Reshaping the State: The FGF Ecosystem
Some of the leading thinkers, practitioners and organisations shaping the conversation on how government works – and how it can work better. All in one place.
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@futuregovforum.bsky.social
@fairness.bsky.social
Making the moral, political and policy arguments for tackling inequality in the UK. Weekly substack at http://faircomment.co.uk. Website at https://fairnessfoundation.com.
@thefabians.bsky.social
Britain's oldest political think tank. The future of the left since 1884.
@smartthinking.bsky.social
Smart Thinking is a platform and network for UK think tanks. We share their research, events and career opportunities as well as providing networks, training and knowledge sharing for those working in think tanks.
@shamatatler.bsky.social
Proud single mum. Head of Labour Office at LGA. Vice-chair London Labour REC. Labour cllr, Kingsbury Ward, Brent 🌹🌹🌹
@demos-uk.bsky.social
Demos is a champion of people, ideas and democracy. Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://demos.co.uk/support/
@pmdfoster.bsky.social
Brighton-dwelling World Trade Editor at the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/peter-foster Sometime Brexit nerd & author of 'What Went Wrong with Brexit' https://t.co/VsIipD7JBr
@bronwenmaddox.bsky.social
Director of Chatham House (@chathamhouse.org). Listen to Independent Thinking, the weekly podcast🎙️ from Chatham House: http://apple.co/45Bbbny
@jessbowie.bsky.social
Co-editor of @civilserviceworld.bsky.social. Civil servants are my bag.
@ignupdates.bsky.social
The IGN is an initiative hosted by the @centrepropolicy.bsky.social, which supports places across the UK to translate inclusive growth from theory to practice.
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. www.health.org.uk
@probonoecon.bsky.social
We use economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK. www.probonoeconomics.com
@rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social
Internet person. Community tech, careful innovation, trying to make progressive tech policy happen. https://carefultrouble.net https://buttondown.email/justenoughinternet
@paulkissack.bsky.social
Group Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Former Government civil servant. Manxman now living in North Yorkshire.
@harryqp.bsky.social
Director of IPPR. Progressive policy and politics. Non-Exec Director at West London NHS Trust.
@carolineslocock.bsky.social
Director of think tank Civil Exchange, media commentator, former Private Secretary to two PMs, first feminist book on Thatcher, People Like Us. Also on X.
@localleadership.bsky.social
Supporting & empowering leaders to have the greatest collective positive impact on the communities they serve.
@richardolszewski.bsky.social
Leader of Camden Council. Labour and Cooperative councillor for Fortune Green ward
@joshwesterling.bsky.social
Policy and advocacy at Power to Change, supporting We're Right Here, the campaign for community power. Previously Jo Cox Foundation and British Future. Current home Bethnal Green, from Wycombe. West Ham ST holder. Views mine.
@powertochange.org.uk
We are the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them. powertochange.org.uk
@zoebillingham.bsky.social
Director of IPPR North in Manchester. Economist focused on people’s lived experience. Regional policy. Commissioner UK2070. Former HM Treasury. Views my own.
@jeegarkakkad.bsky.social
Economics, politics, boxing. Tech @ TBI. "optimistic & ambitious for British tech". ex-ADS, JLR, MakeUK, SMF, Brookings. Views my own.
@steveakehurst.bsky.social
Politics, policy, public attitudes. Work in polling and comms. Director, Persuasion UK. ex- Shelter, civil service and various other things. 🏳️🌈 https://persuasionuk.org/about https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/
@lukeraikes.bsky.social
Deputy General Secretary at the Fabian Society | regional economies, devolution, productivity, industrial strategy, employment rights, employment support, transport, politics | Views are my own | 🏴 https://fabians.org.uk/about-us/meet-our-experts/
@reformthinktank.bsky.social
Independent and non-party. As Britain’s leading public services think tank, we are dedicated to advancing ideas to radically improve the functioning of the State. We don’t want to tweak, we want to transform.
@raviguru.bsky.social
CEO, Nesta and Behavioural Insights Team. Governor, Health Foundation. What I do: applied research, venture building, policy. Particularly in net zero, education and health.
@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
@pollardtom.bsky.social
Head of Social Policy at NEF | Previously at Mind & DWP | Particular focus on mental health, poverty & social security | NHS Mental Health Social Worker
@chrisstark.bsky.social
Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power by 2030. Former CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee.
