Edward Wood
@edwardwood.bsky.social
Parliamentary research expert. Previously at UK House of Commons Library, now retired. Acting chair Fio theatre co, Cardiff. Husband, father.
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Great to see prisons charities still joining Bluesky!
Welcome to @prisonadvice.bsky.social 👋
You can find lots more in this #CriminalJustice starter pack, inc:
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
@prisonersadvice.bsky.social
@prisonersed.bsky.social
But lmk if I’ve missed anyone!
go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz
Welcome to @prisonadvice.bsky.social 👋
You can find lots more in this #CriminalJustice starter pack, inc:
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
@prisonersadvice.bsky.social
@prisonersed.bsky.social
But lmk if I’ve missed anyone!
go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz
February 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Great to see prisons charities still joining Bluesky!
Welcome to @prisonadvice.bsky.social 👋
You can find lots more in this #CriminalJustice starter pack, inc:
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
@prisonersadvice.bsky.social
@prisonersed.bsky.social
But lmk if I’ve missed anyone!
go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz
Welcome to @prisonadvice.bsky.social 👋
You can find lots more in this #CriminalJustice starter pack, inc:
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
@prisonersadvice.bsky.social
@prisonersed.bsky.social
But lmk if I’ve missed anyone!
go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz
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Prince Charles at risk because the landlords (yuck) have demanded a break clause. Please sign the petition to help save a London institution
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Prince Charles at risk because the landlords (yuck) have demanded a break clause. Please sign the petition to help save a London institution
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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There are tons of historic short films (newsreels, corporate videos, documentaries) available to watch for free on the British Film Institute's ‘Britain on Film’ subsite. 🎥🎬
Browse with a map here...
player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-f...
Browse with a map here...
player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-f...
November 17, 2024 at 7:45 AM
There are tons of historic short films (newsreels, corporate videos, documentaries) available to watch for free on the British Film Institute's ‘Britain on Film’ subsite. 🎥🎬
Browse with a map here...
player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-f...
Browse with a map here...
player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-f...
An inspiring start - looking forward to see where this is going!
New year, new venture! We are excited to invite you to our free launch event for Justice Futures CIC on 15 January.
Join us, and a fantastic line up of speakers, to explore why 'seeing, thinking and doing' differently will help us build the justice systems of tomorrow today. lnkd.in/eGsqF7UD
Join us, and a fantastic line up of speakers, to explore why 'seeing, thinking and doing' differently will help us build the justice systems of tomorrow today. lnkd.in/eGsqF7UD
January 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
An inspiring start - looking forward to see where this is going!
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All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
bylinetimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 6:05 PM
All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
Pretty much the history of industrialisation?
82% became less happy w job, including those who became more productive
This highlights inconvenient possibility: productivity gains may be welfare reducing even w/o mass displacement
I'm not first to say this, but meaning needs to be more central to research on labor market implications of AI
This highlights inconvenient possibility: productivity gains may be welfare reducing even w/o mass displacement
I'm not first to say this, but meaning needs to be more central to research on labor market implications of AI
December 30, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Pretty much the history of industrialisation?
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Make with the re-tweets / bloots / skeets (delete as appropriate)
This is heart-warming and more importantly, free 😉
This is heart-warming and more importantly, free 😉
The Sunday Times Alternative Honours List of 2024
The most uplifting thing you’ll read today!
Free to read 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/6636...
The most uplifting thing you’ll read today!
Free to read 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/6636...
The Sunday Times Alternative Honours List of 2024
Whether they changed the world, their town or their road, these people inspired us this year and deserve recognition
www.thetimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Make with the re-tweets / bloots / skeets (delete as appropriate)
This is heart-warming and more importantly, free 😉
This is heart-warming and more importantly, free 😉
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Charmed by how this public library labels part of its kids section
December 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Charmed by how this public library labels part of its kids section
Great interview with Norman Willmore by Billzinho. I only came to Willmore recently, through his new album with Corrie Dick. Good to hear how this intriguing sound came together.
www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/n...
www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/n...
Norman Willmore and the music of the Shetlands - Billzinho's November 2024 show
Norman Willmore, a saxophonist from the Shetlands, talks about the music of his remote home islands and his new record Twa Double Doubles, made with drummer Corrie Dick. Plus loads of brand new jazz a...
www.mixcloud.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Great interview with Norman Willmore by Billzinho. I only came to Willmore recently, through his new album with Corrie Dick. Good to hear how this intriguing sound came together.
www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/n...
www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/n...
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www.thefru.org.uk/donate Hello FRU BlueSky followers. If you are making a charity donation this holiday please support #AccessToJustice.
We receive no public funding and have to raise £500k each year.
You can make a difference today to people desperate for help with their legal problem.
We receive no public funding and have to raise £500k each year.
You can make a difference today to people desperate for help with their legal problem.
Please Support FRU | FRU
www.thefru.org.uk
December 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM
www.thefru.org.uk/donate Hello FRU BlueSky followers. If you are making a charity donation this holiday please support #AccessToJustice.
We receive no public funding and have to raise £500k each year.
You can make a difference today to people desperate for help with their legal problem.
We receive no public funding and have to raise £500k each year.
You can make a difference today to people desperate for help with their legal problem.
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Join us for season 5: THE ROYAL SCAM.
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Join us for season 5: THE ROYAL SCAM.
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The Science and Tech select committee is calling for evidence on the relationship between R&D/innovation and economic growth. There is a strong focus on regional growth.
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
Innovation, growth and the regions
committees.parliament.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:23 AM
The Science and Tech select committee is calling for evidence on the relationship between R&D/innovation and economic growth. There is a strong focus on regional growth.
