Thom Blake
Librarian, open research advocate, sometime musician, and dad to two.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon. Pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars," coming Oct 2025 from Thesis / Penguin Random House. https://www.lifeaftercars.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
@visithmml.bsky.social
The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) photographs, catalogs, & provides access to manuscripts—partnering with more than 800 libraries to preserve & share handwritten history worldwide. Learn more: hmml.org
@aliceponderland.bsky.social
Digital accessibility in HE library person. Fan of animals, accessibility, gardening, making things and whimsical nonsense. She/her.
@uoydigacc.bsky.social
Supporting and developing everyone for greater digital accessibility at University of York. See more of our work at: https://blogs.york.ac.uk/digital-accessibility/
@lsepress.bsky.social
— Open access social sciences publisher of books and journals. Based at @lselibrary.bsky.social | press.lse.ac.uk
@ojcollective.bsky.social
We are a not-for-profit collective of academics, libraries and university-based publishers changing the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. Launching in Jan. 2026. Join the movement: https://www.openjournalscollective.org/
@wrunipress.bsky.social
White Rose University Press is the UK's first jointly-run open access non-profit digital university press, from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
@sormes.bsky.social
Research Analytics Librarian at the University of Bath. Helping academics to demonstrate the impact of their work.
@bettertransport.bsky.social
We are the national charity that champions greener, fairer transport. Find out more at: bettertransport.org.uk
@ategov.bsky.social
Ensuring everyone in England has the choice to get around actively 👩🦽🚶🌳🛴🚲
@anothergreen.bsky.social
Teaches political economy at Goldsmiths, married to Emily Blyth #ClimateChange #Renewables #Ecosocialism #Think32 #ElinorOstrom #Commons #Gaza #UCU #Rojava #transrights #Marx #DrWho #Wiltshire #CorneliusCardew #GaeilgeGachLá
@whiteroselibraries.bsky.social
The university libraries of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. Supporting shared repositories, White Rose University Press, and innovating through collaboration. Visit our website: whiteroselibraries.org
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
A highway engineer's adventures in time & space. The street is not too narrow your imagination is too narrow | Independent sustainable mobility design specialist | Better streets & places | Runs @cityinfinity.bsky.social | https://linktr.ee/rantyhighwayman
@ucucommons.bsky.social
UCU Commons is a broad activist community working within and alongside the University and College Union (UCU). We are also on http://UCUCommons.org #UCUCommons Substack: https://ucucommons.substack.com/
@hrcyork.bsky.social
Humanities Research Centre, University of York. Supporting research in the Arts and Humanities.
@leedsunilibraries.bsky.social
Welcome to the University of Leeds Libraries account. Follow us for Library-related updates and feel free to send us your queries!
@yorkfestofideas.bsky.social
Annual award-winning Festival with more than 150 free events. The 2025 Festival will take place from 31 May to 13 June under the theme of 'Making Waves'.
@uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources. https:/nag.org.uk
@niamhtumelty.bsky.social
Director of LSE Library, Managing Director of LSE Press, Programme Director for LIBER Emerging Leaders. Cláirseach, gaeilge agus suathaireacht spóirt, here in personal capacity. Pronounced Nee-uv, it makes sense in Irish!
@openingthefuture.bsky.social
openingthefuture.net is a funding model for open access books. Designed for small/med scholarly publishers, it is free to use by any Press seeking a low-risk move towards OA. Doesn't rely on BPCs, is equitable, sustainable, & part of the Copim Community.
@bridges5-0.bsky.social
Exploring workforce skills for Industry 5.0. We are a #HorizonEU initiative funded by EU HaDEA https://bridges5-0.eu/
@tomkirk.bsky.social
⚽️ #pafc 💚39/92. @pilgrimspod.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/pilgrimspodcast 🎼 ⁕ #rhcp 🗣Views my own. 〓〓
@pilgrimspod.bsky.social
A weekly fan-led Plymouth Argyle podcast that dives into each game and loves an interview with a big name 🇳🇬 Available on all major platforms: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/pilgrimspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f04b4e79-c28e-440a-a224-1559bf6edd67
@jackieo41.bsky.social
A HE librarian based in a University in the NE of England. Interested in AI, digital upskilling and understanding student needs. All views are my own. Transitioning from X.
