Amanda Smethurst
Coach, facilitator, consultant, potter, gardener and mum, with a love of all things cultural and creative. Also to be found pottering here https://www.instagram.com/amandabceramics/
@manwhohasitall.bsky.social
Satirizing the patriarchy since 2015. New book Flipping Patriarchy out now! https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15275/9781800183674
@higgledygarden.bsky.social
Flower growing hippy who should get a proper job. (According to my late father.) My name is Higgers. I run a flower seed shop that specialises in flowers for cut flower gardens. Higgledygarden.com I live on a boat with my dog, Flash...he's a menace...
@creativepec.bsky.social
Independent research & policy recommendations for the UK's creative industries. Led by Newcastle University Business School with the RSA and funded by AHRC.
@thenextdayfilms.com
We are an independent production company based in Scotland, which tells unique stories with a strong bias towards character and narrative. Run by @amparofortuny www.thenextdayfilms.com
@producergathering.bsky.social
Producer Gathering is designed to offer insights into and context around independent producing practices happening across the arts sector right now. A project by Marlborough Productions. https://producergathering.com
@mahoganyopera.bsky.social
Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre. We work across the UK and internationally to make opera an inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic artform. https://linktr.ee/mahoganyopera
@robb51.bsky.social
Maritime and British historian. British Commission for Maritime History Trustee, Hon Research Fellow at the University of Hull. Interests include the Yorkshire Coast, fisheries history and the role of smaller vessels in the Great War at Sea.
@jackjhaynes.bsky.social
Chair at @campaignforthearts.org Manages money at English National Ballet. Previously: @theyardtheatre.bsky.social and Almeida Theatre. Acrobalancer, theatre, film & modern art-lover. He/him.
@candocodance.bsky.social
A world-leading professional and inclusive dance company, continually expanding perceptions of #WhatDanceCanBe | candoco.co.uk
@nicolanaismith1.bsky.social
Visual Artist and Researcher. AHRC PhD student University of Manchester. HE Lecturer. Consultancy, mentoring and training focused on the support and improvement of working conditions for creative practitioners. HEA & Clore Fellow. www.nicolanaismith.co.uk
@cloreleadership.bsky.social
Society needs great culture and great culture needs great leaders #BeTheChange #MakeYourDifference
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Your national development agency for creativity and culture • Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds • Got a question? ☎️ artscouncil.org.uk/contact
@happymuseum.bsky.social
Re-imagining museums for the wellbeing of people, place and planet. Posts via @hilaryjennings
@foxlanebooks.bsky.social
🦊Indie bookseller with an online shop📚Lots of signed books & special editions 🦊 Sale sections all year round with book bargains📚Gift packages, book subscriptions & E-gift cards available🦊Bookish gifts📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 🦊
@dougrintoul.bsky.social
Suffolk born Essex raised he/him queer woke theatre-maker and CEO/Artistic Director New Wolsey Theatre. Chair We Are Ipswich. Views my own.
@ellenbooth.bsky.social
Freelance Arts & Festival Producer (she/her). Opinions are my own. Currently working with MAYK, Candoco Dance Company and artist Liz Crow of Roaring Girl Productions
@writersguildgb.bsky.social
The UK trade union for writers in TV, film, theatre, audio, books, poetry, comedy, animation and videogames Join us! www.writersguild.org.uk
@alicesaville.bsky.social
A surfeit of opinions. Theatre critic for The Independent. Words in Exeunt, FT, The Observer, Time Out & more. Commission me: alice.n.saville@gmail.com
@pianodao.bsky.social
🎹 piano educator, published writer and composer based in Milton Keynes. Interested in drinking tea, practising qigong, and taking afternoon naps. I regularly blog about piano music, education and wellbeing at www.pianodao.com
@angelicaburrill.bsky.social
Arts, gardening, research. Work in arts research. From Blackpool to London to Manchester. 🤨🏳️🌈🚴🏻♀️
@normalisland.co.uk
Be sure to subscribe to the finest satirical newsletter on the internet at the link below. Nothing is more effective at correcting your thoughts. Substack newsletter: https://www.normalisland.co.uk
@benmcknight.bsky.social
Arts and culture comms incl Hull City of Culture, Manchester International Festival, UNBOXED, Paraorchestra, SXSW London, Mayor of London, and more. Let's work towards a common good.
