Portfolio

As part of my studies and due to my work on West Ham, I have been very fortunate to be given opportunities in which to present aspects of my research to the public. It's great being able to share my research with others and the few links I've included below are hopefully just the start of what I hope to be a very full portfolio page one day. 

Presentations:

Talk On the Olympic Stadium- Given at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) at University College London(UCL) in partnership with the British Society of Sports Historians (BSSH) on the 14th of November 2022

Interviews: 

BSSH Podcast Appearance- A brief discussion with Dr Katie Taylor on the BSSH's Sport in History Podcast on the 13th of April 2022 talking about my PhD research.

Ziarul De Sport- An interview with Romanian Poet, journalist & all-round lovely human being, Dr Teodor Burnar from December 2022, discussing all matters of things football related as well as my Romanian Heritage. The video should be available to watch on YouTube in full via the link below.  

History with Jackson Interview- An Interview with Historian Jackson Van Uden for his eponymous ' History With Jackson' Podcast to discuss West Ham United and their relationship with the community. 

Publications:

The Historians' Magazine Article - A featured article in Edition 11 of the Historians Magazine, published in November 2022, which focused on sport. My article covers how West Ham United & East London have been changed by the pursuit of wealth since the 1980s. 

Ziarul de Sport article (December 2022)- An article about Gareth Southgate’s widely debated future as England manager following the 2022 World Cup for Romanian Sports news outlet, Ziarul de Sport (The Sports Newspaper)

Ziarul de Sport article (April 2023) - An article discussing the impact and wider social issues surrounding Gary Lineker's suspension by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in March 2023 for Romanian Sports news outlet, Ziarul de Sport (The Sports Newspaper) 

Television Appearances:

BBC London News- Segment on West Ham United's progress to the 2023 Europa Conference League final- Featured contributor

Conference Appearances: 

International Football History Conference 2022-

17th & 18th November 2022 at the City Football Academy, Manchester, UK 

The British Society of Sports History (BSSH) Annual Conference 2023 - 

23rd-25th August 2023 at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. 

International Football History Conference 2024-

7th & 8th June 2024 at Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff, UK 

Conference Planning: 

The Business and Community in Sports History Conference (Co-Organiser)- 

17th of June 2023 at the University of Chichester, Chichester, UK

The British Society of Sports History (BSSH) Annual Conference 2024 (Co-organiser)- 

21st-23rd August 2024 at the University of Chichester, Chichester, UK.

International Football History Conference 2024 (Co-Organiser)- 

7th & 8th June 2024 at Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff, UK 

International Football History Conference 2025 (Co-Organiser)- 

13th & 14th June 2025 at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, UK

Administrative Roles: 

British Society of Sport History (BSSH) board of trustees- Membership Secretary (2023-)

Co-Convenor of the Sports and Leisure History Seminar series at the Institute of Historical Research at University College London on behalf of the British Society of Sports History (2024-) 

Editor of the Sport in History Podcast (2024-)