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
Of the two things I had for dinner, I prefer Colcannon. Tough, doesn't follow the rules, a bit romantic. As opposed to Fried Fish.
Baba Ghanoush, your ego’s writing cheques your body can’t cash
Your TOP GUN fighter tag is the last thing you ate. No more than two words.
GO.
GO.
December 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Of the two things I had for dinner, I prefer Colcannon. Tough, doesn't follow the rules, a bit romantic. As opposed to Fried Fish.
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As it’s the Celebration of Neil Innes concert tonight, if you love the man like me, but you don’t listen to our @bigbeatlessortout.bsky.social podcast, here’s the interview I did recently with Yvonne Innes about Neil, their lives together and her new book.
pod.link/1531129636/e...
pod.link/1531129636/e...
The Big Beatles and 60s Sort Out
Musician brothers Paul and Garry Abbott discuss and rank their favourite Beatles and 60s records. The first three seasons covered everything Beatles, including the core catalogue, the movies and extra...
pod.link
November 28, 2024 at 11:18 AM
As it’s the Celebration of Neil Innes concert tonight, if you love the man like me, but you don’t listen to our @bigbeatlessortout.bsky.social podcast, here’s the interview I did recently with Yvonne Innes about Neil, their lives together and her new book.
pod.link/1531129636/e...
pod.link/1531129636/e...
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In Control has developed a 'speaker finder service' to help events organisers, journalists and others to ensure that the voice of social care-experienced people…
socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
How can I find speakers who draw on social care for my event? - Social Care Future
In Control has developed a 'speaker finder service' to help events organisers, journalists and others to ensure that the voice of social care-experienced people are at the heart of debate and discussi...
socialcarefuture.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 10:12 PM
In Control has developed a 'speaker finder service' to help events organisers, journalists and others to ensure that the voice of social care-experienced people…
socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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1: AI is hallucinating events, historical figures, entire concepts on Wikipedia
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
The Editors Protecting Wikipedia from AI Hoaxes
WikiProject AI Cleanup is protecting Wikipedia from the same kind of misleading AI-generated information that has plagued the rest of the internet.
www.404media.co
October 9, 2024 at 1:27 PM
1: AI is hallucinating events, historical figures, entire concepts on Wikipedia
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
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In case you missed it, the @commonslibrary.bsky.social briefing on the assisted dying bill was published yesterday:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 has its second reading on 29 November 2024. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
In case you missed it, the @commonslibrary.bsky.social briefing on the assisted dying bill was published yesterday:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
"Performative cruelty" - such a chilling phrase
That we don't think 'it can happen here' is *exactly* why it could. There are many lessons the UK needs to learn from the chill crossing the Atlantic.
Really proud of my 68th edition of Byline Times 👇
Available soon in the shops or subscribe now & join us: subscribe.bylinetimes.com
#BuyARealPaper
Really proud of my 68th edition of Byline Times 👇
Available soon in the shops or subscribe now & join us: subscribe.bylinetimes.com
#BuyARealPaper
November 23, 2024 at 12:12 PM
"Performative cruelty" - such a chilling phrase
Of course, I didn't see the word Guernsey before I read on in a state of some excitement
November 22, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Of course, I didn't see the word Guernsey before I read on in a state of some excitement
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Bluesky is probably at the point where we need new feeds more than we need new starter packs.
Ok, I am so excited about this!
I built a new algorithmic ranked feed based off my starter pack, and did it on skyfeed.app
I'm probably going to tweak mine a bit, if you wanted a ranked feed of the best post from a selected list of followers, here is how you can do it. 1/8🧵
🧪 🩺🖥️ 🛟 #AcademicSky
I built a new algorithmic ranked feed based off my starter pack, and did it on skyfeed.app
I'm probably going to tweak mine a bit, if you wanted a ranked feed of the best post from a selected list of followers, here is how you can do it. 1/8🧵
🧪 🩺🖥️ 🛟 #AcademicSky
November 21, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Bluesky is probably at the point where we need new feeds more than we need new starter packs.
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Went to the White House bowling alley, can confirm it exists and you can play
November 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Went to the White House bowling alley, can confirm it exists and you can play
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My first post on BlueSky www.linkedin.com/posts/nadiah...
Nadia Bunyan MCIPD on LinkedIn: More than 1,000 employees test if four-day week really works
Delighted to be one of the 17 companies and 1,000 workers launching our shorter working week pilot today. Great buzz in the office and much excitement towards…
www.linkedin.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
My first post on BlueSky www.linkedin.com/posts/nadiah...
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A new report commissioned by Arts Council of Wales demonstrates that the funding it distributes on behalf of the Welsh Government brings substantial economic benefit to the whole of Wales – with every £1 spent giving a return of £2.51
nation.cymru/culture/new-...
nation.cymru/culture/new-...
New report highlights economic benefit of investing in the arts in Wales
A new report commissioned by Arts Council of Wales (ACW) demonstrates that the funding it distributes on behalf of the Welsh Government brings substantial economic benefit to the whole of Wales. Condu...
nation.cymru
November 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM
A new report commissioned by Arts Council of Wales demonstrates that the funding it distributes on behalf of the Welsh Government brings substantial economic benefit to the whole of Wales – with every £1 spent giving a return of £2.51
nation.cymru/culture/new-...
nation.cymru/culture/new-...
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One more open job at @wired.com. We're hiring a reporter on the climate beat; vital coverage that is now even *more* urgent.
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
Senior Writer, Climate
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:08 PM
One more open job at @wired.com. We're hiring a reporter on the climate beat; vital coverage that is now even *more* urgent.
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...