Kate Hartley's Starter Pack
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@katehartley.bsky.social
@hetanshah.bsky.social
Chief Executive, The British Academy Chair, Our World in Data Board, National Audit Office Visiting Professor, Kings College London Fellow, Birkbeck College Advisory board, Resolution Foundation; Bennett Institute; UCL Policy Lab My own views
@us.theconversation.com
A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research. Free to read, without paywalls or ads.
@timharford.ft.com
FT columnist, BBC journalist, author, host of Cautionary Tales, professional nerd.
@tortoisemedia.bsky.social
Slow news, without the noise 🐢 ✉️ Get our daily Sensemaker email https://torto.se/4dqZHYt 🎧 Download our audio app http://torto.se/3pek1IW
@sharonodea.com
Consulting, writing and speaking on comms, collaboration & future of work. Cofounder Lithos Partners, DWXS and 300 Seconds. Gym bore. Takes too many photos of Amsterdam.
@whatleydude.com
Strategy Lead, GAME @ The LEGO Group (freelance, opinions own, etc). Co-creator of The DICE Charter. Occasional sender of fivethingsonfriday.com. I got ❤️ for writing, gaming, and figuring stuff out. He/Him.
@davidyelland.bsky.social
Founded Kitchen Table Partners, edited newspapers in London and New York. Presenter ‘When it Hits the Fan’ @BBCRadio4, @BBCSounds. @ManCity Blue.
@paulfabretti.bsky.social
🏴 in 🇺🇸. Dad, husband, dreamer. Communications at @microsoft. Communications tutor, board advisor @UW @UWContinuum. #mcfc #lufc ⚽️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🏎
@drew.battenhall.com
Social media commentator, CEO of @battenhall.com and public speaker. Featured on BBC telly, radio and in other places. Wrote the Wikipedia page on social media, did a TED talk on it, and shout at various sports. Proud father & husband & dog dad. LDN
@pr.bobpickard.com
Public relations for leaders – PR counsel to names in the news. 30+ year communication career @ 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵🇨🇦🇰🇷🇸🇬 Served as CEO of Burson in Asia and North Asia of Edelman. Former MDB global comms chief. Publicized in PRC state media for “purely sensational hype.”
@joshtwheeler.bsky.social
The Heidi Range of Public Relations. Was @Joshtwhee1er on that awful app
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@johnqb.bsky.social
A ‘fluent human’ who can engage with anyone - from the pub to Parliament. Hates injustice. Hates racism. Loves Leeds United.
@stuartbruce.biz
The PR Futurist | AI and technology for PR, comms, reputation, crisis and corporate affairs | Measurement and evaluation | Data and analytics
@nevillehobson.xyz
Strategic Adviser on AI & Communication | Writer & Podcaster | Social web: @[email protected] | Work: virtual, hybrid | Life: Somerset, UK | Connections: https://linktr.ee/nevillehobson
@chrishams.bsky.social
Communications, AI, digital. AstraZeneca, bp, 10 Downing Street, McCann London, BBC News #communications #digital #AI #journalist
@timreidmedia.com
PR, Comms, Crisis Comms, working with biz and charity clients. Tech | environment | startups | DE&I | Politics | Ex BBC news & political correspondent. Media & presentation coach | Event host. www.timreidmedia.co.uk 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🏴
@hamishthompson.bsky.social
Tastronaut, gold rush bank restorer, State of Invisibility exhibition organiser, publicist, writer, gardener, podcaster: that sort of thing.
@doctim.bsky.social
Managing Director & EMEA Head of Editorial @ Edelman. Ex-biz & tech editor BBC News online. Occasional geek. PhD on nuclear weapons strategy (yes, really!). 1st computer: Atari ST 1040. I didn't leave Twitter, X left me aka @tim_weber
@comms2point0.bsky.social
Flying a flag for communications and communicators. Bespoke training I Comms consultancy I Comms reviews I Cool events I UnAwards I Recruitment support I Interims I Mentoring. Since 2011. Created and owned by Darren Caveney. comms2point0.co.uk
@tbonegallagher.bsky.social
Texan abroad. Somewhat dismayed at the state of things but not giving up or going back. https://linktr.ee/TBoneGallagher
@richleighpr.bsky.social
PR-y stuff. Founder weareradioactive.com. Wrote #1 best-seller 'Myths of PR'. Created #1 PR blog famouscampaigns.com Once legally changed my name to Mr PR after losing a bet. Host of The Starting Line Podcast.