@proghist.bsky.social
Diamond Open Access | Multilingual | Open Peer Reviewed Four journals of computational methods for the humanities: Programming Historian in English, en español, en français, & em português. We are a charity – support us! https://tinyurl.com/support-PH
@yorkcycle.bsky.social
#ActiveTravel campaigners for safe #RoomToRide for all ages, abilities and types of bike in the city of York! Repost/quote not necessarily. endorsement 😉
@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
A disabled people’s cycling organisation campaigning for equity in cycling, #ActiveTravel, multimodal journeys, and mobility justice. #BeyondTheBicycle Find out about our work at www.WheelsForWellbeing.org.uk
@joedeville.bsky.social
#OpenAccess & #OpenInfrastructure advocate. Professor in #STS at Lancaster University. Managing Director at Open Book Collective. Trustee/Editor at Mattering Press. Heading up the @copim.bluesky.social Open Book Futures project
@peterwelsh68.bsky.social
Green Party Member. NHS Worker. Wells Somerset. Green Runner. Late Rosette Adopter. Hot Fuzz Superfan.
@hardyschwamm.bsky.social
Library, Open Science and related Open stuff, Ireland-based, UCC (University College Cork)
@lesley-e.bsky.social
Head of Academic Engagement & Teaching Services at Man Met Uni. Posts about HE libraries, EDI, wellbeing & belonging. Views my own.
@dawnpike.bsky.social
Open Research Librarian. Interested in copyright, open research and digital preservation.
@coalitions-oa.bsky.social
Making full and immediate Open Access to scientific publications a reality Learn more: https://www.coalition-s.org
@earthowned.bsky.social
Scholarly Communications Manager in the award winning Library Research Support team at the University of Edinburgh. Will talk about Open Research/Science, running and whimsical fluff.
@southtynegreens.bsky.social
9 Green Councillors | Fastest growing party in the borough | Group of dedicated volunteers working hard all year round | Real Hope, Real Change | join.greenparty.org.uk | Promoted by South Tyneside Green Party @ 214 Mowbray Rd, So Shields, NE33 3AB
@felixvuo.bsky.social
Interested in AI, specifically constraint programming, optimisation and related methods. https://felixvuo.github.io
@samuelmoore.org
Researcher at Cambridge University Library/Cambridge Digital Humanities/King's College PI: Materialising Open Research Practices in the Humanities and Social Sciences (MORPHSS) Book out soon on OA publishing and the commons https://www.samuelmoore.org
@simonjbains.bsky.social
University Librarian, University of Aberdeen https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/simon.bains Open research, digital preservation, library spaces, running. REF2029 People Culture & Environment pilot panel member Views my own, and often of nice sunrises/sunsets
@soveryvery.bsky.social
The e.g I was offered was close: "artist, dog-lover, avid reader" I'm not claiming the first. Librarian by trade: scholarly communications, open librarianship, copyright, creative commons licensing, author rights
@uoyopenres.bsky.social
Engaging with our research community, supporting good practice and sharing updates on all aspects of #openresearch #openaccess #opendata @york.ac.uk https://york.ac.uk/open-research
@forrt.bsky.social
https://forrt.org In a nutshell, FORRT is a Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training advancing research transparency, reproducibility, rigor, and ethics through pedagogical reform and meta-scientific research.
@ualro.bsky.social
UALRO is the online collection of research outputs for the University of Arts London. Account managed by the Scholarly Communications Team.
@lizziegadd.bsky.social
Research Culture & Assessment Loughborough University; Chair INORMS Research Evaluation Group; Vice-Chair CoARA; ARMA Res Eval SIG; Founder LIS-Bibliometrics; She/her;
@paullewismoney.bsky.social
Financial journalist, broadcaster, and speaker. Seek the truth, find the truth, tell the truth. Unequivocally for free speech & press. Wilkie Collins expert too
@kevindtennent.bsky.social
Reader in Management at the #University of York and general business history expert. Research interests include corporate governance, sport, transport and teaching and learning using history. Opinions expressed are mine, not the University's.
@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social
Keeper of Archives and Research Collections @uoyborthwick; also Deputy Director of Library, Archives, and Learning Services @uniofyork. Makes archives sexy. ‘A dumpling floating in a stew of time’. 'A weird bird, in a good way' All views my own.