Rugby Injuries and the Uncomfortable Questions We May Be Relectant to Ask

I have been thinking about rugby injuries a lot lately, and not just because there seems to be an endless stream of them coming out of our and therefore as a potential result, the French camp, because when you follow a club like Stade Toulousain closely, and when there are players you genuinely care about […]

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When Online Communities Go Feral: What Happens When Moderation Becomes Control?

There is a point in every online community where you start wondering whether you have accidentally turned the TV onto one of those social vewing experiments –  yesterday was definitely one of those moments. Let’s call her Sharon – she joined the group quite happily enough about 18 months ago, then, like many people who […]

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More Than Racing: The Moments Young Fans Never Forget

Yesterday was the penultimate British GT weekend at Donington Park, and it was one of those days that reminds me why I love following this championship so much. There is obviously the racing, the noise, the speed and the cars themselves, but for me, British GT has always been about far more than what happens […]

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Leadership: The Difference Between Being in Charge and Actually Leading

The more I think about it, the more I think leadership is one of those words that can get thrown around far too easily, perhaps because we tend to confuse having authority with actually being a leader. Someone can have the biggest job title in the room, the best office, have people reporting to them, […]

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When Dangerous Behaviour Becomes Social Currency: What Are We Really Rewarding Online?

What happened in Ireland on Sunday is horrific, and when five teenagers lose their lives in a motorway crash involving a car being driven in the wrong direction, it is almost impossible not to ask, “What on earth were they thinking?” – it’s difficult to comprehend how anyone could make a decision carrying such an […]

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