Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
Shetland Library @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social Free, fun, informative and educational - public and school library services for Shetland. Further north than Orkney.
01595 743868 shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
Shappi Khorsandi @shappikhorsandi.bsky.social My favourite colour is purple. My favourite spoon is a teaspoon.
Liam O’Dell (He/Him) @liamodell.com Award-winning deaf and disabled journalist | Author of ‘Selling Out the Spectrum’ (2024) 📖 | Theatre critic | Views my own.
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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social MOTHER TONGUE, out now.
Also TRUE BIZ + GIRL AT WAR
🧏🏻 deafie | they/she/👉🏼 |📍Philly
https://buttondown.com/signs+wonders/archive
https://linktr.ee/Novic
Dr Danny Bate @dannybate.com Linguist, writer, broadcaster, language fanatic. Author of 'Why Q Needs U', bestseller and Economist book of 2025. Host of 'ALILI...' podcast. ČR/UK.
Website: dannybate.com
Inquiries: jaime@jpmarshall.co.uk
Pic: J. Kovalík
Ros Atkins @rosatkins.bsky.social BBC News Analysis Editor, The Media Show, 'The Art of Explanation', 'Communicating...' podcast, squash enthusiast, DJ. Agent:
Sophieclaire@miradorgroup.co.uk
Philippe Sands @philippesands.bsky.social @ucllaws.bsky.social
@11KBW
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#38LONDRESSTREET
Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social Hello👍Bluesky
happy to be here!
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FYI👋I zombied IG👎
Catherine King @catherineking.bsky.social BSL/English Interpreter, performance interpreter (specialisms in integrated performance & stand-up comedy), PhD. student at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland & academic.
The Vocal Fries @vocalfriespod.bsky.social a podcast about linguistic discrimination.
“compelling and never preachy” - NYT
The Allusionist @allusionistshow.bsky.social Podcast of adventures in language with @helenzaltzman. theallusionist.org patreon.com/allusionist
NUBSLI @handle.invalid The union for British Sign Language translators and interpreters.
Jill Henshaw (she/her) @jillyhenshaw.bsky.social BSL/English Interpreter. Interested in professional practice, imposter feelings, collaborative working and promoting healthy practices in the interpreting field. Terrible procrastinator. Dog lover. Wife. Wild swimmer.
Nicola @nicolafa.bsky.social BSL/English interpreter from Cumbria, autistic, book addict, MCU and Doctor Who geek.
Maya de Wit, PhD @mayadewit.bsky.social Trainer 👋 Researcher 🙌 Consultant 🤟 Interpreter #InternationalSign #ASL #NGT↔English/Dutch/German 🤗 AIIC member
LisaLiBSL (she/her) @lisalibsl.bsky.social Human first then British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreter. MASLI.
🖤🩶🤍💜
Mix of personal & professional interests.🇭🇰🇬🇧🏴
Paul Michaels @drpaulam.bsky.social Work: Interpreter, researcher, supervisor & assessor. Researcher (Phd) interests: Sign Language, Sign Language Interpreting, Gender & Work, Supervision, Deaf LGBT+
Joanne Swinbourne @jorob534.bsky.social Interests: BSL, Deaf Community, Education and Tennis.
World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social
Christopher Stone @drcastone.bsky.social Reader in Interpreting and Translation, focus sign languages
Sue Prosser @sueproterp.bsky.social BSL Interpreter, dog lover
Layne @laynejamwhitty.bsky.social OU Psychology graduate. BSL/English interpreter,(RSLI) Passionate about equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She/her 🏳️🌈Vegan 🌱 🤍💜🖤
Jen Bird @jenpenbird.bsky.social BSL/English Interpreter, Web Developer, Co-founder of Signalise Co-op. Mum of 2 #womenintech views=own (was Jen Smith)
Dr Emma F-C, PhD, FHEA @emmafc.bsky.social Lecturer, Dementia and Ageing, University of West London
Research: Deaf signers with dementia and Deaf carers
Found either in Barr, Ayrshire or West London
Renfrewshire Instrumental Music Service @renims.bsky.social Renfrewshire Music Service deliver instrumental music tuition in a range of instruments to children & young people across Renfrewshire. We aim to provide a range of opportunities for Children & young people through playing a musical instrument.
