Dr Lucinda Hiam @lucindahiam.bsky.social 2025-26 Harkness Fellow @Brown School of Public Health and Boston College | GP and global public health doctor | Clarendon Scholar @UniofOxford | Commissioner on the @BMJ Future of the NHS | Member @RCGP | Honorary Member @FPH.
Daniel Béland @danielbeland.bsky.social James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC)
Manuel Alvariño @manuel-alvarinho.bsky.social Postdoc Researcher at CBS. Here, academic chatter on: welfare state, political parties, political economy and family policy.
Also comments on Spain/CAT econ & politics.
Membre de @espaizerovuit.bsky.social. Galego.
All my research: www.manuelalvarino.com
Lukas Lehner @lukaslehner.bsky.social Assistant Prof @EdinburghUni |
Econ & social policy:
labor, (un)employment, inequality |
http://supertracker.spi.ox.ac.uk |
https://lukaslehner.github.io/
Dr Barry Black @barryblackne.bsky.social Education researcher. Dons, Lynx, Jets, & Becky Lynch. Stand Free 🐑
Ray Griffin @raygriffin.bsky.social Researching the organisation of labour markets | SETU Ireland Lecturer in Management + Organisations
Rense Nieuwenhuis @rnieuwenhuis.bsky.social Sociologist at SOFI, interested in families, social policy, and poverty & inequality.
Joint coordinator of the rEUsilience project (www.reusilience.eu)
Kaja Larsen Østerud @kajaosterud.bsky.social PhD in social work and social policy / researcher at NOVA, Oslo Metropolitan University / sociology, social policy and disability studies / qualitative methods / vegan since 2008
https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/employee/kajalar
Imogen Tyler @imogentyler.bsky.social Professor of Sociology
social justice; historical sociology; political economy; anti-poverty; anti-racism; colonial histories & legacies; class struggle; stigma; environmental justice. 🌳 🌊 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧ 🍉
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Imogen-Tyler
Linzi Ladlow @drlinziladlow.bsky.social Sociology and Social Policy. Research Fellow in Family Research. Utilising qualitative longitudinal, creative and participatory methods to research with children, young people and families.
School governor.
Soon-to-be Leverhulme Trust ECF.
Dr Peter Blundell @drpeterblundell.bsky.social Qualitative Researcher | Dep Editor - European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy | Counsellor/Psychotherapist | Social Worker |
https://linktr.ee/drpeterblundell
https://www.peterblundell.com
Amílcar Moreira @amilcarmoreira.bsky.social All Policy is Social | Assistant Prof. @ISEG. | ESPANET Board Member | EUROMOD Portugal
Dr Claire MacRae @drcmacrae.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Centre for Public Policy
@ University of Glasgow researching societal risk and inequality, fiscal constraints, and public sector provision. 
Keetie Roelen @keetieroelen.bsky.social 📝 professor in poverty and social protection
📚 author of Why Poverty Persists
🎙host of Poverty Unpacked podcast
🌎 Deputy Director of Centre for the Study of Global Development at The Open University
Silvia Behrens @silviab.bsky.social Researcher at University of Glasgow @uofgussp.bsky.social & SCADR @scadrdata.bsky.social - education, inequality & youth activism. PhD in Social Policy.
Dr Will Ball @wpball.com Interested in working out how to reduce unfair and avoidable differences in health. Mostly youth mental health.
Chancellor's Fellow at Robert Gordon University | Social Epidemiologist | Pro Cycling | Rstats | Causal Inference 🇮🇪🏴🍉
Ally Brown @allybrown.bsky.social Research Associate in Social Policy @ Strathclyde Uni.
Food policy for THRIVING Food Futures.
Also policy approaches to health inequalities, and to mental health.
