Anna McKie
annamckie.bsky.social
Anna McKie
@annamckie.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and editorial consultant
Bylines in @resprofnews.bsky.social @nature.com @wired.com
Previously reporter @timeshighered.bsky.social
UKRI diversity spending set to hit new high in 2025 -

I took a look at EDI spending for UKRI for @resprofnews.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
UK advised to make ‘bold’ investment in AI chips www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
August 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My article on Labour one year on: stability for R&D, uncertainty for universities

For @resprofnews.bsky.social with thoughts from @graemetr.bsky.social @andywestwood.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social & Diana Beech
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
July 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Covid scientist’s exit represents ‘brain drain’, warns expert www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
July 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Free speech concerns raised over vetting of student visa applicants www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
July 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
US will lose ‘entire generation’ due to travel bans

I spoke to Sarah Spreitzer from @aceducation.bsky.social and Fanta Aw from @nafsa-official.bsky.social on impact of travels bans on US science and higher education for @resprofnews.bsky.social

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
June 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Government recommits to Edinburgh supercomputer with £750m investment
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p... for @resprofnews.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
As geopolitical tensions rise, now is the time for universities "to intensify our advocacy efforts".

It was great to interview @josepmgarrell.bsky.social for Research Europe @resprofnews.bsky.social
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
June 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Tech firms dominate Peter Kyle’s ministerial diary

Science secretary met with technology companies almost three times as often as with academic or research representatives in his first six months in the role

Me for @resprofnews.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
April 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Scientists move to allay fears over China’s access to UK Biobank

Experts say @ukbiobank.bsky.social “takes data protection seriously” but recognise need for ongoing public reassurance
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p... @resprofnews.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM