"Every Little Action Counts"

My career history

All about my career journey since 2004

Why Positive Academia matters to me

For me, Positive Academia is a personal and professional mission that resonates deeply with my journey as a scientist and academic. Having navigated the challenges of scientific research and business studies in academia, I have experienced and witnessed the pressures that academics—i.e., researchers and teachers—face. I believe in fostering a supportive environment where the individual scholar comes first, allowing them to thrive personally and professionally.

Cultivating and crafting Positive Academia

Useful resources, material and further information about our Positive Academia endeavour.

Teaching for positive impact

All about how I create positive impact with my teaching. Three  guides!

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

Posts on EDI in academia

Social media & Wellbeing of academics

Posts on social media and wellbeing of academics.

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Recent Posts & Projects

Week 2 #FeministAcademia – The Lion’s Roar

In the academic zoo, the lion’s roar served as the law. Each morning, his booming voice echoed through the habitats. The peacocks’ ideas, though dazzling, were dismissed as trivial. The diligent ants, who worked tirelessly, were completely overlooked. One day, the...

Week 38: EveryLittleActionCounts – Address Gender Bias in Teaching

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 38: Address Gender Bias in Teaching! Gender bias in teaching is a persistent issue in academia that influences both the content used to teach and the way students learn.  Historically, curricula have been dominated by works authored by...

Introducing the Rebuilding of the Academic Zoo: a Feminist Vision of Positive Academia

Week 1#FeministAcademia Once upon a time, there was a land known as the Academic Zoo, where creatures from all walks of life came together to share knowledge and shape the world. On the surface, it appeared to be a paradise—a lively environment brimming with animals...

Week 37: EveryLittleActionCounts – Amplify Voices of Women and Marginalised Colleagues

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 37: Amplify Voices of Women and Marginalised Colleagues! In academia, proactively amplifying the voices of women and marginalised colleagues is crucial for creating a more inclusive and equitable academic environment. Oftentimes, their...

Week 36: EveryLittleActionCounts – don’t compare yourselves to others!

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 36: Don’t compare yourselves to others! In academia, we are easily tempted to compare ourselves to others. Whether it’s the number of publications, the duration of a PhD, conferences, prestigious grants, or awards, it often feels like...

Week 35: EveryLittleActionCounts – practice reflexivity & list your positives!

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 35: Practice Reflexivity & List Your Positives! As many of us wind down for the year, it is easy to get caught up in unfinished projects, looming deadlines, or unfulfilled goals and objectives. However, this week’s post serves as a...

Week 34: EveryLittleActionCounts – finding your tribe

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 34: Finding your tribe! In academia, building social capital is essential for fostering meaningful collaborations, professional growth, and a sense of belonging. Finding the right tribe—like-minded individuals who share your values and...

Week 33: EveryLittleActionCounts – building Positive Academia collectively

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 33 - Building a Positive Academia Through Passion and Collective Action In 2022, an idea was sparked, grounded in passion and a belief in positive change within academia. It started with a single LinkedIn recommendation by Anne-Wil and...

Week 32: EveryLittleActionCounts – voice hack 2

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 32: Voice Hack 2 – following the 3Rs This week marks the second little action in our Voice Hack Series! The process of Reflect, Review, and Reveal is crucial for academics as it fosters deep self-awareness and clarity in thoughts,...

Week 31: EveryLittleActionCounts – voice hack 1

#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 31: Voice Hack 1 - Building the foundation This week marks the start of our Voice Hack Series! Having a voice as an academic is essential for exchanging our knowledge, engaging our audiences, and making research arguments more direct and...

New Project Announcement: Reflective Blogging for Impact

A students as co-creators project focused on employability, equality, diversity, inclusion and social responsibility @The University of Westminster. This project ensures students graduate as socially responsible, highly employable individuals ready to shape a better future by equipping students with the tools to navigate their professional and personal journeys.