Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social Economist working in capital markets ▪ Big on placemaking, housing, regeneration, land policy ▪ Inspired by systems thinking and servant leadership ▪ FRSA
❤️ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift 🚵🏻♂️🏃
James Prentice @jamespren.bsky.social Researcher, likes data, graphs, infographics and telling stories with data. PhD in political analysis from Sussex uni - like all social science subjects. Mainly post about political analysis and my research within the Hastings & Rye area. Fabian member.
Emily Butler @emilyb-atp.bsky.social Energetic & motivated communicator who loves collaboration, public policy and her family & friends - don’t give me coffee - do get in touch.
Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods @iconeighbours.bsky.social Exploring and addressing the significant challenges faced by the country's most deprived neighbourhoods.
Funded by @localtrust.bsky.social
Twitter: @iconeighbours
https://www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/
Julia Willemyns @jujulemons.bsky.social Founder @ukdayone.bsky.social, working to put the UK at frontier of progress + achieve the highest living standards in the world
@pedroserodio.com @pedroserodio.com
Centre for British Progress @britishprogress.org The Centre for British Progress is a non-partisan think tank on a mission to accelerate and shape an era of British growth and progress; evolved from @ukdayone.bsky.social.
Website: https://britishprogress.org/
Francesca Wood @francjwood.bsky.social Practical innovation specialist, creative collaboration, tri-sector connector. Fluent in Private, Public & Third Sector languages.
Leeds-based, but working with clients on a national, regional, city and hyper-local basis.
https://www.fwoodsolutions.co.uk/
Rosie Fogden @rosiefogden.bsky.social Deputy Director at the Growth and Reform Network (formerly @centrepropolicy)
Interested in all things economics and policy
Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com FT columnist, writing about work, technology & economics.
Alex Clegg @alexclegg.bsky.social Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation, focusing on social security, poverty and living standards
Inclusive Growth Network @ignupdates.bsky.social The IGN is an initiative hosted by the @centrepropolicy.bsky.social, which supports places across the UK to translate inclusive growth from theory to practice.
Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya.bsky.social Policy Director at ThinkLabour thinking about how progressives can win. Prev JRF, Citizens Advice, Trussell Trust. Views always my own.
Sarah Routley @sarahroutley.bsky.social Former Research Assistant (Devolution) @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Matthew Fright @matthewfright.bsky.social Associate director - devolution @instituteforgovernment.org.uk formerly @nao.org.uk analyst. PhD on history of national income accounts. Views are my own.
Dean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social Trade union economist. Views my own, and not of some defunct economist.
Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk The Bennett Institute for Public Policy has expanded to become the Bennett School of Public Policy. Please follow us on our new handle: @BennettSchool.cam.ac.uk
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
Ehsan Masood @ehsanmasood.bsky.social
Katharine Sutton @katharinesut.bsky.social Director of Aspire, Betterforus campaign - all for blue sky thinking - posts on labour markets, discrimination, procurement, equality, poverty, inequality and regeneration www.aspirecommunityworks.com www.betterforus.org.uk
New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
La Cartita News @lacartita.com 📢 We are La Cartita News!
We provide the latest binational updates on Mexican and US developments. We cover LATAM 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇴
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social The NIHR ARC East Midlands is one of 10 ARCs (@nihrarcs.bsky.social) supporting applied health and care research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social).
Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social Political philosopher, thinking about childrearing, education equality, & distributive justice
Senior Lecturer in Political Theory @UoMPolitics
Former post-doc @stanfordethics
www.liamshields.com
https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-just-enough.html
Aveek Bhattacharya @aveek18.bsky.social Strategy Fellow, Global Health & Wellbeing at Coefficient Giving. Views my own
David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social Historian, researcher, and co-editor of @renewaljournal.bsky.social
Dan Turner @dtturner.bsky.social Sheffield-based researcher. Interested in regional growth, populism and political economy.
Praful Nargund @prafulnargund.bsky.social Director of the Good Growth Foundation @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social
Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge; economist
Annabel Smith @annabel-smith.bsky.social Director, Growth and Reform Network. Working with places across UK for a more inclusive economy. New to Bluesky.
Ben Franklin @bjafranklin.bsky.social Deputy Chief Exec. International Longevity Centre UK. Former Chief, Centre for Progressive Policy. Before think tanks I did some stuff at HMT and the FCA.
