Timeline 2017-2022
2022
3rd-5th May: Presented at Forum for Global Challenges 2022
29th April: Attended Birmingham English Language Postgraduate Conference 2022
4th April: Awarded HEFi Horizon Award from Higher Education Futures Institute
8th February: Awarded the University of Birmingham's Inclusive Educator badge
4th January: Published Q&A about studying a PhD at the University of Birmingham
3rd-5th May: Presented at Forum for Global Challenges 2022
29th April: Attended Birmingham English Language Postgraduate Conference 2022
4th April: Awarded HEFi Horizon Award from Higher Education Futures Institute
8th February: Awarded the University of Birmingham's Inclusive Educator badge
4th January: Published Q&A about studying a PhD at the University of Birmingham
2021
17th December: Certified in PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation Level by PeopleCert, funded by M4C AHRC
15th November: Published co-authored article Negative advertising: A secret weapon?, Cambridge University Press
15th November: Started assistant teaching Psychology of Language MA module with module lead Jeannette Littlemore
3rd October: Published co-authored paper "Got a Spark with Brook?" in Metaphor and Symbol journal
30th September: Started teaching Theories of Language BA module, University of Birmingham
10th September: Hosted Talking Taboos Dialogue Day with Jeannette Littlemore and Sarah Turner, funded by M4C
8th September: Teaching Associate for Theories of Language module, English Language (BA), University of Birmingham
2nd September: Book Unpacking creativity: The power of figurative communication in advertising published by Cambridge University Press
23rd-26th June: Presented at Researching and Applying Metaphor Conference (RaAM14)
January-April: Organised and hosted Birmingham English Language Postgraduate Conference 2021: the virtual edition on Friday 23rd April 2021
21st April: Presented workshop at Birmingham-Budapest International Doctoral Seminar
5th March: Passed mid-year review for year 2 of PhD
17th December: Certified in PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation Level by PeopleCert, funded by M4C AHRC
15th November: Published co-authored article Negative advertising: A secret weapon?, Cambridge University Press
15th November: Started assistant teaching Psychology of Language MA module with module lead Jeannette Littlemore
3rd October: Published co-authored paper "Got a Spark with Brook?" in Metaphor and Symbol journal
30th September: Started teaching Theories of Language BA module, University of Birmingham
10th September: Hosted Talking Taboos Dialogue Day with Jeannette Littlemore and Sarah Turner, funded by M4C
8th September: Teaching Associate for Theories of Language module, English Language (BA), University of Birmingham
2nd September: Book Unpacking creativity: The power of figurative communication in advertising published by Cambridge University Press
23rd-26th June: Presented at Researching and Applying Metaphor Conference (RaAM14)
January-April: Organised and hosted Birmingham English Language Postgraduate Conference 2021: the virtual edition on Friday 23rd April 2021
21st April: Presented workshop at Birmingham-Budapest International Doctoral Seminar
5th March: Passed mid-year review for year 2 of PhD
2020
29th-31st October: Presented twice at 5th International Conference on Figurative Thought and Language, hosted by Sofia University
6th October: Published white paper including significant contributions: Understanding and reacting to changing to consumer behaviour for health and fitness brands
30th September: Attended workshop by Richard Shotton, Behavioural Science in Advertising
25th-29th July: Presented at the UK Cognitive Linguistics Conference
13th-14th July: Presented at the M4C Digital Festival
2nd July: Attending video-editing workshop funded by M4C
18th-21st June: Presented twice at Researching and Applying Metaphor (VirtualRaAM) conference
11th June: Attended King College's Open Science Research Conference
9th June: Published insight paper: Identifying the behavioural habits of gym-goers to inform an emotional 'hook' in advertising
29th May: Attended ReproducibiliTEA Virtual Meeting: How can ECRs influence research culture and integrity?
9th March: Guest speaker at the English Language Conference for A Level English Language pupils, Worcester Racecourse
28th February: Attended Storytelling workshop about public speaking and engagement of academic research, University of Birmingham
19th-21st February: Attended the Royal Literary Fund Workshop for first year PhD students
27th February: Examination for Eff Test Certificate about measuring advertising effectiveness in the marketing industry
31st January: Appointed Web Officer for UK Cognitive Linguistics Association
29th-31st October: Presented twice at 5th International Conference on Figurative Thought and Language, hosted by Sofia University
6th October: Published white paper including significant contributions: Understanding and reacting to changing to consumer behaviour for health and fitness brands
30th September: Attended workshop by Richard Shotton, Behavioural Science in Advertising
25th-29th July: Presented at the UK Cognitive Linguistics Conference
13th-14th July: Presented at the M4C Digital Festival
2nd July: Attending video-editing workshop funded by M4C
18th-21st June: Presented twice at Researching and Applying Metaphor (VirtualRaAM) conference
11th June: Attended King College's Open Science Research Conference
9th June: Published insight paper: Identifying the behavioural habits of gym-goers to inform an emotional 'hook' in advertising
29th May: Attended ReproducibiliTEA Virtual Meeting: How can ECRs influence research culture and integrity?