Petra Meier @pmeierprof.bsky.social Prof of Public Health University of Glasgow. Health & econ inequalities; climate; systems. Mum. Private account 
Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh 🚲 🌳🗻🎨✍️ @aroeschmarsh.bsky.social #socialworker and #socialwork academic- joy, hope, arts engaged methods,
nature, creativity - based at the University of Edinburgh. Co-Director The Binks Hub. #PoetryHelps #NatureIsNurture (she/her)
Cara Leavey @caraleavey.bsky.social Public health PhD at Newcastle Uni // Interested in young people, work and health inequalities
Becca Stacey @beccastacey.bsky.social Financial security and terminal illness @mariecurieuk.bsky.social | Social security and devolution @safety-nets.bsky.social | Views my own
Asli Atay @asliatay.bsky.social Senior Policy Adviser at the Work Foundation. Interested in labour market and health. Previously at the Learning& Work Institute and Demos. Istanbulite living in London. Currently on maternity leave but still checks here!
https://asliatay.substack.com/
Ingun Borg @ingunborg.bsky.social Climber, walker and liking it best outdoors . PhD Human Geography. Interested in policy, people and places. Views my own.
Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social Employment, labour markets and social inclusion. Personal views etc.
Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social Speaking up for social justice in mental health. Find out more https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
Rethink Mental Illness @rethinkcharity.bsky.social We are Rethink Mental Illness. It's our mission to create a society that truly cares for people severely affected by mental illness.
Dr Vanesa Fuertes @drvanesafuertes.bsky.social Senior Lecturer/Researcher on un(der)employment, welfare & inequalities, policy governance. (Re)tweets in a private capacity.
Welfare Benefits Unit @wbuadvice.bsky.social The Welfare Benefits Unit offers specialist welfare benefits advice to those who work with members of the public. Our experienced advisers provide independent support through our advice line, publications, training, consultancy, campaigns and projects.
Professor Carolyn Snell @prof-carolynsnell.bsky.social Professor in Social Policy at the University of York. Net Zero. Climate justice. Fuel poverty. Also cats, dogs and van life.
Dr Jackie Gulland @drjackiegulland.bsky.social Social scientist, social work lecturer. Social justice/sociolegal/ disability/ageing/gender/care and a bit of history. Author award winning 'Gender, Work and Social Control' (2019)
Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social Calder Valley Kite Kollective
Prayer Collector
Dream Broker
📍Bohemia
Ayaz Manji @ayazmanji.bsky.social Campaigner, policy person, and welfare rights adviser. Previously working on social security for Trussell & Mind. Currently doing freelance policy and campaigns work at ayazmanji.co.uk
Work Foundation @workfoundation.bsky.social The Work Foundation is a leading think tank for improving work in the UK. Part of Lancaster University Management School.
Sharlene McGee @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social Health inequalities, inclusive economies, devolution, employment & welfare
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
Previously working on disability, social care & carers policy
David Lain @davelain.bsky.social Professor of Work and Ageing, Newcastle University. Out now: Older Workers in Transition (Bristol University Press)
Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org Independent research & campaigning charity 📣 Our mission? To break the link between financial difficulty & mental health problems 💜
Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com in 2016. Led by @helenundy.bsky.social.
🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org
International Institute for Qualitative Methodology @iiqm.bsky.social Advancing and pushing the boundaries of qualitative methods, and building connections and training among qualitative researchers. Based at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada), in Treaty Six Territory, with a 25+ year history.
Ruth Naughton-Doe @ruthndwrites.bsky.social Research Fellow at the Family Wellbeing Research Team @ Uni of York, UK. Perinatal mental health, loneliness, and addressing the social determinants of mental illness. Mum + lover of the outdoors. Views my own. http://lonelyparents.org
Sara Dodds @saradodds.bsky.social Freelance research and consultancy
Social research, policy, strategy development, evaluation, evidence review, trauma-informed approaches.
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.
Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social Award-winning political journalism from Holyrood magazine. https://www.holyrood.com/
Jo Edson Ferrie @joedsonferrie.bsky.social Assoc. Dean Skill & Method, Prof in Sociology @University of Glasgow: I’m dedicated to better data, better methods, better research = social justice + human rights realisation.
Also into ethics & better support for doing emotionally demanding research.
Rafael Verduzco @rafa-vdz.bsky.social Interested in sustainable transport, #rstats, land policy | Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in Urban Analytics @UofG |
National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social Working with universities, researchers, policy makers, emergency responders, volunteers & communities to build Scotland's resilience to natural hazards.
