Dr Neil ThompsonWell-being: New Paradigm or Just a Fad?As someone with a long interest in language and how it is used, I am fascinated by how changes of terminology take place. Suddenly people…3 min read·4 days ago----
Dr Neil ThompsonGetting to grips with institutional racismI was recently involved in an online discussion about anti-racism. It became apparent that one of the participants, in discussing…3 min read·5 days ago----
Dr Neil ThompsonYou can’t please all of the people all of the timeI have had a long-standing concern that too often the higher education world takes it for granted that students know how to learn…3 min read·5 days ago----
Dr Neil ThompsonWorking togetherThere is a strong emphasis these days on the recruitment and retention of staff. A number of factors have combined to create a situation…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWill we ever get anti-racism right?I was recently involved in a meeting to discuss how education and training should rise to the challenges of promoting anti-racist practice…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy ‘unconscious bias’ is not a helpful termI have been studying racism and other forms of discrimination for well over 40 years. Much has changed during that time, but much has…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy self-care is a political issue‘You can’t pour from an empty vessel’ is a comment often made to reinforce the importance of self-care. You can’t be effective in looking…4 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy I wrote Anti-racism for BeginnersIt was heartening to see a renewed emphasis on anti-racism (but disheartening to note the reasons — the death of George Floyd, for…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhat we can learn from the Trump fiascoI have always been wary of applying ‘ism’ to a person’s name, as it can be quite misleading. For example, I have had many discussions over…4 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonUsing theory in practice — why bother?I have been involved in education and training for over 35 years now and, during that time, I have noticed certain recurring themes. One…3 min read·Jan 31, 2024----