For Inside Housing I looked at how trauma-informed approaches were being used to address “anti-social behaviour”.

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I wrote for the BMJ about proposed regulation of non-clinical managers in the NHS, what it might look like and whether it will be effective.

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I wrote for Lifestyle Magazine, the publication for the Motability Scheme, about how AI could be used to detect and address bias in the workplace – including from other AIs!

Read the story here (pages 38-39).

Developments in AI now mean it is much easier to “fake” a voice and now video of a person. This poses a big fraud challenge for businesses. I looked into the rise of deepfake scams targeting businesses and how they can be prevented for People Management Magazine.

The article is paywalled.

Back in 2018 I visited Beirut to see friends who lived there and ended up reporting on the Beirut Marathon for the New Humanist and the New Internationalist. Following the invasion of Lebanon and the cancellation of the 2024 marathon, I revisited the story for the New Humanist.

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Greens and rural elections

Posted: October 10, 2024 in articles, environment

I wrote for the Green European Journal about the challenges and opportunities for Green Parties seeking to win national elections in rural areas.

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For the British Medical Journal, I looked into the system for issuing “prevention of future deaths” reports by coroners, and what impact these really have.

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This was a fun piece to write for Digital Frontier. I’ve always been fascinated by the glimpses we’re still getting into the ancient world whenever, and with the growing power of AI tools it seems that we are likely to be able to reconstruct more. I looked at what this could mean for our understanding of ancient music.

The article is paywalled.

Article on poverty and GPs

Posted: March 14, 2024 in articles, housing

Levels of poverty are rising in the UK due to the cost of living crisis. As a result, the pressure on GPs has grown. I wrote this feature for the British Medical Journal about what that looks like for practices and what it means for the profession.

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Article on Islamophobia

Posted: March 12, 2024 in articles

Islamophobia is a growing challenge in Europe. Ahead of the European Elections, I wrote for the Green European Journal about how Green politics and politicians are approaching the issue.

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