@theonlygollux.bsky.social @theonlygollux.bsky.social
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
Mikel Jollett @mikeljollett.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author. Former All Things Considered, NPR, LA Times, NME, McSweeney’s, Stanford University. Singer in this one band.
The Together Conference for Interpreters & Translators @signprofconf.bsky.social Annual Online Professional Conference for Sign Language Interpreters & Translators 🌟 Join us & embrace the power of #SignProfConf2025 #SignLanguage #LetsGetTogether🌟
www.thetogetherconference.co.uk
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social Technology, Parkinson’s, #sophiefromromania
QMU Interpreting @qmuesli.bsky.social The interpreting team at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, offering online postgraduate modules and short courses for interpreters working between signed and spoken languages
Alison @alisonhendry16.bsky.social Deaf🧏🏻♀️🌻 BSL user🤟🏻 Glaswegian living in Edinburgh🏴 mumma/employer to HD Gerry🐕🦺 Views are my own💬 love using emojis😝🎉 (she/her)
@robertskinner.bsky.social @robertskinner.bsky.social
Natalya D @natalyad.bsky.social Deaf and disabled cis queer woman. Interests in law, disability justice, cats, technology. Drinks a lot of tea.
Deaf Killjoy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 @deafkilljoy.bsky.social deafdisabled queer nerd. Stuff I do: history crip linguistics disability studies sign language deaf studies
Annelies Kusters @annelieskusters.bsky.social Professor of Sociolinguistics at Heriot-Watt University. Deaf. She/her. Ethnographic filmmaker. Mother of two. Plant aficionado. Loves books and board games. Drinks lots and lots of tea! Currently writing book "The Paradox of International Sign”.
Adam Schembri (ˈʃɛmbɹi/ˈʃkɛmbri) @adamcschembri.bsky.social https://sites.google.com/view/adamcschembri/home
Australian professor of linguistics at the University of Birmingham, UK
Hearing person interested in sign languages & signing communities
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Hilde Haualand @hildehaualand.bsky.social Professor in sign language and Interpreting @OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University | Social anthropologist 🌆 Deaf🧏 knitter 🧶 e-biker 🚴🏻Searching for balance, and beg to disagree with myself
Selina Jacques-King @selinajkbsl.bsky.social Registered BSL/English Interpreter. PhD student. Interested in all things to do with Interpreting/translation. Views my own.
Ben Fletcher-Harris @benfh.bsky.social
Lauren Fletcher-Harris @laurenfh.bsky.social BSL interpreter | Literary translator | Freelance PR & comms consultant | Theatre, speculative fiction and fancy dress aficionada
Dr Michael Dempster @drmdempster.bsky.social
RB @starbright31.bsky.social
Glasgow City Council @glasgowcc.bsky.social 🐦🌳🔔🐟
Please make reports on our website at glasgow.gov.uk
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Frankie McLean @frankiemclean.bsky.social Civil servant, Scottish Government. Trustee, SignHealth. 4th gen British Sign Language signer. Happens to be deaf. Husband. Father. Human. More.
Marlee Matlin @marleematlin.bsky.social Academy Award Winning Actress, Best Picture - CODA, Producer, Director, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Proud Mom and Grandmother
Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social
Robert Adam @rejadam.bsky.social Deaf 🏳️🌈 born in Naarm, live in Scotland, Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University, Chair of the British Deaf Assocation. Views my own.
Rachel Mapson @rachelmapson.bsky.social British Sign Language/English interpreter, PhD, university lecturer, lazy birder and enjoyer of the outdoors
Signalise @signalisecoop.bsky.social Innovative platform co-op uniting BSL/English Interpreters, Deaf people and others to deliver better video and face to face interpreting services
Tessa Slaughter @tessaslaughter.bsky.social Registered Sign Language Interpreter (NRCPD). Qualified Professional Supervisor (360 Supervision). Member of ASLI. Working at Heriot-Watt university and freelance in Edinburgh.
