George Ryan
Associate Director at Public First. Strategic communications, media relations, political advocacy and public policy. Education, skills and place
@aliceeardley.bsky.social
Interim CEO at Get Further. Former teacher, leader and researcher: FE, HE and schools. Former DfE policy advisor - post-16 English and maths 🏴🏳️🌈
@billycamden.bsky.social
Deputy editor at @feweek.bsky.social - reporting on further education, skills and apprenticeships. Story tips: [email protected]
@andywestwood.bsky.social
Professor of Public Policy at the University of Manchester. Some other stuff.
@chriswithers.bsky.social
Ex Theatre Lighting Designer. Now a long suffering NHS Ops manager. Queer 🏳️🌈 (He/Him)
@willjslater.bsky.social
📍Todmorden, West Yorkshire 🇬🇧 He/Him 🏳️🌈 Eco-Socialism 💪 Hiking 🥾 Gaming 🎮 Freedom for Palestine 🇵🇸
@margueritehogg.bsky.social
Senior Policy Manager at the Association of Colleges. Work nationally. Live in Wakefield:
@raviguru.bsky.social
CEO, Nesta and Behavioural Insights Team. Governor, Health Foundation. What I do: applied research, venture building, policy. Particularly in net zero, education and health.
@nestauk.bsky.social
We are Nesta, the UK's innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems. http://nesta.org.uk/newsletter
@learnworkuk.bsky.social
We are an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work. Stay informed. Be involved. Keep engaged. https://linktr.ee/learnworkuk?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=48ff6019-3c2a-461c-9da1-dce7834844f2
@aoc-info.bsky.social
The national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges. Our members educate and train 1.6m people each year. #LoveOurColleges aoc.co.uk
@hughesdavid.bsky.social
Chief Executive at Association of Colleges, lifelong learner, passionate about education, skills, inclusion, a better & fairer society
@edufabians.bsky.social
The Fabian Society is the oldest think tank in the UK. Posts here on education and education policy are from members of the Fabian Education Policy Group. The group meets monthly. BLOGS: http://fabians4education.edublogs.org. WEB: http://fabianeducation.
@edgeuk.bsky.social
Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
@zoecrowther.bsky.social
• reporter at PoliticsHome ✍📱 • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • social media, tech, health & mental health • X: @zoenora6 • threads: zoe_crowther • https://www.politicshome.com/news/author/zoe-crowther.htm
@schoolsweek.bsky.social
Multi-award winning schools journalism, determined to get past the bluster and explain the facts. Published by EducationScape
@eddorrell.bsky.social
Partner at Public First (education, levelling up and Labour). Quant, qual, political comms. Ex-journo at @tes. Still write a lot.
@vicbarlow.bsky.social
Helping social impact organisations to think big, be brave and stay real. Co-director at Agenda @agendacomms.bsky.social www.your-agenda.com
@bencooper1995.bsky.social
Research Manager, the Fabians. Interested in education, housing, Sea Wall and rural. Union rep.
@markleach.bsky.social
Founder and Editor in Chief of @wonkhe.bsky.social – home of the higher education debate. Co-host of The Wonkhe Show.🎙️Always at the intersection of politics and policy in UK higher education. MBE. Tottenham Hotspur #COYS ⚽️
@jackworth.bsky.social
Education economist at NFER researching teacher recruitment and retention
@markobroin.bsky.social
Comms in think tank land. Irish in London. Interested in politics, policy, books, cats. Yimby. Trustee at Stonewall Housing 🏳️🌈
@benmurph99.bsky.social
International Polling at Public First (Research in 🇹🇼🇸🇬🇭🇰🇯🇵🇰🇷🇦🇺🇳🇿🇺🇸🇨🇦🇧🇷🇬🇧🇪🇺) • Urbanist, Lover of Flags, Avgeek, Vaguely social-democratic (in that order) • Sometimes posting about Ice Hockey and Formula One • 🏳️🌈 📍London, UK yesandho.substack.com
@annacmcshane.bsky.social
Director www.newbritain.org.uk Juggling mum of 4, former teacher, former Deputy Director, Public First. MBA candidate, Bayes Business School London via Wrexham
@schwitzer.bsky.social
Director of External Affairs at AQA. Formerly DfE and Public First. Loud and sometimes prone to hyperbole. COYG! Views own
@samalvis.bsky.social
South West native, currently AD of Climate, Energy @IPPR - Climate/Econ policy (views mine) Green industrial strategy | Bazball | @BristolBears
@jonathansimons.bsky.social
Partner, Public First and Head of Education Practice. Education strategy + policy advisory. Former civil servant + think tanker. Occasional loud LFC. Centrist Dad, so naturally I also have a Substack.