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Gail Ramster

@gaillyk.bsky.social
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Academic Researcher in Inclusive Design @ Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, London. she/her. Runs @toiletmap.bsky.social 🚽. Wrote a book tinyurl.com/y3ra4y4f. Does not have a PhD.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for raising the fact that the draft London Plan has gone backwards compared with the last version when it comes to public toilet provision. This is the opposite of what need to happen as the need for good provision increases. Video from Caroline’s instagram
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How did i get anything done pre-kids when 90% of my work happens in the five mins either side of when I should have left for school pick-up?
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Great to hear from @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social presenting brand new Community Toilet Scheme guidance at this afternoon’s Public Conveniences Strategic Partners Group meeting. The Places We Go is based in the experiences of councils 👉 www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn...
7 people in an online meeting are at the top of the picture. You only see their faces. The lower two thirds of the screen has the words ‘the places we go community toilet schemes in London’.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Delighted to contribute to this article and showcase the inclusive design research @jo-anneb.bsky.social and I do, and the commitment to trans-inclusion show by the @toiletmap.bsky.social team.
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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Introducing The Places We Go. The 1st guidance for councils about developing & running a Community Toilet Scheme for nearly 20 years. This has been created by @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social. We are proud to be the project’s community partner. 👉 www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn...
In blue writing the places we go is written, underneath in maroon writing is ‘community toilet schemes in london’
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Great to be @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #strongerthings w/ @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social to talk to people about The Places We Go (new guidance on Community Toilet Schemes www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn... as well as the Alliance, & @ageuklondon.bsky.social’s London Loos campaign
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
All I wanted was a technically competent vaguely left-leaning government who would undo the worst of what the Tories did, and change us back to a welcoming, no longer hate-ridden society.
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Andrew McRae @mcraeandrew.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I guess she was using an academic marking scale.
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Jo-Anne Bichard @jo-anneb.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@gaillyk.bsky.social and I won an Incentive award from the Japanese Toilet Association for our book ‘Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the people’. We are flushed with pride!
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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Lemon Knows I'm Miserable Now.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
campaign to stop putting salt in caramel.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
‘Mama if someone’s not got a care in the world are they actually really sad?’ Cycling my son to secondary.
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Where have the toilets gone?! Delighted to be joined by Loos for Haringey and Loos for Lambeth members. @inclusionlondon.bsky.social 📍Turnpike Lane
An image of a man and a woman holding placards outside a closed accessible toilet. The placards read ‘No loos, we all lose’ and the other placard has ‘London Loo Alliance’ logoAn image of a door with a sign for an accessible and changing place toilet. Beneath this sign is a notice reading ‘DISABLE TOILETS - NOT IN USE DUE TO REPAIRS. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE’ A group of people holding placards with different slogans about public toilet provision, the London Loo Alliance logo and a large banner with the Loos for Haringey logo.
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
📍Inspecting the toilets at Seven Sisters Station @carolinerussell.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gaillyk.bsky.social
A group of people standing holding placards for the London Loo Alliance outside the Seven Sisters StationA man holding a placard saying ‘let people go when they’re on the go!’ A woman in a hi vis jacket holding a magnifying glass inspecting an accessible toilet
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
'A joy to read'. 'A call to arms'. 'Actually quite interesting'. Some of my favourite reviews this #WorldToiletDay. Happy reading 🚽📚🚾.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
This #WorldToiletDay, the London Loo Alliance (pictured) @londonlooalliance.bsky.social are checking, one year on, on TfL's commitment to improve toilet access on their network. I joined other members at Seven Sisters Overground Station. So, how's the loo looking? 🧵
A person in high-vis being photographed posing at an inspector in an accessible toilet.
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽 🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out. ✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
A light blue box with dark blue text reading ‘This #WorldToiletDay, the London Loo Alliance are touring London’s TfL network to spotlight the urgent need for improved public toilet access and investigate progress made so far.’

Underneath is an image of approximately 20 people standing and sitting holding a large banner with the London Loo Alliance logo on.
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Eawag Aquatic Research @eawag.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Today is #worldtoiletday 🚽💧 Clean toilets are essential for safe water. In fact, water, sanitation and solid waste management are interconnected. Take a look at our project together with Makerere University that show the daily life of two towns in Uganda 👉 www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Do...
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Jo-Anne Bichard @jo-anneb.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Happy World Toilet Day Here’s a paper I wrote with @gaillyk.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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To go or not to go: The challenges of UK public toilet provision
The United Kingdom's public toilet provision currently faces many challenges. This paper sets out some of the key barriers to providing inclusive toil…
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Before tomorrow’s fallout with the affair and the pregnancy and the faking Gary’s death etc could we quickly acknowledge that a vintage rocking horse is a shit baby present #neighbours
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Ross Atkin @rossatkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
We’re running free training in how to use our new improved street accessibility tool at the Guildhall in London this Friday and next Tuesday. It’ll include a case study on how it was used at Bank Junction. Open to anyone who works in street design. More details in the thread.👇
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Quite the debate breaking out at Coventry Station ladies toilets.
Sign on the back of a toilet door. In marker pen it reads ‘while you’re not doing it someone else is getting ahead’. In different handwriting it says ‘comparison is the thief of joy’. A mental health sticker is in the corner.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Who needs morning cardio over 5 minutes of live TV.
