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@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@aptshadow.bsky.social
Author: Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, Final Architecture, City of Last Chances and others. adriantchaikovsky.com
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
The UKās leading independent think tank working to make government more effective. ā” Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
@ourworldindata.org
Research and data to make progress against the worldās largest problems. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
@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/
@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.
@gavia.bsky.social
Film and TV critic. Co-host of the Overinvested movie podcast, co-editor of the Rec Center newsletter. Bylines: TV Guide, Inverse, Vulture, Atlas Obscura, Daily Dot, etc. she/her
@prospectmagazine.co.uk
A politically independent monthly current affairs, culture & ideas magazine Established 1995 Editor: Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social; https://prospectmagazine.co.uk
@theifs.bsky.social
Official account for Britainās leading independent economic research institute. https://ifs.org.uk/
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UKās leading progressive think tank.
@robmclennan.bsky.social
poet, fiction writer, publisher, critic, papa, etc. out now: On Beauty: stories, (University of Alberta Press) https://robmclennan.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/robmclennan http://robmclennanauthor.blogspot.com/ https://robmclennan.substack.com/
@jobibby.bsky.social
Director of Health, Health Foundation Leading work to improve health and reduce inequalities. Trustee Centre for Homelessness Impact Honorary member @adphuk.bsky.social Independent Chair Calderdale Cares Partnership Board Views my own šHebden Bridge
@tuc.org.uk
Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
@cep-lse.bsky.social
Welcome to the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. News, events and analysis from a world-leading economics and policy research institute.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis. š» www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
@nestauk.bsky.social
We are Nesta, the UK's innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to societyās biggest problems. http://nesta.org.uk/newsletter
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
We are an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
@lshtm.bsky.social
News and expert comment from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Celebrating 125 years as one of the world's leading #PublicHealth universities. https://linktr.ee/lshtm
@passeriform.bsky.social
Mostly a feminist liberal screaming leftie fangirl. No tolerance for fascism. AO3: Rhyolight She/her, cis, historically het. Probably older than you are. Tea. Can't quit the NHL. Western MA. (Photo by Inge Morath, 1957)
@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk
An academic research institute rethinking public policy in an era of turbulence & growing inequality. A part of the University of Cambridge. bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk
@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 š https://www.newlocal.org.uk/
@cpaguk.bsky.social
Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
@bevanthomas.bsky.social
Author, editor, and teacher of creative writing, speculative fiction, and comics. Thinker of strange thoughts. Member of Cloudscape Comics. MFA in Creative Writing from UBC.
@usociety.bsky.social
Longitudinal survey following 40,000 UK households annually. Enormous research opportunities. Based at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/
@stewarthotston.com
Author, LARP (Curious Pastimes), physics and finance. Subjective Chaos and BFA finalist. Treasurer @BFS, Exec @BSFA. Rep: John Baker at BLM. Read: stewarthotston.com. Project Hanuman Nov 2025, Angry Robot
@aknighton.bsky.social
Writer of sff + comics. Rearranging words for a living since 2013. he/him Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn The Executioner's Blade: https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/the-executioner-s-blade-paperback Also found at andrewknighton.com
@data.ft.com
The FTās team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories. https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
@whatworksgrowth.bsky.social
The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth provides evidence on #WhatWorks to drive local economic growth. Partners: @cep-lse.bsky.social, @centreforcities.bsky.social
@rsph.bsky.social
An independent charity dedicated to the promotion and protection of people's health and wellbeing. Visit our website: rsph.org.uk
@mrcepid.bsky.social
Studying the genetic, developmental & environmental determinants of obesity, type 2 diabetes & related metabolic disorders. Contributing to their prevention.
@arc-west.bsky.social
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners in the West of England on applied health and care research
@probonoecon.bsky.social
We use economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK. www.probonoeconomics.com
@adphuk.bsky.social
Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
@employmentstudies.bsky.social
IES is a centre for research and evidence-based consultancy in labour market analysis, employment, education and HR policy and practice.
@chsresearch.bsky.social
Research centre at Aston University looking at all things health and society including: health inequalities, all determinants of health, public health, digital health and more. https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss/research-centres/centre-health-society
@skullqueen.bsky.social
Writes stuff and things for a game you might have played. Or not, Free-floating agent of chaos. BLM. TLM. She/Her. Views are my own. New Mutants Forever! https://pyroriffic.wordpress.com/about/
@centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social
The new BlueSky home of The University of Strathclyde's Centre for Health Policy, led by ProfKatSmith.bsky.social and Lee Knifton https://tinyurl.com/cp8bkxrv - eventbrite for book launch www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforhealthpolicy
@rswings.bsky.social
JMS PhD scholar at University of Glasgow, and still figuring that out. Multi-nerd comprising history bits, gaming, writing and a few toys too.
@globalactionplan.bsky.social
Global Action Plan mobilises people and organisations to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet.ā We are an environmental charity, working towards a green and thriving planet where everyone can enjoy happy and healthy lives. UK and beyond.
@productivity.bsky.social
ESRC-funded research organisation bringing together world-leading experts from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Headquarters at Alliance Manchester Business School.
@ashorguk.bsky.social
Action on Smoking and Health. Follow for the latest tobacco and smoking news. Receive ASH Daily News at http://ash.org.uk/dailynews
@financialfairness.bsky.social
An independent charitable trust funding research, policy work and campaigning. Our mission is to improve living standards and tackle financial problems facing people on low-to-middle incomes in the UK. www.financialfairness.org.uk
@sibrewis.bsky.social
Makes theatre & arts in W.Yorkshire, likes radical politics & nerdy games. LRPs at CuPa, politics at Green Party. Talks about British colonial histories & how rubbish gender binary norms are to anyone who'll listen.
@summermoth.bsky.social
HE manager by day. Writer, crafter, LARPer, runner. Procrastinator extraordinaire. Lover of the fantastic. Definitely not a grown up. She/her. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/summer_moth
@oha-updates.bsky.social
The Obesity Health Alliance is a coalition of 60 health organisations who have joined together to advocate for policies to improve population health and address obesity.
@bsky.app
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@j9plc.bsky.social
Clinical Informaticist, LARPer, Novice Gardener, Nana and Spiderman expert. Not Mrs Jim š#datasaveslives