What I’m doing now
This is a now page, inspired by Derek Sivers. Updated 12th September 2026 – from Southbourne, Bournemouth, UK
Building Group Works
Most of my attention outside my usual university work is currently going into Group Works®, a UKRI-funded project that we’re developing at Bournemouth University. We’ve built the first version of the training course and are now testing, refining, and working out how to take it to a much wider audience across health, rehabilitation, fitness, and physical activity.
Research
I’m continuing to work on research around group processes, behaviour change, talent development, and performance. I’m also leading Bournemouth University’s REF2029 work for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism.
Writing, video, and communicating research
I’m spending more time thinking about how I communicate research outside academic journals — through writing, video, speaking, and projects such as Group Works. I’m particularly interested in making good evidence genuinely useful to practitioners rather than simply making more academic content.
Music
After a fairly long break, I’m making music again. I’m back in Logic Pro, writing and recording at home, and trying to concentrate more on actually finishing songs rather than endlessly learning how to produce them. I released a track last year “Right Track” 🎧 Spotify | 📺 YouTube
Training
I’m still training regularly, with a mixture of strength work, cycling, walking, and tennis. The emphasis these days is much more on staying fit, strong, and healthy than chasing numbers in the gym.