One of my colleagues at the University of the Highlands and Islands, Dr Philomena De Lima is doing some work … More
Tag: migration
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
RETI Conference
The week before last I was lucky enough to attend the latest RETI conference, being held right here in Orkney … 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
New Research Project on Youth Aspirations and Attitudes in the Highlands and Islands
A new piece of research has just been commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) on the attitudes and aspirations … More
A Tale of 1930s Island Migrations….
Last night I went to see the film ‘The Galapagos Affair’ at the West Side Cinema in Orkney. The film … More
Graduate Mobility and Employment
I have just read Charlie Ball’s excellent report: Loyals, Stayers, Returners and Incomers: Graduate migration patterns. I’ve been interested in … More
Cornwall to Orkney: was it destiny….?!
Tidying up, I just found an essay I wrote when I was 16 which was published in the Western Morning … More
Place and identity
I have just returned from a tour of the South of England – travelling to Cornwall, Brighton and central London … More
Turning points in career and migration decisions
I have just read two quite different research papers, the first by Christopher Atkin looks at young people’s decisions at … More