Tom Pollard
Head of Social Policy at NEF | Previously at Mind & DWP | Particular focus on mental health, poverty & social security | NHS Mental Health Social Worker
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UK social security commentators
Think tankers, academics, campaigners & charity folk offering useful insights, analysis & opinions on the benefits system, employment and poverty
@dangrey.bsky.social
Energy and transitioning from fossil fuels. Complex issues I try to shine a light on. Ex-UKAEA and Met Office. Occasionally politics Based in Exeter, UK
@compassoffice.bsky.social
The political home for everyone who wants to be part of a much more equal, democratic and sustainable future. Powered by members. https://linktr.ee/CompassOnline
@lisebutler.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Modern History at City, University of London. Interested in the history of the British left and futures past. Author of Michael Young, Social Science and the British Left, 1945-70. Co-editor, Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy
@gregjenner.bsky.social
~Public Historian 📜🤓 ~Host & creator of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐📻📜🏛️ ~Hon. Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓 ~ Author of 7 funny history books ✍️📚 ~ CBBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV (series 1-9) 🎭🤣 ~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️ www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
@naomialderman.bsky.social
I write novels (eg The Power, new novel is The Future), I make games (eg Zombies, Run!), unorthodox Jew. not-getting-into-pointless-arguments-on-the-internet is an act of revolution. However complex you think things are, they're more complex than that
@danielagabor.bsky.social
@lisa-scullion.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy and Lead Professor for Social Sciences, University of Salford, UK. FAcSS
@annabel-smith.bsky.social
Director, Centre for Progressive Policy. Working with places across UK for a more inclusive economy. New to Bluesky.
@alan-brennan.bsky.social
Professor of Health Economics & Decision Modelling. SCHARR, University of Sheffield #healtheconomics https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/people/population-health/alan-brennan https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alan-brennan-1445392b
@annepardoe.bsky.social
Head of Policy at Citizens Advice (consumer, debt and postal services)
@fletchersimon.bsky.social
Former adviser to Labour leaders, former chief of staff to the Mayor of London. Director of winning Labour leadership campaigns. Socialist. Political campaigns II writing and analysis II consultancy https://linktr.ee/simonfletcher
@ben-beachy.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at Global Fund for a New Economy. Previously: White House Climate Policy Office, BlueGreen Alliance, Sierra Club, Public Citizen. Personal account.
@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/
@hannahslateruk.bsky.social
External Affairs Manager at Nationwide Foundation. Everybody needs a decent affordable home.
@peterallen.bsky.social
Professor of Politics & Co-Director of the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath, U.K. / British politics, representation, public sphere / HOW TO THINK ABOUT POLITICS out Feb(US) March(UK) w/OUP / http://www.peter-allen.co.uk
@profdonnahall.bsky.social
Thoughts & ideas 💡 on public service reform, big believer in the power of communities, former CEO Wigan Council #TheWiganDeal NED at Mutual Ventures #RadicalPlaceLeadership
@sathnam.bsky.social
Writer @thetimes. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. Join me on my Empireworld tour in 2025. Pre-order my book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador in 2026. www.sathnam.com
@v3ns0r.bsky.social
Policy person at Mind. I like movies, cats and trees and have strong views on interiors. All views my own.
@charlotte10710.bsky.social
Health policy & influencing at The Richmond Group of Charities, a coalition of 14 national health and care charities. Previously Stroke Association and Macmillan Cancer Support. All views my own.
@tyron.bsky.social
Raise taxes, repair the country. Inspired by joy, sobriety, Marcel Duchamp, Kelis, Mata Hari, and those hallucinations I used to have.
@meganpennell.bsky.social
Working on UK Mental Health Policy @wellcometrust.bsky.social. Formally Mind and Save the Children
@jackkessler.bsky.social
I write the newsletter, Lines To Take, bringing you one big story of the day, every day. Sign up for free: https://www.linestotake.com/ I like human rights and French cuisine.
@autonomy-institute.bsky.social
Independent research institute rethinking economies in an age of crisis. Consultancy: helping firms run and evaluate shorter working week trials.
@christopher-rocks.bsky.social
Lead Economist and Head of Secretariat @HealthFdn HealthierWorkingLives. Views my own.
@dmk1793.bsky.social
Historian, think tank researcher, and co-editor of @renewaljournal.bsky.social
@jillhemmington.bsky.social
AMHP training/CPD; AMHP; Empowering Mental Health Act conversation; AMHP evidence-base; #PractitionerResearch; #AMHPResearch; #AMHPLeadsNetwork; #criticalamhp
@thenewsatglenn.bsky.social
Comedian, and nephew to three gorgeous uncles. Enquiries: CGagon@avalonuk.com
@tpgroberts.bsky.social
The last taboo in stand up, a man trying to do something sincerely and well. He/Him
@radiobeartime.com
Ursine Plenipotentiary. Defrocked astrophysicist. Aire échta for hire. Official sponsor of the 🐻 emoji “O fish, are you constant to the old covenant?” Was @marxculture on Twitter
@jayasood.bsky.social
NEF senior economist 🤓 former civil servant - HMT budget scorecard & DESNZ carbon budgets strategy ⚡
@philipnye.bsky.social
Senior data scientist @instituteforgovernment.org.uk • Words and numbers on what the govt is up to, edu policy, doing data at a thinktank • Bilingual: 🐍/SQL • Sign up to the IfG newsletter: http://bit.ly/3xDINTz
@drjomaher.bsky.social
GP partner Foundry PCN https://www.foundrypcn.co.uk Physical Activity Clinical Champion for Sheffield https://www.movemoresheffield.com https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/pacc/ Lead Health Advocate to SYMCA ATC Ed Clancy. Partner @cwjoneschris.bsky.social
@stianwestlake.bsky.social
Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
@tomhill.bsky.social
Environmental economist | Eco-stoicism | Twitcher | Wildlife Gardening | Fellow of the Solonian Democracy Institute 🏳️🌈 (he/him) |
@garyhfdtn.bsky.social
Foundation Programme Manager at the Nationwide Foundation www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
@yuenchan.bsky.social
"Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" @xinwenxiaojie on the app formerly known as Twitter. Hongkonger, South Londoner. Teaching journalism at City St George's, University of London.
@freereed59.net
Teacher Education. History. Trad music. #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation #UKteaching #SSChat #ContraDancing 📒🕰🎓🗺 No DMs unless we talk irl. https://intheoryandinpractice.wordpress.com/2023/04/11/and-then-the-bell-rang/ https://linktr.ee/Freereed59
@tomchance.bsky.social
CEO of the Community Land Trust Network / Rhwydwaith Ymddiriedolaethau Tir Cymunedol https://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk
@morganbestwick.bsky.social
Senior Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, working on economic security, hardship, employment, job quality. Views my own.
@kmaj0r.bsky.social
Deputy opinion editor at The Guardian UK. Interested in culture, economics and society.
@nyejones92.bsky.social
Head of Campaigns at Generation Rent, campaigning for security and affordability for tenants across the UK. Previously Homeless Link and We Are With You. Wrexham fan before it was cool.
@victoria-anns.bsky.social
Policy Researcher at Citizens Advice. Focused on disability benefits and Universal Credit fraud reviews.