Julian Gravatt @juliangravatt.bsky.social Work: Deputy chief exec, Association of Colleges. Interests: education systems, public money, local politics and why people do the things they do- C Chris Davies @crd37.bsky.social Complexity, politics, public policy and helping things be better. Welshman in south London.
John Blake @johndavidblake.bsky.social Director, The Post 18 Project // Professor of Social Innovation and Public Policy at University of Salford // musical theatre obsessive
University Alliance @unialliance.bsky.social Representing the UK's leading professional and technical universities.
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Amy Borrett @amyborrett.ft.com FT data journalist writing about economics, politics and policy
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Council for the Defence of British Universities @cdbu.bsky.social The crisis of marketisation has put universities in danger. We believe that it’s time to fight back. Visit our website to become a member 🎓
Centre for Higher Education Transformations - CHET @chet-bristol.bsky.social We are a research centre at the School of Education, University of Bristol, focused on studying global transformations in higher education.
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Neil Dickson @neil57d.bsky.social Retired. Former preparer and independent examiner of charity accounts. Former lecturer at University of Glasgow. Interests include academic dress.
Simon Kővesi @kovesi.bsky.social Professor of English & Scottish Literature, Head of School, Critical Studies, University of Glasgow.
Research working-class literature & Romantic-period cultures.
Editor, John Clare Society Journal.
Jonathan Healey @jonathanhealey.bsky.social Historian and Occasional Book-writer (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/blazing-world-9781526621696/)
Works at Oxford University. New book, The Blood in Winter, out now!
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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social Britain's oldest political think tank. The future of the left since 1884.
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.
John Raftery @johnraftery.bsky.social I coach, mentor and advise leaders. VC/ CEO 🇮🇪 in 🇺🇸 “ I cannot be pessimistic, I’m alive.”
Cambridge.
Rob Cuthbert @robcuthbert22.bsky.social Emeritus professor of HE management; editor SRHE News/Blog; previously deputy VC, journal editor, Chair SRHE, policy/management consultant UK/Europe/N America/Africa/China
City St George's, University of London @citystgeorges.bsky.social The University of business, practice and the professions 🎓
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Michael Salmon @michaelsalmon0.bsky.social Editor at Research Agenda | News Editor at Wonkhe
Andrew McGettigan @amcgettigan.bsky.social Author The Great University Gamble.
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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social Journalist writing about higher education
Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social Professor in Psychology of Learning, University of Leeds, UK. Imminently PVC learning and teaching, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA. Welsh learner, #psychology #HE #assessment. She/her/hi. SFHEA. NTF. Opinions my own, reposts are not endorsements
Matthew Andrews @mapaan.bsky.social COO and PVC Student Experience at the University of Gloucestershire. F1. Choral singing. Oxford.
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Vikki Goddard @vikkigoddard.bsky.social Higher Education professional, Chief Academic Services Officer at University of York. Usually found talking about #HE #NFFC #Manchester #politics #music #food
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Andrew McRae @mcraeandrew.bsky.social English prof, Uni of Exeter. Prone to talk about UK politics, higher education policy, the 17th century, the excellence of English studies, & Aussie sports.
John Morgan @johnmorgan3.bsky.social Editor (acting), @resprofnews.bsky.social
QAA @qaa.ac.uk The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is the UK's expert quality body for tertiary education.
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Dr. Josh Patel (he/him) @joshpatel.bsky.social Researcher, Edge Foundation
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Perspectives Journal @perspectiveshe.bsky.social We're a journal dedicated to Policy and Practice in Higher Education you can find our latest issue here https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tpsp20/current
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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social Higher Education. All of it. All around the world. Also: snark, sumo, Winnipeg Jets triumphalism and bitching about Toronto FC.
I blog here: https://higheredstrategy.com/blog/
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Dr. Sally Burtonshaw @sallyburtonshaw.bsky.social Director at Public First - Education. PhD from UCL - school/university relationships. Trustee - Elephant Group.
Martha Longdon @marthalongdon.bsky.social Nottingham. HE sector professional, AHEP Fellow, PhD student & experienced non-exec. Interested in governance, student experience and prison & probation policy.
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social Award-winning education journalist. Senior editor, Research Professional News. Formerly Times Higher Education.
Non-award-winning musician.
Alex Proudfoot @alex.ihe.ac.uk Chief Executive of Independent Higher Education - https://ihe.ac.uk
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Still believes in truth, beauty, tolerance and humanity. Just.
Rose Stephenson @rstephenson123.bsky.social Director of Policy at the Higher Education Policy Institute. Foodie, adventurer, mother of two. Proudly Yorkshire. Views my own.
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Ruairí Cullen @ruairicullen.bsky.social HE policy @ The British Academy.
Chris Hewson @chrishewson.bsky.social Head of Policy Engagement, University of Huddersfield; sociology PhD; advocate of knowledge exchange; co-chair Universities Policy Engagement Network; appreciator of reasonably priced fine wine; understander of the power of football to ruin your weekend.
Dr Joanne Caldwell @drjoannecaldwell.bsky.social HE Professional, HE Researcher, Joint Editor @perspectiveshe@bsky.social
Charlotte Purkis @purkisc.bsky.social Writer on performing arts histories and flautist; on a break from full-time HE lecturing, learning & teaching and quality assurance working various temporary contracts in theatre & performance.
