About

The name for this site is a homage to the work of William Kentridge, a contemporary South African artist who frequently features depictions of megaphones in his work. It is a common motif and his reflection as to its recurrent use is to ‘indicate what needs to be heard or seen, outside of oneself’. Kentridge repeatedly addresses the question of justice, but also the relationship between the individual and society. The conceptual ideas that inform his work link to the focus of this site - risk, disaster and resilience (RDR).

Content This site explores the breadth of the emerging discipline of risk, disaster and resilience and brings together multidisciplinary perspectives from science, policy, psychology, technology, and practice. Central to its purpose is a commitment to bridging knowledge and action, and to offering a credible resource in a world increasingly shaped by recursive AI, misinformation, and disinformation.

Author I am currently based at University College London on a postgraduate programme in risk, disaster and resilience following a career in communications, strategy and technology. My professional interest areas are broad and centred in behavioural psychology, communication theory, and visual communication, as well as human-centred design and systems design thinking.

My research within the domain of risk, disaster and resilience is focused on the efficacy of hazard warning systems and the enabling role of technology within system design.