Monthly Archives: September 2024

What I Did In My Summer Holidays

Posted on 2 September 2024 by Henry Gee

My social media feeds have been full of pictures of people on their summer holidays. I haven’t actually been on holiday yet, though several Gees did enjoy a lovely short break in Wales in the spring, and later in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Of the Rings of Power

Posted on 2 September 2024 by Henry Gee

In a famous letter to publisher Milton Waldman, probably written in late 1951 (No. 131 in The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien), Tolkien wrote: Do not laugh! But once upon a time (my crest has long since fallen) I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Getting Feedback

Posted on 1 September 2024 by Athene Donald

Academics do not necessarily get regular or even useful ‘performance reviews’, call them what you will. Businesses typically take this a lot more seriously, but a recent report highlights the many problems that can arise even with the best of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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