, singing, swimming, travel, good people and thoughtful conversations :) No DMs.
Matt Pierce - Learning & Video Ambassador @matthewrpierce.bsky.social Storyteller, video creator, speaker, host of The Visual Lounge podcast, content marketer, focused on learning & development, & customer education. Helping others to use & make better videos. Work @TechSmith - views are my own. https://podcast.techsmith.com
Kerry @kezsmith.bsky.social Passionate about doing the right thing especially for people & animals. Ops Manager at www.tmsdi.com , volunteer at the CIPD Branch in North Yorkshire and RSPCA York, Harrogate & District branch - all views are my own.
David Kelly @lnddave.bsky.social I’m passionate about exploring where learning and technology meet, discovering new ways to drive innovation and support performance in the workplace.
The L&D Measurement guy @thelearningguy.bsky.social Award winning Global Analyst.
Not scared of opposing views, but let’s deal with facts
Enjoys discussing corporate development (L&D), HR, LGB advocacy, and feminism
Also a bass playing middle aged man
Happy to connect to others with similar interests 🙂
L&D Free Spirits @ldfreespirits.bsky.social The community for self-employed people development professionals. Business tips, visibility, clients, confidence and connection. Come and have a nosey linktr.ee/ldfreespirits
Debbie Richards @cre8iveii.bsky.social Foodie, Tech Nerd, consultant and speaker talks about learning, AI and VR stuff, Collects pez. Likes Japanese mysteries and time travel books. L&D
Koreen Pagano @kpagano.bsky.social She's got skills...and learning, AI, immersive tech, leadership, future of work, and product innovation. 2x author, new book coming 2025. Master Gardener in training. Rock hound. Co-founder Night Owl Ciderworks. You can dance if you want to. #LGBTQIA+
Tricia Ransom @tricia-ransom.bsky.social Wife, daughter, sister, friend, L&D professional, herder of cats, curious, laughing. Chicago and Illinois. ID, LMS Admin, Facilitator, Elearning developer.
Christy Tucker @christytucker.bsky.social LXD Consultant, speaker, blogger. Combining technology and storytelling to engage learners. Branching scenarios, Instructional Design, AI
Josh Cavalier @joshcav.bsky.social Generative AI for Learning and Development | Host of Brainpower: Your Weekly AI Training Show | Keynote speaker, Author and Teacher
www.joshcavalier.com
Meg Bertapelle (she/her) @megbertapelle.bsky.social Instructional designer, knitter, mother, wife, friend, crafter, sister, aunt, dog mom.
Dr. Kevin Thorn @kevinthorn.bsky.social 
Dave Ferguson @daveferguson.bsky.social Not as bad as you might think. Tangential. Instructional design, job aids, Ensampler.com. May be related to Alistair MacLeod. Francophonesque. Pic: Dad.
Chì mi Ceap Breatuinn, mo luaidh,
Fada bhuam, thar an t-sàil.
Jen Solberg @jensolberg.bsky.social I like rocks and Taylor Swift. San Diego, CA.
@jdyktz.bsky.social @jdyktz.bsky.social I thought I had been here before, but I hadn't.
Now I'm here. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
guywwallace @guywwallace.bsky.social Retired Training Consultant (1979-2023). KU grad. DINFOS trained Navy Journalist (1972-1975). Resisting Now and Not Just Quietly Standing By In My Retirement.
BiancaChu @biancachu.bsky.social 
Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social Educational realist, Diehard edu myth-buster, Grumpy Old Man, Emeritus Prof. Educational Psychology Open Universiteit, Guest Prof. Thomas More Uni (Belgium), owner kirschner-ED
Aaron Silvers Lining Playbook @cut.buzz Barber. Previously: IEEE-type/Fed/Tech/Teacher.
I'm a yes-and kinda dude.
Look, Feel, and Do Better💈🪒
Join my pivot from 🧠 to 🙌🏼 with ♥️ @ https://cut.buzz/
My popular snark: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nyzgcslzg2pxz3mqwu6bnwoy/feed/aaafikybnwenq
Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social I enjoy the absurdity of humanity. Perfect is boring. Things to say about communities, tech, culture, leadership, L&D, and social dynamics.
