Hello people out there!

My name is Steven Robinson and I’m a first year PhD student in Politics and Newcastle University.

The reason I am doing this blog is to keep you out there (people interested in coming to Newcastle to study as a postgraduate) the benefit of my experiences (past, present and future!).

So in this, my first ever blog post, I will write a bit about myself. Most of my work as Politics ‘Ambassador’ will be done through the blog ‘The PhD Journey’. (Which should be the link you are directed to from the GPS site.

I am 24 years old, originally from Beccles in Suffolk. I did my undergraduate degree here at Newcastle – BA Government and European Union Studies. I did my Masters here at Newcastle – MA Politics (Research) and now I am embarking on the PhD. The details of the PhD are for the blog but I will keep you up to speed with how things go in Newcastle (which is my second home) and in the University.

For my sins, I am a Liverpool supporter. I also like cricket (go team KP!) and can often be found in a good real ale pub (especially back home in East Anglia). As you shall see from my research interest I am fan of al things Portuguese, particularly the food, so I’m sure that my blog will reflect this when I’m counting the days to going off to Portugal to do my fieldwork or when the food cravings start to kick in!

Ok well that’s me (although I’ve probably forgotten to mention lots of things!)