Published Work

Starting university at 47 wasn’t part of the plan. Between raising two kids, navigating divorce, working part-time in a pub, and being “Gramps” to a biscuit-dropping granddaughter, life was already full. Yet this memoir proves that higher education isn’t reserved for the young — it’s for anyone brave (or stubborn) enough to hit apply and face three years of caffeine, deadlines, and self-doubt.

With humour and honesty, Late to Lecture charts the chaotic, inspiring journey of a middle-aged student stumbling into Freshers’ Week armed with ibuprofen instead of vodka shots. From deciphering online portals and surviving 9 a.m. lectures on four hours’ sleep, to group projects where “lit” doesn’t mean the lights are on, every chapter captures the clash of life experience and student life.

Eberhardt, J., Kane, L., Portman, R., Ling, J., Goddard, T., Johnston, M., Robinson, C., Reay, A., Divers, A. and Newbury-Birch, D. (2025), Barriers and Facilitators of NHS Health Checks in Socioeconomically Deprived Communities in the North East of England: A Qualitative Study With Peer Researchers. Health Expectations, 28: e70199. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70199

Presented at Qualitative Methods in Psychology Conference 2025 BPS (QMIP) with “Journey Mapping as an Inclusive Qualitative Method for Neurodivergent individuals” alongside Eve Fitzgerald and Dr Stephanie Kilinc