@thinknpc.bsky.social
We are the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. Sign up to our newsletter: https://www.thinknpc.org/newsletter-signup/
@philtinline.bsky.social
Author, THE DEATH OF CONSENSUS (The Times' Politics Book of 2022) GHOSTS OF IRON MOUNTAIN ("eye-popping" - Daily Telegraph) https://tinyurl.com/Ghosts-Iron-Mountain Last on Radio 4: Ronald vs Donald https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274r
@danrcorry.bsky.social
Public policy and economics. Special adviser for last Labour government including HMT and No 10. Former boss NPC, a charity think tank and consultancy. Chair of Carers Trust charity. Author of 'Tales of the Unelected' - https://www.dancorrywriter.com/
@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
@jkirkup.bsky.social
Partner at Apella Advisors Columnist for the Times and Spectator Fellow of the Social Market Foundation
@shadibrazell.bsky.social
South Londoner. Former Labour PAd, interested the power of places and getting stuff done. Too scared to post in the other place...maybe I'll do better here, maybe not.
@emmanorris.bsky.social
Deputy Director of @instituteforgov. Chair of Young Women’s Trust. Think tanker. Westminster watcher. Walthamstow resident. 🏳️🌈
@jamessomervlle.bsky.social
Policy Manager at NPC. Interested in evidence-based policy, climate, local growth, and green jobs. Views are my own. He/Him. @jamessomervlle on X, https://www.linkedin.com/in/james--somerville/
@sjakeco.bsky.social
Policy, ecosystems, low-brow cultural commentary and terminally online humour. Currently at UCL Policy Lab, recovering civil servant 🇬🇧🇿🇦🏳️🌈
@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/
@duncanrobinson.bsky.social
Write Bagehot column for the Economist. Comment writer of the year at British Journalism Awards 2024
@jillongovt.bsky.social
UK in a Changing Europe and Institute for Government. Government, civil service, policy and Brexit. Cricket fan and tennis player.
@benansell.bsky.social
Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions, Nuffield & University of Oxford, FBA. http://benansell.substack.com. Why Politics Fails. BBC Reith Lecturer 2023. Host of What’s Wrong With Democracy? and BBC Radio 4’s Rethink
@matthewholehouse.bsky.social
British political correspondent at The Economist. Comment journalist of the year, British Journalism Awards 2023.
@alexgathomas.bsky.social
Institute for Government: civil service and all things effective government. Ex-Cabinet Office, Defra, Dept of Health
@georgedibb.bsky.social
Assoc Director & Head of Centre for Economic Justice IPPR. Previously IIPP at UCL. Innovation is political. All things policy, politics & running. Views own. 🌈
@publicdigital.bsky.social
We're a specialist digital transformation consultancy. We help governments, businesses and companies change their ways of working and thrive in the digital era. https://public.digital/
@ldncdo.bsky.social
Chief Digital Officer for London, working for Mayor of London and all Londoners. Using #data to support a fairer, safer and greener city for everyone #cities #innovation #smartcities https://medium.com/@chiefdigitalofficer4london
@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
@livuniheseltine.bsky.social
An interdisciplinary research institute focusing on the development of sustainable and inclusive cities and city regions at the University of Liverpool.
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@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
@inflect.bsky.social
We are a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy delivering positive change.
@iipp-ucl.bsky.social
Changing how the state is imagined, practised, and evaluated to tackle societal challenges. Director: @mazzucatom.bsky.social, Deputy Directors: @rainerkattel.bsky.social & @eaves.ca
@uclpolicylab.bsky.social
Bringing extraordinary ideas and everyday experience together to tackle the challenges facing us all.
@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/
@charlotteprothero.bsky.social
External Affairs at @probonoecon.bsky.social Posting about politics, children's wellbeing, housing, loneliness and civil society. Bad grammar and views my own.
@charliepickles.bsky.social
Director @reformthinktank.bsky.social; all things State and public services.
@jydenham.bsky.social
Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics, Southampton. Former Labour Minister, Interested in England's governance, devolution, identities and relationship with its unions.
@charlotteaugst.bsky.social
Londoner, mother of two, consultant around questions of health, care, community, influence and impact (previously CEO Richmond Group of Charities and National Voices). Head and heart. 🐈⬛ 🪴 ☕️ 🇪🇺 🌳
@nickplumb.bsky.social
Director of Policy and Insight at @powertochange.org.uk Interests include: UK politics, trust, communities, localism, democratic reform, and inequality.