@jonathanwatkins.bsky.social
Director • Choreographer • Humaner • Freelancer • AD of @balletqueer.bsky.social https://www.jonathan-watkins.com
@janeideceo.bsky.social
Proud CEO of ACEVO, the membership body for civil society leaders in England & Wales. Chair of Reach Volunteering, trustee of Access Foundation for Social Investment. Here to talk civil society & related stuff. Also on Linked In. X does not mark the spot.
@justinesimons.bsky.social
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries
@gracedent.bsky.social
* BBC Masterchef UK 🇬🇧 *Comfort Eating- Ep 1 Russell T Davies https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/comfort-eating-with-grace-dent/id1571446706?i=1000525534334 * Restaurant Critic for The Guardian 🇬🇧 https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gracedent
@artsquarter.bsky.social
Supporting arts, cultural and heritage organisations to reshape their operating models, develop & deliver new revenue streams and look forward through effective strategic planning since 2008. https://www.artsquarter.com/
@tammybedford.bsky.social
Arts Producer - WOMAD World of Art, Culture on Scilly. Creative Kernow trustee www.tammybedford.co.uk
@jessicaed.bsky.social
Head of Cultural Development @Nesta / Executive Producer / Coach / Clore Fellow 22-23 / Cultural & impact strategy & climate storytelling / Part-time yogi
@tvradiopeg.bsky.social
Award winning 🇬🇧Presenter | Interviewer | Journo | Commentator on’t telly, radio, digital & live. Consultant & non profit CEO. Politics-People-Planet-Music-Smiles. Former Green Party politician/leader. Typo queen
@artmonthly.bsky.social
Contemporary art magazine based in London; follow for the latest artist interviews, news, reviews and more. Art Monthly – taking art apart since 1976 https://www.artmonthly.co.uk
@cwheels.bsky.social
Catherine Wheels are a performing arts company making work for and with children and young people. Based in East Lothian, touring across Scotland and beyond. www.catherinewheels.co.uk
@ruthmackenzie.bsky.social
Policy Director, Arts, Culture, Creative Industries, Government of South Australia. Loves art, culture, creative industries, politics, climate-action, equity, feminism, sunsets, Adelaide, London, Paris
@richardsved.bsky.social
All about charities, at 3rd Sector Mission Control. Fundraiser, volunteer, trustee, consultant, trainer, mentor, writer, blogger, enthusiast. May also feature brass music playing and parkrun content. 🎺❤️🌳🏃♂️
@bridget-flo.bsky.social
Chaser of wild geese, giddy aunt & mum, producer and arts consultant working with ArtfulScribe, Little Soldier Productions and OperaUpClose in various guises. Based at MAST Mayflower Studios and in Farnham.
@janevbryant.bsky.social
Chair/South Coast Music Partnership; Chair/Winchester Poetry Festival; Trustee/Nordoff-Robbins. MA Student at @UCL @IOE_London. Freelancer.
@nathanjackson.bsky.social
Creative Producer & Production Director Art • Performance • Theatre • Spectacle Generally westerly, N & S
@artsportali.bsky.social
Cultural policy/visitor economy/sport. #LocalGov. Midlife CrossFitter. Feminist. Contrary Madam. Northerner
@abigilmore.bsky.social
Professor of Cultural Policy, University of Manchester. Still naively optimistic.
@matkinson956.bsky.social
Proud former public servant now in consultancy/service advice/improvement. NED, charity trustee & Chair. Lifelong passion for & work on REAL social justice & equity. Gobby northern cat mum. Barnsley my heart's home. Radio ham. Musician. Gardener.
@mattdownie.bsky.social
Trying this out…desperately seeking sanity. CEO of Crisis. Chair of London Youth Theatre.
@cmurray2401.bsky.social
Exec Director & Joint CEO at The Watermill Theatre. Mum. Baker. Drinker of tea. Northerner. Not always in that order
@louisecoates.bsky.social
Creative arts Programmer, Producer and Project Manager. Arts education specialist. Working nationally, but based in the sunny South West.
@alexmarchartist.bsky.social
Artist, art lecturer, worrier UK based collagist, painter and maker of small beautiful things. www.alexmarch.com
@mlchandler.bsky.social
CEO @itsgroundswell.bsky.social, founder/consultant @asc-agency.bsky.social, cofounder WAYoutArts. Dad. Filmmaker/ex-DJ. Clore. Passionate about #SocialJustice #ArtsforSocialChange #CreativeHealth #ClimateJustice #Cocreation. He/him. Views own