Mark Shucksmith
Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University. Rural sociologist. New books: Rural Poverty Today (2023); Rethinking Rural Studies (2024).
@canorth.bsky.social
Here to support and help sustain rural communities in Northumberland since 1951. www.ca-north.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1144604
@sagencl.bsky.social
Proud of our heritage. Creating a sustainable future. Always making a difference. We are the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering at Newcastle University
@hassfacultyncl.bsky.social
Sharing news on research, teaching & engagement activity in the creative arts, humanities & social sciences at Newcastle University. Monitored Mon-Fri (9am-4pm).
@davymccracken.bsky.social
Deputy Head of School: KE & Innovation. Head Hill & Mountain Research Centre. Comments personal. Press & Journal columnist https://muckrack.com/davy-mccracken-1
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland. #CollectiveWellbeing
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@annabel-smith.bsky.social
Director, Centre for Progressive Policy. Working with places across UK for a more inclusive economy. New to Bluesky.
@carolinenye.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow@CRPRExeter. Social science consultant. Farm labour, well-being, climate adaptation, capacity building. Hiker, yoga, writer, dreamer.
@ruralspatialj.bsky.social
News & analysis from the ‘Rural Discontent, Disruptive Politics & Spatial Justice’ (Rural-Spatial-Justice) project at Aberystwyth University. Reposts are not endorsements.
@woodszzp.bsky.social
Geography professor at Aberystwyth University. PI, Rural Spatial Justice project @ruralspatialj.bsky.social Director, Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales.
@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).
@7vans.bsky.social
Chair Scottish Sentencing Commission. https://www.gov.scot/groups/sentencing-and-penal-policy-commission/
@ewanallinson.bsky.social
Sculptor, drystone waller. PhD on local knowledge and its philosophical character at University of Dundee. Skipper at Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club. www.ewanallinson.com
@eringaede.bsky.social
Sociology PhD student at UW-Madison studying housing, poverty, race, collective resistance, and rural communities.
@clanscot.bsky.social
@rsablog.bsky.social
Publishing entity with @regstud.bsky.social highlighting cutting-edge research in #regionalstudies for an international audience.🌐 Edited by @lavanyag.bsky.social and on X: @lavanya_G_
@ruralgrg.bsky.social
The Royal Geographical Society Rural Geography Research Group exists to encourage and promote theoretical and policy-related research in rural studies. https://rgrg.co.uk/
@ianstephenson.bsky.social
Record Producer, Musician, Composer & Videographer, currently undergoing treatment for brain tumour. Yep that just about covers it!
@communitylandsc.bsky.social
A collective voice for community landowners throughout Scotland, representing and supporting land reform through community land ownership
@angiescottncl.bsky.social
Research Impact Manager, Humanities and Social Sciences, Newcastle University. Owned by two cats. All views are my own.
@sarabryson.bsky.social
Assistant Director (North) & Community Organiser at Citizens UK | Clore Social & RSA Fellow | Chair of Trustees, West End Women & Girls Centre| Views own
@midfyffe.bsky.social
Works in @RESAS in the Scottish Government. Head of the Strategic Research Programme - Rural/Environment. Quaker. Writer of sub-par cat poems and other things.
@anavuin.bsky.social
@drcatbutton.bsky.social
Director of Planning and Urban Design at Newcastle University. I research water and teach about cities
@gkrtzs.bsky.social
Professor of Planning at Izmir Institute of Technology | Reader in Planning & Rural Development at Newcastle University | Associate Editor of Habitat International | Planning | Rural | Art
@davidworthington.bsky.social
Historian. Manager. Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Business and Education, University of the Highlands and Islands. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/about-uhi/senior-management/professor-david-worthington/
@betterplacesdevon.bsky.social
We make good things happen. Formerly Be Buckfasteigh. Free health & social activities for a cluster of communities in south Devon, helping to identify & address systemic issues around rural inequality.
@bethlandon.bsky.social
Reconnection - with local community, nature, the land. Sustainable development is community-led. Land Reform, Community Empowerment, environment. Energy Projects Partnership Manager in East Lammermuir Community Council area.
@calummacleod.bsky.social
Hebridean. Sustainable Development Consultant. MG ALBA Board Member. Scottish Land Commissioner. http://calummacleod.info
@joannecoates.bsky.social
visual artist. Farm worker. Glen’s 🐶 mam. ⭐️complex stories around class & rural ⭐️ Founder of Roova Arts Based North | Contact: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/joannecoates
@halfa65.bsky.social
Father, Human Geographer, English, Maps, Real Ale, Americana & Folk Music, Walking, Green, Utopian, Arsenal, All Round Human Being! More?! See https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/k.h.halfacree/#supervision=is-expanded&taught-modules=is-expanded
@pambarrett.bsky.social
Director at Better Places / Be Buckfastleigh & Our Lido Ltd. Devon / rural inequalities / democracy / fungi.
@gretegans.bsky.social
Economic geography & policy analysis from/for peripheral regions. Resource economies, regional inequality, rural development, place-based policy, infrastructure. Asst. Prof, Sustainable Communities, University of Wyoming. Personal views expressed here. 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈
@juderogers.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian @obsnewreview @newstatesman, author of The Sound Of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives, radio programme maker, public arts project leader. Music, culture, books, people 🤓
@regstud.bsky.social
Supporting and connecting researchers and policy-makers engaged in regional analysis and research. We're mostly on BlueSky now. www.regionalstudies.org/
@markscott-ucd.bsky.social
Professor of Planning & Dean | School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy. University College Dublin | environmental planning, rural and land-use planning, heritage. Board Member, Regional Studies Association
@nclanews.bsky.social
The UK's only free events series bringing world-class writers to Newcastle University all year. Book your free ticket to attend: http://ncl.ac.uk/ncla #NCLAevents #WeAreNCL Director: Preti Taneja, FRSL - Professor of World Literature and Creative Writing
@juliefowlis.bsky.social
Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport. www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
@michaelacbenson.bsky.social
Professor in #PublicSociology at Lancaster University & Chief Executive of @thesociologicalreview.org Research: migration and citizenship in EU, Panama 🇵🇦and UK Brexitbritsabroad.org migzen.net #Podcast producer and host https://whodowethinkweare.org
@petercleasby.bsky.social
Advocate for openness in public life and for sane green policies. Believer in democratic and locally responsive councils. Lives in #Exeter. For transport-related posts see my other account at modalshifter.bsky.social
@jdportes.bsky.social
Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe. Immigration, economics, public policy. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply. Books: Immigration (Sage), Capitalism (Quercus)
@doctoroxford.com
Palliative care doctor 🩺 Author (The Story of a Heart, Breathtaking, Dear Life etc) 📚 Co-founder Hospice Ukraine 🇺🇦 Rep: Clare Alexander at Aitken Alexander 📝 www.doctoroxford.com
@ukandeu.bsky.social
UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK. https://ukandeu.ac.uk/
@profkarenoreilly.bsky.social
New book: Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone, Policy Press. March 25. Professor of sociology- emeritus. Ethnography, migration, social theory, qualitative research training… silversmith!