Russell Pollard is a PhD researcher. His research interests are creative writing and wellbeing in the military community, as well as the wider population.

His current research involves First-person Inquiry, The philosophy of knowing and the history of creative writing and military PTSD.  

Russ undertook a BA in Media Production at the University of Chester after leaving the armed forces.

He went onto complete an MA with Teesside University where his interest led him to continue his research as a PhD student.