Iain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social Current affairs, politics, education and miscellany. All views my own.
Substack at edrith.co.uk
Chris Condron @chriscondron.bsky.social Doer of digital. CDO @UAL; trustee @edintfest. Previously @BBC @PA @ITV & @AOL, initially.
Potty-mouthed, hill-loving, bad dad-dancer.
Ian Clark @togetherian.bsky.social Executive Director of Business Improvement at Together Housing Group MCIH, vegetarian, lapsed drummer and juggler.
Burnley UK
Diarmid Mackenzie @dhmackenzie.bsky.social Software, WebXR, Home Education, Self-determination Theory & Nonviolent Communication.
https://diarmid.online
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Richard Jones @richardaljones.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of Materials Physics and Innovation Policy, University of Manchester. Science & innovation policy, regional economic growth, polymer physics.
www.softmachines.org
David Kernohan @dkernohan.bsky.social Him off of @Wonkhe. Sky Cards Rare Master.
Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social Consultant in Public Health. Recovering civil servant. Lapsed neuroscientist. Ex-paper boy and former donut stand operator. Ultracrepidarian. Elaborate food pipe. Denizen of West Yorkshire. Opinions my own, re-posts are not endorsements.
David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social Former economist and civil servant. Former (age related) national cycling champion. Still a music fan. Sewn up member of the Zipper Club.
Kinship Works @kinship.works We help organisations to be more human. Kinship Works is a network supporting more human ways of improving our lives together.
Louis Willis @louiswillis.bsky.social Director of Policy and Programmes at the Economic Change Unit. Interested in all things politics, economics and climate. Views my own.
Invest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social We need a substantial uplift in public investment so we can build a strong, secure, climate-safe economy where families, businesses, and communities can thrive. https://investinbritain.org.uk/
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social Editor and CEO, Zeteo
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The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social ESRC-funded research organisation bringing together world-leading experts from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Headquarters at Alliance Manchester Business School.
Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social FT features writer, focus on work/workplace/whatevs
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ADHD Pathfinding @handle.invalid Working towards a society where ADHD is understood, supported, and never a barrier to thriving
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Julia Unwin @juliaunwin.bsky.social Chair Charity Commission England and Wales. Chair of #CivilSocietyFutures 2018. CEO of Jospeh Rowntree Foundation 2006-20016.. Www.juliaunwin.com
Stephanie Cole @stephiec.bsky.social Twitter escapee (@eseesea). Social change leadership, connect, collaborate @ywccommunity @socialleadersne @theRSAorg fellow. Feminist. Gone not forgotten Sharing Learning Doing, Good Space/Broadacre House [UK]
Adam Pritchard @artvanderlay.bsky.social I used to be a SpAd but to be honest it was so long ago I don’t think it counts.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social National opinion columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer; author of After the Ivory Tower Falls; free weekly newsletter at inquirer.com/bunch
The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social Transforming the state to renew the nation.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social Policy Professor, Ford School, University of Michigan.
Irish immigrant. Administrative burdens guy.
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social Smart Thinking is a platform and network for UK think tanks. We share their research, events and career opportunities as well as providing networks, training and knowledge sharing for those working in think tanks.
Mick McKeown @mickmckeown24.bsky.social Mental health nurse academic & trade union activist. Interested in alliance building with health, disability and survivor movements.
Greg Hurst @gregjhurst.bsky.social Director of comms & public engagement at the Centre for Homelessness Impact. Ex-The Times. Views = mine
Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration @bennett-innovate.bsky.social Fast forward thinking for people and the planet https://bennettinstitutesussex.org/
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Peter Thomas @peterdt847.bsky.social Director of civilservicereformuk.com at Peter Thomas Ltd. Leading research to change the conversation about successful civil service reform. Taking a different view of impact, and focusing on the practice of reformers.
Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen Mary University of London.
matthewbarnfield.co.uk
Lamentably Awake @lamentablyawake.bsky.social He/Him
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Ben Johnson @ersatzben.com Co-Director, Science Works. Professor at University of Strathclyde. Former UK govt adviser on science and tech policy. Personal views.
