Simon Thompson

Comms & Sustainability Consultant | Peace be the journey

[Simon Thompson @SiThompsonNow]

A framework for engagement and action: my piece for @ArtsPro on sustainability and the culture sector https://t.co/2kWNl6o3B0 feat. plugs for great work done by @royalcourt @LyricHammer @sciencemuseum @youngvictheatre & @pipandnut on the business side as a @BCorpUK

[Royal College of Art @RCA]

🚀 Eleven years as the World's No. 1 Art and Design University!🚀

Our @worlduniranking recognises the RCA's global impact in art and design with an overall score of 97.4%!

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/2EsVWj1hn0

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

One of the best pubs in London @SekfordeThe struggling for survival because planning is stacked in favour of some powerful (likely old) NIMBYs. Everything that’s wrong with Britain

[V&A @V_and_A]

This is the original artwork for the Rolling Stones famous “Tongue” logo, designed by John Pasche 👅

An iconic symbol recognisable across the globe, it represents the Rolling Stones as anti-establishment, sticking their tongue out to the world, while giving them a corporate identity 🧵

[Royal College of Art @RCA]

😮 We can't wait to show you more at #RCA2024: School of Design postgraduate exhibitions and events, Part 2!

📍 Studio Building (Howie Street entrance), RCA Battersea

⏰ Open today until 7.30pm, and Sat 20 and Sun 21 July from 12–6pm

Full details ➡️ https://t.co/A2vmBgwAIe

[It's Nice That @itsnicethat]

Jean Jullien’s top five picks from the RCA grad show > https://t.co/cQqlWXWV9v

[The Standard @theLDNstandard]

#TheStandardPodcast

London’s new ‘tram-bus’ & Yayoi Kusama’s public art pumpkin

Futuristic super-EV fleet is en route...
- @_MarkBlunden speaks with ES @RossLydall

Plus! Giant polka-dotted pumpkin heralds art-for-all summer
- with @RCA’s Sarah Staton

🎧https://t.co/WaEvL0jxhH

[Domestique @Domestique___]

This is pure history! 😍

#TDF2024 #DomestiqueLive

[Aesthetica Magazine @AestheticaMag]

#RCA2024 is a series of activities, events and exhibitions showcasing stellar artwork from this year's @RCA graduates.

Discover the latest innovations across #Architecture, #Communication, #Design and more.

Until 4 August. Book now: https://t.co/CeaC3Snxmk

Image: Tyrone Vera

[Royal College of Art @RCA]

📣🌏 Announcing the RCA shortlist for @TheSMI's global #TerraCarta Design Lab including a dissolvable circuit-board and an innovative wildfire detection system!

This year the competition is running with @DIDIDXB, @risd, and @NID_India.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/3qcAyUtep8

[Royal College of Art @RCA]

🚀🚀 Ten years as the World's No. 1 Art and Design University – with a 100% score for Academic Reputation!

Our @worlduniranking recognises the RCA's global impact in art and design.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/X26wnuFwp9

#QSWUR #UniversityRankings

[Rt Hon Chris Skidmore @CSkidmoreUK]

A Statement

[Design Week @Design_Week]

Next in our Meet the graduates series is RCA's’s Vedika Lall who has designed a device to monitor uterine contractions: https://t.co/WSEyFBN9oq

[AnOther Magazine @AnOtherMagazine]

Following the graduation of the Royal College of Art’s MA photography students last month, AnOther speaks with six of the course’s emerging talents, whose works explore themes of sexuality, family and domesticity
https://t.co/6hr5kTpJnQ

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

NEW

The UK government has just quietly published estimates showing wind and solar will be several times cheaper than gas, for the foreseeable future

A few senior cabinet members (& a large section of the media) might like to take a look?

THREAD with charts + caveats

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Does the UK need more North Sea oil and gas extraction?

@C4Ciaran digs deeper into Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Some welcome clarity from the FT's energy editor:

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

To fight climate change, France bans domestic flights where cities are linked by train with a journey time of two and a half hours or less. Will mean flights between Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux and Lyons will be shut down.

Is the first country in the world to introduce such a ban.

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

SENSATIONAL NEWS.

Today @thetimes launches its campaign to clean up Britian's rivers and beaches. 👋👋👋

Gov backtracking on increasing fines for water companies. "Disproportionate", says Thérèse Coffey. “Crazy”, says the chair of the EA.

Both out of touch with reality

[Geraint Thomas @GeraintThomas86]

Well camp’s nearly over so it’s time to get in the festive spirit over the next few days. First up I’ve got a signed jersey to gift to someone to say thanks for all the support in 2022 - just retweet this post to enter 🎅 👌 🎁

#12daysofGmas

[Design Age Institute @DesignAge_]

📢 Sign the petition!

Join us along with @thisagething_ & @u3a_UK in petitioning @UKParliament to introduce a minimum mandatory standard for inclusive consumer packaging.

Sign👇
https://t.co/AV8Vvo4h94