Meet me, Dr Simon Walker, and my dog Pupfessor Pond as we discuss my new book. https://videopress.com/v/hgZU8OPR?preloadContent=metadata You can purchase the book here or click on the book below. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/physical-control-transformation-and-damage-in-the-first-world-war-9781350123298/ Launch Event: Click here for launch event page Due to Covid and Lockdown, I wont be able to have a public launch event yet, however, I... Continue Reading →

https://youtu.be/7JXSQJ6WG00 Hi All, I will be hosting a live stream book launch on Thursday with a Q and A on Twitter. Welcome to my launch event, due to Covid and Lockdown, I wont be able to have a public launch event yet, however, I am still excited to share my new book with everyone. So... Continue Reading →

Today I can announce that I have been awarded a contract by Palgrave McMillian for the publication of my forthcoming book 'A Long Century of British Military Suicide, 1900-2020: Silent Voices' I am so excited for this, military related suicide is my passion and I have been working towards this for several years. The book... Continue Reading →

Very excited to say that my article on the links between medical humanities and science fiction has been released today. The Girl or The Weapon This article considers Doctor Who, Captain America, and River Tam as separate entities with relations to the physical construction, abuse, and trauma of member of military service in history. I... Continue Reading →

The above image refers to an excellent initiative based in England and Wales that is focused on mental health support and suicide prevention for University Students. Contained within the booklet is guidance on how to support students suffering from ill mental health, statistics related to the number of student suicides, and initiatives designed to support... Continue Reading →

I'm in Islay today, finally taking my lunch after a long but great day in a school supporting young people get into university. It's decent work, but it looks likely my position will end in just over six months due to funding. In the best tradition of self-preservation, my search for a position related to... Continue Reading →

I wrote an article for Time Magazine on the history of military suicide that was published today! I never thought I would be able to write that sentence. I'm really proud of this, its a big thing for me, and continues my knowledge exchange and public engagement. At the end of this is the need... Continue Reading →