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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 6d

We’ve joined @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social & @niesrorg.bsky.social in writing to PACAC to defend the independence of UK stats 📊

Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 6d

📢 We're calling for the protection and strengthening of the UK’s independent statistical system. Read our joint letter @royalstatsoc.bsky.social, @resmedia.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social to Simon Hoare MP, Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Sense about Science joins call to safeguard independence of UK’s statistical system - Sense about Science

Sense about Science has joined the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), the Royal Economic Society and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research in writing to Simon Hoare MP, Chair of the…

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 7d

Registration and reporting will become mandatory for all clinical trials next year. It's good to see many trial sponsors already delivering on this, but with clear @hralatest.bsky.social guidance, no excuse for anyone not to be transparent about results #AllTrials

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Guidance on changes to the clinical trials regulations

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 7d

We’ll be presenting our latest research on biofortification to tackle micronutrient malnutrition at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social – @bengoldsborough.bsky.social please join us in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing.

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Micronutrient malnutrition - Evidence Week

Wednesday, 5 November, 9:00 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster. A look at biofortification to tackle the hidden hunger obscured by overconsumption.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 8d

The 2025 #MaddoxPrize shortlist is here! This year, 6 researchers from around the world are recognised for standing up for science and evidence-based policy in the face of adversity.

Read their stories here ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/2...

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 8d

Lewis Simpson will be presenting his latest research on Value Based Metrics in Prison at #EvidenceWeek – please join us in Parliament on Tues 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing -

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@shsslbu.bsky.social #AcademicSky #Research @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

Value-based metrics in prison

This pod looks at the role of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons in decision making and how this could meet new evidence requirements for prison reform Tuesday, 4 November 9:00 to 12:30, Jubilee Ro...

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to see 2024 John Maddox Prize – Early Career Award winner Kelly Cobey continue to be recognised for her advocacy on open science and reforming how research is assessed.

We’re proud to celebrate her impact—and can’t wait to announce the 2025 Maddox Prize winners on 29 October.

DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ DORA Co-Chair Kelly Cobey shares her journey in Nature: from psychologist to open science advocate.
Her story and work reminds us that reform is not only possible, it’s essential 👏
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #MaddoxPrize @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

My career switch from psychologist to open-science advocate

Kelly Cobey’s early career experiences sparked a campaigning zeal, now focused on predatory publishing and responsible research assessment.

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ DORA Co-Chair Kelly Cobey shares her journey in Nature: from psychologist to open science advocate.
Her story and work reminds us that reform is not only possible, it’s essential 👏
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #MaddoxPrize @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

My career switch from psychologist to open-science advocate

Kelly Cobey’s early career experiences sparked a campaigning zeal, now focused on predatory publishing and responsible research assessment.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 16d

🚨Lack of transparency by social media giants in how content is curated and surfaced has serious consequences:

1. Platforms repurposing personal posts to drive advertising
2. Algorithms using images of children to invite adults onto messaging platforms

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18d

Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says Meta has used back-to-school pictures of schoolgirls to advertise one of its social media platforms to a 37-year-old man, in a move parents described as “outrageous” and “upsetting”. The man noticed that posts encouraging him to “get Threads”, Mark Zuckerberg’s rival to Elon Musk’s X, were being dropped into his Instagram feed featuring embedded posts of uniformed girls as young as 13 with their faces visible and, in most cases, their names. Continue reading...

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 16d

If you're a parent, teacher, or councillor concerned about education proposals affecting your local schools and colleges, make sure to ask for the evidence behind them. Here are our three Key Questions in Education from our guide. Take a look!

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Hamish Chalmers @hwc001.bsky.social · 18d

When faced with claims about new educational initiatives, what questions should you ask to help evaluate the claim and its applicability to your context? David Schley from @senseaboutsci.bsky.social tells me about their new Questioning Guides, designed to help educators make informed choices #EduSky

The Confident Questioner’s Guide - Assessing Claims in Education

Podcast Episode · Deanery Digests · 19/09/2025 · 22m

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 19d

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Denegri OBE, a leading influence on public engagement in science, as our next chair. Simon will take over as Chair at the September Trustee meeting.
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Sense about Science appoints Simon Denegri OBE as new chair - Sense about Science

Simon Denigri OBE will take over as Chair at the September Trustee meeting, replacing Paul Hardaker who has served as interim Chair since the end of May.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 20d

Society needs more social-good curators guiding people to credible sources, reliable facts and helpful information. Medical journalists play a vital role in this - we're delighted to have supported this year's #MJAawards!