@npjgarland.bsky.social
Think tanker, political speechwriter, historian. Staggeringly conventional social democrat.
@madebycatem.bsky.social
Director @publicdigitalhq, feminist, fond of swimming in cold water, alumni @IIPP
@dwainwright.bsky.social
Strategy at Camden Council | Honorary research fellow at UCL IIPP | Formerly Dark Matter Labs, TeachFirst
@mattbevington.bsky.social
Politics & public policy at Global Counsel and Future Governance Forum (@futuregovforum.bsky.social) | Labour🌹
@rogerh.bsky.social
Director of Round Our Way, a new org for people in the UK paying the price for climate change. Changing how this vital issue is discussed and who is in the debate. Chair of the Economic Change Unit & Non-Exec Board member of the Future Governance Forum.
@pollymackenzie.bsky.social
Used to be in politics. Now work for the coolest university in the world.
@aligoldsworthy.bsky.social
📖Poles Apart 👩🏫Stanford/Cambridge President Accord. Recovered politico. Unrepentant mischief maker. Grant Giver. Powerlifter. Mum. Wife 🏴 in 🇺🇸 Doing many things less well than if I did a few things.
@bilal-mahmood.bsky.social
-Lawyer in the City. -The Future Governance Forum Board Member. -Social-Mobility success story and campaigner. -The Labour guy who made Chingford winnable. -Content is personal views.
@jpspencer.bsky.social
Director of Devolution Policy, Labour Together. Economist. Posts about policy, politics and the Pennines (and beyond). 📍 West Yorkshire.
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together. Also digital stuff. Book: End State: http://amzn.to/3FzY7lv. 🏳️⚧️
@danhonig.bsky.social
Trying to find the human in the everyday, and write about it. Mission Driven Bureaucrats are all around us - and can be on you shelf (DanHonig.info/missiondrivenbureaucrats). Work London & DC.
@bevcraig.bsky.social
Running the best city in the world. Leader of Manchester City Council since 2021, elected Labour Councillor since 2011. Passionate about all things Manchester, Labour, Cities, Sport, Culture and Food.
@thedancingflea.bsky.social
Devolutionary | Agathist | Lab and Co-op | Lvl. 10 Paladin | Speaking to connect, not on behalf of others | Just get the bus, FFS
@claire-ainsley.bsky.social
Director PPI project on Centre-left Renewal; Chair Building Back Britain Commission & WPI Strategy; author ‘The New Working Class’; Exec Director of Policy for Labour and Keir Starmer 2020-22
@pialidg.bsky.social
Basically, I'm a lot about #localgov, public services, place, travel, art, culture, photography and London. And sometimes a little bit about Canada too. Migrant and citizen, at the same time.
@cathhaddon.bsky.social
Programme Director for IFG Academy @instituteforgov.bsky.social + history, Whitehall geekiness and constitutional agony aunt Subscribe to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/3dxiJ5J
@nick80.bsky.social
Director of Public Service Reform at Cabinet Office. Seconded from Camden Council. Was a Policy Fellow at IIPP @ UCL; Policy Associate at Future Governance Forum
@willperrin.bsky.social
Trustee at Indigo Trust, CarnegieUK. Formerly Good Things Foundation, TPW, UK Civil Service (No10, Cabinet Office, DtI, DCMS). Defence, tech, online safety, rural, tractors, cats etc.
@gracewyld.bsky.social
Head of Policy and Research at futuregovernanceforum.co.uk @FutureGovForum.bsky.social
@tomski.com
Partner at Public Digital, co-founder Government Digital Service, ex-BBC. Expect occasional small boat sailing.
@andrewgreenway.bsky.social
Founder, Public Digital. Exeter University Council member. Co-author of Bluffocracy. Still Countdown's most rubbish champion.
@mds49.bsky.social
Political theorist, author, speechwriter, campaigner. Director UCL Policy Lab.
@jesstud.bsky.social
CEO, @wearenewlocal.bsky.social Politics, policy, local government, devolution, place, community power, public service reform, inequality & feminism. Always searching for good coffee.
@samfr.bsky.social
Writes the most popular UK politics Substack (samf.substack.com) Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State" out now. (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Senior fellow: Institute for Government
@adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Deputy Director @futuregovforum.bsky.social Politics and policy geek | Bearded north London music lover | Twin father and sometime trailing spouse