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
CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk
Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social Together with our network, we inspire and support civil society leaders through connection, skills and influence. Our members lead civil society organisations of every shape and size across England and Wales: acevo.org.uk
Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social Charity Times is the leading charity leadership title for third sector professionals
Home of the #CharityTimesAwards
https://www.charitytimes.com
Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk The UK's leading title for the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. Home of the Third Sector Podcast: https://podfollow.com/thirdsector/view
UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social Fundraising news, community and inspiration for professional charity and nonprofit fundraisers. Since 1994. From @howardlake.bsky.social.
See also @fundraisingworld.bsky.social
Jen Bird @jenpenbird.bsky.social BSL/English Interpreter, Web Developer, Co-founder of Signalise Co-op. Mum of 2 #womenintech views=own (was Jen Smith)
Suzanne Taylor @suzanneot.bsky.social Occupational Therapist working in CAMHS and Deaf services
That Deaf Health Injustice @deafhealthinjustic.bsky.social In loving memory of Richard Boddy who lost his sight and sadly later his life to cancer. Lost too early as healthcare providers refused his legal and ethical right to British Sign Language interpretation.
Follow updates as we campaign for change
Cadence Partners @cadencepartners.bsky.social We are an executive recruitment and equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy which aims to break the mould of rigid, bias-riddled recruitment and redress the balance of diversity in senior leadership.
Mark Russell OBE @markrusselluk.bsky.social From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
Deaf4Deaf @deaf4deaf.bsky.social Multi-Awards Winner. UK 1st Deaf-Led Therapy Services. Cultural, Linguistic & Affirmative Model
#DeafTherapy #DeafCounselling #Deaf
#BSL #SSE #Oral #Deafened #HardOfHearing
#SignLanguage
https://www.deaf4deaf.com/
Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
Proud queer 🏳️🌈 Trans ally 🏳️⚧️ Intersectional feminist ✊ Anti-fascist #LGBWithTheT
www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social Two Sunday Times Bestselling Authors and lots of boards. ✌️
Agent 📩 - Millie Hoskins, United Agents
https://linktr.ee/allontheboardstuff
Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social Retired Professor Child Mental Health: Uni of York & HYMS Med School, NHS Deaf Child service, NHS CAMHS, COMIC child oriented innovative research. Interested in developing child friendly interventions. Husband, dad, grandad. Enthusiast for kindness & fun.
GrantAdvisor UK @grantadvisoruk.bsky.social Peer-to-peer insights for fundraisers and grantseekers. Honest, real time feedback for grantmakers. Visit www.grantadvisor.org.uk #grantseeking #grantmaking #funding #fundraising
Marlee Matlin @marleematlin.bsky.social Academy Award Winning Actress, Best Picture - CODA, Producer, Director, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Proud Mom and Grandmother
Nikki Champagnie (Harris) @bigbrownbee.bsky.social Registered BSL interpreter 27 years. Work in arts & media mostly. Also an amateur body builder. SEN mum to a boy with ASC. Known as ‘jah-Irish’ in the Caribbean. Forever time poor. I run www.cliftondeafservices.com
Mark Jordon Actor @markjordonactor.bsky.social I guess I’m know mostly for playing Pc Phil Bellamy in Heartbeat or maybe Daz Spencer in Emmerdale .
Others will know me for trying g to raise awareness of Usher Syndrome . My favourite role has been being a dad to Joseph , Poppy , Jesse and Ronnie .
Ryan Miemczyk @theimpactlab.co.uk ONS Accredited Researcher | Founder of imd2025.co.uk & theimpactlab.co.uk | Director of Research @ Trust Impact | Chair @ ManchesterYoungLives | Deputy Chair @ YMCAManchester |
I help charities measure the important stuff
https://linktr.ee/ryanmiemczyk
Sarah Butt (sign name “ready”) @rapportservices.bsky.social -Registered British Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI)
-Integrative Counsellor and Coach (MBACP).
-Professional Supervisor.
-Neurodiverse
-Trauma informed
-Affirming 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Contact RapportServices@proton.me or (for BSL) sarah@rapportinterpreting.co.uk
Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) @dcal-ucl.bsky.social
RNIB @rnib.bsky.social We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social Civil Society Media is the UK’s only independent media company dedicated solely to supporting the charity sector.