Paul Belmonte @paulbelmonte.bsky.social BSL/English interpreter, trainer, theatre lover, muppet
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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com Internet linguist. Wrote Because Internet, NYT bestseller about internet language. Co-hosts @lingthusiasm.com, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics.
she/her 🌈
Montreal en/fr 🇨🇦
gretchenmcculloch.com
GroovyEJx @ejofficial.bsky.social Non-binary actor, writer/author, founder of Turtléar, workshop leader of NEDYT, Wey Aye! Deaf Festival organiser and many more. Oh also am deaf/BSL user/ADHD!
Helen Zaltzman @helenzaltzman.bsky.social Podcaster from The Allusionist, Answer Me This and Veronica Mars Investigations. Pronouns she/they (TBH I think 'they' should be the default and we opt in to gendered pronouns/gender). linktr.ee/helenzaltzman
Dr Audrey Cameron OBE CChem HonFRSC @aud2526.bsky.social Chancellor’s Fellow and Lecturer in Chemistry Education and Deaf Studies at University of Edinburgh
#PGDE Secondary Education
#MSc Inclusion Education
Karo Gebruers (she/her) @karogebruers.bsky.social PhD, Heriot-Watt University ~ Interpreter VGT/Dutch & IS/EN (hearing) ~ feminist ~ do you believer 🦚
Victoria Coren Mitchell @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social Writer, poker player and accidental quiz show host.
@kingtuts.bsky.social @kingtuts.bsky.social
Susie Mc @susiemc23.bsky.social 36. Glasgow. Theme parks, movies and whatever floats my boat, especially when it’s a LWTL boat.
Mhairi Black @mhairiblack.bsky.social Writer, Comedian, Former MP….wild, I know. Loving trying new things and having a laugh 💃 🏳️🌈🏴🏳️⚧️
artisticmuddle @artisticmuddle.bsky.social Artist, educator, rock ‘n roll enthusiast.
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JeminaNapier.bsky.social @jeminanapier.bsky.social Jemina Napier, PhD, FaCSS, FAHA, FASLI
Associate Director, @Scottish Graduate School of Social Science & Professor & Chair of Intercultural Communication @HeriotWattUni feminist, EDI, sign languages, mediated communication, research methods. Views my own
Maartje De Meulder @mdemeulder.bsky.social phenomenal woman 🦹🏻♀️| deaf 🤟🏼| cyborg 🤖| friendly troublemaker 😈| <Dr/ 👩🏻💻| she/her 👩🏻🌾| | language, disability, and tech | views my own
Lingthusiasm @lingthusiasm.com A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics! By @gretchenmcculloch.com and @superlinguo.bsky.social
"Fascinating" -NYT
"Joyously nerdy" -Buzzfeed
lingthusiasm.com
Not sure where to start? Try our silly personality quiz: bit.ly/lingthusiasmquiz
Heidi Temple-Stephens @heidistephens.bsky.social Marketing strategist (weekdays), award-winning author (weekends), Eurovision stuff (seasonal). She/her.- C ConcernedApe @concernedape.bsky.social
@bbcrosatkins.bsky.social @bbcrosatkins.bsky.social
Gordon Hay @drgordonhay.bsky.social Academic - drugs, alcohol, statistics
Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social Oh god not again (📺🎬: ITG, 📚: Curtis Brown)
Helen Lewis @helenlewis.bsky.social Staff writer, The Atlantic | Author, Difficult Women (2020) and The Genius Myth (2025) | Podcaster, Page 94 | Doom scroller, the internet | uk.bookshop.org/shop/helenlewis
Adam Bisset @bonshui.bsky.social Former chutney-jar lid-screwer.
Red squirrel admirer
Red Dead redemptor
Jazz pianist
Philosophy PhD (Brentano, ontology, emotions )
Teacher
Katy Kirby stan
Dundee, Scotland
Deciding to use my real name and face. May revert to anonymity, we'll see.
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