#LeicSciComm @LeicSciComm
Coming soon! Creatives, researchers & science communicators in/around Leicester. Subscribe: https://t.co/kJliv6QkZn Tweets by @rjmlaird leicsci.com Leicester, England Joined April 2018-
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I am looking at reviving this account with a weekly Twitter takeover. What kinds of #scicomm would you like to hear from around Leicester? #LeicSciComm
A sneak peek at some of the women @uniofleicester speaking or involved with Soapbox Speakers tomorrow and Thursday in @LeicesterUnion come along and see the contribution women make to our University!
We only have a limited number of tickets available for #spaceupleics. We completely sold out last year, so hurry! All tickets include: 🍕 lunch 🥤 refreshments 👕 t-shirt ☕️ mug 🗣️ awesome keynotes & panels 💡 opportunity to pitch your idea Register 🎫 spaceupleicester.org.uk
We are learning how the concept of #foodsecurity has changed over the last decades #CopernicusHackathon on Food Security & Resilience @LeicInnovation @uniofleicester - Sirio Modugno, UN World Food Programme GIS & RS consultant
Winners announced at the Leicester #CopernicusHackathon!
#SpaceParkLeicester has received a meteoric £13.75 million boost from central government. The funding will be invested in METEOR - a world-leading research, teaching an #Innovation hub, that will put #Leicester on the cutting edge of the #Space industry: llep.org.uk/space-park-lei…
Calling all coders, researchers, scientists, designers, storytellers, problem-solver. Apply to join the #CopernicusHackathon on 19-20 Sep @uniofleicester @LeicInnovation. @AZO_space @CopernicusEU @CopernicusData @CopernicusECMWF @CopHubAC @CopernicusIncub spaceoneers.io/events/food-se…
Tickets are now open for our second "unconference" SpaceUp Leicester 2019. buytickets.at/rrspaceltd/275… Everyone who attends SpaceUp is encouraged to give a talk, moderate a panel, or start a discussion. Find our more at: spaceupleicester.org.uk
Great night @TheSirJohn in Nottingham talking #scicomm with the former @BSANotts, establishing #EastMidScicomm together with @LeicSciComm and former @BSADerbyshire. Watch this space!
.@RandRspace as the organising body of #spaceupleics is building its own brand and identity following the success of SpaceUp Leicester 2018. Enter the competition below for a chance to win a space mug! 🚀🛰️🌠
Lots of #pint19 events happening in Leicester. Choices, choices… @DrNeilHumpage @biochemily #LeicSciComm
Lots of #pint19 events happening in Leicester. Choices, choices… @DrNeilHumpage @biochemily #LeicSciComm
One for @LeicSciComm to get on the grapevine.
One for @LeicSciComm to get on the grapevine.
#SpaceParkLeicester is a collaboration between @uniofleicester, @Leicester_News and the #LLEP, at #Leicester's Waterside @EnterpriseZones. Learn about the ambition to build the next generation of #Space craft, and the advantages of innovative working in an #EnterpriseZone...
Want a chance of winning a free t-shirt and comic book? Simply tell us what makes YOU a space pioneer with #IAmASpacePioneer. Full details at: spaceoneers.io/2019/01/21/spa… #competition #FreebieFriday #competitionTime #LittleSpaceoneers
Leicester date is 1st June! @LeicSciComm #LeicSciComm
Leicester date is 1st June! @LeicSciComm #LeicSciComm
Hello Twitter 🖐⛅ We need your help! We share “10 tips for launching a career in the space sector", but it's time for an update! Scientists, researchers and industry friends: what’s your top #getintospacetip for teenagers? Please share with your own networks :) #educhat #scichat
On Tuesday we hosted our first Festive Science Festival for Yr 7 & 8 on campus! We had interactive stands displaying a host of Christmassy science experiments and an amazing lecture on VR technology!” #loveHE #LaunchYourself
Lovely to host the lovely Lisa and Claire from @TwycrossZoo today @uniofleicester extracting DNA from bananas and talking about #publicengagement projects we can work on together in the new year!
