‘Mermaids of the British Isles and Ireland: Sirens of Sin and Salvation’ at Imaginative Landscapes and Otherworlds 2024: The Liminality of Water and Aqueous Realms (Canterbury and Exeter, 2024)
'Back to the Future: History and Onomancy in Wellcome Library MS 8004, a Fifteenth-Century Scientific and Prognostic Compendium' at The 10th Medieval Chronicle Conference, by Invitation (Nancy, France, 2023)
Practical Collaboration Between Tv and Academia - What We Need at AHTV Roundtable, by Invitation (London, 2023)
'The Brut Tradition' at The 9th International Conference on The Medieval Chronicle, by Invitation (Virtual University of Poznań, 2021)
'The Middle English Prose Brut' at The Brut in New Troy 2021 Online Conference, by Invitation (University of Queen Mary, London, 2021)
'Highlighting History' at AHTV Roundtable at AHRC and Edinburgh Television Festival, by Invitation (University of Edinburgh, 2021)
'Women in Academia' at International Women's Day, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Redgrave Court, 2020)
Shipwrecks and How to Avoid Them, by Invitation (Somerville College, Oxford, 2017)
Research Seminar, by Invitation (Trinity College, Dublin, 2015)
Agincourt 1415-2015, by Invitation (University of Liverpool, 2015)
Syon to Agincourt: 1415 and Beyond, by Invitation (University of Hull, 2015)
Research Seminar, by Invitation (Centre for the Study of the Middle Ages, University of Birmingham, 2015)
Organiser of 7th International Medieval Chronicle Conference (University of Liverpool, 2014)
20th International Medieval Congress, by Invitation (University of Leeds, 2013)
Medieval Books, by Invitation (Lancashire Archive, 2013)
Spring Talks, by Invitation (Lancashire Archives, 2013)
Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium, by Invitation (University of Oxford, 2012)
5th International Medieval Chronicle Conference, by Invitation (University of Belfast, 2008)
Theories and Practices of Editing Symposium, by Invitation (University of Liverpool, 2008)
AHRC Manuscripts and Printed Books Colloquium, by Invitation (University of Bangor, 2007)
Organiser of Individual and Group Identity in the Middle Ages (University of Liverpool, 2007)
Political Consciousness & the Literary Mind in Late Medieval England, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Keio University, Tokyo, 2006)
Harlaxton Symposim, by Invitation (Harlaxton, 2005)
4th International Medieval Chronicle Conference, by Invitation (University of Reading, 2005)
2nd Nowton Court Colloquium on the History of the Book and Digitisation, by Invitation (University of Cambridge, 2004)
The Fifteenth Century Conference, by Invitation (University of Keele, 2003)
Research Seminar, by Invitation (The Institute of Historical Research, London, 2002)
3rd International Medieval Chronicle Conference, by Invitation (University of Utrecht, 2002)
37th International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo, by Invitation (University of Michigan, 2002)
Research Seminar, by Invitation (University of Hull, 2002)
Leeds International Medieval Congress (University of Leeds, 2000)
Organiser of Ethnic and Regional Identities in the Middle Ages (University of Hull, 2000)
Editorships
Liverpool University Press (Invited Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2012 - present)
'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Medieval Treasure' at 'Into the Wyld', a festival of contemporary art by Material Matters, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, 2024)
‘Medieval Mermaids: Sirens of Shipwreck, Salvation and Folklore’, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Viktor Wynd Museum, 2024)
'Mermaids Across the Millennia', by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, The Viktor Wynd Museum, 2023)
