Contact

I receive many e-mails. These tend to fall into two categories: the first is those from people who are interested in the possibility of coming to work with us on a long-term or short-term basis.

Regarding the first category. Oxford Forum is based in Cuddesdon, near Wheatley in Oxfordshire. We are aiming to set up an independent university, supported by business enterprises (see Careers). We are not in need of any highly skilled help, except perhaps in DIY and house maintenance, as we could handle any work requiring numeracy, literacy or computer skills ourselves if our time was sufficiently released from administrative chores. In particular, we cannot make use of anyone's computer skills, which we are often offered.

We are in need of temporary workers, whether or not interested in the possibility of a permanent career with us. Pre-university or university people might come for vacation jobs, gap-year jobs, early post-graduate jobs, etc. Academics on sabbatical from overseas universities might consider spending a year with us as a voluntary worker to improve their English in intellectual conversation. Immigrants new to the country might think about spending their first year or years with us, which would enable them to improve their English and acquire a greater awareness of the way things work in this country. Any of these possibilities could lead to a permanency.

We are also very willing to consider forming associations with those in or approaching retirement. People are living longer and pensioners are finding themselves facing increasing reduction in their spending power. Many complain of being forced to continue in work or part-time work. Living near us, and spending relatively few hours in office, domestic, or caretaking and DIY type work, they might find they could live in increasing prosperity rather than the reverse. People in this category are also invited to arrange to do temporary voluntary work with us to become familiar with the situation and its potential advantages.

The second category of e-mails (and letters) is those from people who want to know my views on some topic or other, or want me to comment on their views.

With regard to emails of the second category: I am not in receipt of an academic salary, or indeed of any other kind of renumeration, but am forced to support myself and my institution by my own efforts. If people come to work for us, even in a temporary capacity, they will no doubt find that I talk to them about things of interest to them. However if people merely want to consult me, or get my comments on their views, I am unable to do so without some renumeration. If you email me for this reason you are not very likely to get a reply from me without sending a fee. However, if you are lucky you may get a reply from one of my associates.

(Please note this does not apply to people emailing me in connection with my request for a doctor - see Request for a doctor.)

People who wish to make a financial contribution towards our efforts can do so by means of a donation button located on my weblog. (But please don't bother to make a donation under £100. Below that level the adminstrative inconvenience outweighs the benefit.) Buying one or more of our books, particularly the most recent ones, is also a useful thing to do, as it helps to keep them in print and to keep bookshops - and our distributor - well disposed to us.

I would appreciate it if people who quote me on their blogs or websites, and particularly those who reproduce whole sections of my books, give links to this website.

CG@celiagreen.com

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