Celebrating Shakespeare in 2016
April 23, 2016
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, I asked a panel of experts why we continue to celebrate his life and works in 2016. … More Celebrating Shakespeare in 2016
Category: University
Shakespeare: Metamorphosis
April 13, 2016
A glimpse at some of the treasures on display during the press launch night of Shakespeare: Metamorphosis at the University of London’s Senate House Library. … More Shakespeare: Metamorphosis
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No offence! Please forgive my humour.
July 5, 2015
I’ve never been a ‘lad’ in the sense of predatory and loutish behaviour, but the annual scrutiny of ‘lad culture’ has made me concerned about my sense of humour and how potentially offensive it is. … More No offence! Please forgive my humour.
We are not all daydreamers
June 5, 2015
Inside the workplace, you’re quite often in your own little world. But it’s that little private zone which determines how good we really are. … More We are not all daydreamers
The Inside View: an Academic-Turned-Administrator
March 30, 2015
Why shouldn’t academics see the benefits in a taste of administrative life? … More The Inside View: an Academic-Turned-Administrator
A Private Battle With the Truth – Mental Health
October 15, 2014
I’m more than a little uncomfortable publishing this, but I hope this brief encounter with the ‘truth’ will prove a turning point. … More A Private Battle With the Truth – Mental Health
The Early Modern Career
May 24, 2014
A review of the British Academy sponsored Early Modern Career event at the University of Birmingham on 2nd May 2014. … More The Early Modern Career
Recovery and Rediscovery
March 1, 2014
I recently tried instigating civil war during my seminar groups here at Leicester, and the results were rather striking. … More Recovery and Rediscovery
Letting Your Chance Go By
May 18, 2013
A reflection on a love of teaching and why I’ve turned down the long-awaited chance to do it again. … More Letting Your Chance Go By
The Frightening Rule of ‘If’, not ‘When’
April 7, 2013
I’ve been trying hard – so hard – to force a change of mentality in recent weeks. But it doesn’t half bring forth its challenges, and that was truly epitomised this week. … More The Frightening Rule of ‘If’, not ‘When’
