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Nicola Fulton @nicolafulton.bsky.social Strategic engagement lead at www.genomicsengland.co.uk, on a secondment from www.ons.gov.uk. Ex-NHS England digital team. Data, health, social care, autism, LD, caring, travel, gigs, coffee. A Scot who 💙s living in SE London.
Stephen Monaghan @thornleigh74.bsky.social Harkness Senior Fellow in Health Care Policy (Commonwealth Fund of New York), UK Medical Doctor (Public Health and GP trained), Imperial MBA and also LLM. Europhile. Views are my own.
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ungainly on land
Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social Tracking the Right's journey after Brexit and also the culture war's highly charged boundaries. Once a Fellow of the Adam Smith Institute, now centrist. Telegraph watcher. https://open.substack.com/pub/rolandmcs buymeacoffee.com/rolandsmith
Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social On a mission to save street dogs around the world. You can support here... https://www.happydoggo.com/donate
Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social Hopeful technologist. Community tech, careful innovation, socially progressive tech policy. https://www.careful.industries https://hopeful.technology https://buttondown.email/justenoughinternet DMs don't work but hello@careful.industries will find me
omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social Dog lover . I have autism . I like computers an coding fixing computers Insearch of blue minded people. Trying to understand this world with a autistic mind. Without empathy the world is screwed. https://discord.gg/NYzmz7cdnY Discord if you would like to
Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com History isn't made by kings or politicians, it's made by us: billions of ordinary people. https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social Caenhill countryside centre, a charity supporting young people & rescuing animals in the south west of England. My name is Chris (Quish) I work with artist Caroline, singer Kirsty Clinch, Lorna, Kate & daughter Kara https://www.caenhillcc.org.uk/support/
Dr Matt Barnard @matthewbarnard.phd Cat-owning philosophy academic | existentialism | phenomenology | new project: philosophy of AI - Web: https://matthewbarnard.phd/ - Mastodon: https://hcommons.social/@mattbarnardsays UCU NEC/HEC UK Elected Representative
Prohibition Blunder @prohibitionblund1.bsky.social ProhibitionBlunder.org outlines the case against Drug Prohibition and connects voices against it.
Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social Lecturer Education Futures & Digital Education based at Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh. Own views.
Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social Former congressional candidate and journalist trying to change politics for good :) | www.kapow.works/
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)
Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk Faith community grounded in stillness. We believe in working together to create a more just, equal and peaceful world. Quakers in Britain, Friends House, NW1 2BJ. www.quaker.org.uk
Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social Canadian Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙‍♂️ https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9 Singer for Violet Outburst 🎸🎤 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Vf4w9Ze38rLniADBEGKSp?si=AcWduGX
Andy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social Criminologist. Former Lada driver. Atrocity crimes | democracy | police | Bosnia & Herzegovina | ex-Yu | family history | other people's cats... (he/him) Idle hands draw social theorists poorly on a digital egg. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7463-1302
Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social Political scientist in a public health school. Health policy and politics, especially in Europe. Recent books on EU health policy, federalism and social policy, co-benefits. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Opinions personal. 🚲. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5288-0471
Justin Waring @justin-waring.bsky.social Dean of School of Social Sciences & Humanities, Loughborough University
Laura Sheard @laurasheard.bsky.social Reader, Uni of Manchester. Qualitative methodologist. Health inequalities, implementation science, prison healthcare, quality of care, patient experience #hashimotos #1stgen #cycling #Bradford
Colin Lorne @colinlorne.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Geography & Director of OpenSpace Research Centre at the Open University | Usually talking crises and conjunctures | Jazz, soul, rocksteady | All views my own, etc.
Andy Aitchison @andyaitchison.bsky.social Freelance documentary #photographer, working since 1991. Covering most subjects, Climate solutions, Unions, Campaigns, Social & Criminal Justice, specialise in photographing in UK prisons. Visit my website: www.andyaitchison.uk for more.
Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Computers versus the past. Digital Humanities and somesuch, including Transkribus. MBE FREng.
Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social Having to write these bios gives me a sense of existential dread. In other news, some people on other platforms think I occasionally have interesting things to say. #medsky twitter @arghavan_salles IG @arghavansallesmd Tik Tok @arghavansallesmdphd
Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social Not an MP. I’m going on tour: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/rosie-holt
Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
The Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy (SKAPE) @skape-ed.bsky.social Interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Edinburgh that explores the relationship / intersection between different types of science and knowledge on policy Currently directed by Markus Ketola and Rob Ralston https://www.skape.ed.ac.uk/
Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social Everything is Connected. Journalist, novelist, screenwriter. Always looking for stories. LDN, NYC, LA Support my work at: https://substack.com/@chadbourn Buy Me A Coffee: coff.ee/chadbourn
“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 When the people of Scotland have no democratic route to achieving Scottish independence ,then this is not a union, it’s a british Prison🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀🇮🇪🇪🇺
The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon. Our new book, "Life After Cars" is out now. https://www.lifeaftercars.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland is a professional body for people working in the housing sector with around 2,500 members in Scotland.
Laura Dattaro @ldattaro.bsky.social Freelance journalist, covering science, health, and policy. Occasionally I write something fun. Comms/admin for @sciencewriting.bsky.social. Lauradattaro.com | LDattaro.73 on Signal
David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social Trade wonk, Brexit bore, globalisation defender, music lover, cricketer, gardener, supporter of mediocre football teams, who knows where the time goes?
Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions, Nuffield & University of Oxford, FBA. http://benansell.substack.com. BBC Reith Lecturer 2023. Host BBC Radio 4 Rethink. Columnist for Prospect. Director, Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM).
KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social Aotearoa. Confirmed leftie. Dog lover. Beach walker. Music. Food. Wine. Politics. Sociology. Green issues. Education is the answer. Follow the science and examine the history.
Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org King’s Counsel. Serious about Law, but only about Law. General Editor of Tolley’s Employment Handbook. Trustee of FRU Member of Chelsea Pitch Owners board Co-founder of Billable Hour Appeal.
Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social ▪︎ Reading, writing & thinking about the moral foundation of scholarship ▪︎ Author of Doing Good Social Science: http://bit.ly/3EgFA2z ▪︎ More about my work: immersiveresearch.co.uk ▪︎ DM for speaking/workshop requests
Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social Director of @britishfuture.bsky.social Author How to be a Patriot https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-a-patriot-why-love-of-country-can-end-our-very-british-culture-war-sunder-katwala?variant=40518936559694 Evertonian
Tish Chalmers @tish1.bsky.social Retired & living in Scottish Borders. Enjoying converting two fields to a wildlife garden and sharing with 8 chickens & one dog. Environmentalist/politics/history and recently completed MLitt in Scottish history in my 60s. Member of Scottish Green Party
Chris Roberts @chrisjroberts.bsky.social Trying to stay sane in an increasingly mad world. Light relief offered by Leyton Orient.
Clare @clarewoodcock.bsky.social Long lost Northerner
Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social Managing Director, Bridges for Communities, supporting people to live well together 📍Bristol 🇬🇧 Posts on: Bristol, community cohesion & social inclusion, climate & nature, deliberative democracy, public engagement and positive news. Views my own.
Steve Sturdy @stevesturdy.bsky.social History of biomedicine. Genes and genomes. Value in/of healthcare.
Katie Stairs @liveforlovessake.bsky.social The atoms in your left hand may come from a different star than your right. We’re stardust arguing with itself. Abolitionist St. Paul, MN
Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk Labour MP for Sittingbourne & Sheppey and former nurse. For help & support please email kevin.mckenna.mp@parliament.uk with your name and address. Promoted by Lee Griffiths on behalf of Kevin McKenna, both at 29 Park Rd, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1DR.
Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social Green MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2024. Elected to challenge Labour in power at all levels of Govt since 2014. She/her. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party at PO Box Green Party, London, SE1P 6YL
Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social Professor of Int’l & EU Law, Diplomatic Academy Vienna. Past: Prof., founding Director CIGAD at King's College London, specialist adviser House of Lords EU Select Committee, Référendaire CJEU
Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social Labour MP for South Norfolk. If you are a constituent please email ben.goldsborough.mp@parliament.uk for casework enquiries. www.bengoldsborough.co.uk Promoted by Hollie Ridley on behalf of the Labour Party, 20 Rushworth Street, London, SE1 0SS
Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social Independent global health news written by experienced journalists. Non-profit media company with HQ in Geneva, Switzerland. Sign-up for daily email news alerts: http://healthpolicy-watch.news
Pete Wilton @petewilton.bsky.social #Science & #PublicHealth PR @lshtm.bsky.social. #Writing, #Books #History. Author of Spectrum of #Misinformation newsletter with news, analysis & practical advice: https://the-spectrum-of-misinformation.ghost.io Views model's own.
NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social The NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners in Yorkshire & Humber on applied health and care research
Bradford Institute for Health Research @bihr.bsky.social The Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) is one of the leading centres for clinical and applied health research in the UK. Our people-powered research has built a City of Research that fosters innovation and cutting-edge science.
Strathclyde - Humanities and Social Sciences @strathclydehass.bsky.social Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Strathclyde 💭📚
European Medical Journal @emjreviews.com #1 open access destination for healthcare professionals globally. 🔗 emjreviews.com
Paul Cochrane @paulcochrane87.bsky.social Global Services Manager @ Hyland | Passionate about services, healthcare, digital health, AI & cloud | BSc, PRINCE2, MSP, L6σ Green Belt | Opinions are my own | https://linktr.ee/paulcochrane
Piotr Kolczyński @piotrjankol.bsky.social Regional Advisor for Europe, MSF Access
Taya Collyer @tayacollyer.bsky.social Your friendly neighbourhood biostatistician.
Policy Modelling For Health @healthmod.bsky.social Developing advanced computational models to show how economic policy ideas might affect population health and inequalities across the UK. www.phiuk.org/policy-modelling-for-health
Balfron Book Festival @balfronbooks.bsky.social A celebration of books and storytelling in the Scottish Stirlingshire village of Balfron. 3rd to 6th September 2026 www.balfronbookfestival.com
In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social The life and times of Steve the otter...
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social Green Party Leader (England & Wales) London Assembly Member. 🏳️‍🌈 https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1837201724?i=1000724643828
Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy @jicsp.bsky.social JISCP is an international academic journal of the UK Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social‬. Editors: @stefankuehner.bsky.social, @aroumpakis.bsky.social, @markusketola.bsky.social, and Ijin Hong
Grant Allan @gjallan.bsky.social Professor in Economics: energy-economy analysis at different spatial scales (e.g., cities, regions and countries), including role of production networks.
PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social Immigrant. Citizen. Mouthy advocate. NYT bestseller of A RETURN TO COMMON SENSE. Official account💙 https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl
Dr Allison Hempenstall @allisonhempenstall.bsky.social Public Health Physician | Rural Generalist MD MPH FACRRM FAFPHM #tropicalmedicine #publichealth #primarycare #meded
Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Lewisham North & Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for DCMS. Please send all enquiries to vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk https://linktr.ee/vickyfoxcroftmp
Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social host of @connectwithjacob.bsky.social. weekends 10AM ET on @ms.now. author of NYT bestsellers Firestorm and Separated. jacobsoboroff.com
Julia Mortimer @juliamortimer.bsky.social Journals and Open Access Director @brisunipress.bsky.social @bupjournals.bsky.social. Publishing across the social sciences. Passionate about social justice, singing and cake.
Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social Founded by Jeremy Corbyn. Bringing people together for social and economic justice, peace and human rights in Britain and across the world. 🕊️⚖️🌎
Anne Rimoin @annerimoin.bsky.social Infectious Disease Epidemiologist. Science Communicator. Professor. Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases & Public Heath @UCLAFSPH. Director/Founder #UCLADRC @UCLA_CGIH Insta: @annerimoin
Enrico Pfeifer @enricopfeifer.bsky.social Lifecourse and Social Epidemiologist, unpaid carer, registered nurse, interested in research in care-related topics and health inequalities
Tami Swenson @tamiswenson.bsky.social Endowed Chair in Population Health, UWSP
Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Newcastle University. Interested in understanding the intersection of medicine and criminal justice, but also likely to be talking about Japanese Roleplaying Games (JRPGs), running and Star Wars.
Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social Professor of Wellbeing Economy Consultant in Public Health
Richard Kemp @richardmskemp.bsky.social Podcaster for Bristol University Press & Policy Press. Writer. MA: UoG. Bylines: PopMatters & Bristol24/7. Posts about writing, music and pro wrestling. 🍉 ✍🏻 & 🎧 https://muckrack.com/richardmskemp/portfolio (he/him)
ASH Scotland @ashscotland.bsky.social We are a Scottish charity and our vision is of a healthier Scotland, free from the harm and inequality caused by tobacco and related products.
Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social Critical sociology, criminology and anthropology at the University of Glasgow.
VeraAraujoSoares.bsky.social @veraaraujosoares.bsky.social Vera (https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/prevention-of-cardiovascular-and-metabolic-diseases/team ) is Prof. of Prevention and head of the Division of Prevention at the Center for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health.
@missytrishym.bsky.social @missytrishym.bsky.social
Paul Kelleher @paulkelleher.net Moral & political philosophy, climate econ, bioethics Author of *The Social Cost of Carbon* (OUP 2025) | Posting in personal capacity Likes: Boston Celtics ☘️, Maine (from whence I come), bouldering, ebikes, funding public ed. paulkelleher.net
Voluntary Health Scotland @vhscotland.bsky.social We are the national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations in Scotland. We work with our members and partners to tackle health inequalities. We manage the national network for Scotland's community link workers.
Tejesh @tejeshm.bsky.social Chief Exec Voluntary Health Scotland, Board Member @sportscotland. Always exploring... food, community, craft, cycling and the great outdoors.
Lea Ypi @leaypi.bsky.social Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics. Flas shqip. INDIGNITY pre-orders: https://linktr.ee/leaypi
Marc Geddes @marcgeddes.uk Political scientist mostly based at the University of Edinburgh and sometimes found at the Institute for Parliamentary Research in Berlin.
Prof. Emily Nordmann @emilynordmann.bsky.social Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching @uofglasgow.bsky.social, PFHEA, psychologist, #rstats, learning & teaching in higher education, scholarship focused, in particular student and staff approaches to lecture recordings. 🏳️‍🌈
@globalhlthtwit.bsky.social @globalhlthtwit.bsky.social
Eman Zied @ezied.bsky.social Spatial equality enthusiast, interested in maps, climate and health. PhD at Northumbria-Research Associate at Newcastle PHSI. Views own, mostly memes.
THRIVING Food Futures @thrivingfoodfuture.bsky.social We are a research hub, funded by UKRI and NIHR, to deliver policy solutions that will reduce the carbon footprints of our diets whilst maximising health co-benefits. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/y7f7jekv
Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social The Academy of Medical Sciences makes medical science work for everyone. Our vision is good health for all, supported by the best research and evidence. Visit www.acmedsci.ac.uk for more info.
BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social Posts from The BHF's policy and public affairs team, influencing change so that we can beat heartbreak forever.
University of Strathclyde Library & IT @unistrathlibit.bsky.social We're Library and IT Services at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Visit us: www.strath.ac.uk/is Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/unistrathlibit Email us: help@strath.ac.uk
jamelle @jamellebouie.net The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group. Send me your mutual aid requests.
Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social CEO of @taso.org.uk, Chair of Trust for London, Executive Committee of Political Studies Association. The usual disclaimers.
Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social A #UKRIFLF project led by @jfledderjohann.bsky.social exploring how lives in the Global South are shaped by undernourishment & hunger #Ethiopia #India #Peru #Vietnam #FoodInsecurity https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/