My blog is live!
29th November 2004
I've launched a blog so you can find out more about how I do my job. I'll also be offering tips, advice and observations about sex, health and the media
See my latest blog posts

Science Museum gets sexy
21th October 2004
Last night I gave a talk at the Science Museum's Dana Centre about the differences between love and lust, and how scientists have tried to make sense of them

Fighting for your sex rights
4th September 2004
I won Campaigner of Year at the 11th annual Erotic Awards for my work in making sex information available to all, particularly hard to reach groups like mental health service users who're normally left out of sex education

Fan dancing is back
5th January 2004
The forgotten art of Burlesque is making a comeback, and I'm having a go too.
Read my Guardian article

I'm a woman to watch!
30th September 2003
The Guardian newspaper has named me one of their 'women to watch' for my work in evidence based sex advice, and communicating sex research to the public.
Read the Guardian article
What they said about me (requires Microsoft Word)

Want to understand research?
12th September 2003
I've teamed up with the charity PressWise to produce guides on how to understand research, what you can expect from experts quoted in the media, and how to identify a good quality study.
Visit PressWise

Relationship guides have "damaging" impact
1st May 2003
My latest research shows that best selling advice books such as 'The Rules' are bad for your emotional well being. Many of these guides encourage readers to lie, and blame themselves for their problems, while authors are often not adequately qualified to offer advice