Heart rate graph with a sharp 8am peak to 156bpm
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I’m an academic on the telly! Life ambition unlocked.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Thank you! Love the alt-text. I could feel myself waving my hands, unable to stop.
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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
In today's blog post, @jo-anneb.bsky.social ‪and @gaillyk.bsky.social talk us through "Designing Inclusive Public Toilets," and why if designers can get these facilities right, they can design anything accessibly. ➡️ Read now: bit.ly/3TIXnEd #AcWri #AcademicSky #accessibility
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Wee, the people, need better public toilets! | Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster on Designing Inclusive Public Toilets
How do you design public toilets/public restrooms to be accessible for all? Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster talk us through truly inclusive design.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Yeah no can't think of another way you'd move a train engine. @ Walthamstow International
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
IN THE PARK   In the park, the tall trees are waving in the morning breeze.   I wave back only to realize they are waving at the person behind me.
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ollie @olliethinks.co.uk · 05/07/2025
Some Saturday reading 📖 My new copy of @gaillyk.bsky.social and @jo-anneb.bsky.social 's new book arrived just in time to pick up on my walk into town.
A café table with a cup of coffee, a glass of water, an almond croissant, and the book 'Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People' by Jo-Anne Bichard & Gail Ramster.
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Michael Chesnut @michaelchesnut.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
This book looks very interesting and reminds me of the best public toilet of the year awards in Seoul and that one society in Korea dedicated to a healthy public toilet culture. Of course, I'm always interested in the #LinguisticLandscape of public toilets and all those signs . . . .
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
My book is published today 📚. It’s called Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People, written with @jo-anneb.bsky.social. It’s part inclusive design guide, part manifesto for better public toilets 🚽. Buy copies for all your friends! 🎁. Here’s what you’ll find inside 🧵
Copy of the book 'Designing Inclusive Public Toilets' in front of white bathroom tiles.  In the foreground is a rubber duck.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
I’ve realised who ChatGPT reminds me of - Chandler’s roommate Eddie. Nicest guy you could hope to meet them BAM, fucking insane.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Trying to quit the gym. Send help.
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Crow @abbyjane.cloverdalelane.com · 16/06/2025
Ok, this fucking rocks. Everyone should be able to use the bathroom when they're out and about.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
EHRC conceding individual fully-contained (‘universal’) gender neutral loos are a viable alternative to single-sex toilets, for employers. - so can the Building Regs now permit this for new builds too? Give future employers - and their employees - a better choice.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Crossing West Ave bridge in Walthamstow is to view the next scene in a ten-year conversation between the local taggers and whoever it is who has fifty shades of grey (paint).
Brick wall painted grey with blocks of other shades of grey - some with purple or yellow frames Brick wall painted grey with blocks of other shades of grey - some with purple or yellow frames with more grey paint blocks over those.
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
📢 My motion calling on the Mayor to write to govt requesting that provision of public toilets becomes a statutory duty for local authorities with ring-fenced funding to support delivery and maintenance passed unanimously! 🧻
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
We're delighted to be at City Hall today to push for better public toilet provision in the capital at the @londonassembly.bsky.social Plenary meeting 🚽
A group of people outside London's City Hall building. The group is holding a banner with the London Loo Alliance logo and other member logos.
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
At City Hall with @londonlooalliance.bsky.social to see @carolinerussell.bsky.social’s motion. She asks the Mayor to write to government so councils have a duty to provide toilets with extra ringfenced funds - London Assembly gives unanimous support!
London Assembly chamber with Caroline Russell speaking
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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
📢Now is your chance to be heard if you want public toilet provision in London to be improved 👇
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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Hey girl, are you a bad typo in an important email? Because I didn't notice you at first but now I can't stop thinking about you
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
11 year old: is there such a thing as a machine that people just like say things to and listen to…? Me: 11 year old: i mean like, a phone, but like just for calling people…? Me:
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
I think under-appreciated aspects of bike infrastructure are public bathrooms and water fountains. This post inspired by me encountering multiple locked bathrooms today and water fountains that have not yet been turned on for the summer.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 14/05/2025
*crab-walked
A CNN news notification : The convicted killer crab walked between two walls and pushed through the newly installed razor wire to break out of prison, authorities say
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Toilet Map @toiletmap.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
For five years, we’ve mapped gender neutral toilets. But for 4 in 5 public toilets, we just don’t know what loos exist. Can you help find more?
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Chappell Ellison @chappelltracker.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
If you're feeling down, please remember the Viennetta ice cream video set to Darude's Sandstorm
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
How many gender neutral / unisex toilets are there in the UK? www.toiletmap.org.uk/posts/gender... (spoiler: we don't know, but here are 1447 of them)
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Toilet Map: Gender Neutral Toilets on the Toilet Map
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Gail Ramster @gaillyk.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
“32 Magic stars” is as close to a realistic portion guide as ever I’ve seen.
Bag of Milky Way Magic Stars. Portion guide says 32 stars = 185kcal
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leon @leyawn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
“is my calculator horny?“ our tech columnist asks. “i entered 5318008 into it and turned it upside down. what i saw surprised me”
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 22/04/2025
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic www.crabmuseum.org/visit 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
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