Michael is an Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, author of several books on ancient Greek and Roman society, and has written and presented a range of documentaries for National Geographic, History Channel and the BBC.

Working with…

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (SPHS) is one of the UK’s most important

University of Warwick

University of Warwick: I work at the university as a professor in the department of Classics and ancient history. For my university profile, and more about the department see here: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/

Delphi

As an honorary citizen of Delphi, I work with the Mayoral office to disseminate globally an understanding of ancient and modern Delphi

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (SPHS) is one of the UK’s most important institutions promoting the study of Greece, and is also partly responsible for running the Institute of Classical Studies library, where I work when in London.

Lytham St Annes Classical Association

Lytham St Annes Classical Association: I act as president for the Lytham St Annes Classical Association, which has become the single largest branch of the CA in the country. This association was founded by then 17 year old Katrina Kelly, who is the youngest person to set up a branch since 1903!

British School at Athens

The British School at Athens (BSA) is my home away from home when in Greece: a research institute for all those in UK universities interested in Greece from ancient to modern times www.bsa.ac.uk. I currently am a member of the BSA Teaching Committee, which oversees all its undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses.

Higher Education Academy

I am a National Teaching Fellow and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (part of Advance HE).

Association of National Teaching Fellows

As an NTF, I work with the Association of National Teaching Fellows in order to enhance and embed the impact of National Teaching Fellows in promoting excellence in teaching and learning.

Profile

Overview

Michael is an Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, UK, and the President of the Lytham St Annes Classical Association. His research and teaching focuses on the ancient history and archaeology of the Greek and Roman worlds. He has written a number of books on aspects of ancient Greek and Roman society and written and presented a range of TV and Radio programmes for National Geographic, History Channel, Nova, BBC & ITV including Delphi: bellybutton of the ancient world (BBC4); Guilty Pleasures: luxury in the ancient and medieval words (BBC4); Jesus: rise to power (Nat Geo); Ancient Discoveries (History Channel); Who were the Greeks? (BBC2); The Mystery of the X Tombs (BBC2/Nova); The Greatest Show on Earth (BBC4, in conjunction with the Open University) and Roman Britain from the Air (ITV). He also presents a radio series for BBC Radio 4, ‘Spin the Globe’, writes for national and international newspapers and magazines, lectures to schools and groups in the UK and Europe, and has taught in the UK, Europe, US and Brazil.

Michael’s full CV is available to download here. A brief overview of some of his more recent activities is listed below.

Education

2014-Present – Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick.
2012-2014 – Assistant Professor in Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick.
2011-14 – Stipendiary Research Associate, Darwin College, University of Cambridge.
2010-13 – Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge.
2007-11 – Moses and Mary Finley Research Fellow in Ancient History, Darwin College, Cambridge.

Academic Papers

2014 – Royal Holloway, Research Seminar series. Invited speaker.
2014 – University of Kent, Research Seminar series. Invited speaker.
2013 – St Andrews University, Research Seminar series. Invited speaker.
2013 – Wolfson College, Cambridge: Humanities Seminar Series. Invited speaker. Theatre in the ancient Greek world.
2012 – Darwin Lecture Series, Cambridge. Invited speaker: Life in ancient Greece. (Youngest invited speaker in the series’ 25 year history) Watch this lecture.
2012 – Theory in Greek Archaeology conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Invited speaker: The religious topography of Athens.
2012 – UK Classical Association, Exeter. Paper presented: Final moments? Representing death on tombs in the Greek and Roman worlds.

Teaching

2012-5 – Department of Classics, University of Warwick: Greek Culture and Society (1st years), Hellenistic World (2nd years), Democracy and Imperialism (2nd/3rd years), Greek Religion, (2nd/3rd years), Dissertations (3rd years), MA in Visual and Material Culture.
2011 – Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge Sacred Spaces in the Greek World (2nd years).
2010-11 – Ancient Greek Democracy then and now: Lecture course for International politics and relations students Fundacao Getulio Vargas University, Rio di Janeiro, Brazil.

Skills and Experience

2014 – Member of Governing Committee of Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning, University of Warwick
2014 – President of the Lytham St Annes Classical Association
2011-14 – Committee member: The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
2012 – Co-organiser and Chair: Impact of Moses Finley conference, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge.
2011 – External adjudicator for ancient history project proposals to the Council for the Humanities of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research.
2008-10 – College administration: Member of Governing body, Library, and Education and Research committees, Darwin College, Cambridge.