Chris Melvin
Starter Packs
Created by Chris Melvin (1)
University of Bath staff starter pack
Some of the interesting people who work or study at the University of Bath. If you want to be added, just give me a shout.
@chsmith.bsky.social
Head of Trust Framework, OfDIA/DSIT Previously developed the first liberal political philosophy of British digital identity systems (for a DPhil at @oiioxford.bsky.social and Balliol College) chsmith.co.uk (he/him)
@robinbisson.bsky.social
UK News Editor, @resprofnews.bsky.social. Mostly #researchpolicy, #researchfunding, #highered. British Journalism Awards finalist. Once likened to Tintin. Also into rivers. Tip? robin.bisson@clarivate.com
@professajay.bsky.social
Towards a big, efficient public sector that serves the least of us. Associate Professor of Public Management and Policy at the Andrew Young School. United Campus Workers of Georgia. Father of 3. Chicago southsider. Proud 〽️ichigan alum. 🏀 nut.
@toddwoody.bsky.social
Environmental journalist covering climate and ocean issues at Bloomberg News in San Francisco. Formerly at Participant Media, Fortune, Forbes, San Jose Mercury News, Sacramento Bee and other publications. www.toddwoody.com twoody4@bloomberg.net
@kateconger.com
tech reporter for the NYT! co-author of CHARACTER LIMIT! signal: kateconger.11 buy our book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/ tour dates & translations: https://linktr.ee/kateconger
@celiarichardson.bsky.social
Tea, scones, independent institutions and why they need looking after. Director of Communications @NationalTrust.bsky.social Trustee, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The posts are just mine.
@elpinchbeck.bsky.social
CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee. Former CEO of Energy UK. Also worked for small businesses, renewables companies, and an environment NGO. Fellow of the Energy Institute. Mum to 2 small humans.
@sjbastro.bsky.social
Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, including Sirius, meteors, noctilucent clouds and aurora. Articles and pictures published in books and magazines. Been on TV and radio talking about astronomy. Always need more sleep.
@proftomcrick.com
Chief Scientific Adviser at DCMS and Professor at Swansea University; all views my own, etc. https://proftomcrick.com
@soozaphone.bsky.social
Mental health and substance use researcher. Author, podcaster and blogger #SayWhyToDrugs
@juergenmaier.co.uk
Austro-British Industrialist. Chair of Great British Energy, Co-founder @vocl_uk, Former CEO #Siemens UK. Views my own. 🏳️🌈
@darja.bsky.social
PhD @ University of Bath | Conspiracy theories, radicalisation, violent extremism and the like Avid hiker & coffee drinker Masks save lives She/They
@werahobhouse.bsky.social
Lib Dem MP for Bath 🔶 Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Member 🌍 Championing women’s rights by helping to criminalise upskirting (2019) and make workplaces safer (2023)🧑⚖️ Published and promoted by Wera Hobhouse at 31 James St. West, BA1 2BT.
@garbageday.email
I'm a newsletter (and sometimes other stuff) about the internet (and sometimes other stuff)
@karenhao.bsky.social
ai reporter & author. national magazine award & american humanist media award winner. words in The Atlantic. formerly WSJ, MIT Tech Review, KSJ@MIT. email: http://karendhao.com/contact. pre-order my book EMPIRE OF AI, out May 20, 2025: empireofai.com
@kms163.bsky.social
science journalist | editor, Nature Briefing: Anthropocene https://www.nature.com/briefing/anthropocene | gig rower | cyclist | parent | Cornwall
@sarahwarbis.bsky.social
Lecturer in Psychology at Bath Spa | Researcher of bystanders, GBV and filmed VR | Researcher Wellbeing Group Founder | She/her | Views my own
@eleala.bsky.social
AP in Economics @BathUni • Previously: @SAFE_Frankfurt • @WarwickUni • @UniBocconi • Politics, Media & Science https://www.eleonora-alabrese.com
@sfrost.bsky.social
Transport & climate policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Views my own. Dad in Bristol, raised in Norfolk (both UK). There will be typos
@gjuk.bsky.social
Founder http://octopus.energy Customer issues: email greg at octopus dot energy for best response Blog at http://octopus.energy/blog
@davidepstein.bsky.social
I'm new here! Science writer. Author of Range and The Sports Gene. Formerly ProPublica, Sports Illustrated; Range Widely at davidepstein.substack.com
@simonbcutler.bsky.social
Ex fun-guy; now a research professional with Muppet tendencies. Views are my own...
@matthewcobb.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus (Manchester), writes on history of science & French Resistance. Finishing a biography of Francis Crick, out in October 2025. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8258-4913
@dkthomp.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Host of Plain English podcast. Books.
@marialoades.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist, Professor & Researcher at University of Bath - passionate about helping young people live thrive #singlesessioninterventions #scalable #LMICs
@birdyword.bsky.social
Wall Street editor at The Economist, co-host of our Money Talks podcast.
@sustainabletall.bsky.social
Head of School at UNSW Built Environment and Professor of Architecture. Writer, researcher & teacher, tall buildings, climate change, embodied carbon, cities
@daisychristo.bsky.social
Director of Education at No More Marking, an ed tech start-up. Author of 3 books about education & 1 about football. West Ham & cricket fan. Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://substack.nomoremarking.com
@albeardyeditor.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief at @livescience.bsky.social. Doing my very best to stick to following science people on this platform
@sarahglozer.bsky.social
Head of Marketing, Business & Society Division - School of Management, Uni of Bath | Researching responsible business, comms & markets w/interest in digital | ERB at Organization Studies, Business & Society
@octopus.energy
Floating about. We believe energy should be better - a better experience for customers, better for the planet, and better value for money. Need help from our social media team? https://octo.ps/bluesky-help
@matthewdgreen.bsky.social
I teach cryptography at Johns Hopkins. https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com
@hintermairlab.bsky.social
Chemistry research group working on sustainable chemistry and renewable energy at the University of Bath, UK. ❤️ organometallics, homogeneous catalysis & operando spectroscopy https://www.hintermair-research.com/
@entsresearchgroup.bsky.social
Group of researchers focusing on #behaviourchange in response to the climate crisis Based at the University of Bath Website - https://shorturl.at/of4F2
@ozkaterji.bsky.social
Ukraine correspondent. British-Lebanese conflict journalist & filmmaker. Director of The Battle For Kyiv. Interested in human rights. RTs ≠ endorsement. https://ko-fi.com/ozkaterji
@jessesingal.com
Journalist, co-host of Blocked and Reported, author of The Quick Fix and an upcoming book on youth gender medicine. Mostly just asking questions. More info: JesseSingal.com
@caseynewton.bsky.social
Email salesman at Platformer.news and podcast co-host at Hard Fork.
@jasminlangdondaly.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist and eating disorders researcher at the University of Bath
@warrenoates1.bsky.social
I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics, athletics & the Olympics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire! https://www.threads.net/@warrenoates1
@juliebarnett.bsky.social
Social scientist. Prof at Uni of Bath. Governance, ethics, research culture. Research interests: loneliness, social prescribing, social dimensions of wastewater epidemiology, food allergy/ hypersensitivity. And Crystal Palace.
@sipascu.bsky.social
Research Chemist, https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/sofia-pascu/ Professor of Bioinorganic and Materials Chemistry, FRSC, FHEA, @uniofbath.bsky.social #StCatzOxford ‘97 #Balliol ‘98 #LMHOxford Beaufort Visiting Fellow’23 #research #ERC #O2Sense
@opsprof.bsky.social
@ianleslie.bsky.social
Coming in Spring 2025: 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'. Available for pre-order now: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love