Craig McLaren's Starter Pack
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@craigmclaren.bsky.social
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective. ➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
@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/
@theurbanist.org
Advocacy journalism for better cities.👩🦽👨🦯🚶🚴♀️ 🚎 ⛴️ 🚊 🚆 🏙️ Based in the Seattle metro area. Read our coverage on theurbanist.org. 📰
@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.
@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
@chrisstark.bsky.social
Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power by 2030. Former CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee.
@snp.org
🏴 Scotland's largest political party and party of Government. All posts are promoted by Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh.
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@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/.
@thecccuk.bsky.social
The UK’s independent adviser on tackling climate change. https://www.theccc.org.uk/
@neweconomics.bsky.social
Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
@johnswinney.bsky.social
🏴 First Minister, SNP Leader, MSP for Perthshire North. Delivering progress for Scotland. Promoted by John Swinney, 17-19 Leslie St, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AH
@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
@strongtowns.org
We're changing *everything* about the North American pattern of development. Become a member today! strongtowns.org/membership
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
@jeffspeck.bsky.social
Urban Planner, Partner in Speck Dempsey, author of Walkable City, Walkable City Rules, and other stuff I'd like you to read.
@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
@carlosmorenofr.bsky.social
Professor IAE-Paris1 Sorbonne French Academy of Technologies Happy Proximities pionneer 15-Minute City concept creator 15 books in 11 languages MultiAwarded 🏅🏆 Sigma Xi Scientific research honor society Fellow Since 1 July 2024 ❌X/Twitter Fr En Es It
@scottishgreens.org
For People. For Planet. 🌍 All posts are promoted by the Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
@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/
@ollywainwright.bsky.social
Architecture and design critic of the @theguardian.com oliver.wainwright@theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/profile/oliver-wainwright
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.@clesthinkdo.bsky.social.
@livingstreets.bsky.social
We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. #NationalWalkingMonth #WalkThisMay #WalkToSchool #BanPavementParking #BetterCrossings
@holyroodmag.bsky.social
Award-winning political journalism from Holyrood magazine. https://www.holyrood.com/
@toderianuw.bsky.social
TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) is a Vancouver-based national and international city planning/design, mobility and "advanced urbanism" consultancy led by @BrentToderian.bsky.social.
@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.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@simonicity.bsky.social
Ubiquitous planning lawyer. Arts; culture; politics; simonicity blog. Personal views. Not much football because Saints FC.
@davidhumeinst.bsky.social
Talking about the economy in plain English. Since 1985, our research and events have provided insights to increase understanding of the economy and related public policy. https://davidhumeinstitute.org/about
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
The official Bluesky page of the world’s longest-running national newspaper. Join us online and in print for expert opinion, news and unrivalled insight. https://www.heraldscotland.com/
@marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social
UCL Bartlett Professor of Cities and Regions at CASA: Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. Academician, urban planner, geographer, scientist, film historian, futurist, pro-rail. Believe in creating inclusive future places for all
@juliathrift.bsky.social
People, places, public health, policy... director of healthier place-making @theTCPA.bsky.social; trustee @TreesForCities.bsky.social Lives in south London, interested in the world... My own views, sometimes here: https://authory.com/juliathrift
@fraserofallander.org
The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
@vickypayne.bsky.social
➖Strategic Planner + Urban Designer➖ Director at Jas Bhalla Works 〰️ Chair RTPI Urban Design Network 💡Large Masterplans/New Settlements 💡High Streets 💡Design Codes💡 Art @vicky_payne_art on Instagram
@planningshit.bsky.social
The Real Shit Planning. A celebration of all the Shit Stuff imposed on our environment. Perpetrated by Architects, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers & other environmental ne’er do wells.
@c20society.bsky.social
The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Report buildings at risk to caseworker@c20society.org.uk www.c20society.org.uk
@scotsman.com
Subscribe to The Scotsman for news, opinion and expert analysis from Scotland’s national newspaper: http://scotsman.com/subscriptions/
@catrionariddell.bsky.social
Strategic planner looking for some healthy debate about all things planning & development, local government & politics! Will also be hoping for some music chat on this thread!
@futureeconscot.bsky.social
A non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just. https://www.futureeconomy.scot
@theurbanist.org.web.brid.gy
The Urbanist serves to examine and influence urban policies. [bridged from https://theurbanist.org/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/theurbanist.org ]
@cmmonwealth.bsky.social
We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy. http://common-wealth.org linktr.ee/common.wealth
@scotlibdems.org.uk
After everything we've been through Scotland needs new hope not old divisions. Promoted by the Scottish Lib Dems, 4 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR www.scotlibdems.org.uk
@jimmccormick.bsky.social
CEO at The Robertson Trust, an independent funder for Scotland on Poverty and Trauma. Also on LinkedIn. No longer on the site known for tweets. All things solving poverty. Likes: walks by water, music, film, Morton FC. In Glasgow, born Dublin. Joined 08/24
@scotlink.bsky.social
The voice of Scotland's #environment community. Over 40 organisations working together for the environment. www.scotlink.org 📷Sandra Graham
@thehousingforum.bsky.social
A Quality Home For All - The cross-sector, public & private #ukhousing industry membership body representing 150+ organisations. RT ≠ endorsement https://housingforum.org.uk/
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Based at the University of Glasgow, we exist to help prepare the next generation of policymakers by sharing evidence, nurturing skills and creating spaces for fresh thinking. Website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/publicpolicy Spotlight podcast 💡 www.uofgspotlight.com
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@craigmclaren.bsky.social
I’m Scotland’s National Planning Improvement Champion, based in the Improvement Service. Planning, placemaking, public service reform and, occasionally, punk rock.