Find out more: https://ncr.glasgow.ac.uk/
Dr Andrew Hoolachan MRTPI @andrewhoolachan.bsky.social Lecturer in Urban & Regional Planning | Community Councillor | 90s pop culture enthusiast | Occasional Agitator
UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social The University of Glasgow Communications team. News and expert comment. Contact media@glasgow.ac.uk
Lucy Dunn @lucyidunn.bsky.social STV’s Westminster Correspondent
Previously at The Spectator • Doctor 🩺 (don’t practise) • lucy.dunn@stv.tv
Research Impact & Engagement at the University of Glasgow @uofg-impact.bsky.social 
Graeme Roy @graemeroy.bsky.social Vice Principal @uofglasgow.bsky.social & Head of College @UofGSocSci. Chair @scotfisccomm.bsky.social. Retired piper. Views my own etc.
The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa @weallaotearoa.bsky.social We are part of the global movement to redesign our economic system around the wellbeing of our people and te taiao.
Mo Hume @mohume.bsky.social Glasgow based academic interested in Latin American Politics | Personal account with usual disclaimers.
Disablement, Free Time & Work Under Capitalism @disprecwork.bsky.social Exploring the politics of disablement, paid & unpaid work under capitalism & 'free time' | @cerasellachis.bsky.social
disability politics | work | precarity | resistance | social security | rest | free time | bread and roses | #book | #PolEcon | sociology
Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social Professor of Wellbeing Economy
Consultant in Public Health
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
Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of Politics & Public Policy, London School of Economics & Political Science.
Interests - digital era governance, democratic audit & renewal, theories of the state, elections & party competition.
And in open social science, universities.
Sally Witcher @salwitcher.bsky.social Working for a safe, inclusive world that prioritises people and planet not profit.
#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships 
Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social Journalist. Speaker. Writer. Commentator.
Curious explorer of the forces that shape us. Society. Identities. Politics. Media. Culture. The personal. The structural.
Editor in Chief, Byline Times.
hardeep@bylinetimes.com / hardeepmatharu.wordpress.com
The Independent @the-independent.com News, comment and features from The Independent, the world's most free-thinking newspaper.
Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social In-depth reporting on issues affecting disabled people in the UK since 2009. www.disabilitynewsservice.com
House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk News & information from the UK Parliament’s second chamber. Produced by its staff to show how the Lords checks and challenges the UK government.
https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/
@lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social The Department of Social Policy provides top quality international and multidisciplinary research and teaching on social and public policy challenges facing countries across the world.
➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/social-policy
Anna Soubry @anna-soubry.bsky.social Criminal barrister & Sky News paper reviewer (when I have the time!)
Former MP, TV Presenter & Reporter
East Midlander born n bred
Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot Powerful citizen journalism from Scotland | Regulated by IMPRESS
bylines.scot
Write for us with stories you feel that matter with our editorial support. Email us at editor@bylines.scot
Nicola Spurr @nicolaspurr.bsky.social Interested in journalism, literature, freedom of expression and human rights. Born in Jo’burg, now in London.
Tom Mills @tommills.bsky.social Public sociologist & socialist. Interested in elites, knowledge & communication. Author of 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service'.
Kate Andersen @katejandersen.bsky.social Social Policy Research Fellow at the University of York.
The Bridge Group @bridgegroup.bsky.social Independent research charity promoting socio-economic inclusion through evidence, insight and collaboration. Our vision is an education system and a labour market where background is no barrier. THEBRIDGEGROUP.ORG.UK
ATD Fourth World UK @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social A human rights-based anti-poverty organisation tackling inequality and promoting social justice in the UK since 1962. Led by people with lived experience, we also work with academics, professionals and policy makers to improve policy and practice.
CPAG in Scotland @cpagscotland.bsky.social CPAG in Scotland works to end child poverty in Scotland.
cpag.org.uk
Safety Nets @safety-nets.bsky.social Bringing vital experience of the social security system across all four countries of the UK. Funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
We are a team of six universities, two policy partners and an Experts by Experience panel. https://safetynets.study/
Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net Professor | history of migration and diaspora | citizens' rights | commentator | immigrant | trans inclusive feminist | she•they | my views | https://tanjabueltmann.net
SGSSS @sgsss.bsky.social Scottish Graduate School of Social Science and Doctoral Training Partnership. Funded by the ESRC and SFC.