9th March: Guest speaker at the English Language Conference for A Level English Language pupils, Worcester Racecourse
28th February: Attended Storytelling workshop about public speaking and engagement of academic research, University of Birmingham
19th-21st February: Attended the Royal Literary Fund Workshop for first year PhD students
27th February: Examination for Eff Test Certificate about measuring advertising effectiveness in the marketing industry
31st January: Appointed Web Officer for UK Cognitive Linguistics Association
2019
27th November: Guest speaker for Applying for a PhD, University of Birmingham
30th October: Guest speaker at Birmingham Business School about visual language in advertising
24th-25th September: Induction for 2019 cohort of funded students by Midlands4Cities Arts and Humanities Research Council
29th-31st August: Presented at the Metaphor Festival conference, Universiteit van Amsterdam
17th-21st June: Worked and attended the Statistics Summer School for Linguists, University of Birmingham
5th April: Presented at the Birmingham English Language Postgraduate conference, University of Birmingham
29th-30th March: Attended the Creative Power of Metaphor conference, University of Oxford
27th November: Guest speaker for Applying for a PhD, University of Birmingham
30th October: Guest speaker at Birmingham Business School about visual language in advertising
24th-25th September: Induction for 2019 cohort of funded students by Midlands4Cities Arts and Humanities Research Council
29th-31st August: Presented at the Metaphor Festival conference, Universiteit van Amsterdam
17th-21st June: Worked and attended the Statistics Summer School for Linguists, University of Birmingham
5th April: Presented at the Birmingham English Language Postgraduate conference, University of Birmingham
29th-30th March: Attended the Creative Power of Metaphor conference, University of Oxford
2018
1st November: Awarded Birmingham Post's Partnership of the Year award for collaboration between University of Birmingham and Big Cat Marketing and Communications Agency
5th October: Qualified for Level 1 British Sign Language
1st October: Started teaching Creative Practice: Language module, University of Birmingham
9th August: Presented at Figurative Language Workshop, University of Nottingham
19th July: Presented at BAAL Language and New Media Seminar, Open University, Milton Keynes
27th-30th June: Presented at Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) conference 2018, Hong Kong
13th June: Presented at Postgraduate Research Poster Conference 2018, University of Birmingham
4th-8th June: Worked at and attended the Birmingham Statistics Summer School 2018
3rd-4th May: Attended Colour and Form in the Disordered Mind conference, University of Birmingham
21st April: Fundraising Concert for RaAM, Hong Kong
17th April: University of Birmingham Public Engagement Day
6th April: Presented at the Birmingham English Language Postgraduate (BELP) conference
6th February: Commenced work as a Postgraduate Research Assistant for Professor Jeannette Littlemore, in partnership with Big Cat Advertising Agency
2nd February: Attended Language, Social Media, and Migration seminar, University of Birmingham
18th-19th January: Attended Cognitive Approaches to Language in Education conference, University of Glasgow
8th January: Abstract accepted for Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) conference in Hong Kong
1st November: Awarded Birmingham Post's Partnership of the Year award for collaboration between University of Birmingham and Big Cat Marketing and Communications Agency
5th October: Qualified for Level 1 British Sign Language
1st October: Started teaching Creative Practice: Language module, University of Birmingham
9th August: Presented at Figurative Language Workshop, University of Nottingham
19th July: Presented at BAAL Language and New Media Seminar, Open University, Milton Keynes
27th-30th June: Presented at Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) conference 2018, Hong Kong
13th June: Presented at Postgraduate Research Poster Conference 2018, University of Birmingham
4th-8th June: Worked at and attended the Birmingham Statistics Summer School 2018
3rd-4th May: Attended Colour and Form in the Disordered Mind conference, University of Birmingham
21st April: Fundraising Concert for RaAM, Hong Kong
17th April: University of Birmingham Public Engagement Day
6th April: Presented at the Birmingham English Language Postgraduate (BELP) conference
6th February: Commenced work as a Postgraduate Research Assistant for Professor Jeannette Littlemore, in partnership with Big Cat Advertising Agency
2nd February: Attended Language, Social Media, and Migration seminar, University of Birmingham
18th-19th January: Attended Cognitive Approaches to Language in Education conference, University of Glasgow
8th January: Abstract accepted for Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) conference in Hong Kong
2017
6th October: Commenced work as a Teaching Associate for English Language and Applied Linguistics department, University of Birmingham (UoB)
3rd October: Started learning British Sign Language (BSL)
29th September: Attended Advertising Unlocked event at MediaCom Advertising Agency, Birmingham
25th September: Commenced Master's by Research degree in English Language and Applied Linguistics, UoB; commenced work as an 'Apply Yourself' Peer Presenter and Mentoring Scheme Ambassador for Careers Network
8th September-8th October: Worked as Content Analysis Coder for human rights using NVivo software, UoB
17th-21st July: Volunteered at the Corpus Linguistics Summer School, UoB
12th-14th July: Presented at the 10th International Symposium of Politeness (SymPol10) conference on how likes and reactions operate as politeness strategies
6th July: Graduated with first class degree in English Language, UoB; awarded Research Project Prize for highest dissertation marks in the year for English Language UG
16th June: Received Personal Skills Award (Advanced), UoB
7-9th April: Presented at the Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain (ULAB) conference on how likes and reactions extend narrative evaluation
28th March: Attended UoB Business Club, Examining Language in Business
6th October: Commenced work as a Teaching Associate for English Language and Applied Linguistics department, University of Birmingham (UoB)
3rd October: Started learning British Sign Language (BSL)
29th September: Attended Advertising Unlocked event at MediaCom Advertising Agency, Birmingham
25th September: Commenced Master's by Research degree in English Language and Applied Linguistics, UoB; commenced work as an 'Apply Yourself' Peer Presenter and Mentoring Scheme Ambassador for Careers Network
8th September-8th October: Worked as Content Analysis Coder for human rights using NVivo software, UoB
17th-21st July: Volunteered at the Corpus Linguistics Summer School, UoB
12th-14th July: Presented at the 10th International Symposium of Politeness (SymPol10) conference on how likes and reactions operate as politeness strategies
6th July: Graduated with first class degree in English Language, UoB; awarded Research Project Prize for highest dissertation marks in the year for English Language UG
16th June: Received Personal Skills Award (Advanced), UoB
7-9th April: Presented at the Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain (ULAB) conference on how likes and reactions extend narrative evaluation
28th March: Attended UoB Business Club, Examining Language in Business
