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Phil Ward @frootle.bsky.social Director of Eastern Arc, a regional consortium in the UK comprising the universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex. You know the score: views all my own. But that's because no one else would want them. www.easternarc.ac.uk www.fundermentals.org
EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus. Multidisciplinary project, funded by UKRI and British Academy, to create inclusive careers across the research and innovation systems in the UK. edicaucus.ac.uk
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org Our World in Data is a free, nonprofit website with a mission to increase understanding of the world’s largest problems and drive informed action to solve them. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
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Thesiswhisperer @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social Professor Inger Mewburn, Director of researcher development at ANU. I do research on research and think about stuff. Here to support researchers. Find my writing and podcasts on www.thesiswhisperer.com #realtwin
Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
The Royal Society @royalsociety.org The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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James Wilsdon @jameswilsdon.bsky.social undisciplined metascientist | executive director, Research on Research Institute @RoRInstitute.bsky.social | professor of research policy, UCL
UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social An independent charity supporting the research community to uphold the highest standards of integrity. Our work promotes research that is rigorous, trustworthy, and of benefit to society.
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social Home of the higher education debate
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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment. Advancing practical and robust approaches to research and researcher assessment globally and across all scholarly disciplines. Sign the Declaration at https://sfdora.org/sign and join the movement.
NIHR @nihr.bsky.social National Institute for Health and Care Research - we fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.
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Stian Westlake @stianwestlake.bsky.social Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
Cancer Research UK @cancerresearchuk.org We’re the world's leading independent cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information.
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Sanjush Dalmia @sanjushdalmia.bsky.social Science, Innovation and AI Policy | Committee @labourcid.bsky.social and Labour Digital | Fellow @britishprogress.org | NHS Doctor and Medical Researcher
Former Science Policy Advisor to Labour
Manchester / Leeds
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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social The UK's only think tank dedicated to higher education.
Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social Managing Director at Research Consulting. I help universities, funders, publishers and not-for-profits manage, disseminate and deliver impact from research.
Mark Leach @markleach.bsky.social Founder & Chief Executive, Thesis – a house of higher education ideas. Editor in Chief, Wonkhe. Chair, The Post-18 Project. Co-founder, Policy.Partners. Spurs, cooking, strong opinions about HE policy – not always in that order.
Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social By day: enabler of research & cheerleader of people. By night: sweary embroidery, speedcubing, books, parkrun. University of Bath (ex-UKRI). She/her
Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social Director of the Leverhulme Trust and Fellow of British Academy. Formerly Professor of Education. All views are my own and retweets do not suggest endorsement.
Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social Global research policy, funding & HE news from Research Professional News, including Research Fortnight, Research Europe and Research Africa. Part of Clarivate.
Alison Park @parkali.bsky.social Deputy Executive Chair ESRC, part of UKRI. Research (esp social science & interdisciplinary) and data (survey, admin, smart & data infrastructure … ), visualisation. Harringay, London.
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social Award-winning education journalist. Senior editor, Research Professional News. Formerly Times Higher Education.
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Martin Smith @martinrsmith.bsky.social Head of Policy Lab, Wellcome. Science policy things, puns, cats
Anna Grey @annamgrey.bsky.social By day data geek and research and innovation management guru. By night, usually asleep. Plus knitting, singing and cat servant. Comments are in a personal capacity.
Shomari Lewis-Wilson @shomarilw.bsky.social Equitable Research Ecosystems Lead for the UK @wellcometrust| Co-Founder @newfablesco | ExNeuroNerd | Likes: 🎮🎧🍿📺|🇯🇲🇺🇸🇬🇧| Own views | He/Him |🤙🏾🔥
Claire Edwards @clairemichelle18.bsky.social Welsh exile in the Midlands. She/her (mostly). 🌈
Research development, research funding, and equitable research cultures by day. Running, triathlon, books, gin, sports and sff nerdery by night.
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Hidden REF @hiddenref.bsky.social Celebrating all research outputs and everyone involved in their creation
John Whitfield @johnwhitfield.bsky.social (Science) journalist and author.
Opinion editor, Research Professional News.
Books: Lost Animals; People Will Talk ; In the Beat of a Heart.
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Robin Bisson @robinbisson.bsky.social UK News Editor, @resprofnews.bsky.social.
Mostly #researchpolicy, #researchfunding, #highered.
British Journalism Awards finalist.
