Mel Wilkes
Currently working on support for working carers in DBT, previously IPPR, The Work Foundation and Scope
@anne-e-green.bsky.social
Professor of Regional Economic Development, City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Interested in the geography of labour markets, employment, non-employment, migration, commuting, skills, local economic development, public policy, etc.
@wilsontony.bsky.social
Employment, labour markets and social inclusion. Personal views etc.
@naomiclayton.bsky.social
Chief Executive at Institute for Employment Studies. Formerly Learning and Work Institute, What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, Centre for Cities and Work Foundation.
@anjumklair.bsky.social
Work at the Trades Union Congress - Policy Officer on Labour market & Social security. Leicester City fan. Tweeting in personal capacity retweets not endorsements
@alfie-stirling.bsky.social
Director of Insight & Policy and Chief Economist at JRF | previously NEF & IPPR | "all models are wrong, but some are useful" (G Box)
@lucybannister.bsky.social
Interim Head of Policy & Influencing at Turn2Us. Previously Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Living Wage Foundation and local government. Trustee Sufra NW London.
@meriahlberg.bsky.social
Senior Policy Advisor at Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Interested in employment policy, labour migration, and making cities more liveable.
@newstatesman.com
Politics, geopolitics, economics, books, culture, ideas, science, history, tech, data... Become a subscriber: https://newstatesman.com/subscribe
@bethrigby.bsky.social
Political Editor, Presenter and Podcaster, Sky News. RTS Political Journalist of the Year. Electoral Dysfunction podcast out every Friday
@sophiehale.bsky.social
Currently on maternity leave but usually Principal Economist leading on trade and intergenerational fairness at the Resolution Foundation.
@emilyfry.bsky.social
Senior Economist at Resolution Foundation, researching trade, growth and living standards.
@asvalero.bsky.social
Member of Council of Economic Advisers at HM Treasury (on leave from Centre for Economic Performance, LSE)
@samfriedman.bsky.social
Professor at LSE Sociology, Co-Editor British Journal of Sociology. Research: class, culture, elites, social mobility. Books: Born to Rule, The Class Ceiling, Comedy and Distinction
@asliatay.bsky.social
Senior Policy Adviser at the Work Foundation. Interested in labour market and health. Previously at the Learning& Work Institute and Demos. Istanbulite living in London. Currently on maternity leave but still checks here! https://asliatay.substack.com/
@dhochlaf.bsky.social
Economic Analysis and Policy Support Team Lead for the BMA. Interested in how better health can support a better economy. Views my own, and not of some defunct economist.
@dieworkwear.bsky.social
Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
@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/
@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
@centreforlondon.bsky.social
We are London’s think tank. A voice for all London is, and could be. Follow us for urban policy updates, London policy discourse and insight into our research. https://centreforlondon.org/
@london.gov.uk
Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
@lornarosetreen.bsky.social
🌻Character comedian and general fool 🌻 rep: united agents ✉️ Listen to my show Time of the Week on BBC Sounds 📻 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0020hyr
@matt-forde.bsky.social
Comedian, podcaster, radioer. RNOH Charity and BCRT Ambassador. #NFFC and ham sandwich fan. Chordoma survivor. Stoma owner. Tour dates: www.mattforde.com
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
Please listen to my radio show. It's called No Room. Thank you. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yrzs
@fesshole.bsky.social
Confess your sins anonymously - will the internet absolve you? Buy show tickets 2025: https://sites.google.com/view/fesshole Add confession https://bit.ly/addfess Buy book https://amzn.to/40ySjVn Sponsored by hebtro.co, Run @robmanuelyeah.bsky.social
@athenakugblenu.bsky.social
Comedian'n'writer'n'podcaster. Take my coffee like I take my power. SophieChapmanTalent.com / sueterryvoices.com 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/athenakugblenu 📕 Buy/borrow History's Most Epic Fibs! 🎧 Bust or Trust or PROcrastinate 📺 youtube.com/@innitfactory
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@alexhorne.bsky.social
from Taskmaster, The Horne Section and Chesham United, mainly.
@womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social
The UK's leading feminist economics think tank. We put feminism into economics and economics into feminism. Press queries: press@wbg.org.uk wbg.org.uk
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
We are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
@ipprnorth.bsky.social
We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
@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
@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
@cpaguk.bsky.social
Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
@are-official.bsky.social
Shaping policy, challenging discrimination and delivering projects to end racial inequality in the UK across education, employment, enterprise & criminal justice
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
An independent, non-partisan think tank focused on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a particular interest in top pay. highpaycentre.org/subscribe/
@neweconomics.bsky.social
Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
@kevinjgsmith.bsky.social
I train and fix up progressive voices for UK TV and radio. Broadcast media nerd. Into politics, climate & energy, social justice issues, #lgbtqia, disco history, trouble making, media stuff, he/him
@danpaskins.bsky.social
Save the Children UK Exec Director, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Vice-Chair, End Child Poverty Chair, Civic Power Fund
@drtomdog.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Political Science, UCL. Studying political economy, welfare reforms, public opinion, European and British politics. He/him 🏳️🌈
@zubhaque.bsky.social
Former Deputy Director and Head of Research at Women’s Budget Group. Former CEO The Equality Trust; Deputy Director of The Runnymede Trust. Member of Independent SAGE. Worked in government and think tanks. Views my own
@wstronge.bsky.social
Director of @autonomy-institute.bsky.social Website: autonomy.work Co-author, with Helen Hester, of Post-work (2025) and, with Kyle Lewis, of Overtime (2021) https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/postwork-9781350089976/