Katherine Blaker
Communities Lead, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust – social housing, community development, democracy and citizenship. Also cycling, gardens, cats and art.
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@neweconomics.bsky.social
Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
@resfoundation.bsky.social
Resolution Foundation is a think-tank working to improve the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes. Launched May 2021: The Economy 2030 Inquiry.
@rspb.bsky.social
Filling these blue skies with birds, and saving nature while doing it. 🦅🦆🦉🐦🐤🐧 Our Website: https://brnw.ch/21wQQ1O Cover photo: @benjyhere.bsky.social 📷
@passivhaustrust.bsky.social
Leading the way for adoption of the #Passivhaus standard in the UK. UK affiliate of the International Passive House Association. www.passivhaustrust.org.uk .
@kateraworth.bsky.social
Author of Doughnut Economics, Co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Senior Teaching Fellow at Oxford Uni Environmental Change Institute. doughnuteconomics.org
@rsph.bsky.social
An independent charity dedicated to the promotion and protection of people's health and wellbeing. Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
@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/
@theyoungfdn.bsky.social
The UK's home for community research and social innovation. Also powering the Institute for Community Studies. www.youngfoundation.org Also on X and Threads
@ageingbetter.bsky.social
At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. https://www.jrf.org.uk/
@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/
@btobirds.bsky.social
BTO is the UK's leading Registered Charity working with volunteers to improve our knowledge of birds through monitoring and research. www.bto.org
@healthpoverty.bsky.social
We see health differently. We do what’s needed, not what’s easiest, to stop health being denied. https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/
@planningtheory.bsky.social
The official feed of Planning Theory & Practice, academic journal about urban space and place.
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Peckham Minister for Energy Consumers [email protected]
@thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social
Advisor and consultant to various, esp creative sector. Shadow Sec of State Culture,Media&Sport 23-24. MP 2015-24. art, books, writing, roses, music, languages (I struggle but it’s worth it)
@northernconsortium.bsky.social
The NHC is a not-for-profit membership organisation representing local authorities, housing associations, ALMOs and combined authorities across the North of England. https://www.northern-consortium.org.uk/
@brianrobson.bsky.social
I want more people to live in a decent, affordable home. Don't you? Work: Director Housing & Homelessness, @oak-foundation.bsky.social Dad, bookworm, sedate cyclist | Mackem in North Yorks | Views mine.
@justclp.bsky.social
Nuffield Foundation research project exploring social and environmental justice in community-led planning. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Foundation. nuffieldfoundation.org/project/under-representation-in-uk-community-led-plan
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader & Co-Leader of @greenparty.org.uk.Co-President of the European Movement. Mum of 2, plus puppy Nell. Author, Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story. Still writing & campaigning on climate & nature 🌎
@centreforcities.bsky.social
The Centre for Cities is an independent think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns
@cphjournal.bsky.social
The Journal of Critical Public Health (JCPH) is devoted to disseminating critically engaged research in public health, health promotion & related fields. Diamond Open Access. journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph/
@thesoilassociation.bsky.social
Soil Association is the charity that digs deeper to transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world Community guidelines 👉http://soilassociation.co/3EmLtsK
@womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social
The UK's leading feminist economics think tank. We put feminism into economics and economics into feminism. Press queries: [email protected] wbg.org.uk
@detentionaction.bsky.social
Human rights charity on the frontline of immigration detention in the UK, providing direct support and campaigning for change. detentionaction.org.uk
@friends-earth.bsky.social
💚 The UK's largest grassroots environmental community We want to change the 🌍 for good Friends of the Earth The Printworks, 139 Clapham Road https://linktr.ee/friends_earth
@cmmonwealth.bsky.social
We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy. http://common-wealth.org linktr.ee/common.wealth
@hopenothate.org.uk
The UK’s leading campaign group against the far right | Promoted by Nick Lowles on behalf of HOPE not hate LTD at 167-169 Great Portland St, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF. 🔗 https://hopenothate.org.uk
@4refugeewomen.bsky.social
We support women seeking safety in the UK to rebuild their lives on their own terms. www.refugeewomen.co.uk #WelcomeEveryWoman #SetHerFree #SistersNotStrangers
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
City by city, community by community, we're building a more welcoming UK for people seeking sanctuary. Wherever you live or work there are ways to get involved. https://linktr.ee/cityofsanctuaryuk
@irrnews.bsky.social
The IRR's online news service on anti-racism & social justice issues in UK & Europe. Our journal is Race & Class ▶ https://bit.ly/raceandclass Donate to the IRR ▶ http://irr.org.uk/donate For more info ▶ https://linktr.ee/instituteracerelations
@acornunion.bsky.social
The union for the community. From housing to public transport, we use collective action to transform our communities and our country. Together we win! https://linktr.ee/acornunion
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social
Fighting #FuelPoverty for an affordable, sustainable & democratic energy system #EnergyForAll. https://energyforall.org.uk/get-involved.html
@netcoproject.bsky.social
We promote peer learning and exchange among city practitioners, civil society and organizations on collective housing formulas at local level.
@news.architectsjournal.co.uk
The UK’s leading professional architecture magazine | Always #RetroFirst | IBP Editorial Brand of the Year 2020, 2021 and 2023 www.architectsjournal.co.uk
@c20society.bsky.social
The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Reuse Them or Lose Them! www.c20society.org.uk
@kidicalmasslond.bsky.social
London kids riding together for safer streets #KidicalMass #KidicalMassLond #StreetsForKids Next ride with iBike London Sunday 21st Sep 2025 - details to follow but see you all there! 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲
@uk.theconversation.com
Independent news website. Only publishes articles written by academics and researchers. No paywall, no ads. #weneedexperts Sign-up now for our free newsletter: https://theconversation.com/uk/newsletters/ This account is mostly automated.
@playingout.bsky.social
We campaign for children's everyday freedom and right to play out near home. Founders of the UK-wide play street movement. www.playingout.net
@aliceferguson.bsky.social
Co-founder of Playing Out movement for children’s freedom and right to play out in the streets and spaces where they live. Bristol, UK. #SafeStreetsNow #PlayStreets #YesBallGames #KidicalMass www.playingout.net @playingout.bsky.social
@cfyounglives.bsky.social
We are a new independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. Our Exec Chair is Baroness Anne Longfield.
@thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social
Thinkhouse is a free online library of research pieces, policy publications and case studies that propose ways to increase the amount and quality of the UK's housing stock and the related economic, social and community benefits of doing this. The site is c
@bessprogramme.bsky.social
BESSprogramme and BUILD Marketing - cheerleading construction to build the things that build better things. Working with employers and educators to solve the industry skills gap 🧱🏠🚲🏗️🌳🚏🚰
@tibbalds.bsky.social
We're all about making people friendly places. We're an employee owned practice of town planners, urban designers and architects based in South London http://www.tibbalds.co.uk
@prosocialplace.bsky.social
Urban & landscape design, planning & research | Psychology | Public Mental Health | Wellbeing | Co-production of places Ours is an anti-fragile approach, mixed with a little disrupting of the status quo Graham Marshall + Prof Rhiannon Corcoran
@grindrod.bsky.social
Social historian of modern places. Wrote Concretopia and Iconicon. Next book on suburban LGBTQ history. Also, maps. Disappointingly unserious. New podcast: Monstrosities Mon Amour https://linktr.ee/johngrindrod
@architectming.bsky.social
Architect | Town Planner | Urbanist | Photographer. Interested in #architecture #urbanism #placemaking #urbandesign I also take photos to capture cities and urban life. blog: https://substack.com/@quietaperture web: https://mingcheng.myportfolio.com