Patrick Geddis @patrickgeddis.bsky.social @PatrickGeddis | Views my own
Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social We bring together researchers and decision-makers to evaluate poverty solutions and ensure evidence is used to improve lives. #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty
Center for Global Development @cgdev.org The leading think-and-do tank for #globaldev🌍 Celebrating 20+ years of independent research & ideas for global prosperity.
mediarelations@cgdev.org
Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective.
➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities
https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
Ross Mudie @rmudie96.bsky.social Researcher. Currently exploring England with @iconeighbours.bsky.social, former think tanker
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, with a mission to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society.
https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn, X and TikTok
Policy Press @policypress.bsky.social Imprint of @brisunipress.bsky.social. Independent, not-for-profit social science publisher. Celebrating 25 years of publishing with a purpose.
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social Official account for Britain’s leading independent economic research institute. https://ifs.org.uk/
UNDP @undp.org
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.
What Works Growth @whatworksgrowth.bsky.social The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth provides evidence on #WhatWorks to drive local economic growth.
Partners: @cep-lse.bsky.social, @centreforcities.bsky.social
New Economy Brief @neweconomybrief.bsky.social New Economy Brief brings together credible analysis and proposals for building a fair, sustainable & resilient economy. Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/sign-up
Grace Hetherington @gchetherington.bsky.social Communications Lead for Nesta's Healthy Life mission - helping people live longer, healthier lives. Interested in health, food and social policy.
South London via West Yorkshire. Views mine.
IMPOWER Consulting @impower.bsky.social We help public service leaders to produce lasting, positive change in complex systems using the IMPOWER Index and our unique EDGEWORK® approach.
David Buck @davidjbuck.bsky.social Senior fellow in public health and health inequalities at The King's Fund (https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/). Bit of a magpie, don't necessarily agree with those i (re)share. Also over at twitter @davidjbuck.
Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social The Centre for Cities is an independent think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns
Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social Helping cities & urban areas become healthier places for everyone. Tackling health inequalities w/ @gsttfoundation.bsky.social
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Website: https://urbanhealth.org.uk/
JamesSmithRF @jamessmithrf.bsky.social Chief Economist at the Resolution Foundation. Previous lives at the Bank of England and in the civil service. Focussed on all things economic-policy related.
Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social Health Equity North is a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities
www.healthequitynorth.couk- L Luke Munford @lukemunford.bsky.social Applied/health economist at the University of Manchester interested in inequalities. Proud to be from Shildon
Sasjkia Otto @sasjkia.bsky.social Lead on work and tech at Fabian Society. Prev data, digital, tech in what's now DSIT. Civic tech founder. 2024 Parliamentary candidate.
"That's a powerful and forward-thinking proposal"
"You are showing strength and softness in the same breath"
- ChatGPT
NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social We are the network of 11 NIHR (@nihr.bsky.social) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)
ARCs support applied health and care research across the country
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linktree: linktr.ee/nihrarcs
e-newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
website: tinyurl.com/NIHRARCs
Kate Pickett @profkepickett.bsky.social Social epidemiologist, co-author of 'The Spirit Level' and 'The Inner Level' and co-founder of The Equality Trust
www.wilkinsonpickett.com
Sebastian Rees @sebrees1.bsky.social Head of Health at the IPPR
HOPE at UoM @hope-uom.bsky.social Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, an interdisciplinary research group at The University of Manchester
https://hoperresearch.blog/
Torrin Wilkins @torrinwilkins.bsky.social Director of @centrethinktank.co.uk
Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org Follow us on LinkedIn.
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers formed the NHS Alliance on 1 April 2026. The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Kate Andersen @katejandersen.bsky.social Social Policy Research Fellow at the University of York.
Marcus Johns @cllrmarcus.bsky.social Labour Co-op Councillor for Deansgate in Manchester City Centre 🐝 Deputy Exec Member for Housing & Regeneration 🏗️ Senior Researcher at the Fabian Society 🌹 Views all mine!
Jack Newman @jacknewman.bsky.social Lecturer in Politics & Public Admin, Uni of Liverpool • UK Politics • English devo • spatial inequality • place-based policy • healthy urban development • critical realism
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/jack-newman
Chris Goulden @chrisgoulden.bsky.social Using evidence for social and economic change at Youth Futures Foundation, the What Works Centre for Youth Employment
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/
Anjum Klair @anjumklair.bsky.social Work at the Trades Union Congress - Policy Lead on Labour market & Social security. Leicester City fan. Tweeting in personal capacity retweets not endorsements
Mike Brewer @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Deputy Chief Executive Resolution Foundation, CPAG Trustee & Visiting Prof in Practice at LSE Social Policy. 'Calm, Measured, Withering' http://tinyurl.com/y6wxlxhj). 'Cool, calm analysis' (More or Less, 8/10/25). He/him
Andrew Phillips @andrewphillips.bsky.social Policy & Research Manager at the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement. Previously a researcher at Demos and the Institute for Government. Views my own.
