Better Places
We make good things happen. Formerly Be Buckfasteigh. Free health & social activities for a cluster of communities in south Devon, helping to identify & address systemic issues around rural inequality.
@johnwalterswildife.bsky.social
Wildlife artist and ecologist based in Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK
@theprsd.bsky.social
Independent coverage of culture, art, news and views from the People's Republic of South Devon and beyond. Est 2006 theprsd.co.uk
@danzep.bsky.social
Writer & Broadcaster – Edinburgh Holloway • The Beechwood Airship Interviews • Climbing Days • Outpost • Overnight (2025) Only After Dark – BBC R4
@cassierobinson.bsky.social
www.cassierobinson.work 🌳Wealth Pre & Redistribution, Emerging Futures, Imagination Infrastructures, Conscious Closures, Practices for Transition. 🔮Erotic Ecology, Designing with the Other-than-human World, Oracular Bodies and Queer Capacities.
@plunkettuk.bsky.social
We support community-owned businesses because of their track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.
@iipp-ucl.bsky.social
Changing how the state is imagined, practised, and evaluated to tackle societal challenges. Director: @mazzucatom.bsky.social, Deputy Directors: @rainerkattel.bsky.social & @eaves.ca
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
We campaign for a vibrant, inclusive democracy that puts power in the hands of the people. Reposts do not imply endorsement.
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social
Fighting #FuelPoverty for an affordable, sustainable & democratic energy system #EnergyForAll. https://energyforall.org.uk/get-involved.html
@lseinequalities.bsky.social
The International Inequalities Institute drives integrated research and teaching on inequality at LSE. Home of @afsee-lse.bsky.social.
@peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social
People’s Health Trust is a national charity working with local communities across Great Britain to address health inequalities through the building blocks of health. We want to stop people dying too young.
@joannecoates.bsky.social
visual artist. Farm worker. Glen’s 🐶 mam. ⭐️complex stories around class & rural ⭐️ Founder of Roova Arts Based North | Contact: hello@joannecoates.co.Uk https://linktr.ee/joannecoates
@danrad.bsky.social
Writer, editor and director of Future Economic Rural Network, researcher on rural regeneration/decline. Also on Intellinews.
@statspeter.bsky.social
Chief Analyst, Insights and Analysis, at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation working to solve UK Poverty
@cpaguk.bsky.social
Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@westcountryvoices.bsky.social
Progressive, pro-European volunteer-run, citizen journalism for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Human rights, democracy, climate, NHS, corruption... Telling it like it is. Can't let the far-right dictate the narrative! #Resist!
@carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon. Former leader of Lib Dem MEPs. 🔶 Education Select Committee UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly member E:Caroline.voaden.MP@parliament.uk
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland. #CollectiveWellbeing
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
CLES is the national organisation for local economies. We're working towards a future where local economies benefit people, place and the planet. 🔗 cles.org.uk
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@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
@resfoundation.bsky.social
Resolution Foundation is a think-tank working to improve the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes. Launched May 2021: The Economy 2030 Inquiry.
@johnharris1969.bsky.social
Guardian: Politics Weekly pod, Anywhere But Westminster films, also columns. Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
@locality.org.uk
We support local community organisations to be strong and successful. #PowerOfCommunity AKA @localitynews locality.org.uk
@markshucksmith.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University. Rural sociologist. New books: Rural Poverty Today (2023); Rethinking Rural Studies (2024).
@marmotihe.bsky.social
The UCL Institute of Health Equity was established in 2011 and is led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot
@jessjallen.bsky.social
Deputy Director at UCL Institute of Health Equity. Posting about health inequalities and the social determinants of health
@neweconomics.bsky.social
Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
@michaelmarmot.bsky.social
Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association
@guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Environmental campaigner & author, The Lie of the Land (William Collins, 2024), The Lost Rainforests of Britain (2022), & Who Owns England? (2019) Agent: @jmlockhart.bsky.social
@pambarrett.bsky.social
Director at Better Places / Be Buckfastleigh & Our Lido Ltd. Devon / rural inequalities / democracy / fungi.
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