Rachel Extance
@rachelextance.bsky.social
Public affairs communications. Copywriter. Writing coaching and workshops. Storyteller. Former journalist. Pet Shop Boys fan https://rachelextance.com/public-affairs-comms/
What’s happening behind the headlines? Here’s my roundup of UK government announcements from the past seven days that you might not have seen rachelextance.com/funding-anno...
Funding announced for active travel schemes, research implementation, and conservation projects: this week's government headlines - Rachel Extance | Website copywriter | Content Coach
What's happening behind the headlines? Here's my roundup of UK government announcements from the past seven days that you might not have seen. Reports assess ways criminals can use AI Researchers have...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
What’s happening behind the headlines? Here’s my roundup of UK government announcements from the past seven days that you might not have seen rachelextance.com/funding-anno...
Want to know what other bloggers are doing to get their content seen, and meet their goals, whether that’s traffic, email sign ups, or sales? Orbit Media has just released its 12th annual survey of bloggers. I've had a look at what top bloggers are doing rwc.rachelextance.com/what-top-blo...
What top bloggers reveal about actually getting results in 2025 - Rachel's Writing Club
Want to know what other bloggers are doing to get their content seen, and meet their goals, whether that’s traffic, email sign ups, or sales? Orbit Media has just released its 12th annual survey of bl...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Want to know what other bloggers are doing to get their content seen, and meet their goals, whether that’s traffic, email sign ups, or sales? Orbit Media has just released its 12th annual survey of bloggers. I've had a look at what top bloggers are doing rwc.rachelextance.com/what-top-blo...
Not every government announcement receives attention in the news. Here’s my roundup of some of the economic and social decisions relating to businesses and communities which have been revealed in the past seven days rachelextance.com/wedding-refo...
Wedding reforms, investment in creative sectors, and tackling climate change in Minecraft: this week's news in brief - Rachel Extance | Website copywriter | Content Coach
Not every government announcement receives attention in the news. Here's this week's roundup of some of the economic and social decisions which relate to businesses, and communities, which have been r...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Not every government announcement receives attention in the news. Here’s my roundup of some of the economic and social decisions relating to businesses and communities which have been revealed in the past seven days rachelextance.com/wedding-refo...
16 days across Europe by train: our family’s epic Interrail adventure rewrites.rachelextance.com/europe-by-tr...
16 days across Europe by train: our family's epic Interrail adventure - re:writes
When I wrote 11 tips for holidaying by train 6 months ago, a few people asked me if I would do an updated version following our summer holiday. We got back from an amazing whirlwind 16 days of travel ...
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September 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
16 days across Europe by train: our family’s epic Interrail adventure rewrites.rachelextance.com/europe-by-tr...
I love the idea of celebrating trees that have inspired creativity. Voting now open in this competition from the Woodland Trust. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture
Woodland Trust’s 10 nominees from across the country highlight how trees inspire creative minds
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July 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I love the idea of celebrating trees that have inspired creativity. Voting now open in this competition from the Woodland Trust. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is horrendous! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Incontrovertible evidence, now, of *police* investigating families supporting their kids with gender affirming healthcare in the UK. For trying to do the best for your child, following best practice in most of the world, here you get a visit from the police.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
July 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is horrendous! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
7 reasons why I’m loving season 15 of Doctor Who rewrites.rachelextance.com/7-reasons-wh... #WritingCommunity
7 reasons why I'm loving season 15 of Doctor Who - re:writes
I've been wanting to write about this season of Doctor Who since episode 1 and with the finale being broadcast this weekend, now is the time. If you haven't watched it, or aren't a fan, this is about ...
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May 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
7 reasons why I’m loving season 15 of Doctor Who rewrites.rachelextance.com/7-reasons-wh... #WritingCommunity
Why our equality laws need updating rewrites.rachelextance.com/why-our-equa...
Why our equality laws need updating - re:writes
This isn’t the article I intended to write this week but the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman is so upsetting I can’t think about anything else. It’s interesting that it’s the defin...
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April 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Why our equality laws need updating rewrites.rachelextance.com/why-our-equa...