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social Professor, Durham Law School. Effective labour regulation/decent work. Co-founder and Organizing Committee, Regulating for Decent Work Conference. Editorial Committee, Industrial Law Journal. Former Official @ILO.
Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social UK & EU refugees & migration. LGBTI+, feminism & generalised incoherent ranting to boot. She/Her. I do policy, research & campaigns.
zoegardner.net
Heather Rolfe @heather-rolfe.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow @britishfuture.bsky.social
Mostly interested in immigration, employment, migrants’ new lives in UK and public attitudes
Kirsty Hughes @kirstyshughes.bsky.social European, Scottish and UK politics - and sometimes photography/nature/landscapes. Blogs on Europe & Scotland https://open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhughes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8ztbl
rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk Daily social welfare law and #accesstojustice updates, casework support, advice jobs, training & events.
Website: https://www.rightsnet.org.uk
More: http://linktr.ee/rightsnet
Cara Pacitti @carapacitti.bsky.social 
Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social Work on economic strategy in South Yorkshire | Associate @BennettSchool.cam.ac.uk | Raising money for MS at
https://www.justgiving.com/page/not-being-funny
Dr Calum Carson @drcalumcarson.bsky.social Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, leading on flexible working and zero-hours contracts. Wider research interests include Decent Work/Future of Work/Living Wages. Photographer. Forever looking for a dog to pet.
Peter Whiteford @peterwhiteford.bsky.social Interested in most aspects of social policy in Australia & internationally (also certain literary genres and restricted musical choices); also history (art too)
ANU, Canberra crawford.anu.edu.au/crawford_peopl…
Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social The new BlueSky home of The University of Strathclyde's Centre for Health Policy, led by ProfKatSmith.bsky.social and Lee Knifton
https://tinyurl.com/ynvf2hj8- eventbrite for book launch
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforhealthpolicy
Andrew Harrop @andrewharrop.bsky.social Director at Public First. Former Fabian Society General Secretary (2011-2024). Public policy of work, money, health & care.
https://cradle2grave.substack.com
Rebecca Florisson @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social Principal Analyst at the Work Foundation and part- time PhD at Queen Mary Uni of London. Insecure work, labour markets, data. Opinions my own.- K Kayte Lawton @kaytelawton.bsky.social Child poverty, strategy, improvement etc. at Save The Children UK
Luke Raikes @lukeraikes.bsky.social Deputy General Secretary at the Fabian Society | regional economies, devolution, productivity, industrial strategy, employment rights, employment support, transport, politics | Views are my own | 🏴
https://fabians.org.uk/about-us/meet-our-experts/
Gender and Success - ERC project @gendersuccess.bsky.social European Research Council project on gender and political careers. We study gender gaps in political seniority - why, when and how it matters.
IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social We aim to further the public good through #research into issues of significant relevance to #policy debate and decision-making.
Matt Dickson @mattdickson.bsky.social Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Research Fellow IZA.
Nick Pearce @iprnickp.bsky.social Prof Public Policy & Director, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Trustee at Foundations and HEPI. Chair, Living Wage Commission.
Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social We are an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work.
Stay informed. Be involved. Keep engaged. https://linktr.ee/learnworkuk?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=48ff6019-3c2a-461c-9da1-dce7834844f2
Jill Rutter @jillyrutter.bsky.social Policy and programme adviser at Belong, the Cohesion and Integration Network. Associate fellow at British Future
Interests: employment, immigration, integration and cohesion policy, heritage, elections, Ukraine, textiles, ceramics.
Mum. Posts are personal
Ian Mulheirn @ianmulheirn.bsky.social Economics and policy
Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social Britain's oldest political think tank. The future of the left since 1884.
Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com FT columnist, writing about work, technology & economics.
Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UKICE. Immigration, economics, public policy. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply. https://jonathandportes.github.io/
Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
Austerity + Altered Life-Courses @austerityalters.bsky.social life-courses & futures | austerity & crisis | europe | creative oral histories | solidarity infrastructure | anti-poverty | Uni of Manchester | UKRI funded 2021-2029 🍞🌹
https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/morgan-centre/research/austerityalters/