Even on a day off I’m thinking about work. Brand fans- look at the old logo! The Open University

Defaced exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, all about the role of money in protest. The price of the Chelsea bun in the nearby cafe nearly made me start my own revolution

Stir fry but make it Halloween

Two hours into a power cut and it’s quite atmospheric. Let’s hope it doesn’t become a regular feature

New favourite pot!

Tunnocks but make them Christmassy!

Yet another reason to love the The Open University - a brilliant new OpenLearn course called Why Riot? Link in the article bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

My January was accompanied by Fiona Maddocks classical music diet. Most evenings my teenage son and I listened to each short piece together. It sounds cheesy but it was a great way to connect with each other- thank you Fiona! theguardian.com/music/2023/jan…

Excited to find out I have been longlisted for The Music Producers Guild awards in the category ‘Self-produced Artist’!

Happy publication day to Pete Wharmby and his exceptional book #Untypical If you want to make the world a better place for autistic people, please read it …

I had two hours space in Newcastle so I had a wander round Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and saw Hew Locke The Procession exhibition - stunning

Vic’s late to the party recommends: The Swimmers film on Netflix. I’m emotionally wrung out but my god it’s a great film

The WINNER of the #SportsBookAwards Cycling Book of the Year is... Beryl: In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete by Jeremy Wilson (Pursuit Books) A massive congratulations on your win! #SBA23 #ReadingForSport

OU Teaching and Learning Plan on tour Advance HE The Open University #TLconf23

Excellent session on using playmobil.pro in Higher Education at Advance HE #TLConf23

Series 2 is coming 👀

On 2 Nov 1953, Samaritans answered our first call ☎️ 70 years on, we're more needed than ever. Last year, there wasn't a single second when our volunteers weren't on the phone. No matter how much time passes, the core of what we do stays the same: We're always here to listen 💚

Here’s m’boy, getting ready for the Manchester marathon, which he’s running for Mermaids :)