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Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social Director @re-state.bsky.social; all things State and public services.
Lise Butler @lisebutler.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Modern History at City, University of London. Interested in the history of the British left and futures past. Co-editor, Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy
David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social Historian, researcher, and co-editor of @renewaljournal.bsky.social
David Olusoga @davidolusoga.bsky.social British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
Kieron Flanagan @kieronflanagan.bsky.social Prof of Science & Tech Policy @uniofmanchester.bsky.social @mioir.bsky.social. Views own, RTs not. 🐝🇬🇧🇮🇪🇪🇺
Marianna Spring @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social BBC’s Social Media Investigations Correspondent | Radio 4 podcasts | @BBCPanorama & current affairs | #Americast host | ARIAS & British Podcast best host
Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
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Aveek Bhattacharya @aveek18.bsky.social Strategy Fellow, Global Health & Wellbeing at Coefficient Giving. Views my own
Sarfraz Manzoor @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social I am a screenwriter (Blinded by the Light), author (Greetings from Bury Park, They), journalist (Guardian, Times and lots of others), I teach at UCL and am working on my first stage play. Mostly though I am a husband and father of two young children.
Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social Guardian columnist. Presenter: BBC R4's The Long View, the Guardian's Politics Weekly America and Unholy, alongside Yonit Levi. Author: THE TRAITORS CIRCLE
marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social Classicist
Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
Ailbhe Rea @pronouncedalva.bsky.social Political Editor, New Statesman
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Anita Anand @anitaanand.bsky.social I present programs on TV and Radio, write history books and present a podcast called Empire with William Dalrymple. NOT IN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT!
Samira Shackle @samirashackle.bsky.social Freelance journalist (mostly for the Guardian Long Read) and author of Karachi Vice. I am also on Substack @samirashackle.
Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat.
Crime Girl @crimegirl.co.uk “Well-known tweeting Barrister” Bar Council “Popular anonymous Barrister” Daily Mail “Possibly cabin crew” my neighbour
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Maria Sobolewska @profsob.bsky.social Professor of Political Science at Manchester University. British politics, race and ethnicity, representation.
Jack Blackburn @hackblackburn.bsky.social History Correspondent and Diary Editor for The Times
Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social Policy thoughts: http://timleunig.substack.com Chief Economist Nesta, Director Econ PublicFirst, Vis Prof LSE Sch Public Policy, Vis Fellow Inst for Govt
Will Dunn @willdunn.bsky.social Political sketch writer at the New Statesman.
Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social Bodley's Librarian, @bodleian.ox.ac.uk & Head of Gardens, Libraries & Museums @ox.ac.uk OBE. FSA. FRHistS, FRSE. President, DPC. Fellow, @Ballioloxford.Bsky.social. Member, @AmPhilsociety.Bsky.social Hon. Fellow @britishacademy.bsky.social
Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum.
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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
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Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social Pre-order TRADE WORLD! https://lnk.to/TradeWorldBook
Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social Data Editor, @thetimes.com
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: https://www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
Jonathan Derbyshire @jderbyshire.ft.com US opinion editor at the Financial Times
Sarah Churchwell @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social Public Humanities Prof, School of Advanced Study, Univ London. American abroad. Journalism, US politics, cultural & literary history esp 1920s & 30s & F. Scott Fitzgerald. Podcast: Journey Through Time with David Olusoga. @throughtimepod.bsky.social
Zamira Rahim @zamirarahim.bsky.social Staff editor for The New York Times (in London). Previously writing for CNN and Time Magazine. One of those Brits who ended up in American media.
Tom Chivers @tomchivers.bsky.social "Far too nice to be a journalist," per Terry Pratchett. Lead writer on Semafor's Flagship newsletter. DMs open; chiversthomas(a)gmail.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social Senior Lecturer for European Politics and History at King's College London. Opinions my own. RT not always endorsement.
