Tom Wells
@tomwells.bsky.social
Work for UK govt chief science adviser on tech and foresight. Former green chemist, science & media advisor, and science diplomat. All views personal.
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It's that time of year where I post this one
December 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
It's that time of year where I post this one
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What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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What is the difference between weather and climate. This #dataviz shows the "Central England" average temperature for periods ranging from 1 day (weather) to 30 years (climate). This shows the climate signal emerging. Note the varying y axis that covers the range of the data.
November 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
What is the difference between weather and climate. This #dataviz shows the "Central England" average temperature for periods ranging from 1 day (weather) to 30 years (climate). This shows the climate signal emerging. Note the varying y axis that covers the range of the data.
Find someone who looks at you like a 3 month old looks at her big sister dancing
October 23, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Find someone who looks at you like a 3 month old looks at her big sister dancing
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Good role at the Office for National Statistics. Would suit someone interested in the interface of data and policy. Includes being Head of the Policy profession in the ONS. £76k - £100k
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Deputy Director of Strategy and Policy - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UK
Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk
August 20, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Good role at the Office for National Statistics. Would suit someone interested in the interface of data and policy. Includes being Head of the Policy profession in the ONS. £76k - £100k
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Very pleased to share an update to our well-loved Futures Toolkit - a practical guide to thinking about the future. @nestauk.bsky.social friends described the last version as the VW of futures toolkits, so interested to see what comparison this one invites 😉 www.gov.uk/government/p...
Futures toolkit for policymakers and analysts
The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help you develop policies and strategies that are robust in the face of an uncertain future.
www.gov.uk
July 11, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Very pleased to share an update to our well-loved Futures Toolkit - a practical guide to thinking about the future. @nestauk.bsky.social friends described the last version as the VW of futures toolkits, so interested to see what comparison this one invites 😉 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Thinking of applying for Horizon Europe funding? Delighted to say we are offering £10k grants to help you develop your application and partnerships. This scheme is open to all disciplines. Can be used towards costs of child or parent care. Spread the word!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/Hori...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/Hori...
Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2024
This programme builds on the important awareness raising and promotional communications that the sector, National Contact Points, the UK Research Office in Brussels, and the Science & Innovation Netwo...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
December 15, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Thinking of applying for Horizon Europe funding? Delighted to say we are offering £10k grants to help you develop your application and partnerships. This scheme is open to all disciplines. Can be used towards costs of child or parent care. Spread the word!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/Hori...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/Hori...
Our latest paper from a couple of weeks ago (on future AI risks) - sharing here in the hope it’s a good place for actual discussion (we want to hear what we missed/got wrong) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653bc3... (reposted without link card, didn’t work)
November 17, 2023 at 9:24 AM
Our latest paper from a couple of weeks ago (on future AI risks) - sharing here in the hope it’s a good place for actual discussion (we want to hear what we missed/got wrong) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653bc3... (reposted without link card, didn’t work)