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BBC team wins top MJA Award for report on assisted dying

BBC team wins the headline Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2025 MJA Awards. Read our full list of all the winners

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 We've added new topics! You can now vote for questions on child safeguarding, state pensions& housing service charges. Where do you want to see MPs and peers challenged on the evidence behind decisions?
Vote now #EvidenceWeek

➡️https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/ask-parliament/

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 23d

From climate to health, public & policymaker engagement can make research more adoptable – even in tricky or misunderstood areas.

That’s why we support researchers with a public-led, expert-fed approach: open, grounded & realistic.

Are you interested? Get in touch!

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

Excellent to join @nestauk.bsky.social #PolicyLive yesterday, promoting evidence-informed policy.
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social - "what ultimately matters to most people is only what works"

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for #PolicyLive!

More than 400 guests joined us in Westminster to explore how to do policy differently and solve the UK's most pressing challenges.

🎥 Watch back a selection of our sessions now: https://www.policylive.org/nesta/332/82846

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

Short, practical, topic-specific resources to help you confidently ask the key questions about policies & proposals — without needing to be an expert.

With the new school year underway, our first guide is here:📖 Key Questions in Education senseaboutscience.org/ask-for-evid...

Key questions in education - Sense about Science

Schools, teachers and parents are regularly introduced to new measures to improve education. Do they work? Here are the key questions in education to figure that out.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

❓💬 When a policy affects you or your community, it’s only right to ask for evidence. But proposals often come with complex, lengthy documents - It can be hard knowing where to start.

That’s why we’ve launched our new Questioning Guides
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Questioning guides - Sense about Science

If a policy affects you or your community, then ask for evidence. Our short questioning guides give you practical questions to ask when evaluating proposals.

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Risk know-how @riskknowhow.bsky.social · Aug 28

Meet Becky Jones, a science communications professional promoting transparency in biomedical research. She explains how clear reporting of animal studies helps the public understand scientific risks. Learn more on the Risk Know-how website. 👇

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

That’s where the Responsible Handover Framework comes in. It ensures clarity, trust & confidence in how genomic data is collected, managed & used.

Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

With thousands of researchers relying on Ensembl’s genomic data, transparency & responsibility aren’t optional – they must be built in from the ground up.

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26d

🧬Our team member Sameh ElBadry was invited to deliver a seminar at the Wellcome Genome Campus, sharing how our Responsible Handover Framework of #AI has been integrated into Ensembl

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 28d

We're now live! Join the conversation with our Director Tracey Brown, who will be discussing the role of responsible handover in public sector data and AI.

Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · Sep 8

🪧 On Wednesday Tracey Brown, Director of @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, will be speaking about their Responsible Handover Framework at the Data and AI public engagement community of practice session.

🕰️ 10 Sept 2-3pm (UK time).
🔗 Register for a Zoom link: connectedbydata.org/events/2025...‬

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 29d

💻Join our Director, Tracey Brown, for an online talk hosted by @connectedbydata.org, where she’ll share our work on the Responsible Handover Framework and insights from our experience with AI and data in healthcare.

Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · Sep 8

🪧 On Wednesday Tracey Brown, Director of @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, will be speaking about their Responsible Handover Framework at the Data and AI public engagement community of practice session.

🕰️ 10 Sept 2-3pm (UK time).
🔗 Register for a Zoom link: connectedbydata.org/events/2025...‬

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · Sep 3

🪧 Next week Tracey Brown, Director of @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, will be speaking about their Responsible Handover Framework at the Data and AI public engagement community of practice session.

🕰️ Wednesday 10 Sept 2-3pm (UK time).
🔗 Register for the Zoom link: connectedbydata.org/events/2025...‬

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