Academia – Page 2 – My Conversations

15/05/2026

What does Rest Actually Look Like?

I realised this week that I have clearly forgotten how to rest. I know the answer to the question posed will be very different for us all but I have been thinking a lot about rest this week, partly because I am really struggling to rest constructively. I am on annual leave so that might… Continue reading

Higher Education Generally, Uncategorized

Academia, Academics, Finding Joy, health, higher education, life, Mental Health, Rest, writing

21/02/2026

Feeling seen, feeling the history and feeling the possibilities

I have lost count of the number of Law Schools I have walked into over the years. I have obviously studied in and worked at several. I have visited many many more. But I can count the number of Law Schools I have walked into where the walls have been dominated by portraits or photos… Continue reading

Conferences, Equality/Diversity, EU Law and Policy, Higher Education Generally, Legal Education and Training

Academia, Academics, Education, equality, Gender, higher education, Legal education, women

21/02/2026

Student outreach work – why bother?

I have got a few things I want to catch up on – and you’ll be pleased to know it is not another Heated Rivalry post. It feels like I spent most of January asleep and most of February trying to wake up and catch up. I have not caught up, of course I haven’t.… Continue reading

Conferences, Equality/Diversity, Higher Education Generally, Legal Education and Training

Academia, College, Education, higher education, Law degree, Legal education, life, school, teacher, teaching, university, writing