Thank you for the lovely words of support, Zena 😊 The new me (minus a few pesky cognitive issues) is now much like the old, she just has a very trendy haircut! Sending positivity your way 💓

Thank you, Liz. I’m still in excellent hands as my recovery continues and very grateful for the kind words!

Thank you Claire 😊 Yes, the journey to anywhere near your previous self is not straight and has a lot of twists and turns! It can be lonely but I’ve thankfully met so many kind souls on the journey I’ve been on - sending good vibes your way!

Thank you so much for the kind words and for donating! I appreciate the new year wishes and sending you lots of positivity for 2026 💜

This year I had a life-threatening brain haemorrhage, caused by a Cavernoma (the source of my epilepsy) and underwent major brain surgery. I’m asking people to donate to the Epilepsy Society as they conduct cutting edge research, provide medical care and advocacy to support people like me! 💜

Thank you, Sadie!

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New landmark research out today: We've just launched Trowel and Error, the most in-depth look in 25 years at how audiences want to engage with archaeology. The findings are clear: people want human, accessible, story-led archaeology.

Read the report here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...

Trowel and Error A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology

New report on how people engage with archaeology is out - Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey. Lots to digest but key conclusions are: 1) archaeologists risk undervaluing and hiding ourselves, our practices and the role we play in society... www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...

Thank you, Zena. So happy to see this important research out in the world!

My first ever Bluesky post is to celebrate my PhD certificate finally arriving in the post! This spot used to display a photo of me as a baby in a giant ceramic bowl… it was time for a change!

Thank you, Zena! ☺️

Thank you Sarah! Me too :)