About Me
I am a Lecturer in Applied and Inter-Disciplinary Ethics at the IDEA Centre in the University of Leeds. My research interests lie in the philosophy of romantic life, ethics, and philosophy of emotion.
With Natasha McKeever, I run the Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships. You can follow the centre on Bluesky and Instagram.
We also run the Ethical Dating Online research network, which you can follow on Bluesky and Instagram.
Previously, I worked at the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford.
Research
My current research explores different facets of intimate life. I have published articles about nonmonogamy, compersion, jealousy, and asexuality, a short trade book called Does Monogamy Work?.
My book, Romantic Agency, was published on the 10th of May 2024 by Polity Press.
In 2025, my textbook written with Natasha McKeever, The Philosophy of Love, Sex and Relationships: An Introduction will be published by Polity.
I have also published on envy, blame, social role ethics, striking healthcareworkers, value pluralism, ideals of the integrated self, and the Buddhist doctrine of emptiness.
Other Writing
I have written popular philosophy pieces for Aeon, for The Conversation, have written on issues in higher education for the Independent and the Times Higher Education, and have reviewed books for a variety of publications including the Times Literary Supplement.
Public work and commentary
I am a regular social commentator on topics related to my research, and have experience talking about the philosophy of intimacy with journalists and on television and radio.
Amongst other publications, I have provided comment for BBC News, The Observer, Guardian, Financial Times, The Atlantic, CNN, Huffington Post, Dazed, Time Out London, Grazia, Gooseberry Magazine, Cosmopolitian, Elle, and the Times Higher Education.
Consultancy
I have experience providing academic advice and critical feedback in the creative industires, and have worked as an independent ethics advisor for a social technology company.
