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Mike Pitts

@pittso.bsky.social

Deputy Director at Innovate UK for Heat & Buildings. Welsh. Chemist. Hypenotic. ChesterSciBar. Catalyst Science Discovery Centre. Passionate about the power of stories and innovation. Some whimsy. Opinions own.

1,063 Followers  |  589 Following  |  18,095 Posts  |  Joined: 28.10.2023  |  1.928

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The room is full of fluffy STD toys now.

10.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be creating this safe space as part of @storyhouselive.bsky.social Queer season.

10.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is from our #quimfluencer and sex educator Rachel Widdershins delivering the sex education talk you should have had at school.

10.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Forgot to do a post- rugby shot the last few weeks.

09.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever you do, don't miss this tomorrow. Last time Rach talked we were packed. I guarantee you will learn a lot in a safe space all ready for Valentine's day.
It is a privilege to host this one.

09.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just to be clear: this is NEVER OK.
#antisocial #trains

09.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chester looking magnificent this morning. Have a fabulous week all.

09.02.2026 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe have strong values of inclusivity and welcome applications from all backgrounds”

Also: no published salary range.

03.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stolen from threads.

03.02.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So mad I'm pass-agging. Shame on me.

03.02.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love a journey to London with other passengers sneezing all over me. If you're ill, stay out of public or wear a mask!

03.02.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Especially when it is Chatham House rule. Not plural. There's only one rule.

28.01.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Five hours from getting to the station I’m still not at my destination.

Oh and nail varnish application on trains should be illegal.

27.01.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Toilets closed at the station. The journey that keeps on giving.

27.01.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. Hour wait.

27.01.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Current leg working hard to be *just* late enough to miss the next connection.

27.01.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No coffee on the first train, thats what. 3 more legs to go on the alternative route so plenty more can go wrong yet.

27.01.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rain and wind for the walk to the station. Get there and phone doesn’t want me to access ticket codes (iPhones are rubbish). Train cancelled. Wonder what else today has in store for me!

27.01.2026 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The boy made dumplings to go in the chicken casserole.

24.01.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slow cooked lamb shank garlic and chillie curry. Hours in an oven and some time to rest and deepen in between. Cracking dinner last night!

22.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse" - wow, the wording in this isn't pulling its punches

20.01.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9
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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

An across-government technical assessment published today recognises that "nature is the foundation of national security" and that "every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse". A rational response to this would be to get very serious about nature recovery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...

20.01.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

I've not seen any of it or read the book.

19.01.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trigger warning for that picture Dale

19.01.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mist was rising so the pitch looked like a Spinal Tap stage.
#rugby

19.01.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everybody Jorts

19.01.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🫑

18.01.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The psychology of social media described perfectly.

18.01.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
electricity pulls away - Inquire
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electricity pulls away - Inquire tricity pulls away cy is now the single largest supplier of useful ules of useful energy supplied

Interesting that this has been the case since the year 2000

17.01.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Guys, we're not even halfway through January.

14.01.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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