The Mermaid Chronicles (Exhibition, Adam Art Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand, 2022)
Things in Jars with Jess Kidd at Liverpool Literary Festival, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Online, 2020)
Mermaid History: The Lure in Context at British Film Institute's Musicals Season: Screening of The Lure, by Invitation (Film Screening, The Old Market, Hove, 2019)
Things in Jars at Liverpool Literary Festival, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Victoria Gallery and Museum, 2019)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Performance, University of Liverpool, 2018)
Performance of Renaissance Fantastic Voyages at Under the Moon (Exhibition, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, 2018)
The Little Mermaid at British Academy Literature Week (Performance, British Academy, 2017)
'Daughters of the Deep: Mermaids in Literature and Art’ at Being Human Festival 2016 (Performance, Walker Gallery, Liverpool, 2016)
The Little Mermaid at Being Human Festival 2016 (Performance, Walker Gallery, Liverpool, 2016)
Mermaid and Pirate Tales at Being Human Festival 2016 (Performance, Walker Gallery, Liverpool, 2016)
Festival Advocate for Liverpool Hub of Being Human 2016 (Performance, Being Human Festival, 2016)
Being Human Festival Launch, by Invitation (Performance, Senate House, London, 2016)
Being Human Festival Showcase, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Senate House, London, 2016)
Mermaids in Their Element at Women on the Waterfront Festival, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 2016)
Robin Hood’s May Day Adventure at Tudor Times (Performance, The National Trust: Speke Hall, 2016)
Humans, Animals and Supernatural Encounters in the Middle Ages at Being Human Festival 2015 (Talk/Lecture, Walker Gallery, Liverpool, 2015)
Bisclavret at Being Human Festival 2015 (Performance, Walker Gallery, Liverpool, 2015)
Women in Leadership, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, University of Liverpool, 2015)
Mermaids in Their Element at Light Night, by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Culture Liverpool/Merseyside Maritime Museum, 2015)
Interview: 'The Mermaid Isles Project', The Thinkers' Garden (2017)
Interview: ‘Penis Harvest and Killer Rabbits’, The Ottawa Citizen. Also published in five other outlets: The Calgary Herald, The Montreal Gazette, The Windsor Star, The Leader Post and The Edmonton Journal. (2017)
Feature: 'St Valentine’s – A Minor Day in a Medieval Calendar packed with Festivals', The Conversation (2017)
Feature: 'Why We Can't Resist the Lure of Mermaids', The Conversation (2017)
Interview: 'Academics’ New Year’s Resolutions: From Actual Self to Ideal Self', Times Higher Education (2017)
Feature: 'Five Fantastic Medieval Beasts and Where to Find Them', BBC Radio 3 (2016)
Feature: 'A History Buff’s Guide to Game of Thrones', The Big Issue (2016)
Interview: 'Mermaids and the Maritime Imaginary', Being Human (2016)
Interview: 'What’s the Deal with That #MermaidLife Thing?', Vice (2016)
Feature: 'London’s Bloody Tower Plays Host to Game of Thrones Season Five', The Conversation (2015)
Broadcast: 'Shakespeare's Chronicle Sources', BBC Radio 3 (2016)
Broadcast: Being Human Debate at FACT on 'Man and Animals', BBC Radio 3 (2016)
Broadcast: Agincourt 600th Anniversary Feature, BBC Breakfast (2015)
Broadcast: Agincourt 600, BBC News (2015)
Broadcast: Agincourt 600, BBC Five Live (2015)
Broadcast: Oak Tree, Nature's Greatest Survivor, BBC 4 (2015)
Broadcast: Castle Builders TV Series, UKTV (2015)
Interview: 'Where the Wild Things Lurk', Do Not Disturb Magazine (2015)
Presenter: 'Medieval Christmas', BBC Radio 3 Freethinking (2014)
Broadcast: 'Historical Halloween', BBC Radio Merseyside (2014)
Broadcast: 'Agincourt 599th Anniversary', BBC Radio Kent (2014)
