I’m a Scottish writer and retired educational technologist, based in Glasgow.

While at University College London (UCL), I co-developed the ABC Learning Design method, now widely used by universities and colleges across Europe and beyond.

I co-edited ABC Learning Design: Active, Blended, Connected and Beyond, published by UCL Press in 2026. My learning design work.

Since retiring in 2023, I have continued to support and promote ABC while devoting more time to my passion for the Scots language.

My 2023 book, Unlocking Scots: The Secret Life of the Scots Language, explores the history, politics and sociolinguistics of Scotland’s language. It was published by Luath Press and updated in 2025. My Scots work.

Although these may seem like very different areas, they share underlying themes: navigating fuzzy systems, working with non-standard approaches, and developing practical tools for grassroots transformation.