This week it was announced that it will be against the law to put Shetland in a box in maps … More
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Migration, education and employment: socio-cultural factors in shaping individual decisions in Orkney and Shetland
So, my latest paper has just been published in the Island Studies Journal. The paper is titled: Migration, education and … More
The Outrun – one experience of growing up in, leaving and returning to Orkney
I have just read “The Outrun” by Amy Liptrot, and what a great read it was! Amy’s book is an … More
Aquapelagos and Island Careers: a case study of Orkney and Shetland
This week I published a paper in Shima: the International Journal of Research into Island Cultures titled “Career Decision making … More
Changing times in Sanday
I loved this recording from BBC Radio Orkney! Not only is it great to hear the Sanday (Orkney) accent next … More
The role of humour in the creation of island graduate identities
What I love about research is the way that interesting ideas come at you sideways. So, a couple of weeks … More