Diane Sims
Growing food & community, doing local democracy & digital, building cathedrals & connections. Work: democracy & citizen engagement. Writer, artist, activist, unapologetic idealistic. I am still #Notwestminster
@sbussu.bsky.social
Assoc Professor in Public Policy @University of Birmingham #participatorydemocracy #participatoryresearch #democraticinnovations #participatoryarts
@participedia.bsky.social
We are a global research community and crowdsourcing platform (participedia.net) sharing knowledge and stories about participatory democracy and democratic innovations.
@sortitionnow.bsky.social
Sign the petition: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition It's been over 858 years since King Henry II introduced juries. Finish the job: Replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens. www.858.org.uk www.sortitionfoundation.org
@lloyddavis.bsky.social
You may know me from such hashtags as #tuttle #wewillgather #c4cc #PLATE and #blackelephant Sings with a non-hashtagged ukulele. Blog (like this only bigger chunks) at https://perfectpath.co.uk
@connectedbydata.org
The campaign for communities to have a powerful say on data and AI, to help create an equitable and sustainable world. connectedbydata.org
@audreyt.org
🇹🇼 Cyber Ambassador, 1st Digital Minister (2016-2024) & 🌐 1st 🏳️⚧️ cabinet minister.
@sharedfuture.bsky.social
Committed to community empowerment, the social economy and democratic participation. We design and deliver citizens' juries and assemblies and participatory budgeting processes. Find out more: 🔗 sharedfuturecic.org.uk
@ncdd.bsky.social
NCDD is a network of innovators who bring people together across divides to discuss, decide, and take action together effectively on today’s toughest issues. NCDD serves as a gathering place for this vital community of practice.
@louisemholt.bsky.social
Head of Membership @tpasengland /Miners daughter ⚒️/Season ticket @BarnsleyFC 💕/ #Orgreavejustice /#UnitedforGrenfell💚
@catherineneedham.bsky.social
Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, Uni of Bham. Interested in social care, the public service workforce and crosswords, https://21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/
@acarpen.bsky.social
Ex-Whitehall type still with views on public policy, but now local historian in Cambridge (UK) blogging at https://lostcambridge.com/ - also writing about the future of the city on The Cambridge Town Owl.
@cfgs.bsky.social
As leading charity and national centre of expertise, we are committed to empowering organisations with the tools and knowledge to enhance governance and scrutiny.
@circleindigo.bsky.social
Professional Facilitator. Engagement Lead - Training at Involve.org.uk
@alistoddart.bsky.social
Democracy and Participation. Work at The Scottish Parliament. Formerly of Demsoc. All Blue Sky thinking my own…
@markcridge.bsky.social
Director of London National Park City and the National Park City Foundation. @NationalParkCity.bsky.social
@ciarancummins.bsky.social
Senior Researcher, Centre for Deliberation, NatCen. Writing a book on public philosophy and the space for reflection in our lives: https://www.thepubliclifeofthemind.co.uk/
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social
We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power. Find out more 🔗 https://www.newlocal.org.uk/
@itsourcity1.bsky.social
local democracy & governance activist, new municipalism, for citizens & communities working together across difference. Founder It’s Our City! & SOS (Sheffield Oversight & Scrutiny). itsoursheffield.co.uk & sos-sheffield.org.uk
@electheruk.bsky.social
We are a non-partisan organisation working to motivate, support and equip women in all their diversity to stand for political office, in Britain, and thrive once there.
@juliacushion.bsky.social
Policy & Advocacy Manager @ mySociety Clumsy, enthusiastic, interested in exciting things like parliament and cryptic crosswords (she/they)
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
Professor of Democratic Politics and Deputy Director of the UCL Constitution Unit. Researching democratic reform in the UK and around the world. Views my own.
@ryanswift93.bsky.social
Research Fellow at IPPR North/IPPR - work on democracy, devolution, regional identity | PhD on the politics of Northernness
@andypaice.bsky.social
Londoner with a passion for public participation and #WiseDemocracy http://andypaice.net http://co-intelligence.institute
@calumdgreen.bsky.social
Organising | Campaigns | Trying this place out... Director of Organising & Campaigns, The Advocacy Academy Previously Involve, London Community Land Trust & Citizens UK
@involveuk.bsky.social
The UK's public participation charity. We work to create a healthier & more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision making.
@jezsfcic.bsky.social
Director at Shared Future CIC, passionate about #participatorybudgeting, #citizensassemblies and #deliberativedemocracy. Follow us @sharedfuture.bsky.social
@oliverescobar.bsky.social
Professor of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation | University of Edinburgh | Working on #democracy #participation #deliberation #commons #governance #power #research | RT≠ endorse | Own views | Profile: https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/oliver-escobar
@benefitstheband.bsky.social
Noisy little band from the north east of England. https://linktr.ee/benefitstheband
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Raised on Coast Miwok land, longtime resident on Ramaytush Ohlone land, writer, climate person, feminist, wanderer. Just started a newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com.
@heizzil.bsky.social
I make art and hammer metal but I don't have time to fix my website so you'll just have to believe me.
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
@martinxo.bsky.social
jazz, punk rock, books, travel, curry. no flutes. my substack: https://martinblack.substack.com/
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@timdavies.org.uk
Director of Research & Practice at @ConnectedByData.org working on participatory and open governance of tech. Adoptive parent.
@edent.tel
Longer hair than you. Chaotic Good. Doesn't work for The Man™ any more. If you're involved in Blockchain or Crypto you will be blocked on sight. All content © and personal. May not be reproduced without consent. Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog
@opendatamcr.bsky.social
Helping individuals, organisations and communities understand and use data in responsible and ethical ways since 2010. https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk
@sarahlay.bsky.social
Local Gov UX/Content Designer. Music writer. Record label owner. Novelist. Working stuff out 💜
@fullfact.org
Bad information ruins lives. We're a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does. #FactsMatter www.fullfact.org
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Ex-Guardian & Observer journalist till I got replaced by Nick Clegg. Fighting the Broligarchy since 2016. Please sign up to my (free!) newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/broligarchy
@andywilliamson.com
Writer, poet, creative thinker & architect for democracy / Sgrìobhadair, bàrd, neach-smaoineachaidh cruthachail agus ailtire airson deamocrasaidh | Aotearoa & Isle of Skye | urbanbadgercollective.com http://andywilliamson.com
@catherinemangan.bsky.social
Professor of Public Management and Leadership at University of Birmingham. Researching future public sector workforce, role of elected councillors and leadership of social care.
@janethughes.bsky.social
Director of Defra’s farming & countryside programme. Allotmenteer, reader, over-enthusiast. Here to learn and make things work better. @jacattell’s wife :)
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.@clesthinkdo.bsky.social.
@evefrancisholt.bsky.social
#Manchester girl on #SocialJustice mission. Head of Policy & Implementation for GMCA & Mayor of GM. 🐝 Public policy, service & participation. System convening, navigation & change. Previously #GMMoving and Public Law Solicitor.
@jukes.ie
Bristolian | internet of public service person | comic book collector | street art seeker | Adidas obsessive | 50s | UK https://digitalbydefault.com/hire-me/