Once likened to Tintin.
Also into rivers.
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Jonathan O'Donnell @jod999.bsky.social Imagine a world where universities worked. We don't live in that world, so I try to help you live with the universities we have.
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Martin McQuillan @mgmcquillan.bsky.social Blue Sky’s first media baron | senior entertainment correspondent at Research Professional News | The Lonely Arts Club podcast | Director of the Institute for Creative Enterprise, Edge Hill University | Twenty-One Media
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Sarah Richardson @sarahr100.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of Research Professional News (@resprofnews). Research and HE policy, and the odd aside.
On maternity leave just now, so a little quiet…
Lisa Thompson @lisathompson365.bsky.social Researcher Developer, Doctoral College, Ulster University
Association of Medical Research Charities @amrc-uk.bsky.social The membership organisation of leading medical and health research charities in the UK.
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Fiona McIntyre @fionamcintyre.bsky.social Features Editor at Research Professional News, @resprofnews.bsky.social. Currently on maternity leave.
Previously at New Civil Engineer, @newcivilengineer.com.web.brid.gy.
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Georgia Walton @drgeorgiawalton.bsky.social Senior Research Manager, Early-Mid Career Researchers, Discovery Research @wellcometrust.bsky.social.
Interested in training & supporting the next generation of researchers, with a commitment to encouraging diversity across backgrounds & disciplines.
Ben Johnson @ersatzben.com Co-Director, Science Works. Professor at University of Strathclyde. Former UK govt adviser on science and tech policy. Personal views.
Owen Jackson @owenjackson.bsky.social Policy 📑 | Science 💉 | Sport 🏈🏏🏉
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Beth Thompson @drbeththompson.bsky.social Turning science into real world impact. Chief Strategy Officer, WellcomeTrust. Board of HubbubUK and Protas. Sometimes soprano. She/her
Frances Jones @francesjones.bsky.social Reporter at Times Higher Education.
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Sophie Hogan @sophiehoganjourno.bsky.social Science and education journalist. All views my own.
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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social RoRI’s mission is to accelerate transformational research on research systems, cultures & decision-making.
Neil Robinson @neiljoerobinson.bsky.social Deputy Director Quantum Technologies and Advanced Connectivity Technologies at UKRI’s EPSRC | Views my own | Prev. theoretical physicist in NL, USA, and UK | R&I policy, science and tech, & other interests (incl. art, poetry and cats!)
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Patrick Middleton @patrickmiddleton.bsky.social UK Research and Innovation, deputy director of external affairs and communications. Long time public engagement advocate.
Jo O'Leary @jojool.bsky.social Head of Research Culture & EDI Strategy at UKRI. This is a personal account - all views my own.
Philip Lewis @pslewis.bsky.social Head of Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement at The British Academy. Previously at the European Parliament and the UK House of Lords. Working on EU & global research and innovation policy | global (dis)order | humanity, climate & nature
Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social Proud Ballymena Professor. Senior Strategic Advisor at RoRI; Emeritus Prof at Imperial. Former DORA Chair. Husband, father, carer - 24/7. Also cares about science & equity. Personal a/c. Writes occasionally at http://occamstypewriter.org/scurry/.
Tseen Khoo @tseenster.bsky.social Researcher developer at #DeakinRDA | 1/2 of @TheRealRW | Critical university studies, research culture, academic identities | Creator #SadChairsOfAcademia and #TiredBagsOfMelbourne | tseenster.com
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Helen Niblock @helenniblock.bsky.social EPSRC Head of Regional Engagement (NE & Yorks). Interest in EDI in research, chemist and outdoor enthusiast.
Dr Helena Mills @helenacmills.bsky.social Head of Research Funding at Research England, part of UKRI. One-time historian. All views my own.
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Elizabeth Gadd @lizziegadd.bsky.social Research Culture & Assessment Loughborough University; Chair INORMS Research Evaluation Group; Vice-Chair CoARA; ARMA Res Eval SIG; Founder LIS-Bibliometrics; She/her;
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Sarah Cowan @sarahcowan1.bsky.social Head of Policy (HE & Research) at The British Academy, views of course my own.
Adam Golberg @cash4questions.bsky.social Strategic Research Development Manager (Research Growth) @ University of Nottingham. Occasional Research Professional columnist. Bureaucratic realist. Soft Order Muppet. Runner. Blog at socialscienceresearchfunding.co.uk
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