University – Writing Privacy

Continuity and change

October 8, 2021

A few thoughts about ‘career-hopping’ as I begin my fifth role in a decade. … More Continuity and change

Will broken links harm academic research?

July 16, 2021

Links to academic publications and citations are breaking at increasing speed. Can anything be done about it? … More Will broken links harm academic research?

Men: When our presence itself is a problem

March 12, 2021

Reflecting on my experience with Student Minds and whether I could have done more to prevent my presence being a problem to those who needed help. … More Men: When our presence itself is a problem

The day I nearly died

March 4, 2020

It was easy to think of stress as something that affected other people, not me – until a life-threatening incident came along. … More The day I nearly died

David Tennant as Hamlet (2009), being filmed

Marketeers gone rogue

July 30, 2019

Marketing in Higher Education is all about compliance, and that’s where you need skilled interpreters. … More Marketeers gone rogue

IWMW Conference 2019, Advisory Group Shirt

10 things I learnt at IWMW 2019

July 26, 2019

In June, web and digital professionals came to Greenwich to reflect on the changing face of digital in Higher Education. Here’s 10 things I took away. … More 10 things I learnt at IWMW 2019

When to avoid being creative on a university website

March 28, 2019

A few thoughts about where straight-talking is the best option on HE websites. … More When to avoid being creative on a university website

The digital architect: student finance at Greenwich

February 10, 2019

I’ve just completed a project to revamp the student finance section on the University of Greenwich website. Here’s how it happened. … More The digital architect: student finance at Greenwich

The Politics of Envy

September 12, 2018

Why do we always seem to be drawn to what we don’t have? The stumbling block of how to pursue academic publications without fear of rejection. … More The Politics of Envy