Speaking

I started my “professional” speaking about WordPress and web development in 2014, with my first talk on Customising the WordPress admin at WordCamp Sheffield and since then I have spoken at number of different WordPress related events.

If you would like me to speak at your event, then please complete a contact request here and I will get back you as soon as possible. I can speak about most things WordPress related!

The talks I have given to date are shown below, grouped by talk type. Feel free to click on each for the slides/video and to found out a little more.

WordCamp Talks

WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users. I have attended 9 WordCamps, speaking at 5 of them and even organising one – WordCamp Lancaster in 2013.

Computing in UK Schools

What computing is taught at Key Stage 1 to 4 pupils in UK schools & WordPress' (our) role.View Talk

Tremendous Taxonomies at WordCamp Manchester

Using, creating & displaying taxonomies, as well as some cool taxonomy related stuff!View Talk

Publishing a Plugin

How to prepare and publish your plugin to the WordPress.org plugin repository.View Talk

Beyond FTP

A talk about my WordPress development workflow, in particular moving away from FTP to Git version control and deployment.View Talk

WordPress Meetup Talks

There are a number of WordPress meet-up groups around the UK. I am Co-Organiser of WP Cumbria a monthly WordPress meet-up based in Kendal, as well as making appearances at others to speak now and then.