UK Science/Research Policy
UK-based wonks, commentators, organisations, journalists and senior figures with an interest in policy-for-science, research policy. Open to additions - shout if I've missed you off!
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@martinrsmith.bsky.social
@davidmjourno.bsky.social
Reporting on science and technology policy. International editor at @sciencebusiness.net. I also write for @nature.com. Based in Berlin.
@benbleasdale.bsky.social
Director of Public Opinion at CaSE, using public opinion data to change how we talk about R&D | Strong opinions on R&D funding & Creme Eggs
@michaelmhopkins.bsky.social
Professor of Innovation Management @ the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex Business School (UK), specialising in innovation systems and innovation policy for biomedical innovation, as well as research evaluation. All views my own.
@francesjones.bsky.social
Senior Reporter, @resprofnews.bsky.social Tips/coffees? frances.jones@clarivate.com Or on signal: francesjones.71 (feel free to add to me any national security group chats)!
@russellgroup.bsky.social
The Russell Group represents 24 universities located across the UK. We work to advance and champion the positive economic, societal & cultural impacts of UK research-intensive universities. russellgroup.ac.uk
@amrc-uk.bsky.social
The membership organisation of leading medical and health research charities in the UK. www.amrc.org.uk
@acmedsci.bsky.social
Independent expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK, fostering good health for all supported by the best research. Visit https://bit.ly/acmedsci for more info.
@ukrio.bsky.social
We provide expert guidance, training, and advice in good research practice to improve #ResearchIntegrity and #ResearchCulture in the United Kingdom. Charity no. 1147061. ukrio.org, also at @ukrio@mstdn.science.
@stianwestlake.bsky.social
Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
@royalsociety.org
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
@mikepeeljourno.bsky.social
@FinancialTimes.com science editor. Ex-Nigeria, UAE, Thailand, Belgium & Japan. Latest book: What Everyone Knows About Britain* (*Except the British) - https://linktr.ee/whateveryoneknowsaboutbritain. Author of The Fabulists and A Swamp Full of Dollars.
@lshackleton.bsky.social
Head of Policy & Pships, UCL European Institute, interested in Europe, politics, universities, science & culture - all views my own
@lisa-bungeroth.bsky.social
๐ฌ๐ง/๐ฉ๐ช/๐ช๐บLondoner #SE1. Head of Policy at Imperial College London. All my own views on research, higher ed, health, Europe and current affairs.
@tomgrinyer.bsky.social
Institute of Physics group CEO, dad of two, frustrated commuter, Pompey fan and northener living in the south - views own
@emmacattermole.bsky.social
CRUK science policy advisor @crukpolicy.bsky.social Former biochemist and @ecdc.europa.eu trainee
@crukpolicy.bsky.social
Welcome to the Cancer Research UK policy team Bluesky account, active in Westminster, Brussels, the devolved nations & globally. Together we are beating cancer.
@kraymerr.bsky.social
Science policy || PhD in space weather physics || she/her || Views are my own
@cmmanville.bsky.social
Director of Research Policy at the Association of Medical Research Charities. All views expressed are my own.
@louisewren.bsky.social
@joekiely.bsky.social
Policy Manager @ NHS Confed | NHS oversight and health inequalities | Previously Wellcome and Cancer Research UK.
@crawfordbarberjnr.bsky.social
Research Policy. Sport. Food. Yapping. Not necessarily in that order.
@annettebramley.bsky.social
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social
Tweets from The BHF's policy and public affairs team, influencing change so that we can beat heartbreak forever.
@mon-dahiya.bsky.social
I work on science base policy and public affairs at the Academy of Medical Sciences, previously Wellcome Trust and the British Heart Foundation :)
@davidlawrenceuk.bsky.social
Shooting for UK growth & progress with ukdayone.org @ukdayone.bsky.social Previously: Chatham House research fellow and Labour parliamentary candidate. Britain could have the highest living standards in the world!
@lhenryli.bsky.social
Plumber. TBI. Trying to bring folks together to get stuff done. Vaguely dabbling in health, life sci & whatever else.
@frusuk5.bsky.social
Associate director Systems Engagement at Stroke Association. AMS FLIER. Health and research policy geek. Mother of three. 2x Immigrant (France>US>UK). Once upon a time equine internist. Happiest climbing a mountain, preferably with family and our pup.
@drbeththompson.bsky.social
Turning science into real world impact. Chief Strategy Officer, WellcomeTrust. Board of HubbubUK and Protas. Sometimes soprano. She/her
@rorinstitute.bsky.social
RoRIโs mission is to accelerate transformational research on research systems, cultures & decision-making.
@resprofnews.bsky.social
Global research policy, funding & HE news from Research Professional News, including Research Fortnight, Research Europe and Research Africa. Part of Clarivate.
@ersatzben.bsky.social
Professor of practice in research and innovation policy. Former UK govt adviser on science and tech policy. LFC. Max/MSP. Personal views.
@awmackenzie.bsky.social
Associate Director of Strategy & External Relations, The Physiological Society (@physoc.bsky.social). Trustee of Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine. Council Member of Parliamentary & Scientific Committee. Own views.
@whippletom.bsky.social
Science at The Times My book, about the radio war: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787634132?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NPXKFD6KQ3B2P603N1ZN
@christophersmith.bsky.social
University of St Andrews; Executive Chair, Arts & Humanities Research Council; International Champion and Creative Industries Sector Champion UK Research and Innovation All views my own, but none of the poetry.
@jjaron.bsky.social
News editor at New Scientist. I read a lot of books, and recommend the best ones to you
@jonlambert.bsky.social
Science journalist at NPR covering global health. Used to work at Grid and Science News. jlambert1@npr.org. On signal @jonlambert.12 https://jonathanmlambert.com/
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
Award-winning education journalist. Senior editor, Research Professional News. Formerly Times Higher Education. Non-award-winning musician.
@drejhopkins.bsky.social
Deputy Head of Policy (Research) at The British Academy. Interested in all things research, development and innovation. C19th infrastructures nerd (former and forever). She/her. All views my own.
@williamcb.bsky.social
Journalist, newspaper magnate, student of classification. Curiously optimistic. DMs open "Technology & Democracy" newsletter https://bit.ly/3AELZDu Foundations of AI https://bit.ly/3WiYJab Law https://bit.ly/40YL1fU "Research Fortnight" https://bit.ly/4i0
@cathleenogrady.bsky.social
Science journo at @science.org, writing about science & society, research integrity, and other places where the scientific rubber hits the road. ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ท๐ธ Tip? DMs open, or find me on Signal at cathleen_ogrady.14
@sanjushdalmia.bsky.social
Science, Innovation and Technology Policy @ Centre for British Progress | Exec @ Scientists for Labour Prev: Science Policy Advisor to Labour, Science Policy Lead at UK Day One, MRes in Medicine Manchester / Leeds
@robinbisson.bsky.social
UK News Editor, @resprofnews.bsky.social. Mostly #researchpolicy, #researchfunding, #highered. British Journalism Awards finalist. Once likened to Tintin. Also into rivers. Tip? robin.bisson@clarivate.com
@johnwhitfield.bsky.social
(Science) journalist and author. Opinion editor, Research Professional News. Books: Lost Animals; People Will Talk ; In the Beat of a Heart. www.johnwhitfield.co.uk
@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
@itswiggins.bsky.social
International Affairs for The Royal Society. Science Diplomacy via a bit of both science and diplomacy at the Foreign Office and then Uni of York. Also Chair of Trustees for Excel Learning Trust. (He/Him)
@nickhuwjones.bsky.social
Research policy @ Cancer Research UK. Trying to unlock the potential of science and data to transform cancer outcomes.
@sciencecampaign.bsky.social
Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is the leading independent voice for UK R&D. www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
@owenjackson.bsky.social
Policy ๐ | Science ๐ | Sport ๐๐๐ Director of Policy, Cancer Research UK Trustee, 93% Club Reposts โ endorsements, views my own
@drrathbone.bsky.social
Deputy Executive Director at CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social
@harryanderson.bsky.social
Deputy Director (Policy & Global Engagement) at Universities UK International. Ex-CBI & Liverpool Guild of Students. Barnsley FC fan.
@wonkhe.bsky.social
Home of the higher education debate www.wonkhe.com Editor in Chief @markleach.bsky.social
@richardaljones.bsky.social
Professor of Materials Physics and Innovation Policy, University of Manchester. Science & innovation policy, regional economic growth, polymer physics. www.softmachines.org
@pslewis.bsky.social
Head of Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement at The British Academy. Previously at the European Parliament and the UK House of Lords.
@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. ๐
@jameswilsdon.bsky.social
undisciplined metascientist | director, Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @RoRInstitute.bsky.social | professor of research policy, UCL
@martinrsmith.bsky.social
Head of Policy Lab, Wellcome. Science policy things, puns, cats