Blayn Parkinson
Educator and Educationalist - Interests: Professional identity, Digital Capabilities + Practice, Pedagogy, TEL, AI in Ed, Personal Learning/Knowledge Management. Games, Gaming, Game-based/Playful Learning, TTRPG, Storytelling, Motorbikes, good Whisk(e)y.
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#BKind - Some of the Kindest people I know! (1)
I wanted to share with you some of the kindest people I know! This is just a start with many more to come. Rufus came up with #BKind over on X over 2 years ago. Rufus, Lynn, and I wanted to continue the tradition here!
@parkroseperma.bsky.social
She/her Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share Community over corporations. People over profit.
@jisc.bsky.social
The UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation and believe education and research improves lives and that technology improves education and research. www.jisc.ac.uk
@richardbranson.bsky.social
Screw it, let's do it. Proof it's the real me: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_richard-branson-richardbransonbskysocial-activity-7267516793689124864--I14 Here's my blog: https://www.virgin.com/branson-
@researcherdevleeds.bsky.social
Researcher Development and Culture team in OD&PL @unileedsodpl.bsky.social at Uni of Leeds and home of the Research Culture Uncovered Podcast. researchersupport.leeds.ac.uk https://www.linkedin.com/company/researcher-development-and-culture-team-at-leeds
@unileedsodpl.bsky.social
Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) at the University of Leeds (@universityofleeds.bsky.social) OD&PL website: peopledevelopment.leeds.ac.uk
@evilhat.bsky.social
Turning Passion into Great Games! Publisher of Fate, Monster of the Week, Blades in the Dark, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, and other games. www.evilhat.com
@loottheroom.bsky.social
Professional grumpy person. Award winning RPG writer of The Wretched, Treasures Of The Troll King, A Dungeon Game. Co-designer of Tunnels & Trolls 2025. Words in Pathfinder 2, Fallout, Discworld, etc. loottheroom.itch.io Email: chris @ loot the room .uk
@olddog.games
Deathmatch Island, Blades '68, Odyssey Aquatica. Also RPG maps, resources, and illustrated actual plays. 🐕 http://olddog.games 📫 olddoggames.substack.com
@johnharper.bsky.social
Game designer and graphic artist. Blades in the Dark, AGON, Lasers & Feelings, Lady Blackbird. johnharper.itch.io
@bpp-gai.bsky.social
Our team is developing proof of concepts for Higher Education using GAI. This is our team socials. #GenAI #AIEdu #AIinEDU
@totalmotorcycle.bsky.social
425 Million Readers 🏍 55 years of Motorcycle Guides, #Motorbike Reviews & #Bike News 🌎 World's Largest #Motorcycle Site! We ❤️ #Motorcycles ⚔️ #Veteran. Visit us at: www.totalmotorcycle.com
@gamayo.bsky.social
FREE network for 1300+ game makers in the North of England Apply to join on https://discord.com/invite/y52sj4yMGn or on Facebook - managed by @gamerepublic.bsky.social
@davidtinkering.bsky.social
Research Scholar Centre of Educational Technology, IIT Bombay. Game design based learning Learning analytics Tinkering with crewai.com
@ruthlibraries.bsky.social
Librarian working in academic & public libraries - interested in playful teaching & learning. Book reviewer. Crocheter.
@kimdanielvattoy.bsky.social
Associate Professor, PhD | Volda University College, Norway | Teaching EFL | Assessment and Feedback | Self-Regulated Learning and Digital Learning | Higher Education and Teacher Education
@gamerepublic.bsky.social
Game Republic is the largest games business network supporting growth & success for #gamedevs, affiliates & unis/colleges in The North of England -visit gamerepublic.net or join The Great Northern Games Discord here -> https://discord.gg/y52sj4yMGn
@investigatedot.bsky.social
Investigating video games, board games and other types of play in the context of their history, production and socio-cultural value 👾 🌐 http://investigate.games ✉️ [email protected] 📍 York St John University, UK
@bradford4europe.bsky.social
Bradford branch of the Yorkshire 4 Europe grassroots team and the European Movement UK. Brexit is a disaster - today and for the future. (Moved here from Twitter/X)
@leedseurope.bsky.social
A branch of the European Movement. We are Europeans and we’re proud that the great city of Leeds voted to Remain! We won't stop campaigning until we are back where we belong- in the EU. #RejoinEU
@europeanmovement.co.uk
Founded 1949. Campaigning ever since for closer ties between the UK and EU. As vital now as we were then. Join us: https://www.europeanmovement.co.uk
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism. Website: https://private-eye.co.uk Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
@tobifrenzen.bsky.social
Jack of all trades, master of some ⏐ Disinformation is our greatest threat ⏐ Passionate Progressive ⏐ Brexorcist 🇪🇺 Rejoin Activist ⏐ 🇬🇧 🇩🇪
@politicsjoe.bsky.social
JOE.co.uk approves of this message. Subscribe to our podcast 👉 linktr.ee/pubcast
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social
Subscribe to my tech and online culture newsletter UserMag.co Listen/watch Power User podcast on all platforms!!
