Life has a tendency to push people towards being specialists. I’ve always resisted that, and tried to maintain a broad spectrum of interests. These cover faith, science, technology, teaching, leadership, truth, and photography. I hope that this brief CV will give you a flavour of the things I’ve enjoyed getting involved in.
Academic
- PhD, Theology, King’s College London: Genesis, Jesus and Genetics (2004-11)
- BA/MA, Theology, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1996-98)
- PhD, Computer Science, Durham University: Software Maintenance by Programme Transformation in a Wide Spectrum Language (1990-94)
- BA/MA, Mathematics, Worcester College, Oxford (1984-87)
Ministry
- Director of Ministry / Director of Vocations, Diocese of St Albans (2013-date)
- Residentiary Canon, St Albans Cathedral (2013-date)
- Continuing Ministry Development Adviser, Diocese of Chelmsford (2003-2013)
- Priest-in-Charge of Langham with Boxted, Diocese of Chelmsford (2003-2013)
- Curate, Walcot Parish, Diocese of Bath and Wells (1999-2003)
- Ordination Training, Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1996-1999)
- Lay member of the Lee Abbey Community, Devon (1987-89)
Science and Technology
- Lead the Take Your Vicar to the Lab project (2016-date)
- Chartered Engineer – CEng (1996)
- Member of the British Computer Society – MBCS (1996)
- Lecturer in Computer Science, Durham University (1995-96)
- Researcher and Software Engineer, Durham Software Engineering Ltd. (1989-1995)
Teaching Positions
- Associate Tutor, Eastern Region Ministry Course – ERMC (2013-date)
- Tutor, London City Lit (2011-14)
- Tutor, Open Theological College, University of Gloucestershire (2001-05)
- Tutor and Course Team, Christian Foundations, Diocese of Bath and Wells (1999-2003)
Some Courses Taught
- Artificial Intelligence: A Christian Response
- Christian Ethics
- Leadership
- New Testament: Introduction
- Preaching Imaginatively
- Science and Faith
- Truth, Post Truth, Fake News and Disinformation
- Unconscious Bias
Current Interests and Responsibilities
- Diocesan Convenor for Mosaic: “Movement of Supporting Anglicans for an Inclusive Church” (2021-date)
- Member, The Leaders Club (2018-date)
- Steering Group, Where is Truth Now? project (2018-date)
- House of Clergy, General Synod (2015-date)
- Founder, InterFaith St Albans (2015-date)
- Member, Society of Ordained Scientists (2013-date)
- Fellow, Royal Society of the Arts, FRSA (1996-date)
- Proficient photographer with an artistic eye.