Louise Ball

Director of Communications @onthinktanks. Formerly @ODI_global @IBAHRI.

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

What can we learn about strategic communications from academics? Processes, habits and incentives are all aligned for strong academic impact. What about policy impact?

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

New article: ‘What we can learn from academics about strategic communications’ by OTT Communications Director @louballcomms #wonkcomms

🔗https://t.co/ZEDfsL9dmj

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

Discussing the European findings from the 2023 think tank state of the sector report at #ETTC @QQMendizabal @onthinktanks @ThinkTank_Lab

General feeling that the political context will worsen. Security situation, political polarisation, rise of far right amongst the concerns.

[Institute of Development Studies @IDS_UK]

📢 NEW REPORT!

Why are #GlobalSouth voices vital to advance #KnowledgeTranslation research?

New study by @Bloggs74 from IDS & @buzzergagal from @onthinktanks, supported by @IDRC_CRDI. Find out more about #KT theories & challenges 👇
https://t.co/7R1gAMqyIf

[Enrique Mendizabal @QQMendizabal]

If you work in a think tank or with think tanks this is for you!

The State of the Sector report is the only global publication addressing the opportunities and challenges that think tanks face.

Make your experience count!

(And it will be published and freely available!)

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

🚨 Only 7 days left ❗️

Your voice matters in shaping the 2023 #thinktank state of the sector report.

Take the survey by 12 June: https://t.co/gR7UBfbFsA

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

Really enjoyed this conversation!

Podcast subscribed ✔️

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

What do you think about the notion of the ‘Global South’ and ‘Global North’?

OTT’s Founder and Director @QQMendizabal talks to @soniajalfin and @johnschwartzbox on their new podcast.

https://t.co/J6lFMrV6iX

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@C_Rosselli @aidanpmuller @aproposting Very interesting @C_Rosselli . Would you be interested in writing an article on why and how you are doing that at @aproposting for the On Think Tanks platform?

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@designbysoapbox @sociopublico @soniajalfin @GCDL @NoraChirikure @esthervarro @mattjobob @rowandennison @GeorgeLloydKing @rachelvbray @johnschwartzbox Would love to hear the big takeaways/discussion points!

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@QQMendizabal @onthinktanks Also: https://t.co/fnSbpP8dgJ

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

#Thinktank survey 2023

🙋Inform this year's think tank state of the sector report:
https://t.co/BYfvkDX7kk

Closes 26 May

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

I enjoyed interviewing think tank leaders like @DamienWKing at the #OTTconference. Lots of video content for the year. Watch this space.

[CAPRI @CapriCaribbean]

While representing CAPRI at the 2023 @onthinktanks Conference, our Executive Director Damien King @DamienWKing was interviewed by @ChathamHouse on the challenges and joys of running a think tank.

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

A room full of thinktankers+ sharing their unpopular opinions. It’s not often that you get a room full of people laughing while disagreeing.

Well done @onthinktanks for this excellent session expertly chaired by @davidwatson_m @andreabaertl at #OTTconference.

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

Brilliant conversation. Can’t wait to share the link to the video for those who couldn’t join us in person. Thanks again for hosting us @ChathamHouse. Follow @onthinktanks for more over the next few days.

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

@QQMendizabal probe panelists @BerniceWLee, @EricaSchoder, and @JaiAsundi on the impact of political uncertainty on think tanks and how it varies from country to country.

#OTTconference
#Chathamhouse
#politicaluncertainty

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@onthinktanks @ChathamHouse Public event @ChathamHouse London, kicking off what promises to be an action packed two days at the #OTTconference 2023 🥳

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

👋You know that akward silence after someone asks you what you do for a living, and you say you work in 'evidence-informed policy'?

Here's how the @onthinktanks Evidence Use specialist Emily Hayter responds to the most common questions that follow...

[duncangreenlse.bsky.social @fp2p]

Evidence-informed policy FAQs: dinner party edition. @onthinktanks Emily Hayter guests on today's @fp2p https://t.co/AzCohBBeGv

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Is your non-profit challenged by a cost recovery model that will likely be unsustainable over time?

Check out this piece by OTT's Fiorella Bianchi on questions you might need answered to overcome the challenges. https://t.co/eOpjUEEZ8A

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

Love this concept of 'curating research' from @castfromclay's Natallia Nenarokamava.

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

How to tell your research story: In today's age of digital overload, researchers must communicate information more vividly and intentionally.

But how do you achieve this?

@castfromclay's Natallia Nenarokamava outlines steps to help curate your research: https://t.co/cCd6lZYBNi

[sociopúblico @sociopublico]

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[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@onthinktanks Hi everyone, looking forward to the chat!

[Louise Ball @louballcomms]

@MushtaqBilalPhD I like the term "personal writing assistant" as someone who spends a lot of their time editing and supporting others with writing, I'm excited about the potential of this tool. Come join our @onthinktanks Twitter Space today!