In this episode, former BERA President, John Furlong joins BERA Chief Executive Nick Johnson to discuss his recently published memoir “Islands: In Search of Brave New Worlds”. John reflects on his career and in particular the personal side of his commitment to educational research. John’s book takes us back to New York and the Caribbean in 1969 and the decisions he took about his life and his values. He reflects on how and why he became an educational researcher and how those choices played out in his career. This podcast was recorded live during a session at the 2023 BERA Conference and has bene edited for release as a podcast.
Chief Executive at British Educational Research Association
Nick has been the Chief Executive Officer at BERA since April 2012. He has a considerable background of management and advising on strategic direction in organisations concerned with public policy. Between 2004-7, he was the Director of Policy...
Retired at University of Oxford
John Furlong, OBE is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Fellow of Green Templeton College. From 2003 – 2009 he was head of the Department of Education at Oxford having previously held posts at...