Policy & Public Affairs Lead @ BookTrust. Opinionated American in London. https://bsky.app/profile/mercsam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mercsam.bsky.social/post/3ltmgonzwc22jCan't overstate how much I enjoyed my first @coalitionedcare.bsky.social policy forum. Always love an opportunity to think about the big picture stuff - and, even better when you're doing that thinking with incredibly smart experts across a lot of different technical areas! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:v632bttkbketcusfuhcmsysb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmgonzwc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mercsam.bsky.social/post/3lri57dbzdc2rI've been at @booktrust.org.uk 5 months this week! Three favourite moments that stand out: 🗣️ The Reading Rights summit - we brought together so many different sectors to envision a future where every child benefits from shared reading13 Jun 2025 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:v632bttkbketcusfuhcmsysb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lri57dbzdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mercsam.bsky.social/post/3lnfd75f7ls2qAbsolutely! And I'd add, 'to early shared reading programmes, to ensuring access to high-quality and diverse books, to supporting children and families to read together and develop a lifelong love of reading' - the evidence is so clear! https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/reading-benefits/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:v632bttkbketcusfuhcmsysb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfd75f7ls2q