Award-winning freelance journalist. Editor, Lighting Journal; EHN; NAHT Leadership Focus. Commissioning ed, Property. Consulting ed OHW . Tweets, RTs my own.
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8 Aug 2024
Hi everyone. Appreciate this is likely to be howling into the to-x-ic void at this point. But while I'm sticking on here (for now) despite having deleted the app twice, I'll be mostly for now on freelancingisme.bsky.social Look forward to engaging with you there. Elon, you're a twat
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Nic Paton retweeted
19 Apr 2024
This is as true today as it was 75 years ago
RT if you agree Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, was an absolute legend
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Nic Paton retweeted
11 May 2023
Great article in @The_CIEH about our teams who have stopped one tonne of illegal pork from entering the UK to fight the spread of African Swine Fever.
We're pleased to say this joint op with Border Force has been extended to 2024 💪
@ukhomeoffice; @DefraGovUK; @KerryTaylorSmit;
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Nic Paton retweeted
27 Apr 2023
THREAD: The Benefits of EU Membership
Let's remind ourselves of some of the things Brexit took from us when we left the EU. (Not an exhaustive list.)
1. No barriers to trade with the world's largest trading bloc. (Bristol, Berlin, Barcelona all equally accessible.)
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21 Mar 2023
Here's a little look at German cost of living vs British cost of living, which goes a long way to explain why British people are suffering- despite the UK being ome of the richest countries in the world
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Nic Paton retweeted
24 Dec 2022
What do we want for Christmas??
A properly funded NHS, where staff are paid properly, and can provide the care they're trained to!
Retweet if you agree!!
@NHSMillion @keepnhspublic @MarchforNHS @DefendourNHS @SocialistNHS @NurseSayNO #NHSStrikes #NHS #SOSNHS @EveryDoctorUK
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23 Dec 2022
This is great advice from the inspiring @charliersmith1
23 Dec 2022
When you have anxiety, Christmas can be really tough. Here are some ways you can help a loved one who might be struggling (a thread 🧵)
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Nic Paton retweeted
16 Dec 2022
"I went out of my way to be obviously unmilitary: the orange beanie... saying “God Save The Queen” as loudly as possible as I walked up to checkpoints. When I finally got a flak jacket I had it embroidered with flowery patterns" - @johnsweeneyroar pressgazette.co.uk/comment-a…
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14 Dec 2022
This, and the heart-breaking comments beneath it, makes you want to weep and rage at the same time. What has this country become?
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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2 Jul 2022
This is horrific, but having read Bloodlands - a difficult but very important book @TimothyDSnyder - this is very, very far from being far fetched and something the West needs to be waking up to as a probability rather than possibility. Deeply worrying
2 Jul 2022
Russia has a hunger plan. Vladimir Putin is preparing to starve much of the developing world as the next stage in his war in Europe. 1/16
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Nic Paton retweeted
28 Apr 2022
I’ve just launched a new content service for businesses. If you think I can help your company, do get in touch.
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Nic Paton retweeted
Why is the UK gov Chair of Social Mobility briefing MPs that girls don't take physics because they don't like 'hard maths', and 'that's a natural thing'? No! Girls are put off because from birth our culture tells them physics isn't for you.
theguardian.com/education/20…
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Nic Paton retweeted
27 Apr 2022
Well, I chose to do a degree in physics because of the ‘hard’ maths - I saw the beauty in it. Then I became a teacher to show others how to see that beauty. The girls I taught were brilliant at the maths. This kind of negative female stereotype is so damaging.
27 Apr 2022
Girls shun physics A-level as they dislike ‘hard maths’, says social mobility head theguardian.com/education/20…
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Nic Paton retweeted
25 Feb 2022
Fascinating. Makes sense to me.
25 Feb 2022
My analysis of why Putin may fail. I'll try to update this over coming days. A Reckless Gamble samf.substack.com/p/a-reckle…
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Nic Paton retweeted
12 Feb 2022
Out Connemara way today .. spectacular scenery, something a little different. #connemara #ireland #cogalway (Shares ars good, thanks) Ex
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