Ian Wiggins
@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)
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Ian Wiggins
@itswiggins.bsky.social
· Feb 14
Just published! 15 months of work from a brilliant transatlantic team. Read our new report here: royalsociety.org/science-diplomacy
Isn’t this also this year’s John Lewis Xmas ad?
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Isn’t this also this year’s John Lewis Xmas ad?
I see the Alexa app woke up today and chose violence
November 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I see the Alexa app woke up today and chose violence
My phone reminds me it’s the seven year anniversary of the University of Oxford using a picture of, er, York to advertise. I guess the CMA case by @uoylibrary.bsky.social is still pending 😃
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
My phone reminds me it’s the seven year anniversary of the University of Oxford using a picture of, er, York to advertise. I guess the CMA case by @uoylibrary.bsky.social is still pending 😃
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My GP just gave me a new response the next time something goes wrong at work
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My GP just gave me a new response the next time something goes wrong at work
There’s a chance The Economist has become self aware and is now making meta references to what were already in-jokes. Only possible explanation for this…
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
There’s a chance The Economist has become self aware and is now making meta references to what were already in-jokes. Only possible explanation for this…
Peter! You’ve lost the news!
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Peter! You’ve lost the news!
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- I'm going to analyse the Welsh by-election result
- Caerphilly?
- Nah, I'll probably just fire off some hot-takes
- Caerphilly?
- Nah, I'll probably just fire off some hot-takes
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
- I'm going to analyse the Welsh by-election result
- Caerphilly?
- Nah, I'll probably just fire off some hot-takes
- Caerphilly?
- Nah, I'll probably just fire off some hot-takes
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Good new report from @bfpg.bsky.social looking at the role of research and science as a source of UK soft power and how it could be leveraged
bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
Science and Soft Power: Building a New Narrative for the UK’s Role in the World - British Foreign Policy Group
This report explores how the UK’s world-leading scientific expertise can strengthen the UK’s global influence in an era of growing geopolitical competition.
bfpg.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Good new report from @bfpg.bsky.social looking at the role of research and science as a source of UK soft power and how it could be leveraged
bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
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A true World Series—the U.S. and Canada, the two countries in the world
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
A true World Series—the U.S. and Canada, the two countries in the world
The Dodgers are definitely going to win the World Series, and that’s probably fair enough given they have probably the greatest player in a generation on their side…
… but the sole Canadian team winning the World Series would be a wonderful end to the geopolitics of 2025 😄
… but the sole Canadian team winning the World Series would be a wonderful end to the geopolitics of 2025 😄
Final:
Mariners 3
BlueJays 4
Mariners 3
BlueJays 4
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The Dodgers are definitely going to win the World Series, and that’s probably fair enough given they have probably the greatest player in a generation on their side…
… but the sole Canadian team winning the World Series would be a wonderful end to the geopolitics of 2025 😄
… but the sole Canadian team winning the World Series would be a wonderful end to the geopolitics of 2025 😄
The @royalsociety.org Places of Science award winners would make for an *excellent* road trip
October 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The @royalsociety.org Places of Science award winners would make for an *excellent* road trip
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October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Ambassador / Station Chief / Cultural Counsellor
October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ambassador / Station Chief / Cultural Counsellor
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Absolutely intellectually spoiled these past 2 days! At ‘A New Odyssey for Public Engagement’ in London, leading thinkers in science, diplomacy & public engagement from 4 continents came together to explore how the ODESSI framework (doi.org/10.5281/zeno...) can guide global dialogues on science 🌍✨
October 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Absolutely intellectually spoiled these past 2 days! At ‘A New Odyssey for Public Engagement’ in London, leading thinkers in science, diplomacy & public engagement from 4 continents came together to explore how the ODESSI framework (doi.org/10.5281/zeno...) can guide global dialogues on science 🌍✨
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Huge thanks to Shaofeng Hu (UNESCO) & @francoisefrancois.bsky.social for inspiring keynotes, and to our brilliant speakers & discussants for their transdisciplinary insights 🙏
@itswiggins.bsky.social @annettemarkham.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social @davidludwig.bsky.social @gsej.bsky.social
@itswiggins.bsky.social @annettemarkham.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social @davidludwig.bsky.social @gsej.bsky.social
Absolutely intellectually spoiled these past 2 days! At ‘A New Odyssey for Public Engagement’ in London, leading thinkers in science, diplomacy & public engagement from 4 continents came together to explore how the ODESSI framework (doi.org/10.5281/zeno...) can guide global dialogues on science 🌍✨
October 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Huge thanks to Shaofeng Hu (UNESCO) & @francoisefrancois.bsky.social for inspiring keynotes, and to our brilliant speakers & discussants for their transdisciplinary insights 🙏
@itswiggins.bsky.social @annettemarkham.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social @davidludwig.bsky.social @gsej.bsky.social
@itswiggins.bsky.social @annettemarkham.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social @davidludwig.bsky.social @gsej.bsky.social
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Morning walk
September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Morning walk
Some imaginative sentencing here by the French…
September 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Some imaginative sentencing here by the French…
A fascinating interview where it appears I once did the same job as John Sawers (General Secretary of the University of Nottingham Students’ Union…)
Following an illustrious diplomatic career, John Sawers became the chief of the United Kingdom intelligence service, MI6.
