About

After leaving school at 16 years of age with two O levels (English Language and Maths, both Cs), I started as an apprentice bricklayer. After a couple of years, I realised that I wanted something else, so I left and after a few months as a lorry driver I did further O levels, then A levels and a degree in Psychology (with some philosophy and astronomy thrown in).

I later returned to HGV Class One lorry driving for a while, along with taxi driving, and then went on to a PhD (The Long Term Psychological Effects of War Experience). Afterwards I obtained a lectureship at Nottingham Trent University, before moving to The University of Nottingham in 2004.

I retired from full time work in 2024 due to ill-health. Look at my blog for details.

My main area of research is traumatic stress, particularly war trauma. I have supervised over 35 PhD students to completion, along with some professional doctorate (clinical and forensic) students. They come from all over the world.

I have published several books, many journal articles, and some book chapters.