Simon Bottery @blimeysimon.bsky.social #Socialcare guy at The King's Fund. Early riser. Available in stereo on Twitter/X.
Jacob Lant @jacoblant.bsky.social Chief Exec at National Voices, England’s leading network of over 200 health and social care charities. Long time champion of involving people and communities in designing health and care services. Also loves DIY, libraries and Sheffield Wednesday.
National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social A coalition of over 200 charities making what matters to people matter in health and care.
Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Leigh Kendall FRSA @leighakendall.bsky.social NHS person with expertise in engagement, storytelling, co-production
Outside of work to be found at parkrun and open water swimming or curled up with a book.
Dr Audrey Cameron OBE CChem HonFRSC @aud2526.bsky.social Chancellor’s Fellow and Lecturer in Chemistry Education and Deaf Studies at University of Edinburgh
#PGDE Secondary Education
#MSc Inclusion Education
Dr Rob Wilks @drrobwilks.bsky.social on Deaf Legal Studies, equality and sign language law
Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙
Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂
It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
Deaf Unity @deafunity.bsky.social The charity preparing deaf people for success
https://m.mtrbio.com/deaf-unity
BP (she/her) @bp-uk.bsky.social The one who always has "just one more thing" to add. Works with young people who should rule the world. parkrun for life. Views my own and all that jazz 🤟🏻
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social Author. The Wolf That Chews Rocks (Sept 2026 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-That-Chews-Rocks-ebook/), the Erin Callahan thrillers, and some politics nonsense. Wulferhampton interloper. Twat.
https://russelljonesauthor.com/
Deafinitely Women @deafinitelyw.bsky.social East Midlands Women Disability Campion Awards winner 24. Weston Charity Awards winner 22. Finalist MBCC 22. Highly Commended EMC 20. UK 🇬🇧 linktr.ee/deafinitelywomen
John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com
📝 ft.com/jbm
JGJones @jgj.pt Nerdy nerd. Geeky geek. Deafy Deaf. Infosec hacker, IT, tech, ethics, politics and everything else.
Natalya D @natalyad.bsky.social Deaf and disabled cis queer woman. Interests in law, disability justice, cats, technology. Drinks a lot of tea.
Shani Newbold @shaninewbold.bsky.social Aspiring creative.
Black female founder. Leading Cadence Partners to reshape leadership landscapes.
CadencePartners.bskyb.social
Trustee @ AgendaAlliance.bskyb.social
#RepresentationMatters
Maartje De Meulder @mdemeulder.bsky.social phenomenal woman 🦹🏻♀️| deaf 🤟🏼| cyborg 🤖| friendly troublemaker 😈| <Dr/ 👩🏻💻| she/her 👩🏻🌾| | language, disability, and tech | views my own
@ndcs-uk.bsky.social @ndcs-uk.bsky.social We’re here for every deaf child with any level of hearing loss. We believe nothing should hold deaf children back.- R rnid @rnid.bsky.social
Lyndon @lyndonborrow.bsky.social An abnormal fair dinkum Aussie bloke.
Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social
Join a growing movement calling for a decent life for Disabled people: https://buff.ly/IZDn3T5
Julie Simpson @juliesimpson.bsky.social Part time dreamer, full time adventurer ☀️
BSL interpreter (Julie Fletcher)
@grifflow.bsky.social @grifflow.bsky.social
British Deaf Association @bda.org.uk The national representative organisation of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the UK. Member of WFD & EUD. Est 1890 #TakingBSLForward
Craig Crowley MBE (DLY) @actiondeafnsceo.bsky.social @ActionDeafness CEO; #BSLAdvisoryBoard co-chair(2022-..)@RoyalSchoolDD Trustee; @deaflympics President (2009-2013); @deafsport Honorary President (2014-2022)
Roger Beeson @snowbeard.bsky.social Retired BSL interpreter. CODA. Volunteer with DeafUK50+. ToughLiberal Grumpy Old Bloke. Observer of idiocracy. Supporter of evidence-based government, truth, accountability & equality #deaf #chipstead #banstead #surrey #deaf #bsl #coda #bslinterpreting
Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com Gov CDTO | Evelyn Glennie Foundation Trustee | Prev Gov CTO, CDO & NHS | Accessibility | Ménière's disease
Exeter, Devon
Jane Ide @janeideceo.bsky.social Proud CEO of ACEVO, the membership body for civil society leaders in England & Wales. Chair of Reach Volunteering, trustee of Access Foundation for Social Investment. Here to talk civil society & related stuff. Also on Linked In. X does not mark the spot.