@michellegoodall.co.uk
Community Strategy, Community Led Growth, Social Impact, #Marketing and #Comms Consultant, Speaker, Trainer. Co-author of Community Based Marketing. 25+ years of #community building. Fractional #CMO. Commoner. www.michellegoodall.co.uk
@mandypearse.bsky.social
Award winning PR & Comms consultant, speaker & trainer. Amateur 📸. Previous CIPR president & Board member Global Alliance for PR. iProvision Board Member and Co-chair @ciprlps.bsky.social Founder: www.seashellcommunications.com
@dwa.calacus.com
Founder of @CalacusPR consultancy & CIPR Chartered & Fellow. Former sports journalist. Proud father & husband. Avid fan of Arsenal (@ArsenalAddict) PSB & Italy
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump
@adamdriver.bsky.social
Missed Twitter, came here. Always Authentic | Chartered CIPR, founder & director Authentic Comms, strategic digital marketer, SEO, content | GIFs & memes | Brentford FC 🐝
@alansmorrison.bsky.social
Helping you achieve biz/org goals with #PR, #Photography & #Copy OUBS MBA 'poster boy' CIPR-qualified, MCIPR Accredited w/ 29 client recommendations. Super-connector. Ex-photo-journo, Sub, Editor, Pic Ed, broadcaster. https://bit.ly/m/ASMMediaAndPR
@cmrlee.bsky.social
Content marketing strategist and copywriter | Football history author, blogger and podcaster (Outside Write) | Cat dad | More 👉🏼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmrlee/
@richardbagnall.bsky.social
Co-founder CommsClarity, a strategic comms planning research & evaluation consultancy. Past AMEC chair, Don Bartholomew award, CIPR President's medal, PRovoke individual Sabre, GCS Evaluation Council. Ex CARMA, PRIME, Gorkana & Metrica. FCIPR, FPRCA, FAMEC
@gemmapettmanpr.bsky.social
Comms dilemma? Dial Gemma | Chart. PR | #CommsHero | Cheerleader of charities | Adopter of dogs | Dedicated insomniac |
@ginaluttrell.bsky.social
Senior Associate Dean S.I. Newhouse School, PR Prof., Author, Leader, bit.ly/GinaLuttrell Opinions my own
@phil.brightside.digital
Co-founder of LinkedIn strategy & training business, plus: ⚽️ rookie U8 football coach 🐶 double doodle owner 🕹️ retro gaming podcast host 👕 extreme ironing founder
@padsky.bsky.social
British / Irish comms guy with a post soviet, MENA, energy, cap markets and geopolitics background. Like sport and food too. I’m not Claude Rains but I am a cynical idealist from South London. https://about.me/paddy.blewer
@sbcrisis.bsky.social
I am passionate about crisis communications and public information and all things emergency management and disaster related. I am a veteran, (Canadian Army), PIO instructor, and I love black labs. 🐾
@leahughes.bsky.social
Strat comms pro in Edinburgh. Help public sector with digital media buying for ‘so what’ reporting. Inclusive/accessible comms nerd. CommsCamp Scot lead. Mum. Springer owner. red lip lover💄
@marshallmanson.bsky.social
Author of Professional Lunch newsletter. Chair of Corp Affairs practice at FleishmanHillard. Communications, marketing, and leadership. Also into wine, history, travel, and occasionally politics. http://professionallunch.substack.com
@jamescrawford.bsky.social
PR God. Ha! Manchester | London | Worldwide www.PRAgencyOne.co.uk
@amandacomms.bsky.social
Crisis communication consultant, business owner and author of three books on crisis, issues and reputation management. Find me at www.amandacolemancomms.co.uk
@riskcomms.bsky.social
Risk, Crisis and Emergency Communication Consultant, Serial Traveler, Belgian Burgundian, Author. www.wagthedog.io
@chrisnortonpr.bsky.social
Top Ten Marketing Fuck Ups Podcast Host 👉 http://link.podtrac.com/EMM and Founder of www.prohibitionpr.co.uk, PRCA Grand Prix Award Winner 2023. Lecturer on Integrated PR, PR Stunts and LFC fan. Talks about #Crisis, #socialmedia, #PRstunts #FuckUps
@farzanabaduel.bsky.social
President-Elect (2025) Chartered Institute of PR 🌎CEO & Co-Founder CurzonPR 🎓Resident PR expert at University of Oxford 🔉Public Relations PRCA podcast 🤍Trustee | British Asian Trust | Soho Theatre www.farzanabaduel.com
@ericavonderwall.bsky.social
Freelance Digital PR for hire. Also: Dog Mum. ADHD Oversharer. Seaside Dweller. Dopamine Dealer. Vinted Addict. Book Hoarder. [email protected] www.colourfulcomms.com
@andismit.bsky.social
AI PR & comms technologist.Chair of CIPR AI in PR panel. CIPR & PRCA trainer. Co author of Share This & Share This Too: Social Media Handbooks.
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]
@katehartley.bsky.social
Crisis communications, PR, co-founder, Polpeo. Author, Communicate in a Crisis. Co-host of ‘What Just Happened’ Polpeo podcast