Suicide prevention, occupational health, evidence synthesis and public engagement.
For a comedian, gig work is fairly literal. The audience sees the minutes on stage but built around that performance is hours of writing, travelling, agonising, chasing bookings and, at least for most non-superstar comedians, working out the cost of performing. Applause and laughter is amazing, but it remains surprisingly difficult to use at the... Continue Reading →
I am Dr Simon H. Walker, a researcher at the University of Glasgow working across occupational health, suicide prevention, workplace mental health, and evidence synthesis. My work focuses on how workplaces, institutions, and communities can better recognise and respond to distress before crisis point. I am particularly interested in suicide prevention beyond traditional clinical settings,... Continue Reading →
Copywrite - Nickdelves.co.uk 16 years ago, I lost a friend/family member to suicide. Today is her birthday, and I wanted to honour her with some memories and a discussion of the work I now do - namely suicide research and prevention. I am not arrogant enough to think that I could have done anything, but... Continue Reading →
In November 2024, we hosted Laughter Lives at the University of Glasgow Student Union—a sold-out night where comedy collided with care, community, and the kind of conversations that don’t usually happen on stage. Curated and headlined by me Buckaroo Bon-Si (aka Dr Simon Walker), the evening featured a phenomenal lineup of local comedians, blending absurdity,... Continue Reading →
