Head of Diversity and Inclusion is an important role. It’s a role for many people who are serious about societal change. It’s also not a role for me. Here I share my current reservations around this job title especially for the most senior Black member of staff in an organisation. Tick Box Title? For 6-10 […]
Continued exposure to racism and its effects creates trauma. More white people who think they are allies need to understand this.
Grandad didn’t say much. A carpenter, a handyman, he was the person you turned to get things done. He was the strong, silent type. But I know what he loved. He loved his God, he loved his wife, he loved his family. How do I know? Because, to Grandad, love was an action, not just […]
What role do physical and emotional intimacy play in our relationships in real life and remotely?
A blue teddy reminded me that and previous grief and loss doesn’t stop during global pandemics.
Books are a centuries-old technology can they be improved upon?
Teachers are not infallible, assuming they are puts vulnerable children at risk.
Most people don’t give much thought to their email signature but does yours do what it needs to?
I’m fed up with people conflating trans women with rapists. Graffiti I was in a public toilet recently minding my own business and wondering if I’d still catch my train despite my wee detour. Then I noticed a sign on the back of the toilet door which I have to say incensed me. Toilet cubicles […]
Why being distinctive can be a good thing. Last week, I saw a building that made me stop walking to my meeting. I liked the colours and there was something familiar about it. I took a picture and sent it to C and L, two Francophiles (and Francophones) in my life, because the bold primary […]