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Why Steve Jobs will never be forgotten
So much has already been said about the tragic death of Steve Jobs from pancreatic cancer, but I felt, as an Apple devotee, that I had to pay my tribute too. Although I have yet to lick my iMac, MacBook Pro, iPhone 4 or iPad, they are certainly tactile and I enjoy...
Hoping for an early diagnosis of myeloid leukaemia
I learned this week of the tragic death of an old childhood friend called Julie of myeloid leukaemia. It reminded me of one of the research studies I worked on during my stint at the media office in the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute this summer. Most scientific...
David Cameron supports adoption reforms
I am delighted to read in today's Times that David Cameron has vowed to tear up Britain's adoption rules and end the scandal of thousands of children lost in the care system. The announcement was made in a speech at the Conservative Party conference at the same time...
Could Foxy Knoxy outfox the Met?
I've sat in countless Crown Court cases and sometimes been unsure of a defendant's innocence or guilt. Some people can be so accomplished and skilled at fabricating a story that they really believe it is true and give a very convincing performance in the witness...
Adoption with Humanity e-petition launch
I have just signed the Adoption with Humanity e-petition which has just been launched on the government's website. You too can sign it too by clicking here. It has naturally thrilled adoption campaign reformer Francesca Polini who is delighted to have gained the...
Our Shine 2011 moonlight walk
I joined a charity half-marathon through the streets of London at the weekend to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in support of their Shine 2011 fundraiser. I walked alongside scientists Julie Barnes and Wendy Alderton from Abcodia and their friends. I believe...
Why we need a National Adoption Agency
It's tragic that only 60 babies were adopted in England in the last year. Surely there should have been a zero on the end. This is not because there are fewer babies and young children being taken into care each year to support falling adoption figures; there are now...
Why social media and PR matters
I have long shared Neville Hobson's philosophy about social media and PR. In this video, he explains how nobody controls the message, that there is no one-way of using social media within an organisation as it depends very much on its culture, but that honesty,...
Preparing for the empty nest
This time tomorrow my life will have changed for ever. We are taking our youngest son James to university - and he can't get there quick enough, eager to experience student life, especially with Freshers' Week and all its parties. I am immensely thankful that James is...