Leaving the Civil Service

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100

I resigned from the Civil Service last week – about a month shy of three years’ service. I’ve loved working for different governments of the day, but I’m ready for a new challenge (more on that in a future post). Before that, though, I wanted to share some reflections on my time as a senior policy advisor across two very different departments.

Presentation: Durham Philosophy Society Undergraduate Conference 2017

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 04:03:02 +0800

If you find yourself in the North-East of England this weekend at a loose end, then you should head along to the Durham Philosophy Society Undergraduate Conference. I’m delighted to be able to share that I’ll be presenting my forthcoming paper, ‘Orwellian Nationalism as the Liberal Democratic Convention’, at the conference. The paper will be published in a special proceeding of the undergraduate journal Critique shortly. The event promises to be a fantastic two-day exploration of Political Society and Morality, Truth and Logic, featuring speakers from all over the U.K.

Announcement on Charlie Harry Smith

Leaving the Civil Service

Presentation: Durham Philosophy Society Undergraduate Conference 2017