Alongside academic research and publications, Barnabas is committed to having an impact on wider society. His public engagement work includes speaking at schools, memorial services, and public events, as well as writing for a general audience.

Here are just a few examples of Barnabas’ recent public engagement work.

2023: Ernest Simon’s Obituary

Barnabas had the pleasure of working with Holocaust survivor Ernest Simon BEM through the Holocaust Educational Trust, including welcoming Ernest to the University of Exeter in 2017. When Ernest passed away in 2023, Barnabas had the honour of writing his obituary for the Guardian newspaper.

Read Ernest’s obituary here.

2022: Public Interview

In this interview with Western Galilee College, Israel, Barnabas shares his experience of taking part in the College’s ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Holocaust Memory’ course and speaks about his work marking Holocaust Memorial Day.