
10/2025 Unity EURO Cup
I’ve worked at many football tournaments over the years (EUROs, Women’s EUROs, Nations League, Youth League...) but this was the most special of all. I got to interview the head of the KNVB, a former Afghani refugee who now coaches the Dutch under-18 team, the captain of the winning team (Finland) report on a forum attended by the UNHCR among others, and generally soak up the vibe of this magnificent event.
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Unity Euro Cup 2025
I’ve worked at many football tournaments over the years (EUROs, Women’s EUROs, Nations League, Youth League...) but this was the most special of all. I got to interview the head of the KNVB, a former Afghani refugee who now coaches the Dutch under-18 team, the captain of the winning team (Finland) report on a forum attended by the UNHCR among others, and generally soak up the vibe of this magnificent event.

100 years of Philips Design book
Having worked on the 80 years and 90 years publications, I guess it was logical that I was also asked to contribute to the 100 years book. But I was still very chuffed to be involved! I wrote and edited loads of stories for this 200-page publication, which was officially launched in the Philips Museum the night before DDW 2025 got underway.
Scottish word of the moment
Shoogly: not very secure or robust. It can refer to something physical [that shelf looks awful shoogly] or more ethereal [his alibi was too shoogly to stand up in court]. The most common usage is when someone is about to get sacked from a job or dumped from a relationship. We then say that someone’s coat is on a very shoogly peg.
Among other things
I do a lot more than just writing. For example, I present (my own stories) at conferences, like the World Usability Congress in Graz.
Word Crimes
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