He sat down with CFR to talk about the importance of overseas postings and what it’s like to run a spy agency ⬇️
He sat down with CFR to talk about the importance of overseas postings and what it’s like to run a spy agency ⬇️
How I Got My Career in Foreign Policy: John Sawers
Following an illustrious diplomatic career, John Sawers became the chief of the United Kingdom intelligence service, MI6. He sat down with CFR to talk about the importance of overseas postings and wh...
www.cfr.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A fascinating interview where it appears I once did the same job as John Sawers (General Secretary of the University of Nottingham Students’ Union…)
Putting one shoe in a safe just strikes me as a great way of losing one shoe per trip
September 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Putting one shoe in a safe just strikes me as a great way of losing one shoe per trip
This post and the replies making me feel marginally better about the time our solicitors simply *forgot* to pay my stamp duty to HMRC
Thinking that the solicitors who are doing your conveyancing are incompetent morons who stand a very real chance of completely ruining your life just makes Rayner more relateable imho.
September 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This post and the replies making me feel marginally better about the time our solicitors simply *forgot* to pay my stamp duty to HMRC
I hope @heritage.bsky.social knows how many people are having to physically throw their phones across a room to stop them posting this brilliant article to their school WhatsApp and then exiting the group with a metaphorical flounce 😃
No moaning about the teachers and definitely no nudes! How to survive the school WhatsApp group
No moaning about the teachers and definitely no nudes! How to survive the school WhatsApp group
With the new school year starting next week, parents’ WhatsApp groups are pinging back into action. Here are the rules you must follow to avoid disaster
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I hope @heritage.bsky.social knows how many people are having to physically throw their phones across a room to stop them posting this brilliant article to their school WhatsApp and then exiting the group with a metaphorical flounce 😃
If I had a nickel for every time this month I’d climbed a hill called High Raise…
…I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s fun that it happened twice
…I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s fun that it happened twice
August 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If I had a nickel for every time this month I’d climbed a hill called High Raise…
…I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s fun that it happened twice
…I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s fun that it happened twice
Unexpected Saturday: cat needed emergency eye surgery so I’m now reading the @financialtimes.com in Booths in Penrith while the cat goes under the knife and my EV charges for the journey back to York. Not saying it’s the *most* middle class weekend ever, but it feels close
August 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Unexpected Saturday: cat needed emergency eye surgery so I’m now reading the @financialtimes.com in Booths in Penrith while the cat goes under the knife and my EV charges for the journey back to York. Not saying it’s the *most* middle class weekend ever, but it feels close
Maybe the third or fourth time I’ve seen this sign this year, but tell me again how climate change isn’t a thing in the here and now…
August 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Maybe the third or fourth time I’ve seen this sign this year, but tell me again how climate change isn’t a thing in the here and now…
What I love about these “one like / one opinion” threads is how they read a lot like an expanded version of Savage Garden’s Affirmation.
right I need to pack and obviously I don't want to so
For every like, I will post one non-political opinion
July 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What I love about these “one like / one opinion” threads is how they read a lot like an expanded version of Savage Garden’s Affirmation.