Howard Davies
Husband, father, archivist, information manager, cricket umpire, sunny optimist. Not necessarily in that order...
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UK Archives
A starter collection of archives in the UK on BlueSky.
@evanhd.bsky.social
The bloke who presents the BBC Radio 4 PM programme as well as the Bottom Line. And Dragons Den on BBC1. I try to be reasonable, but it is sometimes a struggle.
@listifications.app
Follow me to receive notifications via DM whenever you're added to a starter pack, block list, feed or when someone blocks your account. Follow @unsub.blocks.listifications.app to opt out of direct block notifications. Created by @dom96.picheta.me
@halfvolume.bsky.social
halfvolume.com Empowering "indie" bands and artists by giving them more exposure. 🎸 Bands@halfvolume.com 💌 Support@halfvolume.com
@fightingdirty.bsky.social
We’re Fighting Dirty. Literally. Fighting Dirty is a group of three environmental activists. Together we formed Fighting Dirty to use legal means to challenge loopholes enabling harmful pollution in our shared environment. https://fightingdirty.org/
@siancollins.bsky.social
Head of Special Collections and Archives, University of Wales Trinity St David
@sussexlibrary.bsky.social
We deliver high-quality, innovative information services at The University of Sussex Library.
@uclspeccoll.bsky.social
UCL Special Collections is open to everyone. Our collections of rare, unique and historic archives & books cover themes including history of UCL, education, arts and sciences. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections
@gregproops.bsky.social
Kamala Harris 4 Ever-Whose Line, Whose Live, Smartest Man in the World Podcast, New Album Purple Shasta Racoon https://lnk.to/shasta
@canadianuk.bsky.social
High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Canada's Permanent Mission to the IMO | Français ➡️ @CanadienRU http://international.gc.ca/SocialMedia
@ourshallowstate.bsky.social
Behavioral science. Politics. Documentary films. Commentary. Snark. Truth. Dogs* * esp. beagles. #UNFIT (2020). #UNTRUTH (2022/2024). https://banters.substack.com/ We WILL resist, support each other, AND enjoy life while we do.
@historicdunkeld.bsky.social
Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum. Located at 12 The cross Dunkeld, PH8 0AN, Open mon-friday 10-3 Visit our website at www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
@berksarchives.bsky.social
The Royal Berkshire Archives holds the archives of the Royal County of Berkshire. We look after nearly nine hundred years of the County's history. Website: royalberkshirearchives.org.uk
@historyofads.bsky.social
The History of Advertising Trust - the largest archive of UK advertising in the world. Search our catalogue: http://bit.ly/2xQLOAN
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
@beavertrust.bsky.social
We are a registered charity working to restore beavers to regenerate our landscapes.
@afrlib.bsky.social
We support the research & teaching activities of the Centre of African Studies at Cambridge. Open 9-5, Mon-Fri. Find out more: linktr.ee/afrlib Run by Jenni & Ben.
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
The ARA Section for New Professionals: providing information for new & future archivists, records managers and conservators in the UK and Ireland. https://aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/
@arasat.bsky.social
@araukie.bsky.social's Section for Archives and Technology. Providing an informal network for those interested in digital curation, digital preservation, metadata or any other aspect of the intersection between archives and technology.
@bandgcomedy.bsky.social
Love comedy?! We produce top UK comedy tours 🎤 Including Chris McCausland, Tim Vine, Lucy Porter, Omid Djalili & Gyles Brandreth 🎟️🎟️🎟️
@fotoole.bsky.social
Writer, Irish Times columnist, New York Review of Books contributor, We Don't Know Ourselves author.
@dasbarrett.bsky.social
Hello friend it’s sandwiches alright 🥪 Also baking bread and cakes, learning how to make guitar effects pedals, and data 📊 (Head of Data Science at Citizens Advice) He / Him
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party | Premier ministre du Canada et chef du Parti libéral markcarney.ca
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
@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
@hadleybeeman.bsky.social
Architect for #openstandards & the Web. Tech policy. Co-founder of 300Seconds. Data & security geek. Active in NHS, UK gov & W3C. @hadleybeeman@w3c.social
@open-innovations.org
We are radically open, not for profit, independent, mission-led, small organisation. We use the web as it was intended - openly. https://open-innovations.org
@gavinfreeguard.bsky.social
Hello! Data (and AI) policy/govt etc person. Currently @connectedbydata.org, @odihq.bsky.social, @publicdigital.bsky.social, @instituteforgov.bsky.social, and @transformgovtalks.bsky.social. North London/south Wales. Profile pic by @paulclarke.com
@nidirect.gov.uk
nidirect.gov.uk is the official government website for people living in Northern Ireland. Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/social-media-house-rules
@tflbot.bsky.social
Automated bot which posts status updates from London TFL. Data from TFL's own public data APIs . Unofficial
@fuseboxkingston.bsky.social
FUSEBOX is a multi-arts space for young people, run by @CreativeYouth.bsky.social. 🔗 Find out more: http://fuseboxkingston.org/ 📍 2 Bucklands Wharf, Kingston, KT1 1TF 📞 020 8549 2120
@davidolusoga.bsky.social
British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
@officialmelbrooks.bsky.social
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer and failed Dairy Farmer. www.melbrooks.com
@annasexton.bsky.social
Lecturer and Co-Programme Director, MA in Archives and Records Management, UCL. Interested in person-centred and trauma-informed archives and records practice
@dark-shark.bsky.social
Brian Eno news, updates + related articles from the archives of More Dark Than Shark https://www.moredarkthanshark.org
@paulcconnell.bsky.social
Founder @OpenInnovates non-profit, mission-led, innovation with data. Co-founder @TheDataCity mapping the world's economy with data. Also #MDANT Life is for living - let's get on with it.
@maltbyps.bsky.social
I run the public service teams at Faculty AI. Previously Chief Digital Officer in UK gov. Public service reformer
@friendstna.bsky.social
We are the Friends of The National Archives, a charity that supports The National Archives. We help you to access your heritage. Reposts are not endorsements.
@cypruscricket.bsky.social
The National Governing Body for cricket in the Republic of Cyprus.