Laura Bunt @laurabunt.bsky.social CEO at YoungMinds. Society, technology, design, change. Hoping this is a more hopeful place.
Kirsty @kirstywrites.bsky.social Copywriter in the charity sector by day, trustee, travel blogger by night.
Caroline E Fearon @carolinefearon.bsky.social Just discovered and loving Pickleball
Love sofa days
If you are on Goodreads- do look me up
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Full Fact @fullfact.org Full Fact is the UK's independent fact checking charity. We put reliable evidence at the heart of public debate so you can make sense of what matters.
www.fullfact.org
Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social We one of the UK’s leading Disabled People's Organisation run by and for Disabled people, working for justice and equality for all.
https://linktr.ee/disabilityrightsuk
Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social We protect the planet and promote peace 🌍☮️
Take action with us 👉 greenpeace.org.uk
Henry Rowling @henryrowling.bsky.social Lover of: Food; Arsenal; Family; Anti-Racism; Feminism; History; Music; Holidays
East-London dweller.
BazzaDeaf @bazzadeaf.bsky.social Bazza “supposed to be retired” Deaf
Paul Parsons @paulpesq.bsky.social public consultation and NHS service change anorak, communicator, climber of trees, cake enthusiast, believer in people | optimism has no downside 🏳️🌈
Amy Appleton @amyappleton.bsky.social Head of Fundraising at SignHealth. Will always play as Koopa Troopa 🐢
Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social New VBP quiz book bit.ly/3DkBcgi: VBP books, tops, cards, calendars & contact: bit.ly/3mWIF9S. Buy me a tea: ko-fi.com/robtemple
BookyGeeky @bookygeeky.bsky.social A DeafBlind coffee fiend who likes to muse about life & shite
Alison Spear @sneezy7purple.bsky.social Deaf ° BSL ° Curly ° Leodensian ° Mum of 2 boys ° Goldendoodle owner
Adam Bassett @adammcflyhull.bsky.social Hull Born & Bred. Deaf. Actor. Theatre Consultant. Daddy. Vegan. Represented by @TheProdExch
Dani Sive @dan1s1ve.bsky.social Deaf South African Brit living in London.
FT Visual & Data Journalism @data.ft.com The FT’s team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories.
https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
Kevin Taylor-McKnight 🏳️🌈 he/him/they @charitysky.bsky.social Charity sector 'lifer'. Fundraising consultant + philanthropy advisor. Talks about charity - social justice - devolution. Eye-rolling champion of the North
diversecharityspeakers.bsky.social
queertrustees.bsky.social
charitysostraight.bsky.social
Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social Sport enthusiast and passionate about climate crisis.
Director of Engagement: Communications & Campaign (Interim) - SignHealth.
Trustee - Deafway.
Views are my own. she/her
Name sign DIMPLE
Dr John Walker @chereme.bsky.social University academic, PhD, languages and human geographer, post-structuralist, sign BSL, chair of Signature, sci-fi addict, name sign SCOUT. 🌈🇪🇺
Ashley Kendall @ashwaff.bsky.social
Andrew Jordan @andrew143paz.bsky.social Family man, passionate about the rights of others, BSL user & lover, Dog daddy, loves a laugh! Co-facilitator of Healthy Deaf Minds London.
Sharon @s-haron.bsky.social Digital campaigns & strat comms @AmnestyUK | She/Hers | Views my own.🍃
LisaLiBSL (she/her) @lisalibsl.bsky.social Human first then British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreter. MASLI.
🖤🩶🤍💜
Mix of personal & professional interests.🇭🇰🇬🇧🏴
Catherine White (name sign shaky shaky capital C) @catwhite1137.bsky.social Irish, CODA, Mom, Husky Mom, Interpreter (BSL and ISL) eldest sister, happy working remotely, happiest taking pics and travel 😎
Becky Slack @beckyslack.bsky.social Trying to change hearts and minds through effective communications.
