@benmcmanus.bsky.social
Daft, dreamer, triple dad, step dad & general noise maker. Founder & director @wavemakerstoke
@wavemaker.bsky.social
Wavemaker is a social impact organisation helping people bridge the digital divide. We provide skills, tools, and confidence to thrive — from job applications and healthcare access to creativity, connectivity, and AI literacy.
@poputchik1979.bsky.social
Woke in Stoke. Port Vale / Civil Society stuff / Russian history, Tsars to Tsoi. Personal account, opinions my own.
@richards7370.bsky.social
Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
@skippyvinyls.bsky.social
@misterquartet.bsky.social
Music/Art/Podcasts Listens/writes/records/podcasts/photographs/performs/paints Bandcamp (songs/soundscapes) https://cloudlandbluequartet.bandcamp.com Podcasts https://www.mixcloud.com/CloudlandBlueQuartet Website crispycat.co.uk
@joehearson.bsky.social
Conductor, Composer & Music Educator. Artistic Director of the City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra.
@simplemindsmusic.bsky.social
Official Bluesky Account. Tickets for the 2025 Simple Minds Global Tour are on sale now.
@sianreece.bsky.social
Public Health Doctor & Researcher | PhD | BMJ Leader Editorial Fellow | Mother | Surviving stillbirth Interests in inequalities in maternal and child health | Global health | Leadership | Kindness and human connection | Creative and participatory methods
@claybodytheatre.bsky.social
Theatre company working in found spaces, virtual spaces, schools and communities. Serving the people of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Based at The Dipping House, Spode Works, Stoke - claybodytheatre.com
@cormacrussell.bsky.social
I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. Books include: The Connected Community, and Rekindlling Democracy. More here: https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/who-we-are/cormac-russell/
@sarahcalkin.bsky.social
Editor of the Local Government Chronicle, mum of two and adopted south east Londoner. Here for politics and geekery local and national (but especially local). Sucker for a good chart 📊
@willturner1876.bsky.social
Community & CSR Director at Port Vale Football Club / Port Vale Foundation. Stakeholder of SHED UK. All views my own!
@urbanwildernesscic.bsky.social
Arts, community, heritage. Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Raised on Coast Miwok land, longtime resident on Ramaytush Ohlone land, writer, climate person, feminist, wanderer. Just started a newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com.
@hpiandycowper.bsky.social
Freelance journalist: writes about health policy and politics of the English NHS in weekly column (£) ‘Cowper’s Cut’ on www.healthpolicyinsight.com.
@swannphil.bsky.social
Studying for a PhD at INLOGOV on politicians and central local government relations. Previously worked as a consultant and at the LGA
@jomillernz.bsky.social
Rebel daughter of Liverpool & citizen of Aotearoa. CE @huttcitycouncil. President @taituarā. @lfc forever. YNWA
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Email: matthew.pennycook.mp@parliament.uk
@grahamrickson.bsky.social
London-raised, Leeds-based primary music teacher, horn and ukulele player, film and classical CD critic, responsible dog and cat owner. Writing things for www.theartdesk.com (@theartsdesk.bsky.social)since 2009. Proud Irish citizen ☘️.
@amigonidavid.bsky.social
Prof of Victorian Lit @Keele University and Pro V-C for Research and Innovation. Loves doing cultural stuff in Stoke-on-Trent and beyond
@alasdairbrooks.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Stoke-on-Trent's heritage development trust, editor of the SHA journal Historical Archaeology; likes 19th-century ceramics, music, and a good history book.
@mkmrogers.bsky.social
Agathist | My Mind Ain’t So Open That Anything Can Crawl Right In | CX Leadership Centre | Interim CX EMCCA | Care Leaver Covenant Lover
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk
Where elected MPs represent the public, legislate, and scrutinise the Government. Find out more about their work and how Parliament happens.
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland. #CollectiveWellbeing
@greyskiesthinking.bsky.social
Research, analysis & grey-skies thinking on labour markets, social security, public finance & equality. Usual disclaimer. @declangaffney@mstdn.social. 🇮🇪 Profile pic is Takashi Shimura with Toshiro oMifune in Stray Dog (Akira Kurosawa, 1949).
@vendeeglobeeng.bsky.social
🇬🇧 Vendée Globe account for English Speakers 🇫🇷: @vendeeglobe.bsky.social (This is an unofficial account, mirroring posts from the VG X account. It can’t handle retweets, replies or video. Run by @unresolved-contradictions.co.uk)
@localpartnerships.bsky.social
Local Partnerships is jointly owned by the Local Government Association, HM Treasury and the Welsh Government - delivering value and efficacy for the public purse localpartnerships.gov.uk
@oecdlocal.bsky.social
Insights on 🧑🤝🧑 People, 🏡 Places and 🏭 Firms 🟢Website https://oe.cd/5Q6 🟠Newsletter http://oe.cd/CFEnews 🟣Blog http://oecdcogito.blog 🔵Director @lamiakamalchaoui.bsky.social
@emmanuelleavril.bsky.social
Professor of British Politics and Society at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. I work on UK political parties, political participation and democracy. Also interested in everything North-East http://www.univ-paris3.fr/avril-emmanuelle-29364.kjsp
@immykaur.bsky.social
Co - Founder @CIVIC_SQUARE, prev aka Impact Hub Birmingham || @TEDxBrum 2012 - 2017 || Hon Doc. @AstonUniversity ||
@nicksinclair.bsky.social
Programme Director @ Community Catalysts (Local Area Coordination and Innovators Learn) Interested in asset based working, leadership, community, inclusion & good lives for all. Proud dad of daughters. Trustee of Disability North.
@northstaffstuc.bsky.social
Bringing together and supporting trade unions and their members in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire since 1892 ✊️✊️✊️ https://linktr.ee/NorthStaffsTUC
@groomb.bsky.social
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' (2024) and bestselling 'Northerners: A History' (2022).
@jimmcmahon.co.uk
Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton | 🇬🇧 UK Minister of State for Local Government & English Devolution | Chair of @CoopParty.bsky.social
@leonoramerry.bsky.social
Director of Comms & External Affairs at Nuffield Trust (https://bsky.app/profile/nuffieldtrust.bsky.social). Advisory Group, Science Media Centre. Co-founder WonkComms (https://bsky.app/profile/wonkcomms.bsky.social). Mum of 👧🧒 👦. SE Londoner. Views: mine!
@maitlis.bsky.social
Co host @thenewsagents . Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
We are an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
@gavin-kelly.bsky.social
Chief Executive, Nuffield Foundation Previous lives: Chief Executive & Exec. Chair, Resolution Foundation Founding Chair, Living Wage Commission Deputy Chief of Staff, 10 Downing Street Council of Economic Advisors, HMT
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social
We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power. Find out more 🔗 https://www.newlocal.org.uk/
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature