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Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing and Fellow of Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Author of ‘Your Life is Manufactured’ https://timminshall.com
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United Agents @unitedagents.bsky.social · 23h
Today at 3pm, Hayaatun Sillem joins BBC Radio 4’s A Good Read to discuss Tim Minshall (@timminshall.bsky.social)’s YOUR LIFE IS MANUFACTURED.

🎧 Listen live or catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Julia Shaw and Hayaatun Sillem
Psychologist Julia Shaw and engineer Hayaatun Sillem discuss favourite books with Harriett
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 2d
The team at @faberbooks.bsky.social have been absolutely amazing to work with. ⭐️

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 8d
Delighted to be having this discussion on the eve of #NationalEngineeringDay!

Tickets: www.chu.cam.ac.uk/event/10570/

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The Master's Book Club - Churchill College
Join us to hear from Churchill College Fellow Prof. Tim Minshall in conversation with the Master of Churchill College, Prof. Sharon Peacock, as they discuss his book: Your Life is Manufactured: How We...
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 11d
Very excited to be talking about ‘Your Life is Manufactured’ next week with Professor Sharon Peacock at the @churchillcol.bsky.social Master’s Book Club.

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Manufacturing matters: meet Prof. Tim Minshall - Churchill College
Expect chocolate, artefacts from manufacturing history, and perhaps a few publishing mishaps when Churchill College Fellow Prof. Tim Minshall joins College Master Prof. Sharon Peacock for the Master’s...
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 11d
Delighted to see ‘Your Life is Manufactured’ on this list. Many thanks @waterstones.bsky.social!

#booksky #books #bookrecommendations

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The Best Popular Science Books of 2025 | Waterstones.com Blog | Waterstones
From Bill Bryson to Steven Pinker, here are the popular science and smart thinking books we've loved this year.
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 13d
Very much looking forward to discussing my book ‘Your Life is Manufactured’ with the wonderful Professor Sharon Peacock on 4th November at Churchill College.

Tickets are free -book via www.chu.cam.ac.uk/event/10570/

#booksky #making #manufacturing
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The Master's Book Club - Churchill College
Join us to hear from Churchill College Fellow Prof. Tim Minshall in conversation with the Master of Churchill College, Prof. Sharon Peacock, as they discuss his book: Your Life is Manufactured: How We...
www.chu.cam.ac.uk

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 15d
Superb.

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 15d
“Tim” tops the most popular author first name leaderboard at this year’s Wells Festival of Literature.

#booksky #bookfestivals

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 19d
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#cambridge #oxford #innovation #growth
Oxbridge 'Silicon Valley' given £500m government boost
The government says the investment in the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor will boost growth.
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 20d
Really looking forward to speaking at the Wells Festival of Literature this Saturday

#booksky #nonfiction #festivals

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Tim Minshall - Your life is manufactured: How We Make Things, Why It Matters and How We Can Do It Better | Wells Festival of Literature
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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 20d
Thanks @sixsimon.bsky.social!
sixsimon.bsky.social Simon Says @sixsimon.bsky.social · 20d
My latest read: "How Things Are Made" by @timminshall.bsky.social. An accessible but detailed explanation of global manufacturing and supply chains. He makes practical points for more local, sustainable production but still celebrates business. Brilliant.

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How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World…
An illuminating journey through the world of manufactur…
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Simon Says @sixsimon.bsky.social · 20d
My latest read: "How Things Are Made" by @timminshall.bsky.social. An accessible but detailed explanation of global manufacturing and supply chains. He makes practical points for more local, sustainable production but still celebrates business. Brilliant.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
#Booksky
How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World…
An illuminating journey through the world of manufactur…
www.goodreads.com

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · 23d
My favourite #manufacturing process.

#baking #wellbeing #weekend

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Simple #autumn pleasures

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Tim Minshall @timminshall.bsky.social · Oct 2
Well - that was great fun!

Many thanks to @royalsociety.org, and congratulations to all the other shortlisted authors - and especially to @masudhusain.bsky.social for winning the award for his excellent book “Our Brains, Our Selves”

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