UK Research and Innovation

@UKRI_News · United Kingdom · joined 16 May 2016

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94 280Followers

614Following

12 676Posts total

132.6KViews on collected posts

Against accounts of the same size

6 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 10K–100K follower range. ordinary reach for its size, weaker reaction than most.

Median views6 978this account2 578median for 10K–100K

Reach, %7.40%this account7.77%median for 10K–100K

Engagement, %0.20%this account1.47%median for 10K–100K

Metric	This account	Median for 10K–100K	Ratio
Median views per post	6 978	2 578	2.71×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	7.40%	7.77%	0.95×
Engagement rate	0.20%	1.47%	0.13×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

3.5K16 Dec

10.6K31 Dec

15.3K

3001 Jan

8627 Oct

153

49.8K29 Jul

28.6K

4.8K

4.7K

8.9K31 Jul

Last 13 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.35%16 Dec

0.40%31 Dec

0.43%

1.67%1 Jan

2.78%7 Oct

7.19%

9.57%

0.13%29 Jul

0.20%

0.06%

0.21%

0.19%

0.20%31 Jul

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 10K–100K accounts is 1.47%.

What the audience does

Likes53.9%179 in total

Reposts10.5%35 in total

Replies10.2%34 in total

Quotes14.8%49 in total

Bookmarks10.5%35 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

Latest posts

As discussions continue on STFC prioritisation decisions, we've put together an overview on its investment in discovery & curiosity-driven research in PPAN: https://t.co/hmgZvOF0Xv Here are the facts on STFC’s funding relating to e-MERLIN & Jodrell Bank: https://t.co/Gp7 8.9K views · 13 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies 31 Jul 2026 UKRI remains committed to maintaining a world-leading research and innovation system within the funding available. 4.7K views · 5 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 29 Jul 2026 STFC's decision follows a difficult prioritisation process and reflects the need to focus investment on the facilities & infrastructure that underpin future scientific capability. This includes continued support for the internationally significant SKAO at Jodrell Bank Observa 4.8K views · 3 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 29 Jul 2026 Jodrell Bank Observatory will continue to be home to a range of scientific and public engagement activities, led by the University of Manchester. The University has also confirmed that the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is not funded by STFC and will remain open to visitors. 28.6K views · 7 likes · 3 reposts · 1 replies 29 Jul 2026 We recognise the strength of feeling about Jodrell Bank and the e-MERLIN network, and the contribution they've made to UK science. The achievements of the scientists, engineers and staff who've supported e-MERLIN over many years are widely respected across the research community. 5K views · 7 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 29 Jul 2026 We've seen a significant amount of discussion online following STFC's update on its prioritisation decisions. We want to make sure the facts are clear. 49.8K views · 23 likes · 11 reposts · 1 replies 29 Jul 2026 @UKRI_News Are you proud of funding people who take down hostage ribbons? Some of those hostages were children who were strangled to death. 94 views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 07 Oct 2025 @UKRI_News https://t.co/r4hchEEBjy 153 views · 9 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 07 Oct 2025 @HoodedClaw1974 The woman who cut down the yellow ribbons for the hostages in Muswell Hill yesterday has been identified as Nadia Yahalom-Switat (also known as Nadia Yahlom and Nadia Jaglom), an Arts and Humanities Research Council (@UKRI_News @ahrcpress)-funded PhD researcher at 862 views · 15 likes · 5 reposts · 3 replies 07 Oct 2025 @UKRI_News A special recognition to Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, former MRC chief executive, for his outstanding contributions to cancer research, clinical research, medicine, and charitable causes. His work has made a lasting impact on science and humanity. 300 views · 5 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 01 Jan 2025 Congratulations again to everyone recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours, including Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, former MRC chief executive, for his services to cancer research, clinical research, medicine and charities. Full story: https://t.co/fZiMpHq1vs https://t.co/mJS 15.3K views · 41 likes · 3 reposts · 20 replies 31 Dec 2024 Congratulations to all those from the UKRI community recognised in the New Year Honours list👏 And congratulations to former MRC chief executive Professor Sir Leszek Krzysztof Borysiewicz who has received a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire. #NewYearHonours ht 10.6K views · 34 likes · 4 reposts · 4 replies 31 Dec 2024 In this week's UKRI bulletin: 🩹 New wound dressings could lead to faster healing 🎄 Spending a white Christmas in Antarctica 🏃 Cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours Sign up here: https://t.co/JGzn7AYJZp https://t.co/57GauZECEE 3.5K views · 9 likes · 2 reposts · 1 replies 16 Dec 2024