Modern Life is Rubbish

Contrary to what I might write on a CV, or how I hope I present myself at work, I actually have very few skills. I obtained two degrees main...

It's been a long time since I blogged. I have a travel blog these days, which is much more upbeat, positive and frankly user-friendly t...

A couple of weeks ago I had a rather bruising experience on Twitter. A complete stranger replied to a post within a conversation I was havin...

Yesterday morning, I awoke with an all-too-familiar feeling. I’d worked a 55-hour week, running a 3-day event for new students arriving in t...

The other night, I tried something I’ve not tried before: I told jokes to a room full of (mainly) strangers about mental health. I dabble in...

I went to a Michelin starred restaurant a couple of weeks ago. I love good food, but restaurants of such quality, and the inevitable accom...

Last week, I posted about depression on Facebook. I expected a few “likes” but was surprised by the response – several people shared my post...

I know the moment I switched on the radio on Friday morning and heard that Andreas Lubitz, the now-infamous Germanwings pilot, had suffered...

In the wake of an underwhelming draw against Colchester – a useful point to keep us within sight of the playoffs, but a little disappointing...

This is the elephant in my room. I’ve called him Eric. He’s part of a campaign currently being run at the university where I work to try to...