https://www.standardlife.co.uk/centre-for-the-future-of-retirement
Daniel Edmiston @danieledmiston.bsky.social Research @igopbcn @PolitiquesUAB | British Academy Wolfson Fellow | (Deep) Poverty & Inequality | @DistantWelfare | Social Innovation | Citizenship 🏳️🌈
https://www.deep-poverty.co.uk
Iain Porter @iainkporter.bsky.social Senior Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf-uk.bsky.social https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social Professor of Social & Public Policy at University of Glasgow
Perimenopausal | neurodivergent | navigating parenting kids with SEND
Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social Participatory project involving parents and carers living on a low income across the UK, Working with researchers, artists and Child Poverty Action Group to improve lives. Thanks to Impact on Urban Health & Robertson Trust. linktr.ee/changingrealities
Peter Matejic @statspeter.bsky.social Chief Analyst, Insights and Analysis, at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation working to solve UK Poverty
George Dibb @georgedibb.bsky.social Assoc Director & Head of Centre for Economic Justice IPPR. Previously IIPP at UCL. Innovation is political. All things policy, politics & running. Views own. 🌈
Neil McInroy @neilmcinroy.bsky.social Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally.
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
Nick Plumb @nickplumb.bsky.social Director of Policy and Insight at @powertochange.org.uk
Interests include: UK politics, trust, communities, localism, democratic reform, and inequality.
Sarah Longlands @sarahlonglands.bsky.social Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.@clesthinkdo.bsky.social.
Clare McNeil @claremcneil.bsky.social Chief Executive, Timewise | Co-founder, Workwhile | Associate Fellow and former Associate Director, IPPR
Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.
http://common-wealth.org
linktr.ee/common.wealth
Mubin Haq @mubinhaq.bsky.social Chief Executive @financialfairness.bsky.social - tackling financial problems, improving living standards. All views my own
Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social Former politico, comment writer, spread betting dealer, editor, now think tanker, consultant, former baker of overly dense loaves.
Tom Pollard @pollardtom.bsky.social Head of Policy, Campaigns & Public Affairs at Mind | NHS Mental Health Social Worker | Previously at NEF & DWP | Views expressed here my own
Emma Wincup @drewincup.bsky.social Qualitative Insight Manager at Joseph Rowntree Foundation researching poverty and destitution.
Phoebe Arslanagić-Little @pmarslanagic.bsky.social Children are good! Working on the birth rate challenge at
Onward & the Boom Campaign | Columnist at City AM | Surname is pronounced: ars-lah-nah-gitch
Amy Gandon @amygandon.bsky.social Big fan of big ideas about big issues. Mostly public services, civil service and civic governance.
Ex-Cabinet Office, DHSC and RSA. Now freelance.
Laurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social Co-director @FutureEconScot.bsky.social Fellow UCL IIPP and the Democracy Collaborative. Co-author ‘Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing’
Jagjit S Chadha @jagjitchadha.bsky.social Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge
Op-Ed writer
Part-time DJ at JFSR.co.uk
Semi-professional photographer
https://sites.google.com/view/matters-macro/home
Sophie Hale @sophiehale.bsky.social Research Director leading on economic growth, trade and intergenerational fairness at the Resolution Foundation.
Paul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social General Secretary of @the-tuc.bsky.social
Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.
Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social Writes the most popular UK Substack (samf.substack.com)
Author of Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State". (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Working on book two.
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social Transforming the state to renew the nation.
To stay updated, join our mailing list: https://futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/contact/
Anne Green @anne-e-green.bsky.social Professor of Regional Economic Development, City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Interested in the geography of labour markets, employment, non-employment, migration, commuting, skills, local economic development, public policy, etc.
INET - Institute for New Economic Thinking @ineteconomics.bsky.social We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.
Nancy Hey @worklifeyou.bsky.social Director, Evidence
UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) @casaucl.bsky.social Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis | @thebartlettucl.bsky.social | Website: ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/casa
Lucy Bannister @lucybannister.bsky.social Senior Policy Manager at Trussell focusing on social security and employment support. Previously Turn2us, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Living Wage Foundation and local government. Trustee Sufra NW London.
Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social Political economy & place‑based policy
Fellow of things at Teesside University
That's not Teesside in the banner photo
https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-gray