The top nine points to consider to produce a prize winning poster at your next research conference.

A friend got in touch to ask a very familiar question, how could they get started in science communication. I share my answer here.

Looking back at a busy year of freelancing

Counting down the 15 most LGBTQ+ books

The open door on my Star Wars Lego advent mark the passing of another month. November was a brilliant mix of things. Lots of workshops, performances and inte...

A tour through my October with the places I've visited and the work I've shared.

When it comes to evaluation asking the right question is crucial, but complex. Some of the most commonly asked questions are also the most unreliable. This m...

Between 2008 and 2017 there has been a 72% increase in applications to study physics at university. Some have attributed or linked this to the “Brian Cox eff...

Football is a little more colourful this weekend as football clubs across the country wear rainbow laces in support of Stonewall’s campaign to increase visib...

Don't plan your event for most people, plan it for as many people When I started working at a visual impairment charity I was a little nervous. I’d never wor...

Here is a list of things to help you plan that perfect event Planning public engagement events can seem a little daunting, often there is a huge amount to do...

Engaging community groups with research can be challenging and rewarding. Here are some of the most important points to consider. Imagine you are on a blind ...

Four things to help banish nerves before giving a talk. Shaking hands, shaking voice, blank mind, stomach churning – nerves before a talk can be crippling. W...

Get fit, lose weight, try new things. This optimistic triad leads to my salsa classes being packed out with eager new recruits - but what is it like to learn...

How many Curies can you name? Marie Sklodowska Curie (Above, centre) is probably a given, perhaps her Nobel prize winning husband Pierre (Below, right) too? ...

Every now and then I take a break from the physical sciences. I was particularly delighted when forwarded a charming diversion from the Journal of Primatolog...