Harry Gibbins

May 6, 2024 | seenandunseen.com | Graham Tomlin |Harry Gibbins |Natalie Garrett |Krish Kandiah

I meet many anxious people as I wait for meetings in the Palace Westminster, but one in particular stands out. As I was queueing to get through security, a breathless American man rushed over asking if he was in the right place to meet the Minister of State for Universities. Once I had reassured him that he was, and he had caught his breath, I asked him where he was from and what he did for a job. He told me he was a social psychologist from New York.

May 2, 2024 | seenandunseen.com | Graham Tomlin |Natalie Garrett |George Pitcher |Harry Gibbins

Column Character Comment 4 min read The story of Huw Edwards presents challenges to anyone who wonders how to respond appropriately. The news anchor is back, on the news agenda rather than presenting it, having resigned from the BBC on “medical advice”. In news terms, it seems a long time ago – nearly a year – when stories emerged that he had paid a teenager for what are blushingly called “explicit images”.

Apr 1, 2024 | seenandunseen.com | Graham Tomlin |Harry Gibbins |Natalie Garrett |Krish Kandiah

Column Culture Eating 6 min read I only need to watch a few minutes of Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen to remind me that toxic environments not only still exist, but all too often are glorified. From bitter previous experience I know that employers can bully, lie and manipulate those beneath them, and apparently get away with it. I have sadly seen how the Christian virtues of turning the other cheek and forgiving your enemies can serve to collude with a toxic environment.