I cannot promise that my project will make an immediate, tangible difference, as I am aware of the possibilities but also limitations researchers face when seeking to contribute to social change. I wish to bring further…
If you are a gig economy worker who is disabled, neurodiverse and/or chronically ill (and who lives in the UK), I would like to speak to you (via Skype during the pandemic, or face-to-face after…
This Spring/Summer will see the launch of books on disablement written by two fantastic socialist activists who have contributed a great deal to the UK’s disabled people’s movement and organisations. Make sure you set some…
The intensity, speed, and satisfaction with PhD work fluctuate constantly throughout the year, and throughout the whole programme. This timeline created by PhD Comics is an accurate (and humorous) illustration of students’ constantly changing relationship…
The first quarter of 2020 has been eventful to say the last. In this blog post, I will focus on two matters that are especially relevant to my interests, immediate experience, and the scope of…
To learn about the current UCU disputes in 74 Higher Education institutions, follow #UCUStrike #UCUStrikes #UCUstrikesback on Twitter. The demands are: * end casualisation * eliminate the gender and ethnicity pay gaps * a fair pay rise * action…
Two weeks ago I was part of an interview where the interviewee was myself. This encounter made me realise how (from my perspective) it feels to be assuming the role of the person who is…
As promised, here’s a short video about my PhD. Who knew what an odd experience it is to film yourself & to be concise in a short video! I might redo it later on.
Throughout the postgraduate research project (which lasts between 3-4 years full-time and at the end of which an 80,000-word thesis needs to be submitted, reviewed, and approved by an academic team), I am doing the…
