Author: David Nettleingham

Last night was the TMS festive social – where everyone involved in the School could gather, chat and reflect on the year. Like all good … Read more

Last night, I hosted the second in my sociological public lecture series, but this time blending in music. We were joined by Benjin, aka Dr … Read more

When I first arrived at The Margate School, I began to write provocations on walls around the building. This was an attempt to get people … Read more

Today I removed my campsite from the postgraduate kitchen – its time there has come to a natural end I think. The tent will reappear … Read more

On the 1st November, we welcomed Dr Vince Miller from my department at the University of Kent for the first in a series of public … Read more

At the back of The Margate School was an area of wasteground that is gradually being transformed into a community garden. The work was begun … Read more

It’s time to begin putting a public face to the idea of sociological-artistic collaboration. The Margate School run a series of regular guest lectures throughout … Read more

Being a something-in-Residence is catching on. Out of the discussions based on my residency, we have looked to expand the idea to bring in philosopher … Read more

For my first intervention, I’ve decided to take up space and put myself in spaces that are more public and, frankly, annoying. I’ve been reading … Read more

I hadn’t realised how much I’d internalised the logic of the university system – its bureaucracies, the need for outcomes, and paper-trailed short, medium and … Read more