Writing a book titled Control Is for Amateurs.
Founder of Engaged Organizations. Prior, The Community Roundtable.
Ed Zitron @edzitron.com British, But In Las Vegas and NYC
ezitron.76 Sig
Newsletter - wheresyoured.at
https://linktr.ee/betteroffline - podcast w/ iheartradio
Chosen by god, perfected by science
CEO at EZPR.com
OM @om.co “Failed Blogger”
✉️ Newsletter: CrazyStupidTech.com
🔗 Blog: om.co
📸 Photos: PhotosbyOm.com
Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment.
"The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter
#ynwa
Ruth Malan @ruthmalan.bsky.social Systems. Design.
she/her
Sharon O'Dea @sharonodea.com Consulting, writing and speaking on comms, collaboration & future of work. Cofounder, Lithos Partners. Author, Digital Communications at Work. Gym bore. Gets about a bit.
Ada Lovelace Institute @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social Making data & AI work for people & society.
Sign up for our fortnightly newsletter: https://adalovelaceinstitute.org//newsletter-subscribe
Andrew Losowsky @losowsky.com Community, trust & safety, journalism, tea. Posts are ephemeral.
www.losowsky.com
Michelle Manafy @michellemanafy.bsky.social I spend a fair amount of time thinking about digital media. I write and speak about media industry topics, ethical tech & the future of work. Researching the impact of AI on journalism.
costrike @costrike.bsky.social Matters will not improve of their own accord.
Lecturer, writer, & socent interested in inequality, sustainability, systems thinking, & renewing democracy. Enjoy cooking, gardening, writing & wandering.
Lou Woodley (she/her) @louwoodley.bsky.social Founder and Director of CSCCE. I train, support & research scientific community managers - those building networks and collaborations in STEM. Happiest at the intersection of people, science and tech - with a book & a view of the mountains. #community
Fiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social Cultural Anthropologist | Workplace Strategist | Ethnographer | Clay Artist | into architecture, cultural literacy and Stuff | Wurundjeri land/Melbourne | fiona@whiteowl.net.au | No DMs | whiteowl.net.au
Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social User-centred accessible content design, communications, community, intranet and digital workplace shenanigans. Bringing people together in pubs in SE London #ItsPubOClock. Artist who frequents the London Colour Walk.
David Weinberger @davidweinberger.bsky.social Writer about how our encounters with tech are changing our ideas and understanding. Long-time affiliation with Harvard Berkman Klein Center. Researcher at Harvard metaLab. Grandpa flush with dopamine.
dsearls @dsearls.bsky.social Journalist, author, blogger, podcaster, photographer, farting-arounder
Wayne Sutton @waynesutton.bsky.social Startup Programs at Convex + Head of Community & Events at @convex.dev. Connecting developers & startups to build faster with Convex. / 🏍 Adv Rider / 🦋 
Ragnar Heil @ragnarheil.de Microsoft MVP M365 & Copilot, Bechtle & HanseVision Business Dev Manager for Microsoft, Viva Explorers, Co-Host Alex & Ragnar Show & Guardians of M365 Governance. Ortsbeirat Stadt Felsberg.Senat Berufsverband praktischer Soziologie Deutschland
Elisa Camahort Page (she/her) @elisacp.bsky.social Current: Co-founder Optionality (https://optionality.life)
Speaker, Writer
Former: Founder/COO BlogHer, Start-up CxO
#theNOWofWork #vegan #undercoverintrovert
https://bio.site/ElisaCP
Stowe Boyd @stoweboyd.bsky.social Work anthropologist, researcher, analyst, writer.
www.workfutures.io.
@index@stoweboyd.io
The economics and ecology of work, in a time of accelerating uncertainty in our lives, society, and business.
Work touches everything.
