Chris Butcher
Senior Public Policy Manager at WEA. The WEA (Workers' Educational Association) has been "bringing adult learning within reach" for over 120 years.
I've only been in policy for about a quarter of that
He/Him
@hlsocmobility.parliament.uk
News & information from the House of Lords committee on social mobility policy. Produced by staff on behalf of the committee.
@sharedhealthgm.bsky.social
Reducing the Impact of Poverty on Health in Greater Manchester. Experts in health inequalities. Co-secretariat for APPG for Temporary Accommodation.
@netzeroappg.bsky.social
A cross-party initiative seeking to create a long term strategy for a low carbon economy in the UK. netzeroappg@inflect.co.uk
@appgbritmuslims.bsky.social
@natcen.bsky.social
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is Britain's leading independent social research organisation. Visit natcen.ac.uk for more information.
@alecmackinnon.bsky.social
Solar physicist, adult educator, human. Scottish. Retired; hopefully not yet moribund. Prog, jazz and indeed, surprising though it might be to the younger me, folk. Cycling
@involvingyou.bsky.social
We give a voice to residents and support the improvement of health, social care and community services. We are an independent, user-led organisation with 30 years of experience in connecting service users, carers and the public with service redesign.
@hisasimon.bsky.social
Director of Student Engagement & Representation (“dosser”) at the Highlands and Islands Students' Association. Arnstein's Ladder stan account. PFHEA. Masters in Student Engagement. Ex-sparqs. He/him. Inverness, Scotland. Personal: @simonvarwell.bsky.social
@groundworkyorks.bsky.social
At Groundwork Yorkshire we are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green and able to shape its own destiny, where every community is strong and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.
@suttontrust.bsky.social
Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
@citizensadvice.bsky.social
We are Citizens Advice - the people's champion. If you need advice, visit our website: citizensadvice.org.uk
@richardhull54.bsky.social
P/T lecturer 0.2 in Social Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, London, + semi-retired. Views my own. Climate Justice, Stop Ecocide, Critical Management Studies, Solidarity Economy, 💙. https://www.gold.ac.uk/icce/staff/r-hull/ N🚫 DMs - you WILL be blocked
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
@priteshifg.bsky.social
Senior Partnerships Manager - @instituteforgov.bsky.social Interested in finding out more and working with us? Message me. He/Him. #Banners. Sign up to all the IfG news: http://bit.ly/3C56M0Q
@refugeecouncil.bsky.social
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. We support refugees to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities and play a part in Britain.
@ollyglover.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament, Didcot and Wantage. I can be contacted at olly.glover.MP@parliament.uk
@appgmigration.bsky.social
Official account of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration. Chaired by: David Simmonds MP and Olivia Blake MP Secretariat: @RAMPproject https://appgmigration.org.uk/
@claremcneil.bsky.social
Director, Timewise Foundation | Co-founder, Workwhile | Associate Fellow and former Associate Director, IPPR
@oasisuk.bsky.social
We work nationally and in local neighbourhoods to build stronger communities where there is no one left out.
@nationalnumeracy.bsky.social
UK #Charity dedicated to empowering confidence with every day #maths and #numbers. www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk
@bobbyseagull.bsky.social
School teacher, Maths Appeal podcast, FT & the i newspaper columnist, West Ham ambassador, author Life-Changing Magic of Numbers linktr.ee/bobbyseagull
@faerfield.bsky.social
High-quality executive search, interim & leadership development solutions for local government, public & third sectors. Let our talent find yours. For more information, please visit www.faerfield.co.uk.
@dtturner.bsky.social
Sheffield-based researcher. Interested in regional growth, populism and political economy.
@historyrosalind.bsky.social
History, especially 17th & 18th c. Quakers and other dissenters. Local history. Churches. Folklore. Archaeology. Art. Museums. Walking. Books. Cats. Coffee. Supporting @wiltshistory.bsky.social. President of Friends Historical Society 2025.
@hannahslaughter.bsky.social
Senior economist at the Resolution Foundation, mainly covering the labour market.
@rachelcambsskills.bsky.social
Senior Manager, Cambridgeshire Skills. All views my own.
@devoagency.bsky.social
We are the UK's leading devolution specialists. Powering the devolution revolution.
@davidjonesncl.bsky.social
Policy - environment - green skills - education - skills - devolution Policy and Innovation Manager (Green Transition) at CMI
@wrightkatharine.bsky.social
Freelance ethics consultant - global health, research ethics & climate and health. Interests include ethics, human rights, politics and anything to do with saxophones. Accidental dog owner.
@fenews.bsky.social
@dorasomerville.bsky.social
Digital Strategy at the BBC. Particularly interested in #DigitalInclusion and a safe, fair digital world. Work account. TV I’m watching and memes I like at @doraexploring.bsky.social
@lgupbook.bsky.social
Gavin McCann, UNISON E Mids & formerly ISTC (now Community). Hopefully a book will emerge to provide a history of TU education for its members and I will post my findings on here as I go.
@cforlearning.bsky.social
Learning is transformative - let's build a culture of learning everywhere! We post on our work, passions & things of interest linked to learning.
@amandaruggeri.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning journalist. Health, psychology, child development, anthropology, media literacy, critical thinking and more. BBC, New Scientist, Scientific American, Atlantic.
@emmakn.bsky.social
Former CEO of NGA, still trying to finish a book: The Power of Governance. For yrs worked in anti-poverty orgs mainly in 3rd sector. Now chair of Action21 local environmental charity, a passion as are books, pictures, theatre, laughs & social justice
@yorkcvs.bsky.social
We are a independent charity supporting and championing York's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector with training, events, funding, development and representation.
@alicepmartin.bsky.social
Head of Research at the Work Foundation, Lancaster University. Employment rights, working lives, health, industrial strategy. Living in a South London flood risk zone.
@workfoundation.bsky.social
The Work Foundation is a leading think tank for improving work in the UK. Part of Lancaster University Management School.
@centrepropolicy.bsky.social
Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) is a think tank committed to making #InclusiveGrowth a reality. Host of Inclusive Growth Network: https://bsky.app/profile/ignupdates.bsky.social
@megjonescranstoun.bsky.social
Director for New Business and Services at Cranstoun, the social justice charity.
@a-mcrowther.bsky.social
Social justice, agency & cats. Integrative coach, facilitator, connector, living systems thinker. Ever hopeful. http://underthecarobtrees.com
@bethstratford.bsky.social
Economist (mainly ecological macro, housing, rent theory). Honorary Fellow at UCL's IIPP. Proud to have helped set up the London Renters Union✊. Co-author #LandForTheMany.
@caromcd.bsky.social
CEO of @holexpolicy.bsky.social. Passionate about all things adult education and social mobility. Aston Villa FC to the core.
@inflect.bsky.social
We are a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy delivering positive change.
@holexpolicy.bsky.social
HOLEX is the lead professional body for Adult Community Education and Learning, representing a network of 140+ Adult Community Education (ACE) Institutions and is the sector professional membership body for Local Authority Adult Community Education.