Gemma Jolly (she/her)

Head of Health & Wellbeing @readingagency. Passionate about reading and health and access to information. All views my own.

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Everyone’s arguing about what adults should or shouldn’t read. “Don’t read kids’ books.” “Read the classics.” Read both. Read widely. Read for knowledge and pleasure, read for the joy of a good story, read for wisdom and escape, read for no reason at all. Just read.

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Why is it seemingly impossible to get a train that arrives at Euston on time? It is the worst station in London (if not the UK!) #Eustonstation #nationalrail #traintravelUK

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Gorgeous sunrise this morning! Ready and raring to go at #RCGPAC24 @ACCLiverpool

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Want to find out more about how reading helps people manage their health & wellbeing? Come find us at G54 #RCGPAC24 @readingagency @rcgp

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Getting ready for #RCGPAC If you’re here come see @readingagency at stand G54 - we’ve got free books!

[Team GB @TeamGB]

Farewell, Sir Andy Murray

Five-time Olympian, three-time Olympic medallist and British sporting legend.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

A legend bows out. 🫡

Andy Murray has played his final professional tennis match.

Thank you for everything, Andy ❤️

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Have you used a #ReadingWell book? We'd love you to fill in a short survey to tell us how you found it.

Follow the links to find the survey for you:
Adults: https://t.co/eJQ7uHQPRH
Young People: https://t.co/w2Zh86wgUT
Children: https://t.co/d9cEJQHWDF

#RebootReading

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

Current projections estimate 153 million people will be living with dementia by 2050.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, suggests new report from a standing Lancet Commission: https://t.co/ZFRBBbIfdZ

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

@WellbeintheArts Would be good to chat about our Reading Well books on prescription scheme - aims to support people understand and manage their health and wellbeing and all books chosen by people with lived experience and health professionals https://t.co/z2tsjobni4

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Come join our fabulous research and evaluation team and help us advocate for the power of reading and public libraries!

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

We're #hiring! 📚

We're looking for an innovative thinker with exceptional data analysis skills to join our team as the Research and Evaluation Manager.

Find out more and apply by 19 August 👉 https://t.co/Jvo4gXUYL4

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Watching the #Olympic2024 opening ceremony just reminds me how much I loved Paris #vivalafrance

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

“Quite simply, reading is good for you.”

Read the findings of our major national reading survey in this @guardian piece by @ella_louise_c 👉

https://t.co/yRSyEiiiFG

#RebootReading

[Libraries Connected @libsconnected]

The latest @DCMS Participation Survey results show that demand for public #Library services remains very strong. These figures also highlight the popularity of the range of services that #Libraries offer. This broad appeal must be matched by fair #LocalGovernment funding.

[Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA]

"There's very few things in this world that are 100% good and positive. Art is one of them."

#ArtMatters
TONIGHT at 8pm on @SkyArts & @NOW

@Aiannucci
#AntonyGormley
@lemnsissay
@LennyHenry
#MaxinePeake
#MelvynBragg
@ShekuKM
@TraceyEmin

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Did you know that only 50% of UK adults now read regularly for pleasure?

Reading isn’t just about enjoyment—it has profound effects on our health and wellbeing. Join in the #RebootReading campaign and let’s bring back the joy of reading. 📖✨

🔗 https://t.co/ao5xDxb8Db

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

@edward_jewell What a great idea!

[Personalised Care Institute @Pers_Care_Inst]

In our latest guest blog, @Gem_Jolly, Head of Health and Wellbeing at the @readingagency explains how its Reading Well Programme helps people understand and manage their health through the power of reading 📚https://t.co/j2jIC7IG8J

[Gemma Jolly (she/her) @Gem_Jolly]

Well done England - boys have done us proud. Congratulations Spain - best team in the tournament won #EURO2024

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Save the date! On Thursday 12 September 2024 we want all #bookclubs and #readinggroups to join us in celebrating #NationalReadingGroupDay!

Find out how you can get involved: https://t.co/HHbIlvnPsm