David Ottewell

Communications. Former journalist and editor who set up and ran the data journalism teams for the New Statesman Media Group and Reach/Trinity Mirror.

[Stoke-on-Trent CC @SoTCityCouncil]

Our Future 100 plan aims to:

✅ Lift more children out of poverty so each child has a fair start in life
✅ Help people live longer, healthier lives by adding 2 years to healthy life expectancy
✅ Encourage people to be more active

Read more: https://t.co/DwmHTIPHTn

[Stoke-on-Trent CC @SoTCityCouncil]

👩‍🏫 We’re committed to giving everyone a fair chance to succeed. Our Future 100 plan aims to:

✅ Help more children succeed by closing the education gap
✅ Support adults to gain higher qualifications, opening up better job opportunities

Read more: https://t.co/TA90dMBrPD

[Stoke-on-Trent CC @SoTCityCouncil]

Our Future 100 plan aims to:

✅ Build at least 5,000 new homes for local people
✅ Transform 150 hectares of unused land into new opportunities
✅ Restore at least five historic buildings to allow them to be removed from the at-risk list

Read more: https://t.co/ZIxqmAAMiC

[Stoke-on-Trent CC @SoTCityCouncil]

Our Future 100 plan aims to:

✅ Grow our local economy to over £9 billion a year

✅ Increase full-time wages to at least £700 a week

✅ Create 5,000 new jobs for local people

✅ Keep more money in Stoke, supporting local businesses

Read more at: https://t.co/O0ZHYA4Kgr

[Caroline Butterwick @CButterwick]

As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make the city so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. https://t.co/IIT21ZnZus

[Stoke-on-Trent CC @SoTCityCouncil]

Happy new year! And what a year it's going to be.

2025 marks 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent became a city.

We've got a host of events planned to celebrate our incredible history, culture and people.

New details at https://t.co/9DTGapm0BG every week - so keep checking in.

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

The very first time I met John Prescott, as an earnest young political reporter, he put he in a jokey headlock and told me I was 'obsessed with trams'.

His own obsessions included devolution and regional growth and he was massively ahead of the curve on both.

[Richard Butt @RichardRSButt]

I learned so much from Robert Ridley, one-time editor of the Manchester Metro News, which I joined in 1995 and went on to edit. https://t.co/4pxs8VDPAb

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@greenwood100 @iNHouseComms Great news (for them and you)!

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

...and not just the verve and vision, but the incredible ability to actually make things happen - to put in the work to get them over the line.

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

No one did more to make Manchester what it is today.

He redefined what a council chief executive could be - and showed just what they could achieve.

https://t.co/N25ByCm4Tt

[Manchester City Council @ManCityCouncil]

Council Leader pays tribute to Sir Howard Bernstein following the announcement of his death today.

Read her full statement: https://t.co/ZPoEKQ1BDX

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@_BvdM @SkyNews Great move! Can't wait to see what you dig up.

[Glyn Mottershead @glynmottershead]

Just heard my former ⁦@CardiffJomec⁩ colleague David English has died. I worked with him from 2006 to his retirement, a man who could wield a red pen and a joke with aplomb. He had a major influence on those who studied with him. He will be missed. https://t.co/YhrscBKnp9

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@tony4rochdale So sorry to read this. Thoughts and best wishes to you and your family.

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

Saw this tonight.

Fantastic production that shows how children's theatre can be so much more than audience service.

Gruff Rhys an inspired choice for the score. Perfect tonal fit.

Aviva Studios is superb.

Very proud to live in such a dynamic city.

https://t.co/whmYfPidEL

[Tom Calver @TomHCalver]

🚨 DATA JOURNALISM JOB ALERT🚨

We're hiring a Senior Data Journalist at The Times & The Sunday Times

This time we're open to a range of skills and experience, from scoop-getters to developers. Here's a short thread of the kind of projects you might work on 🧵
#ddj #dataviz

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@forwardnotback Brilliant news!

[Steve Bloomer’s Washing @SteveBloomerPod]

The whole of Pride Park, including away fans and both sets of players, applauding on 31 mins in support of Josh Vickers, following the tragic passing of his wife Laura from cancer.

Truly touching and symbolic of football’s power in bringing people together. #dcfc 🖤🤍

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@idvck Great news! And well deserved

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

@RichardCusackBM Ah Richard only just seen this. So sorry for your loss.