In this inaugural lecture, I journey through a landscape that has shaped and challenged my research over the past twenty years. This is a terrain marked by many peaks as well as plenty of deep ravines and cliff edges. How do we tell the stories of those who have no power? How do we understand and communicate experiences that are difficult or impossible to narrate in words? What are the consequences for our society and culture when research omits somatic or pre-linguistic ways of knowing? How may we stand with participants by including our own experiences and vulnerabilities? How can we conduct research with – not on – others?

About the Speaker:

Before entering academia Kitrina played international amateur golf where she represented England and Great Britain before joining the professional ranks where she played on the European tour. Among her dozen or so titles are twice winning the European Masters Championships, the English Open Championships and she was a member of the first winning European Solheim Cup team. She spent a decade working in television and radio, first with the BBC Radio Five live outside broadcasting team, and then with Eurosport presenting programs in Paris.