Next up at #PhysCommAwards is @astro_hsd inspiring everyone with astronomy.

National Space Centre @spacecentre
25K Followers 2K Following 🪐 The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space ☀️ Charity ✨ Tetrastar Spaceport 📽️ UK's largest planetarium 🚀 #SpaceForEveryone
Neil Humpage @DrNeilHumpage
863 Followers 3K Following Earth Observation Scientist, working on instrumentation for remote sensing of greenhouse gases. Running, heavy music, Northampton Town FC. He/him/his.
Space Park Leicester @SpaceParkLeic
3K Followers 669 Following #SpaceParkLeicester is a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise & education in #space & #earthobservation #YourGatewayToSpaceInnovation
Craig Brown @SpaceCraigUK
4K Followers 4K Following Space industry professional - UK Space Agency Director of Investment 🛰️ 🚀 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Research at Leicester... @LeicResearch
4K Followers 1K Following Research to develop and test new treatments, devices and care pathways for our patients @Leic_hospital. Home of #NIHRLeicesterBRC and #NIHRLeicesterCRF.
Torseaut @TorseautxuRcC
17 Followers 618 Following
Turffee @TurffeefHMhvNA
7 Followers 757 Following
SAHA UK @SAHealthAction
2K Followers 2K Following UK charity addressing health inequalities in South Asian communities. Supporting patients and caregivers to have their voices heard. Email: [email protected]
Dr Gav MB @Gavin87851064
36 Followers 322 Following Clinical/Research Perfusionist. constantly contributing to entropy!
Dr CHURCHILL = CEO - ... @DrPanoChurchill
2K Followers 6K Following Concorde CEO, Public Health Doctor, Life Science VC, SuperSonic Flight & Aerospace, Biofuels & SAF, Author, BBC, #DrChurchill #LincolnParty #KingMaker #Victory
UWASciComm @UWASciComm
315 Followers 331 Following Through our learning, teaching, & research we are finding better ways to engage the community in scientific issues. Tweets by #scicomm students & staff @UWANews
PaleBlueDot - Greg Du... @CherishTheDot
235 Followers 853 Following Husband, father, Assistant Headteacher, Director Prospero Space Fellowship, and STEM Ambassador. Proud to mentor CanSat teams, twice UK 🇬🇧 CanSat Champions.
NIHR Leicestershire &... @crdc_ln
574 Followers 498 Following News & opportunities to join research from @NIHRresearch Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), hosted by @Leic_hospital
WebbTelescopeUK @WebbTelescopeUK
7K Followers 809 Following The UK played a key role in building the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST/Webb). Successfully launched Dec 2021, keep up to date with the latest news.
oonagh gooding @GoodingOonagh
603 Followers 2K Following Renal dietitian working in Antrim,interest in Diabetes. Mum to 2, wife to @goodingrich, likes to run, garden+cook. Once slept in a museum.All my views my own
Martin Khechara @DrKhechara
999 Followers 634 Following Science Presenter, Science theatre performer, Comedian, Writer, Researcher, Associate Prof for engagement in STEM and Microbiologist supreme!
mappingmads @mappingmads
3 Followers 167 Following
Sian M Thanangadan @SianThanangadan
127 Followers 198 Following Public Involvement and Engagement Facilitator @ResearchNuh. PhD in some science stuff 🦗🔬🧠. Views all mine.