Andrew Gunn @asgunn.bsky.social Academic at The University of Manchester
Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social I teach and research about higher education
University World News @uniworldnews.bsky.social The first truly global independent higher education publication
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
Sam Fletcher @samfletcher.bsky.social Director of Comms @rcn.org.uk. Social justice, inequalities, facts & stats. Mum of boys. Scouse in south. Views my own.
Alice Wilby @aewilby.bsky.social Pro Vice-Chancellor @uninorthampton.bsky.social, PhD student in social sciences. Interested in education policy, tertiary education, pedagogy, widening participation and cats.
Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social He/Him, Lecturer in HE, Lancaster University, UK
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Centre for HE Research and Evaluation @centreforhere.bsky.social Centre for Higher Education Research and Evaluation
Lancaster University
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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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Jenny Jenkin @paretothinker.bsky.social leadership coach, HE commentator, cheerleader for university folk, fan of all things coastal.
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left to my own devices @left2myown.bsky.social Account for my HE-related blog https://lefttomyowndevices.blog/ . All views my own. Reposts are not endorsements.
Richard Hall @hallymk1.bsky.social Works as a Professor of Education and Technology at DMU Leicester. Independent visitor. Primary PRU governor. #walsallfc #Foxes🦊 #freepalestine The Dissolution of the Universities https://tinyurl.com/ykwvr2ba
Andy Youell @andyyouell.com Higher education - data, systems and regulation | LFC | Eclectic musical adventures | Red wine | Saab | www.andyyouell.com
London Economics' Education and Labour Markets Team @le-education.bsky.social London Economics' Education and Labour markets team: Research and publication information; education evidence and facts; independent commentary. Sometimes 'edited' by Gavan Conlon
Richard Adams @richada.bsky.social education editor, the Guardian
Steve Jones @profstevenjones.bsky.social Professor of #HigherEd, UoM, UK
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Paul Greatrix @registrarism.bsky.social Experienced Higher Education professional, blogger and commentator. Personal views on higher ed stuff, rankings, regulation, #ncfc & True Crime on Campus. Also podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5093607-my-imaginary-university
Jonathan Simons @jonathansimons.bsky.social Partner, Public First and Head of Education Practice. Education strategy + policy advisory. Former civil servant + think tanker. Occasional loud LFC. Centrist Dad, so naturally I also have a Substack.
Michelle Morgan ITSE -Improving the Student Experience @it-se.bsky.social Passionate about improving the student and staff experience in HE so I created a free portal of collated information, guidance and advice for staff to help them based on my Student Experience Transitions Model http://www.improvingthestudentexperience.com/
Nicola Woolcock @nicolawoolcock.bsky.social Education Editor, The Times
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Vicki Stott @vickistott.bsky.social Chief Executive Officer at the QAA, UK. All views my own. Reposts are not endorsements etc. she/her
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Smita Jamdar 🇺🇦 @smitajamdar.bsky.social Head of Education Shakespeare Martineau, LFC, she/her
Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social I work with universities to help them work better. #HigherEducationPostcard #FreyaDog Liable to proselytize about #ClimateChange #HigherEducation #Consultant #Swansea #Deltiologist #SWFC
Johnny Rich @johnnyrich.com Director, ResearchPlus
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Web: johnnyrich.com
Eve Alcock @evealcock.bsky.social Director of Public Affairs at QAA 🎓 Ex- @cleanairfund & @thesubath President🦸🏼♀️ Tweeting mostly about higher education policy and politics. She/Her. Views my own.
Ben Vulliamy @bvulliamy.bsky.social Charity trustee, Exec Director (@ahuauk.bsky.social), Dad, husband, day dreamer and optimist. Work in charities, higher education and community building. Geeky about politics, Yorkshire pud’s, ITFC and my log burner.
Sunday Blake @sundayblake.bsky.social Slow learner, quick wit
Born again (and then again)✝️
Matthew 21:31 ⛅
Chronically offline (twitter detox mode)
Recovering think tank wanker 💨
Belonging and mattering in HE 📚
Living in answered prayers 🙏🏼🪽
Iain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social Current affairs, politics, education and miscellany. All views my own.
Substack at edrith.co.uk
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Aaron Porter @aaronrossporter.bsky.social London. Theatre, football, running, reading, travel, dining out, politics ⚽️🏏🎭🏃✈️
Chair, BPP University; Deputy Chair, Goldsmiths University; Trustee @kingsheadtheatre; Non-Exec, IFoA; School governor
Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social Mild-mannered lecturer by day…mild-mannered lecturer by night. Welsh lit, politicians’ fictions. Fencer, cyclist, UCU. Dysgwr Cymraeg; tá gaeilge agam. Barnau fy hun.
Read books; join unions; block cookies.
University of Mordor.
Liz Morrish @lizmorrish.bsky.social UK independent scholar. Critical University Studies. Fascinated by US politics. Tweets mostly about Higher Ed issues. Open Water swimmer. Blog https://academicirregularities.wordpress.com/
Andy Westwood @andywestwood.bsky.social Professor of Public Policy at University of Manchester. Soon to be Birmingham.
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.
Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social Wonkhe (SUs). HE policy. Pop. Pro EU(rovision). Windmills not walls. Giggling incredulity. “Wasteful and inefficient for our economy”. Dreams of visiting Moldova.
David Kernohan @dkernohan.bsky.social Him off of @Wonkhe. Sky Cards Rare Master.
Chris Husbands @chrishusbands.bsky.social Director, Higher Futures; NED and chair; former vice-chancellor and academic. Still cyclist, dad, grandad and European. All opinions my own.
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