Happy 2022. May you swab your nose anatomically correctly this year.

Last time I was stuck in bed with an all day hangover, I bought a mountain bike online - concerned what ten days of covid isolation might do to my bank balance...

Why is this not being more widely reported? Jacob Rees-Mogg's investment firm sold all its shares in one of the Russian Banks who had sanctions imposed on them, just a couple of days before they had the sanctions imposed. How lucky is that guy?? #NoInsiderTradingHereNoSir

I love you, Marina Hyde. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

You can watch the wonderful film by Ranj Singh about aphasia on iPlayer here, from 9 minutes 45 seconds in.

After two days at a social identity conference you can't help but spot social identity messaging everywhere you go...

Nice to hear the latest on Laura Hollands PhD work focussed on role of social identity in preventing loneliness at Exeter Med School #ExeterARE

Really exciting to see the enthusiasm for this at #ICSIH5 - lots of great discussions around furthering the implementation of this work in applied settings

Coloured manuscript map of the coasts of Devon & Dorset from Dartmouth to Weymouth, with a description of Ottermouth Haven, from The Burghley Atlas (1574-92) #seafever 180/365 ⚓️🧭⛵️ ... what a beauty! bl.uk/manuscripts/Fu…

Check out Steve's paper on environmental communication - only 3 pages so a nice quick read! Ft. A picture of me, zay and Laura Hollands watching the sunrise on North Stradbroke Island, Minjerribah, best way to enjoy jet lag.

Great day at the Association for the Study of Obesity UK early career event in Oxford! Inspiring talks from PPIE experts & experts working in academia, industry & NGOs, followed by lots of networking ! Thank you to the brilliant organisers @Julia_Namanka & Melissa! #UKCO2024

Registration deadline: Weds 2 October! Looking forward to meeting colleagues across the South West to discuss how we're designing, delivering and evaluating a group-based weight management intervention - and some interesting discussions about groups in your professional practice