Cats 'N Lab Coats @catsnlabcoats
190 Followers 478 Following Alyssa, PhD in cancer bio 🥼 Science communicator 🖊️ Maker of things 🖌️
Mervyn Roy @Mervyn_Roy
169 Followers 281 Following
Enable Inclusive Supp... @EnableLtd
181 Followers 864 Following Supported living provider and community inclusion campaigners for adults with additional needs
ArrietaTxema @TxemaArrieta
1K Followers 7K Following Theoretical Physicst.Founder of #CognitiveSilenceLabs,with GTP-4Turbo(OpenAI)@RSEF_ESP,@UAM_Madrid,@UNED, Human-AI Symbiosis.Exploring the Limits with @OpenAI
NaturalSciencesUoL @NatSciUoL
236 Followers 212 Following Our award winning Natural Sciences programme covers cutting-edge interdisciplinary scientific research areas, with a focus on developing key scientific skills.
Elsa Moreira @ElsaMoreira1990
126 Followers 627 Following Astronomer, science communicator and working at Porto planetarium
Aga @Aga49772216
5 Followers 122 Following
Research_Anna @Research_Anna
417 Followers 1K Following Anna Harding, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Manager, University of Nottingham
Ilaria Iorlano @Airalio
69 Followers 3K Following
Sarah @sawhelan95
108 Followers 327 Following
STEM Equals Project �... @STEMEquals
3K Followers 4K Following STEM Equals @StrathCivEng @EPSRC focused on women & LGBT+ in STEM, Industry partner @BAMNuttall #WomenInSTEM #LGBTSTEM Tweets by @Jess_Gagnon & @marcoreggiani_
Leicester Voice @LeicesterVoice
15K Followers 12K Following Tweets, retweets, links & feeds about Leicester - the UK's top sporting city - & Leicestershire. Online bulletins every day.
UCL Space Domain @UCLSpaceDomain
1K Followers 4K Following The UCL Space Domain fosters interdisciplinary research, teaching and impact across a wide range of disciplines #technology #policy #space #education #ESA_Lab
Katie Izzard-Clark @MissIzz_Physics
1K Followers 883 Following Bristol based Physics teacher and Head of Year 7. Interested in evidence based practice 👩🏼🏫 #spaceclub
Paragon Law @ParagonLaw
2K Followers 2K Following UK Immigration Law firm 🇬🇧 Advising corporate, personal and asylum immigration law enquiries (including UK visa applications and appeals).
UoL Press Office @UoLPressOffice
2K Followers 1K Following Follow for the latest news from the @uniofleicester Press Office. Contact us on [email protected] or +44 (0)116 252 2160. (DMs are not monitored on this account.)
Madhurst @medCLAIREhurst
151 Followers 277 Following
Matjaz Vidmar @vidmarmatjaz
2K Followers 4K Following This profile is no longer active. You can find me @BlueSky - link below.
Jessica @astra_M31
206 Followers 1K Following Christian | ECT Science Teacher | Physics PGCE @KingsECS | MPhys @PhysicsUoL |🇬🇧|🇵🇷 | Space Education and Outreach she/her
UK Space Conference @ukspaceconf
4K Followers 702 Following Official X channel of the UK Space Conference. 16 - 17 July 2025
HM Government Midland... @HMGMidlands
9K Followers 7K Following Official account of HM Government in the Midlands. Managed by the Cabinet Office communications team.
Emily Richardson @Dr_ER__
772 Followers 956 Following scientist • organ-on-a-chip developer @cn_bio • microscope enthusiast • cat lover • cake eater • #scicomm • diversity in STEM 🦠🧫🔬
SpaceUp @SpaceUpConf
10K Followers 2K Following SpaceUp is the leading global series of space unconferences. People and ideas meet people and ideas! Next up: @SpaceUp_FR #SpaceUpAngers on 20-21 May 2023!
