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Biography
I identify first & foremost as a 'modern' military historian, in every sense of the world - my historical interests give me the opportunity to explore the social, political, technological, economic, & cultural implications of conflict & warfare in the modern era.
Up to now, my primary area of research interest has been the conflict fought between the Allies and Fascist Italy, 1940-1943. However, current research interests include projects on the 1943-1945 Italian Campaign, & foreign intervention in the Spanish Civil War. This is alongside a pedagogical work exploring intellectual transitions into Higher Education history teaching & learning.
I completed my PhD, MA and BA in the Department of History at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ between 2010 and 2018. Between 2018 and 2021 I undertook the role of Research and Knowledge Exchange Fellow within the School of Humanities. I supported portfolio of projects to increase the impact of research, support submissions to the REF, and develop research grant bids across the School.
Since Between February 2021 and August 2025 I was Teaching Associate in Modern History within the Department of History. I have contributed to the following team-taught modules: 'Learning History' (HIST1001); 'Reformation to Revolution: An Introduction to Early Modern Europe, c.1500-c.1800' (HIST 1006); 'Roads to Modernity' classes (HIST 1009); 'Contemporary World Since 1945' classes (HIST 1014); 'European Fascisms' (HIST2029); 'Dissertation (History)' (HIST3018); '(Mis)Perceptions of the Other: From Savages to Barbarians, to the Exotic & Erotic' (HIST4042); 'Past Futures: Reimagining the Twentieth Century' (HIST 4058). In the 2021-2022 academic year I also Co-Convened 'Past Futures'. Since the 2022-2023 academic I have Convened the Year III Spring Option 'Culture & Power in Fascist Italy & Nazi Germany' (HIST3046).
In 2023 I was made Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) & was nominated for a Lord Dearing Award for Teaching & Learning. In 2024 I was made Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), & in August 2025 I was promoted to Assistant Professor in Modern History. I am a Member of the British Commission for Military History & an ECR Member of the Royal Historical Society.
Expertise Summary
Publications:
''Everybody to be Armed': Italian Naval Personnel and the Axis Occupation of Bordeaux, 1940-1943', The British Journal of Military History, 6/3 (2020), 23-41. Available .
War Through Italian Eyes: Fighting for Mussolini, 1940-1943 (Routledge: Abingdon, 2021). Available .
Review Articles:
'Review: Pride in Prejudice: Understanding Britain's Extreme Right by Paul Jackson', Contemporary British History, (05.09.2022). Available .
'Review: Italian Partisans & British Forces in the Second World War: Working with The Enemy, by Nicola Cacciatore', Journal of British Studies (09.09.2024). Available .
'Review: Britain 1970-2020 by Pat Thane & Ireland 1970-2020 by Colum Kenny', Contemporary British History (19.05.2025). Available .
Additional Teaching Qualifications:
November 2024 - Awarded Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) with Distinction, School of Education, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
Successful completion of the PGCHE programme also awarded me status as Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Spring 2023), & Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Spring 2024).
Past Administrative Roles:
2021-2024 - Convenor, Department of History Research Seminar Series.
2022-2024 - School of Humanities Postgraduate Student Advisor (SPGSA).
2023-2024 - School of Humanities PGR Peer Mentoring Coordinator.
2024-2025 -- Department of History UG Peer Mentoring Coordinator.
Public Engagement Work & Knowledge Exchange Activities:
Educator & Facilitator with on the following FutureLearn (MOOCs): Spring 2020 - 'Propaganda and Ideology in Everyday Life', the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ & the British Library; Spring 2020 - 'Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher', the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, the University of Birmingham and the British Library; Autumn 2021 - 'Photographing the Holocaust', the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ & the National Holocaust Museum.
2020-2022 - Senior Historical Advisor for the Trent Park Museum Trust (Registered Charity No. 1169382).
January 2022 - Invited to deliver public lecture entitled: 'Beyond the Brava Gente: Rethinking the Italian Experience of the Second World War' for the Southgate District Civic Voice Open Meeting.
2021-2023 - 'Historical Consultant' to two novelists, Dr Sarah Denley & Tessa Harris, author of The Light We Left Behind (London: HarperCollins, 2021).
2023-2024 - On-screen 'Contributor' for the following television documentaries - Episode I: Series IV, television series, (Artemis Media, 2024); Episodes I-V, documentary series, (WildBear Entertainment, 2023).
2024 - Invited to interview for an episode of the podcast series to talk about my book, War Through Italian Eyes.
February 2025 - Interviewed for BFBS Forces News article entitled: '
February 2025 - Delivered the Public Lecture: 'Fascism in Flames: Italy at War, 1940-1943' , as part of the Historical Association : 'Britain & the Second World War: A Global Conflict'.
October 2025 - Public Lecture: 'Culture, Power, & Sport in Fascist Italy' - Lecture to the Nuneaton Historical Association.