Risk know-how
@riskknowhow.bsky.social
We help people navigate risk information. Initiative by @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, IPUR and @lr-foundation.bsky.social #RiskKnowHow
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@riskknowhow.bsky.social
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Risk know-how
Risk know-how helps communities navigate risk information, balance harms and benefits, and decide when to act
riskknowhow.org
Hello 👋 Bluesky!
Risk know-how is a platform which helps communities navigate risk information.
We provide resources and case studies to help communities understand risk, offering tailored help to assess claims + data about risks
Find out more about #RiskKnowHow 👉 riskknowhow.org
Risk know-how is a platform which helps communities navigate risk information.
We provide resources and case studies to help communities understand risk, offering tailored help to assess claims + data about risks
Find out more about #RiskKnowHow 👉 riskknowhow.org
Meet Ben Bailey, who leads programmes for the safety and welfare of seafarers worldwide. He stresses that shared technical knowledge is not enough if people do not have a shared understanding of risk in their specific context. Find out more here:👉 bit.ly/3MrXmEs
February 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Meet Ben Bailey, who leads programmes for the safety and welfare of seafarers worldwide. He stresses that shared technical knowledge is not enough if people do not have a shared understanding of risk in their specific context. Find out more here:👉 bit.ly/3MrXmEs
Really excited to share that our exhibition has been extended for another week!
So if you are in the City of London in the next week and interested in finding out more about how good risk communication can empower people to make safer decisions, please pop in.
So if you are in the City of London in the next week and interested in finding out more about how good risk communication can empower people to make safer decisions, please pop in.
Risk Know-How is exhibiting at the Lloyd's Register building! Come and learn about the initiative, hear from our practitioners and see the future of Risk Know-How; open 9-5 on weekdays from 29 January-3 February. bit.ly/4bgFUwU @lr-foundation.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Really excited to share that our exhibition has been extended for another week!
So if you are in the City of London in the next week and interested in finding out more about how good risk communication can empower people to make safer decisions, please pop in.
So if you are in the City of London in the next week and interested in finding out more about how good risk communication can empower people to make safer decisions, please pop in.
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This is some of what we shared with those that might not be experts but find themselves having to consider flood risk communication (e.g. a small local townhall) : riskknowhow.org/make-sense-o...
Eight points for effective flood risk communication
These resources share insights from the October 2024 floods in Eastern Spain, triggered by the meteorological phenomenon DANA (which stands for Isolated Depression at High Altitude in Spanish). Drawin...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This is some of what we shared with those that might not be experts but find themselves having to consider flood risk communication (e.g. a small local townhall) : riskknowhow.org/make-sense-o...
Meet Gabriella D’Cruz, a marine conservationist working with India’s growing seaweed industry. Gabriella highlights how hard it is to communicate the urgency of long term climate risks when people face more immediate pressures. Read more here: bit.ly/4pXnPaI
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Meet Gabriella D’Cruz, a marine conservationist working with India’s growing seaweed industry. Gabriella highlights how hard it is to communicate the urgency of long term climate risks when people face more immediate pressures. Read more here: bit.ly/4pXnPaI
Risk Know-How is exhibiting at the Lloyd's Register building! Come and learn about the initiative, hear from our practitioners and see the future of Risk Know-How; open 9-5 on weekdays from 29 January-3 February. bit.ly/4bgFUwU @lr-foundation.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Risk Know-How is exhibiting at the Lloyd's Register building! Come and learn about the initiative, hear from our practitioners and see the future of Risk Know-How; open 9-5 on weekdays from 29 January-3 February. bit.ly/4bgFUwU @lr-foundation.bsky.social
Meet Tim Gill, writer, researcher, and global advocate for children’s play and mobility, who spoke to Risk know-how about the importance of evaluating trade-offs in risk: bit.ly/4oTriXn
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Meet Tim Gill, writer, researcher, and global advocate for children’s play and mobility, who spoke to Risk know-how about the importance of evaluating trade-offs in risk: bit.ly/4oTriXn
Meet Risk know-how practitioner, Professor Chioma Blaise Chikere. Her award-winning project harnesses the hydrocarbon-clearing ability of bacteria to reclaim oil-polluted farmland in the Niger Delta. Read her insights on risk communication: bit.ly/4rAxAxH
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Meet Risk know-how practitioner, Professor Chioma Blaise Chikere. Her award-winning project harnesses the hydrocarbon-clearing ability of bacteria to reclaim oil-polluted farmland in the Niger Delta. Read her insights on risk communication: bit.ly/4rAxAxH
We're at @wcsj2025.bsky.social this week! Our session, Radio as a lifeline, is on Thursday 4 December in Amber Room 1 bit.ly/3McWD9S
What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇
#ScienceStories #ScienceJournalism #WFSJ #WCSJ2025
What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇
#ScienceStories #ScienceJournalism #WFSJ #WCSJ2025
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We're at @wcsj2025.bsky.social this week! Our session, Radio as a lifeline, is on Thursday 4 December in Amber Room 1 bit.ly/3McWD9S
What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇
#ScienceStories #ScienceJournalism #WFSJ #WCSJ2025
What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇
#ScienceStories #ScienceJournalism #WFSJ #WCSJ2025
David was also on the panel titled ‘Professional knowledge and competences for an efficient EIPM ecosystem’. They discussed the need for knowledge brokers to receive training in communicating risk and uncertainty effectively.
On Friday @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Deputy Director Dr David Schley represented Risk know-how at the ‘Getting ready for trouble’ symposium in Brussels. The symposium focused on the communication process for evidence-informed policymaking in times of crisis.
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
David was also on the panel titled ‘Professional knowledge and competences for an efficient EIPM ecosystem’. They discussed the need for knowledge brokers to receive training in communicating risk and uncertainty effectively.
On Friday @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Deputy Director Dr David Schley represented Risk know-how at the ‘Getting ready for trouble’ symposium in Brussels. The symposium focused on the communication process for evidence-informed policymaking in times of crisis.
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
On Friday @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Deputy Director Dr David Schley represented Risk know-how at the ‘Getting ready for trouble’ symposium in Brussels. The symposium focused on the communication process for evidence-informed policymaking in times of crisis.
Meet Olivier Bernard- science communicator, author, pharmacist and 2019 winner of the early career researcher Maddox Prize. Read his insights into understanding other's perceptions of risk here: bit.ly/48nQDCm and about his prize win here: bit.ly/48ss0EP
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Meet Olivier Bernard- science communicator, author, pharmacist and 2019 winner of the early career researcher Maddox Prize. Read his insights into understanding other's perceptions of risk here: bit.ly/48nQDCm and about his prize win here: bit.ly/48ss0EP
Meet Enkhuun Byambadorj, co-founder of Breathe Mongolia, and content lead, Jenny Simon. They spoke to us about how they are working to tackle deadly air pollution and communicate risk in a way that motivates action. Discover more here: bit.ly/48sG8yT
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Meet Enkhuun Byambadorj, co-founder of Breathe Mongolia, and content lead, Jenny Simon. They spoke to us about how they are working to tackle deadly air pollution and communicate risk in a way that motivates action. Discover more here: bit.ly/48sG8yT
Earlier this month, the Risk know-how team presented the “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts” at Westminster, as part of Evidence Week. Read the news story here: 👉 bit.ly/3JHdQr7
Risk know-how for the UK Parliament: Responsible adoption of AI for non-experts
Last week, the Risk Know-How team presented “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts” to members of both houses of the UK Parliament. Together with Peter Capsalis; Sameh ElBadry and Clare Baker sh...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Earlier this month, the Risk know-how team presented the “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts” at Westminster, as part of Evidence Week. Read the news story here: 👉 bit.ly/3JHdQr7
Our Risk Know-How team member @mc-climent.bsky.social was interviewed by The Journalist's Resource to provide her expertise on health risk communication. The article explores how journalists and communicators can better report risks to public health. Read the article here bit.ly/4oKABJP
4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety
Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our Risk Know-How team member @mc-climent.bsky.social was interviewed by The Journalist's Resource to provide her expertise on health risk communication. The article explores how journalists and communicators can better report risks to public health. Read the article here bit.ly/4oKABJP
Meet Barry Dunne, Environment Health & Safety Manager at TSL UK. They focus on making safety information clear for everyone by cutting long documents, using simple text, and adding photos so all team members can follow procedures, whatever their language. Discover more here 👉 : bit.ly/4p6y3W7
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Meet Barry Dunne, Environment Health & Safety Manager at TSL UK. They focus on making safety information clear for everyone by cutting long documents, using simple text, and adding photos so all team members can follow procedures, whatever their language. Discover more here 👉 : bit.ly/4p6y3W7
Today, as part pf Evidence Week at Westminster, the Risk Know-How team presented “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts.” We showcased the Responsible Handover framework—helping organisations use AI safely, transparently & responsibly.
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Today, as part pf Evidence Week at Westminster, the Risk Know-How team presented “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts.” We showcased the Responsible Handover framework—helping organisations use AI safely, transparently & responsibly.
Meet risk practitioner Amy Peden, an injury prevention lecturer and researchers at UNSW Sydney. They work to make drowning prevention messages clear and practical and calls for better access to safety information in rural areas such as rivers. Discover more here:👉 bit.ly/490D9P0
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Meet risk practitioner Amy Peden, an injury prevention lecturer and researchers at UNSW Sydney. They work to make drowning prevention messages clear and practical and calls for better access to safety information in rural areas such as rivers. Discover more here:👉 bit.ly/490D9P0
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We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Standing up for Science – The John Maddox Prize, in partnership with Nature Awards!
Virginia Burkett – 2025 Maddox Winner& Nicolas Camilo Zanetta-Colombo – Early Career Award
Read more here about them here➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...
Virginia Burkett – 2025 Maddox Winner& Nicolas Camilo Zanetta-Colombo – Early Career Award
Read more here about them here➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Standing up for Science – The John Maddox Prize, in partnership with Nature Awards!
Virginia Burkett – 2025 Maddox Winner& Nicolas Camilo Zanetta-Colombo – Early Career Award
Read more here about them here➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...
Virginia Burkett – 2025 Maddox Winner& Nicolas Camilo Zanetta-Colombo – Early Career Award
Read more here about them here➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...
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➡️El miércoles se cumple un año de la dana de Valencia en la que murieron 229 personas
✍️ @mc-climent.bsky.social, de @riskknowhow.bsky.social, cita ocho claves para que periodistas y responsables públicos puedan comunicar mejor sobre inundaciones y otras crisis sciencemediacentre.es/inundaciones...
✍️ @mc-climent.bsky.social, de @riskknowhow.bsky.social, cita ocho claves para que periodistas y responsables públicos puedan comunicar mejor sobre inundaciones y otras crisis sciencemediacentre.es/inundaciones...
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
➡️El miércoles se cumple un año de la dana de Valencia en la que murieron 229 personas
✍️ @mc-climent.bsky.social, de @riskknowhow.bsky.social, cita ocho claves para que periodistas y responsables públicos puedan comunicar mejor sobre inundaciones y otras crisis sciencemediacentre.es/inundaciones...
✍️ @mc-climent.bsky.social, de @riskknowhow.bsky.social, cita ocho claves para que periodistas y responsables públicos puedan comunicar mejor sobre inundaciones y otras crisis sciencemediacentre.es/inundaciones...
Meet risk practitioner Emma Pietsch. Emma is a member of Pro-Test Germany, a non-profit organisation which aims to pool their experiences and ideas to promote a more open and honest debate about animal testing. Learn more about Emma’s approach to framing information here👉 bit.ly/4n6RX1L
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Meet risk practitioner Emma Pietsch. Emma is a member of Pro-Test Germany, a non-profit organisation which aims to pool their experiences and ideas to promote a more open and honest debate about animal testing. Learn more about Emma’s approach to framing information here👉 bit.ly/4n6RX1L
Meet Bradley Ibbetson who is the Senior Lifeguard and Aquatics Professional at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool & Spa. They emphasise the importance of nuance when explaining different risks to different people. Explore their perspective here: 👉 bit.ly/4hjeBmD
October 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Meet Bradley Ibbetson who is the Senior Lifeguard and Aquatics Professional at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool & Spa. They emphasise the importance of nuance when explaining different risks to different people. Explore their perspective here: 👉 bit.ly/4hjeBmD
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In recognition of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are highlighting data from our World Risk Poll, which shows that more than 4 in 10 people (43%) globally say they can do nothing to protect themselves in a disaster situation.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday
Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday
October 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In recognition of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are highlighting data from our World Risk Poll, which shows that more than 4 in 10 people (43%) globally say they can do nothing to protect themselves in a disaster situation.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday
Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday
Meet risk practitioner Flor de Mayo, a lecturer and researcher in Guatemala helping communities understand and manage landslide risks. By bridging cultural gaps with Mayan communities, she’s making risk communication more trusted and effective. Learn more here:
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK
October 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Meet risk practitioner Flor de Mayo, a lecturer and researcher in Guatemala helping communities understand and manage landslide risks. By bridging cultural gaps with Mayan communities, she’s making risk communication more trusted and effective. Learn more here:
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK
🎗️October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer.We recognise that talking about breast cancer can be daunting, but understanding the evidence and risks in context can make decisions easier.
October 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🎗️October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer.We recognise that talking about breast cancer can be daunting, but understanding the evidence and risks in context can make decisions easier.
Meet risk practitioner Dr Aliya Syahreni Prihartadi, a doctor in the UK helping patients weigh up risks and trade-offs in healthcare. By cutting through medical jargon, they make healthcare decisions clearer and more informed for their patients. Read more on their perspective here:👉 bit.ly/3IMsLjc
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Meet risk practitioner Dr Aliya Syahreni Prihartadi, a doctor in the UK helping patients weigh up risks and trade-offs in healthcare. By cutting through medical jargon, they make healthcare decisions clearer and more informed for their patients. Read more on their perspective here:👉 bit.ly/3IMsLjc