Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
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Exec Director Public Policy and Communication, Arts Council England. Also part time doctoral student at Bath IPR. Mostly interested in psychology here. More of it should underpin public policy. All views my own.
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Hetan Shah
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· Aug 30
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Hetan Shah
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· Sep 21
For Expertise to Matter, Nonpartisan Institutions Need New Communications Strategies
To avoid irrelevance when they are needed most, experts and nonpartisan analysts must rethink not just their channels of communication but also their theory of influence.
carnegieendowment.org
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jamelle
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· Sep 16
Mags Patten
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· Sep 14
There is v solid evidence that while Tommy Robinson has activated within the 4% who strongly support him (& 1/10 who approve) but has no significant broadening of his general public appeal (1/10) over the 10-15 years he has been around
His 2025, 2019 and 2011 reputation
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His 2025, 2019 and 2011 reputation
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Approval of Tommy Robinson tends to be 1/10 people who have heard of him, with half of the population critical.
Reform voters a third for & against. Conservatives 6-1 against
His reputation has been pretty stable with mild fluctuations when this has been asked across for the last fifteen years.
Reform voters a third for & against. Conservatives 6-1 against
His reputation has been pretty stable with mild fluctuations when this has been asked across for the last fifteen years.
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It was only a matter of time.
Amazon is investing in Showrunner, an AI-generated streaming service.
• Viewers type in prompts to generate scenes or full episodes for new ideas or existing IPs.
• Disney and other studios are in talks to license IP for the service.
Amazon is investing in Showrunner, an AI-generated streaming service.
• Viewers type in prompts to generate scenes or full episodes for new ideas or existing IPs.
• Disney and other studios are in talks to license IP for the service.
Amazon Invests in ‘Netflix of AI’ Start-Up Fable, Which Launches Showrunner: A Tool for User-Directed TV Shows
Amazon has invested in Fable, a start-up whose 'Netflix of AI' Showunner gen-AI tool lets users create scenes or entire episodes of a TV show.
variety.com
Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Aug 9
My latest: I made a conscious decision to stop being skinny and get big and strong AF.
Here's some reflections on what life has been like since putting on nearly 20 pounds of muscle.
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Here's some reflections on what life has been like since putting on nearly 20 pounds of muscle.
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Opinion | I gained 20 pounds of muscle. Here’s what I learned.
Three years and 20 pounds of muscle later, I’ve learned that everything — and nothing — changes.
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Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Jul 25
‘Dare to be dull!’ A man after my own heart - lovely obit of Malcolm Dean who edited Guardian Society for over 20 years. (The piece reminds us that in its heyday it was over 200 pages long due to the jobs pages!)
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
Malcolm Dean obituary
Founder of the Guardian’s Society section who stood for the SDP/Liberal Alliance in the 1983 and 1987 general elections
www.theguardian.com
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Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Jul 12
How do we save bureaucracy from itself? A new long-read from me with seven practical examples of techniques we can use to make big institutions less sclerotic.
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How to save bureaucracy from itself
Seven ways to make big institutions less sclerotic
medium.com
Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Jun 6
Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Jun 5
"Ideas are infinite and so is their power to drive growth.” Darren Henley from Arts Council England urges investment in the arts as smart economic strategy ahead of the spending review 👇
ACE's Darren Henley on the value of ideas to the economy
Theatre often steers away from talking about growth and economics. But, says ACE chief executive Darren Henley, the value of ideas is not to be overlooked
www.thestage.co.uk
Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· May 17
Mags Patten
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· May 14
I rarely do this but please watch our report from Preston Prison
I was blown away by the amazing work of the officers. But I was also blown away by the fact prison isn’t working. Will politicians be brave enough to change it?
Video by @lucymarleey
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I was blown away by the amazing work of the officers. But I was also blown away by the fact prison isn’t working. Will politicians be brave enough to change it?
Video by @lucymarleey
m.youtube.com/watch?v=cszg...
Inside one of Britain's most overcrowded prisons
YouTube video by Sky News
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📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
www.sciencedirect.com
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Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Apr 8
We’re sharing an open letter from our Chair Sir Nicholas Serota and his National and Area Council colleagues in response to Wigmore Hall’s successful fundraising campaign, the subsequent debate about public funding of arts and culture and #LetsCreate.
Read the key points below 🧵
Read the key points below 🧵
Mags Patten
@magspatten.bsky.social
· Apr 6
If you're at Penn State, I encourage you to check out the annual PRC Compassion lecture this Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm with Jason Okonofua. Details below, come learn about the importance of compassion in today's world.
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2025 Lecture on Compassion: "Sidelining Bias: How Compassion Can Protect Key Relationships From Conflict"
In recent years, much research has conceptualized bias as an [...]
prevention.psu.edu