Also to be found at @APHClarkson
https://www.ullstein.de/werke/die-macht-der-diaspora/hardcover/978354910
Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social Historian, writer, broadcaster. She/her. Latest book, FALLEN IDOLS, shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2022. HISTORY’S SECRET HEROES and THE LUCAN OBSESSION on BBC Radio 4. One of the Silk Road Slippers https://www.silkroadslippers.com
Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social United Nations Humanitarian Chief.
Ex Principal, Hertford College, Oxford; Ambassador, No 10, NYU Prof.
Diplomat, writer, educator, humanitarian.
Thomas Penny @thomaswpenny.bsky.social Writer, editor, bereaved single Dad, Quaker, allotmenteer and very amateur musician.
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social Editor. Political director for Progressive Mass. Opinions are my own. Phone-banking-while-walking evangelist.
Stian Westlake @stianwestlake.bsky.social Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
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The only Tory on Bluesky, but that's why you love me.
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford provides independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis on UK migration.
Ben Brindle @benbrindle.bsky.social Senior Researcher at the Migration Observatory, University of Oxford. #itfc fan, for my sins.
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Madeleine Sumption @msumption.bsky.social Director of Migration Observatory @ University of Oxford. I research migration policy, mostly in the UK
Hend Aly @hendaly.bsky.social PhD student @ucl.ac.uk @tcru-ucl.bsky.social, ESRC fellow, former UN Habitat, Editorial Assistant, Migration and Society Journal @berghahnbooks.bsky.social, interested in migration and inequality
Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social Global HE news, data, insights and events
Melanie Gower @hasmelanie.bsky.social Immigration and asylum specialist, House of Commons Library
Harry Anderson @harryanderson.bsky.social Deputy Director (Policy & Global Engagement) at Universities UK International @uukintl.bsky.social
Ex-CBI & Liverpool Guild of Students. Barnsley FC fan & lapsed Catholic.
@international.com @international.com
Universities UK @universities-uk.bsky.social The voice of UK universities
Greta Morando @gretamorando.bsky.social Econ Assistant Prof at Sheffield | IZA Research Fellow | Visiting Fellow at LSE and UCL | Parenting, child development, gender, education, social mobility | From Genoa, living in London | First Gen in HE | Mum of 2 | https://gretamorando.weebly.com/- J James Bowes @jamesbowes01.bsky.social
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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social University of St Andrews; Executive Chair, Arts & Humanities Research Council; International Champion and Creative Industries Sector Champion UK Research and Innovation
All views my own, but none of the poetry.
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Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation
Steve ‘I invented the He-Man tea meme’ Spicer @bunchofsteve.bsky.social Writer of words, taker of pics, sleeper of sleeps.
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Robin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com Editor of FT Alphaville. Norwegian, despite the Harry Potteresque name.
Mithran Samuel @mithransamuel.bsky.social Editor, communitycare.co.uk (social work/social care news and stuff)
Paul Morgan-Bentley @paulmorganbentley.bsky.social Head of Investigations at The Times in London and author. Occasional undercover reporter. 2X winner of the Cudlipp Award for investigative reporting. Dad (with husband, Robin) to two very jumpy boys (one poodle, one human) 🏳️🌈
AliJaneMoore @alijanemoore.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering the health service - southeast & ambulance services for HSJ. Not fond of authority whoever's in power. DMs open Alison.Moore@hsj.co.uk Also trustee, Cyclox, so may tweet about Oxford and cycling.
Andrew Gregory @andrewgregory.com Editor, Health @theguardian.com
Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social Journalist mostly covering inequalities for Guardian, Observer, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC & more.
Author of Make Bosses Pay. 2x Orwell Prize nominee. She/her.
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social 📻 Broadcaster
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James Tapper @jamestapper.bsky.social Journalist at The Observer / observer.co.uk
I write about science, health and other things.
Shanti Das @shantidas.bsky.social Senior investigations reporter, The Times. Previously: The Observer / The Sunday Times. Orwell prize for exposing Britain’s social evils 2023
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Jon Ungoed-Thomas @jonungoedthomas.bsky.social Reporter. The Observer
Jon.Ungoed-Thomas@Observer.co.uk
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