I am pleased to ssee that Walter Leal is settled back working in the country, and as busy as ever. Although, I know that WL has his critics, his UK re-entry is surely very welcome, and especially at a time when life was in danger of losing its satirical cutting edge. Huzzars, then, to Manchester Metropolitan University for this bold move to bolster their REF ratings.
When I first met Walter – it just after he had risen to prominence with a stand-out presentation on the Conference on the Boat (now part of ESD folklore) – he was called Walter Leal Filho, and I am still uncertain when he was de-filhoed (or, indeed, why). In fact he was still Filho back in 2012 when he gave this GUNI talk which, if you are new to all things Walter, is an admirable introduction to his scholarly insights. As someone who has so much to offer, one thing seems certain, if he and the QAA ever get together, ESD in the UK will never be the same again.
A very happy 2014 indeed!
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