Heather Leson @heatherleson.bsky.social Imagine this world if we all lent a hand. Strategy, Engagement, Open Source, Open Organizations, Humanitarian. OSMF/HOTOSM. about.me/heather_leson
Leslie @irishgoodbyephd.bsky.social Researching power dynamics, resistance, adaptation, identity, communication in digital age 🏳️🌈 auDHD 🎓PhD Applied Psych 🍉 Psyber.Space for the pod🎙️ She/Her/Dr.
Annemcx @annemcx.bsky.social Ceramic artist living in Cornwall UK. Previously digital business design, data strategy, quantified organisation. Likes firing synapses. More at annemccrossan.com
Alexander Kluge @alecmcint.kluge.de Kluger Konsorte | Reisebegleiter in der Transformation | Speaker | Autor
Hyoun Park @hyounpark.bsky.social Ex-cellist, ex-politico, & ex-Tennessean. Spend a lot of time trying to keep my tendons in place so I can keep running.
Gautam Ghosh @gautamghosh.bsky.social HR Advisor on Employer Branding and Digital HR, Blogger since 2002 at http://gauteg.blogspot.com , Speaker on Future of Work, Connect at www.linkedin.com/in/gautam
Based out of Lucknow, India
Rainer Bartl 😷💙💛💚 @rainerbartl.bsky.social #Knowledge Networker #ConnectingPeople #Community #Collaboration #FutureOfWork | #Change #SocialLearning #lernOS | #Renewables #CovidIsNotOver | #TeamHabeck #NoAfD #AfDVerbotJetzt
Riitta Raesmaa @raesmaa.bsky.social Entrepreneur, AI Mentor, Neogeneralist. People/Tech/IT software business. I ❤️ helping Knowledge Workers. Still in X, but we’ll see 😊 #FutureofWork #WomaninTech #SaaS #ex-ITSM
Contact: linktr.ee/raesmaa 
Anja Mayr @myranha.bsky.social Product strategy, UX & creative collaboration. Digital Health & Public Service Innovation, but make it human centered. Also, soprano saxophone 🎷 Berlin based.
Annette Sell @annettesell.bsky.social 👩🏻💻 Corporate Learning Professional & Learning Enthusiast
💁🏻♀️ She/Her #Spandauerin #Berlinerin
🖕🏼 #fckafd
🦦 #Stubenhocker
🦉 #lateBird
💜 #Music-Lover #TV-Show-Junkie
🏘️ Greater Frankfurt/M.
➡️ Posts in DE & EN
Oscar Berg @oscarberg.bsky.social Strategic advisor, author, and speaker on EX, GenAI, and future of work. Swedish, father of seven, supporter of Ukraine, humanist, truth-seeker, thinker-doer, coffee lover.
Todd Hoskins @toddhoskins.bsky.social Continuously Turning to the Wild | Org & Ecosystem Designer @ Canopy Gap | Leading from Being podcast | Great Lakes native living in Costa Rica | art & science of working together | Argentine tango | Nature-lover
https://linktr.ee/toddhoskins
Marc Kidson @marckidson.bsky.social A bit obsessive about better ways of running public services - what got us here won’t get us there. Back in South West England via Oxford, York, London, Sydney. Views my own.
Tanja Laub @tanjaontour.bsky.social Loves to travel the world 🌍. I connect people and build communities. 
Piper Wilson @piperwilson.bsky.social Community Strategist | 2024 CMXer of the Year | CMX Summit 2022 Speaker
I’m a unique blend of purple hair, Marine Corps grit, and community magic with many years of experience.
Niklas Lindlbauer @niklaslindlbauer.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Strategy @ King’s College London | Research Associate @ Cambridge Uni | Studying resource allocation | Interested in inertia, strategic change and org structures
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social Xitter refugee. Perpetually upgrading L&D geek with too much to read. Practitioner, innovator, speaker, learner, owner @2sphynx. Cdn. /G\ Veteran. Fella. Unrepentant 🇨🇦🏈 fan.
Not always posting about L&D...
Bertrand Duperrin @duperrin.com People/Organization/Tech professional and enthusiast.
Proud Parisian. Travel addict.
Blogging and Blueskying in 🇫🇷and 🇬🇧
Duperrin.com
Duperrin.com/english