I studied Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Leeds, then went on to take an MSc in Pure Mathematics and a PhD in Philosophy (on "The Applicability of Mathematics"). In 2000 I started teaching in the School of Computing, specialising in programming, databases, and the processing of bibliographical information, as well as more general IT. As part of this role I produced a number of teaching publications. Then in 2005 I became Research Officer and Teaching Fellow within the Leeds Electronic Text Centre, continuing to teach IT to Joint Honours students, but with a principal focus on developing and supporting research projects in the Humanities. Within the current project, until I left in September 2008, I acted as both web designer and webmaster, and provided technical advice and documentation.