Leicester Open Coffee... @LeicesterOCC
149 Followers 211 Following A fixed time and place where entrepreneurs, investors, developers and marketers involved and interested in startups get together in a really informal setting.
mx steve v @mx_steve_v
240 Followers 2K Following ...nobody's perfect... homeless flâneur*se; precarity/welfare; mental health; queer. they/them
Apollo Dividend @apollodividend
836 Followers 5K Following Apollo Dividend – Curing the World Economic Structure (Convert debt to defined real estate on lunar surface with NPV financial model) ³₂He + ⁶₃Li → 2⁴₂He + 2pᐩ
IET East Midlands @iet_em
379 Followers 810 Following
amy sanders @amyplatypus
1K Followers 3K Following Head of Development at DMI - Evidence based behaviour change campaigns in sub-Saharan Africa
University of Leicest... @UoL_AstRoSoc
311 Followers 271 Following Official University of Leicester AstroSoc account.
John Bruun @johnsoundspace
286 Followers 1K Following Living off a mix of thoughts, music, explaining the natural world and creative inspiration. Doing some research and lecturing at Exeter and also independently.
Dr Tom Crawford @tomrocksmaths
15K Followers 5K Following Mathematician @UniofOxford AND @Cambridge_Uni, @OxfordConted, @Numberphile, @YouTube 'Creator on the Rise', Naked Mathematician, @TedX Speaker, @c4countdown
Hannah McQuail @HannahMcquail
173 Followers 520 Following PhD Student using satellite imagery to study archaeological sites. Former Spacecraft Engineer. Expect lots of History and Space. she/her
Gareth Howell @garethdoodles
434 Followers 880 Following Co-organiser of @hsnottscomics and @nottsdoescomics. he/him
National Space Centre @spacecentre
25K Followers 2K Following 🪐 The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space ☀️ Charity ✨ Tetrastar Spaceport 📽️ UK's largest planetarium 🚀 #SpaceForEveryone
RAL Space @RAL_Space_STFC
6K Followers 1K Following STFC’s RAL Space carries out world-class space research & technology development. @STFC_Matters is part of UK Research and Innovation @ukri_news https://t.co/Zq01B5JoWl
Neil Humpage @DrNeilHumpage
863 Followers 3K Following Earth Observation Scientist, working on instrumentation for remote sensing of greenhouse gases. Running, heavy music, Northampton Town FC. He/him/his.
UK Space Agency @spacegovuk
235K Followers 2K Following We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
Craig Brown @SpaceCraigUK
4K Followers 4K Following Space industry professional - UK Space Agency Director of Investment 🛰️ 🚀 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Phoenix Leicester @PhoenixLeic
15K Followers 1K Following Get the popcorn ready 🍿 four-screen independent cinema, gallery and Café Bar in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter 🎞 Home to The Nest cocktail bar
Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital
25K Followers 3K Following Home of Leicester’s Hospitals, we aim to be leading in healthcare and trusted in communities. Proud to be #TeamUHL
Research at Leicester... @LeicResearch
4K Followers 1K Following Research to develop and test new treatments, devices and care pathways for our patients @Leic_hospital. Home of #NIHRLeicesterBRC and #NIHRLeicesterCRF.
Prof.Turi King @Turi__King
7K Followers 1K Following British & Canadian geneticist/genealogy/forensics/archaeology #DNAFamilySecrets, #RichardIII DNA gal, broadcaster. Views my own.
Prof Emma Bunce @drbuncen
2K Followers 663 Following Director of the Institute for Space @uniofleicester; Planetary Scientist @PhysicsUoL; PI of @BepiColombo MIXS instrument; CoI on @ESA_JUICE. Views my own.
Leigh Fletcher @LeighFletcher
3K Followers 797 Following Planetary scientist, Dad-in-training, space enthusiast, Professor based at the @UniOfLeicester. https://t.co/9Auw6gkEUM
Anne @annecrean1
156 Followers 184 Following Board level experience, passionate about science and innovation and driving business transformation
Sarah Lonsdale is @Nu... @NuclearSarah
935 Followers 952 Following Nuclear Astro nerd ⚛️✨🔭 | Sells HPGe to pay bills ☢️ | @chron_ac Yogi🧘| Bowie fan👩🎤 | Pro 🇪🇺 | Bi 🏳️🌈 | She/her 👩🔬 | Views my own 📢
John Bruun @johnsoundspace
286 Followers 1K Following Living off a mix of thoughts, music, explaining the natural world and creative inspiration. Doing some research and lecturing at Exeter and also independently.
