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, report on a forum attended by the UNHCR, and generally soak up the vibe of this magnificent event.
Bex* English Boost
I developed and then gave a series of interactive sessions to help a group of seven people working at Bex* Communications improve their business English. Imagine that: a Scotsman teaching English. Well for one it’s not the first time (I taught English in Taipei for half a year), and, secondly, the last Chinese emperor’s tutor and English teacher was also Scottish. Plus, the folk at Bex* thought it was great. So there.
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.