@404media.co
it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
@theneweuropean.bsky.social
Read: TheNewEuropean.co.uk Subscribe: TheNewEuropean.co.uk/subscribe Buy merch: shop.theneweuropean.co.uk
@opendemocracy.net
Free thinking for the world 🌍 We're an independent media organisation. Find us > opendemocracy.net Also at @[email protected] for those who toot too.
@vampirelinguist.bsky.social
Linguist, EAP and international students expert, HE Third Space professional. TV geek, consumer of popular culture, fan of vampire texts, bookworm.
@drmaeve.bsky.social
Views my own. Academic developer, C18 art historian, part-time lecturer & facilitator, co-founder @thirdspaceHE SFHEA, EntreComp Practitioner.
@thewhiskywire.bsky.social
A leading Spirits Writer, Communicator, Consultant & Social Media Drambassador. Head of Marketing & Communications at Bimber & Dunphail distilleries www.thewhiskywire.com
@lewisdb.bsky.social
I love dogs, the EU and food, in approximately that order. Oh and I'm a reluctant slave to Tottenham Hotspur football club. #FBPE #COYS
@blackbladder.bsky.social
Rappscallion. Still angry after #14yearsoftories still on the otherside not running away from the scum. Time to rejoin the EU.
@edwinhayward.com
Commentator and author. 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns' out in Kindle & paperback. Focus: Brexit, UK politics, fun geeky stuff. More on AI as the Singularity nears. Expect: Facts, stats, sarcasm and gallows humour. More about me: http://www.edwinhayward.com/
@number10cat.bsky.social
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my sixth Prime Minister. Unofficial. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
@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
@horseshoepartyuk.bsky.social
Eco-Social Georgist Democrat #HorseshoeTheory Recovered 4-quad. UK recommends: @dailyherald.bsky.social 👇🏻 @barryjames.bsky.social Me @socialistsunday.bsky.social ☝🏻 Philosophy psychology politics amateur economics, silliness, dogs, PoLITical Compass Memes
@jamiebgall.co.uk
Public Engagement trainer & consultant | #SciComm writer/presenter | @rspb.bsky.social & STFC advisor |🏳️🌈🏴 Geek: Star Trek | Doctor Who I make nerdy rainbow pin badges that have raised £35k for homeless LGBTQ+ people https://linktr.ee/Jamiebgall
@bigissue.com
The UK’s number one street paper and social enterprise. 📰 Follow us for news, culture, and to support our mission to dismantle poverty in the UK.
@chanret.bsky.social
I teach politics at a university in the UK. I'm interested in electoral systems, public opinion, and the politics of non-majoritarian institutions like courts and regulators. ORCID: 0000-0002-8932-9405
@rachelbrooks.bsky.social
Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford | President, British Sociological Association | Editor, British Journal of Sociology of Education
@lizmorrish.bsky.social
UK independent scholar. Critical University Studies. Fascinated by US politics. Tweets mostly about Higher Ed issues. Open Water swimmer.
@duncanexley.bsky.social
Not-for-profits struggle to recruit & get the most out of people from non-middle class backgrounds. I can help: Analysis-&-recommendation &/or training.
@janmcarthur.bsky.social
Head of Department and Professor in Higher Education and Social Justice, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, UK. Passionate about education and social justice - plus cats, chickens and gardens.
@ddubdrahcir.bsky.social
He/Him. Lecturer in Higher Education, Lancaster University, UK HE, in particular social justice, lived experience (esp. students), decolonising, policy, geographies, organisational cultures. I think out loud on here: https://ddubdrahcir.wordpress.com