Shane Bergin @shanedbergin
5K Followers 1K Following Physicist & Associate Prof @ucddublin. Interested in informal learning & public engagement with science. Board member @GaisceAward. Fellow @apsphysics.
Jennifer Thomas @FSB_L_N_R
2K Followers 858 Following Development Manager for 4,500 SME members of the Federation of Small Businesses in Leics, Northants & Rutland. https://t.co/HDy9yvAl3x
Library & Learning Se... @UoLDWL
3K Followers 606 Following This account is no longer monitored or updated. Follow us at https://t.co/nizGq9vp69 or get in touch via https://t.co/gCYuh1jmHC
Oli Williams @OliWilliamsPhD
4K Followers 4K Following @THIS_Institute Postdoctoral Fellow based at King’s College London. Researching co-production. Promoter of health equity. Striving for social change.
Business Gateway Grow... @bizgateway
3K Followers 2K Following A one-stop shop for Leicester and Leicestershire businesses seeking advice, information, events and funding. Free and impartial support.
University of Leicest... @LeicInnovation
2K Followers 1K Following Launching Great Ideas #LeicInnovation | University of Leicester Services for Business | Powering Innovation Together [email protected]
LLEP @LLEPnews
6K Followers 1K Following The #Leicester and #Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Ltd. (LLEP) is working to boost the #Economy and bring #Jobs to the city and county.
EM_SatApps @EM_SatApps
645 Followers 305 Following East Midlands Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence
Rupert Major @KRUKPhD
551 Followers 2 Following Associate Professor @uniofleicester Honorary Consultant Nephrologist @leic_hospital Former @Kidney_Research clinical fellow #KFRE #LUCID
Leicester Kidney Life... @leicskidney
611 Followers 346 Following Multidisciplinary team researching lifestyle and kidney disease of all stages.
Heather MacKinnon @heatherjomac
873 Followers 1K Following Prehab Clinical Service Lead, physio, PhD, loves coffee, cake and parkrun
Emma Watson @Ewatson0604
144 Followers 142 Following Lecturer in sarcopenia and muscle biology at University of Leicester
Dr Thomas Wilkinson @tomwilks444
2K Followers 3K Following PhD. AFHEA. Research Fellow at Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) @LeicResearch I @LDC_tweets I @uniofleicester I @LLHRGroup
Dr Hannah Young @hmlyoungphysio
1K Followers 2K Following Specialist research physio @leic_hospital, Hon Assoc Prof @uniofLeicester, runner, snowboarder,reader, mum, bad roller-skater. Views own etc.
Sophie Rimmer @Sophie_Rimmer
74 Followers 128 Following
Curve @CurveLeicester
51K Followers 2K Following Diverse, exciting & inspiring theatre. Your tweeters are Nicola, Fiona, Izzy, Amy, Lisa and Clare.
Science and Technolog... @STFC_Matters
32K Followers 1K Following Science and Technology Facilities Council: Pioneering science for a better future. ▪ STFC is part of UK Research and Innovation: https://t.co/AQuy8gkEgU
National Space Academ... @UKSpaceAcademy
4K Followers 887 Following We work with young people, teachers, scientists and you (!) to make a positive impact on the space sector for generations to come.
Naomi @NaomiGarnett
526 Followers 1K Following General Manager @QuakerTapestry Museum professional | Trustee for @Broxtowewomen | Co-founder @SaferMuseums She/her
LeicsBusinessVoice @LBVtweets
2K Followers 1K Following Pressure group of passionate leaders dedicated for over 10 years to driving #business prosperity in our region.
