Some television dramas entertain. Others educate. A rare few hold up a mirror and force us to confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves and our society. For me Channel 4’s drama Tip Toe falls into that category. In this piece I won’t spoil the watch. I just want to reflect on what I watched and its … Continue reading Tip Toe – Male Fragility and the Quiet Growth of Harm
Beyond Awareness: Why Training Alone Will Not Break a Culture of Silence in Policing
In recent years, policing organisations across the UK have invested significant time and resources into awareness training on bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, racism, and professional standards. Such training is important. It helps establish expectations, clarifies unacceptable behaviour, and demonstrates organisational commitment to ethical policing. Yet despite this investment, inquiries, misconduct investigations, whistleblowing reports, and media … Continue reading Beyond Awareness: Why Training Alone Will Not Break a Culture of Silence in Policing
The Heroic Imagination: Why Waiting for Heroes Is Not Enough
In the days, weeks and months after my dad’s suicide in 2008, one question kept me awake at night. Could I have said something that might have helped? Looking back, I was unprepared for dealing with someone struggling with his mental health. If there is a central theme to my work now it is the … Continue reading The Heroic Imagination: Why Waiting for Heroes Is Not Enough
Scotland Needs to Fall Back in Love with Prevention
Every time a young life is lost to knife violence, Scotland asks itself the same question: who’s responsible? how did we get here? Politicians will debate whether we’re too soft on crime and radio chat show hosts will ask the questions that they have previously asked and will ask again unless we think differently. The … Continue reading Scotland Needs to Fall Back in Love with Prevention
Start Small, See Clearly: Why Limited Action Is Often the Best First Response
“Graham, why, when I intervened did, I get a punch in the face?” The above is a question I get asked a lot when I’m delivering active bystandership training. You may laugh but behind this question is a reality for many who have intervened after witnessing a harmful situation. It may be that they observed … Continue reading Start Small, See Clearly: Why Limited Action Is Often the Best First Response
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