Presenter: 'Henry V's Spy and Scottish Independence', BBC Arts (2014)
Interview: 'Eureka! Historians Share Their Experiences', The History Vault (2014)
Presenter: 'Medieval Christmas', BBC Radio 3 (2013)
Presenter: 'The Real Game of Thrones: Power in 15th-Century England', BBC Radio 3 (2013)
Broadcast: 'St George and Englishness', BBC One Breakfast (2013)
Broadcast: Liverpool: An Insider’s Guide, University of Liverpool (2013)
Broadcast: 'Transitions', BBC Radio 3 (2013)
Broadcast: 'Mermaids', BBC Radio 3: Words and Music (2013)
Presenter: 'The Appeal of King Arthur', BBC Radio 3 (2013)
Interview: 'Five Minutes With...', The History Vault (2013)
Broadcast: 'Medieval Lancashire', BBC Radio Lancashire (2013)
Interview: 'Medievalist Shares Ripe Fruit of the Penis Tree', Times Higher Education Supplement (2013)
Interview: 'New Generation Thinkers', The Champion (2013)
Interview, 'Play from Medieval Chester to be Revived at Albert Dock', The Liverpool Echo (2013)
Broadcast, The Chester Noah Play, Bay TV (2013)
Broadcast: 'The Chester Noah Play', BBC Radio Merseyside (2013)
Broadcast: Interview on Medieval Drama, BBC Radio Merseyside (2012)
Broadcast: Interview on Medieval Guilds, Preston FM (2012)
Organisations I have been associated with
BBC Proms (2024)
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum (2024)
Material Matters (2024)
BBC Radio 4 (2023 - present)
BBC Radio 3 (2013 - present)
Guinness World Records (2022 - 2023)
BBC 2 (2022)
Adam Art Gallery, New Zealand (2022)
Minneapolis Institute of Art (2021)
English Heritage: Warkworth Castle (2021)
National Maritime Museum (Royal Museums Greenwich) (2019 - 2020)
British Film Institute (2019)
Channel 5 (2019)
BBC History Magazine (2018 - present)
ABC Radio National, Australia (2018)
Liverpool Cathedral (2018)
The British Academy (2017)
Sky News (2017 - present)
Channel 4 (2017)
BBC Radio 2 (2017)
Radio New Zealand (2017)
BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester (2017)
Times Higher Education (2013 - 2019)
BBC Radio Merseyside (2012 - present)
The Walker Gallery, Liverpool (2012 - 2016)
Mocha TV (2013 - 2015)
Merseyside Maritime Museum (2013 - 2016)
Cottrell Music (2013 - 2019)
National Trust: Speke Hall (2014 - 2016)
Being Human: Festival of the Humanities (2015 - 2016)
FACT (2016)
Central Library, Liverpool (2016)
The Big Issue (2016 - 2018)
Penguin Books (2016 - 2017)
Scholastic Publishing (2016)
BBC Five Live (2015 - 2019)
BBC 4 (2012 - 2016)
BBC News (2013 - 2017)
BBC One Breakfast (2013 - 2016)
Furnace TV (2015)
Halfyard TV (2015)
Springfield Montessori Nursery (2014 - 2015)
National Trust, Rufford Old Hall (2013 - 2014)
Everyman Theatre, Liverpool (2013 - 2015)
Matchlight TV (2013 - 2014)
BBC Arts (2014)
Green Bay TV (2014)
Lady Lever Art Gallery (2014)
Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2014)
Lancashire Archive (2012 - 2013)
Spike Theatre (2013)
The British Library (2012)
Ormskirk Parish Church (2012)
Preston Arts Festival and Lancashire Archive (2012)
Liverpool University Drama Society (2012 - 2017)
Professional Body Memberships
Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (Member, 2022 - present)
The International Arthurian Society (British Branch) (Member, 2022 - present)
Society for International Brut Studies (Member, 2021 - present)
Royal Historical Society (Fellow, 2019 - present)
Medieval Chronicle Society (Vice-President, 2017 - present)
Medieval Chronicle Society (Member, 2002 - present)
Liverpool Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Steering Committee Member, 2013 - present)
Arts and Humanities Research Council (Peer Review College Member, 2010 - 2014)
Medieval Song Network (Member, 2012 - present)
Early English Drama and Performance Network (Member, 2012 - present)