Essays

Thoughts and reflections on things that matter.

June 2026

The conditions for an ordinary life

This essay is too rich to synthesise, but one phrase jumped out at me, echoing the great British philosopher FH Bradley, “one’s station and its duties.” We are asked to reflect on our role and our true responsibilities. We are asked in particular to examine a role that rarely gets much attention, the role of a commissioner in health and social care services. We are offered a deep and detailed account of what that role could become that will challenge some but inspire others.

May 2026

Signals tell you what's happeningPDF

Signals are earlier. They sit alongside formal measures as prompts for attention, focused on the conditions that make good support more or less likely. They are not a scorecard. They are not a compliance tool

March 2026

Complex people don’t exist. Unstable systems do.

This work draws from a rich philosophical and ethical understanding of what is important and how the world really works to explore the personal and human dimension of good support.