Co-director @agendacomms.bsky.social
Chair of @BrusselsLabour.bsky.social
Judge of the British Journalism Awards
Christopher Stone @drcastone.bsky.social Reader in Interpreting and Translation, focus sign languages
JeminaNapier.bsky.social @jeminanapier.bsky.social Jemina Napier, PhD, FaCSS, FAHA, FASLI
Associate Director, @Scottish Graduate School of Social Science & Professor & Chair of Intercultural Communication @HeriotWattUni feminist, EDI, sign languages, mediated communication, research methods. Views my own
Tony Barlow @saltbar.co.uk Deaf / BSL user / Derby (You Rams 🐏) / born bred Gloucester / Director of Signing Network CIC, iNet Interpreting ltd & CWBSLI Ltd. Manager for Leicester Deaf Centre.
Signature Deaf @signature.org.uk Signature is the UK's leading awarding organisation for deaf communication and language qualifications. Championing British Sign Language education across the UK. An awarding body empowering learners, supporting teachers, and promoting BSL.
@derekrtodd.bsky.social @derekrtodd.bsky.social
Joanna Wootten @woojoanna.bsky.social
Rebecca Mansell @beccytad.bsky.social CEO British Deaf Association. Former Trustee of Chartered Institute of Fundraising- Views my own. #ProudFundraiser She/her/mum to 👨👩👧👦🐱🐶
Alison @alisonhendry16.bsky.social Deaf🧏🏻♀️🌻 BSL user🤟🏻 Glaswegian living in Edinburgh🏴 mumma/employer to HD Gerry🐕🦺 Views are my own💬 love using emojis😝🎉 (she/her)
Ali France 💫 (Sign Name: France 🇫🇷 ) @alifrance1.bsky.social Advocating for an Equal, Accessible and Fairer Society for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind people. All views are my own.
@robertskinner.bsky.social @robertskinner.bsky.social
Freya Barnes @freyabarnes.bsky.social I do PR & storytelling for social change. Comms counsel to charities, think tanks & public figures. Previously Engage Britain, Shelter.
Nature & politics. Weird about The Beatles. Aspiring goat owner🐐
freyabarnespr.co.uk
Joanne Swinbourne @jorob534.bsky.social Interests: BSL, Deaf Community, Education and Tennis.
William Mager @wlmager.bsky.social Screenwriter for film and TV | 4Screenwriting | BBC Writersroom | REUNION April 7th 9pm BBC ONE | My friends call me Billy | www.wlmager.com
Abigail Gorman @abigailgorman.bsky.social Policy and Research manager. Human rights trainer. Sarcastic optimist. She/her. Views my own 🏳️🌈
Jeff Brattan-Wilson @jbrattan-wilson.bsky.social Caerphilly - all opinions are my own and not representive of any organisations that I'm involved with
Nadia Nadarajah @nadianadarajah.bsky.social Deaf. Actor. BSL Pride. @AccessLtd Believe yourself then your dream will come true. Have become writer for either theatre & film - deaf women stories
Liam O’Dell (He/Him) @liamodell.com Award-winning deaf and disabled journalist | Author of ‘Selling Out the Spectrum’ (2024) 📖 | Theatre critic | Views my own.
Website 🔗: liamodell.com
Robert Adam @rejadam.bsky.social Deaf 🏳️🌈 born in Naarm, live in Scotland, Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University, Chair of the British Deaf Assocation. Views my own.
Dr Tyron Woolfe @tyronwoolfe.bsky.social www.tyronwoolfe.co.uk for more info. Skills in Research. Fundraising. Deaf People. Sign Language users. LGBTQ+. Lived Experiences. Charities. Love authentic experiences of global travels. Forever intrigued … views my own
Helen Thew @thewie.bsky.social Aka Thewie72 in Twitter. Signname: H-Throw. She/Her. A Big Reddish-Blonde Lass :) All things I post here are my own views. Re-discovered running 🏃🏼♀️and swimming 🏊🏻♀️
@purpleterp.bsky.social @purpleterp.bsky.social