I am a historian, journalist, commentator and comedian. I gained my PhD from Birkbeck College, University of London in June 2006, having started in September 1999. I publish widely on military issues in the 20th and 21st centuries. My father worked with Alan Turing (my cousin Andrew wrote Turing’s best biography). I have lectured at Birkbeck and ... Read More

I am a historian, journalist, commentator and comedian. I gained my PhD from Birkbeck College, University of London in June 2006, having started in September 1999. I publish widely on military issues in the 20th and 21st centuries. My father worked with Alan Turing (my cousin Andrew wrote Turing’s best biography). I have lectured at Birkbeck and Sandhurst and supervised successful MA students and high ranking officers. After 25 years as a senior statistician in the NHS / charity sector, I have retired (at the age of 48) and only do freelance statistics work and am keen to build a portfolio career that fits all my passions. When Frank Gardner retires I want his BBC role. Or perhaps Aggers or Andy’s on TMS… Read Less