This is not surprising www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #WomensHealth
One in four women in England have serious reproductive health issue, survey finds
Exclusive: Racial disparities highlighted as researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis
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April 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is not surprising www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #WomensHealth
I started a LinkedIn newsletter this week. Here's how I used AI to do it rachelextance.com/ai-write-lin... #writing
How I used AI to write a LinkedIn newsletter - Rachel Extance | Website copywriter | Content Coach
I’ve been talking about repurposing with my 1:1 clients and members of Rachel’s Writing Club this week. So when it came to creating a LinkedIn newsletter, I looked at what I already had available. I w...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I started a LinkedIn newsletter this week. Here's how I used AI to do it rachelextance.com/ai-write-lin... #writing
Nothing so good as the smell of fresh sheets dried out on the line. Spring, finally! ☀️
April 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Nothing so good as the smell of fresh sheets dried out on the line. Spring, finally! ☀️
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Writing is 10% actually writing and 90% thinking about writing while scrolling social media. #authorlife #writing
April 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Writing is 10% actually writing and 90% thinking about writing while scrolling social media. #authorlife #writing
I went along to the @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk annual conference last week, where they talked about 'wicked problems' like climate change, food security, and mental ill health. Here's my review of the day and issues raised rachelextance.com/storytelling... #BennettInst
Storytelling and power: how can we tackle wicked problems? - Rachel Extance | Website copywriter | Content Coach
Wicked problems are those issues you wish didn’t exist in the world, like poverty, hunger, and climate change. The ones you want to wave a magic wand for, or don’t understand why we haven’t fixed yet....
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April 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I went along to the @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk annual conference last week, where they talked about 'wicked problems' like climate change, food security, and mental ill health. Here's my review of the day and issues raised rachelextance.com/storytelling... #BennettInst
I bought an Interrail Pass for the first time in 24 years at the weekend. Here is my guide to backpacking by train as a 40-something with kids rewrites.rachelextance.com/travelling-l... #writing #travel
Travelling light - re:writes
I bought an Interrail Pass for the first time in 24 years today. I also read an article that promised me “13 travel packing hacks to save you space and money”. It made me laugh so much I shared it wit...
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April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I bought an Interrail Pass for the first time in 24 years at the weekend. Here is my guide to backpacking by train as a 40-something with kids rewrites.rachelextance.com/travelling-l... #writing #travel
A few years ago I met up with a friend in Cambridge. I thought we would go to a bar, it being the evening, but instead she walked with me out to Stourbridge Common. "How often do you walk on your own after dark now you're a parent?" She asked. Barely ever. So I always appreciate that freedom.
March 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A few years ago I met up with a friend in Cambridge. I thought we would go to a bar, it being the evening, but instead she walked with me out to Stourbridge Common. "How often do you walk on your own after dark now you're a parent?" She asked. Barely ever. So I always appreciate that freedom.
Live Blueskying doesn't have the same ring to it as live tweeting.
March 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Live Blueskying doesn't have the same ring to it as live tweeting.
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A provocative concept emerges - "pacing" careers by working fewer weekly hours but extending working life, redistributing leisure across the lifespan. This work-longevity tradeoff draws interest and scepticism. #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A provocative concept emerges - "pacing" careers by working fewer weekly hours but extending working life, redistributing leisure across the lifespan. This work-longevity tradeoff draws interest and scepticism. #BennettInst
If adults can work a 4 day week, could children only go to school 4 days a week? Great audience question at #BennettInst. My kids would approve of a 3 day weekend!
March 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If adults can work a 4 day week, could children only go to school 4 days a week? Great audience question at #BennettInst. My kids would approve of a 3 day weekend!
Four day week leads to different mindset about how work gets done says Brendan Burchell at #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Four day week leads to different mindset about how work gets done says Brendan Burchell at #BennettInst
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Amid technological disruption, economic pressures & changing work models, we face the danger of simply "relocating" disadvantaged workers rather than addressing fundamental issues. This reshuffling without structural solutions could deepen inequalities rather than resolve them. #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Amid technological disruption, economic pressures & changing work models, we face the danger of simply "relocating" disadvantaged workers rather than addressing fundamental issues. This reshuffling without structural solutions could deepen inequalities rather than resolve them. #BennettInst
Students using AI find it difficult to engage with output beyond cosmetic changes. It affects their ability to think critically and to know things says @sarahoconnorft.ft.com during discussion on work at #BennettInst. It narrows creativity.
March 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Students using AI find it difficult to engage with output beyond cosmetic changes. It affects their ability to think critically and to know things says @sarahoconnorft.ft.com during discussion on work at #BennettInst. It narrows creativity.
In discussion about investment, what one thing would you like to see? "Making trains run reliably." @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social at #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In discussion about investment, what one thing would you like to see? "Making trains run reliably." @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social at #BennettInst
How do you tackle 'wicked problems'? These are the persistent issues we wish we had a magic wand for like poverty, mental ill health, food security and climate change. One of the key issues is they are all unique, says panel at #BennettInst conference.
March 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
How do you tackle 'wicked problems'? These are the persistent issues we wish we had a magic wand for like poverty, mental ill health, food security and climate change. One of the key issues is they are all unique, says panel at #BennettInst conference.
At @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk for their annual conference today. "We are talking about these issues at a time of crisis," says Michael Kenny #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk for their annual conference today. "We are talking about these issues at a time of crisis," says Michael Kenny #BennettInst