Dr Harry Parkin is Senior Lecturer in English Language and the Course Leader for the MRes in Storytelling, in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Chester, UK. In addition to teaching and research, he engages in a range of schools outreach and public engagement activities, and is currently lead judge for the Cheshire Prize for Literature. He works with students and external stakeholders to explore ways in which surnames, place-names and historical aspects of the English language can enhance engagement with our local stories and histories. Harry is also an Affiliate of the University's Centre for Academic Innovation and Development (CAID). He has researched and taught a range of topics related to the English language, with a particular focus on the history of English, and has been part of a number of projects which involved collaboration with national and international partners.