Midlands4Cities @Midlands4Cities
3K Followers 1K Following AHRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership. Studentships for arts and humanities doctoral students. Expanded from Midlands3Cities in 2018.
Northamptonshire Heri... @NHLoVols
66 Followers 133 Following Supporting, Leading and Celebrating Northamptonshire's Heritage Volunteers. Part of Northamptonshire Heritage Forum. Tweets by Sally & Laura
East Midlands AMA @EastMidsAMA
5 Followers 5 Following Support group for East Midlands AMA participants.
Gillian Findlay @gillianf1973
3K Followers 4K Following @HMSUnicornship and @EdinCulture/ FMA #people #equity #wellness #islands #coasts #boats. Ain views.
HE East Mids @HE_EastMids
2K Followers 323 Following Historic England - East Midlands Advice. Heritage protection news, advice and events for local authorities, owners and the wider sector.
Alistair Brown @acbrown511
4K Followers 2K Following Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives Policy at National Lottery Heritage Fund. Opinions all mine.
NTU Museum and Herita... @NTU_Museum
605 Followers 641 Following MA Museum & Heritage Development at Nottingham Trent University, a creative practice-based course exploring new approaches to contemporary museums & heritage.
EMHistory & Heritage @EastMidlandsHH
742 Followers 468 Following East Midlands History & Heritage Magazine brings people and communities together by sharing our region's past. Our latest issue: https://t.co/aXYeNURmC9
Helen Wilkinson @HelenCWilkinson
2K Followers 787 Following Consultant for the cultural and heritage sectors
John Orna-Ornstein @JohnOrnaO
6K Followers 2K Following Director of Curation and Experience for the National Trust, lover of BHA, walking, countryside and proper pubs.
Gareth Howell @garethdoodles
434 Followers 880 Following Co-organiser of @hsnottscomics and @nottsdoescomics. he/him
Leicester Voice @LeicesterVoice
15K Followers 12K Following Tweets, retweets, links & feeds about Leicester - the UK's top sporting city - & Leicestershire. Online bulletins every day.
School of Archaeology... @ArchAncHistLeic
3K Followers 751 Following Official Twitter feed from @uniofleicester Kathleen Kenyon School of Archaeology & Ancient History
Clare Hudson @HudsonClare
1K Followers 1K Following Project Manager for Museum Service, Leicester City Council
ACE Midlands @ace_midlands
14K Followers 3K Following Your national development agency for creativity & culture. Awarding funds from @dcms and @TNLUK. Cover photo © Graeme Braidwood
Charnwood Museum @CharnwoodMuseum
896 Followers 317 Following This is the official twitter feed for Charnwood Museum in Loughborough, sharing our passion for Charnwood's heritage and history.
MidFed @MidFed
885 Followers 570 Following MidFed supports the museum workforce to best serve audiences & collections across the East & West Midlands.
The National Lottery ... @HeritageFundM_E
5K Followers 2K Following Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery #HeritageFund inspires, leads & resources the UK’s heritage. #Midlands #East
MDM @MusDevMidlands
2K Followers 1K Following Museum Development Midlands - working together to make Midlands museums stronger.
Kevin Yates @faith_enough
27 Followers 40 Following Head of Exhibition and Design at the National Space Centre, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Oblate of The Community of the Holy Cross, Costock.
Dan Kendall @DankendallBGK
524 Followers 861 Following Curator @ National Space Centre. Space and stuff. All thoughts are my own, obviously
Nick Deakin @astronautevent
1K Followers 4K Following Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers by introducing them to all things space related!
Tom Hands @TomHandsPhysics
627 Followers 1K Following Zurich, tree programmer, games @spacebirbgames Previously astrophysics Post-doc I like video games, numerical methods, music. @sciencepiumusic's worse half.
Ed Trollope @rocketeddy
796 Followers 723 Following British rocket scientist living in Germany. Landing on comets & monitoring the Earth from space. Sentinel-3 SOM. Founder of @TWeDK. All views my own.