My PhD journey started amid a global pandemic in 2020, arguably not a great time to start any project. However, being supervised by Trevor made the transition from an MSc to a PhD much smoother. Also, his pastoral skills helped me to make it through the ‘COVID years’ and settle in Lancaster well, something that would have been much harder without his positive attitude. Trevor is also always willing to provide support, whether it is providing feedback for a paper I wrote or a grant application, something that helped me a lot during my PhD.

The many coffee meetings at Pizzetta have shown to be invaluable to my PhD journey; we developed countless great research ideas; most of which became a reality within a short period of time. His bright mind quickly connects the dots, that others do not see, which has made a significant contribution to improving my research, and most importantly, the way I think about research.

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Trevor’s positive attitude and warmth enabled him to establish connections across the world, something that I have hugely benefitted from. Trevor was able to pair me with researchers who share similar interests, which has greatly improved my PhD experience and my overall development. His extensive knowledge of the field and academia, helped me to reach out for things that I would otherwise be unaware of, like potential grant providers. Thanks to Trevor, when I leave Lancaster University, I will be well-equipped with international connections and practical knowledge that will benefit me in the future.

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Put simply, Trevor is a great supervisor and companion in any research pursuits, and a wonderful person to spend time with (and a very skillful golfer!).