In 1996 she bought a voluminous white dress and a tiara and married Tobie Glenny, a primary school teacher. In 1997 she started working at Essex University’s Institute for Social and Economic Research, fully intending to remain living in London…… but she and Tobie were so captivated by the charms of Wivenhoe that a year later they moved here. They have two sons: George, born in 2000, and Robert, born in 2003. Maria’s research interests include cross-national
comparative studies in living standards and family structures, and young
people’s lives and the transition to adulthood. She has also taught Yoga
for many years, and still teaches a weekly class in Wivenhoe; she has been
involved in several community initiatives over the years, and is currently
a parent governor at Millfields school. She joined Wivenhoe Town Council as one of the first two Green Party representatives on the Council. She is passionate about the local community and sees maintaining local shops and services as a priority. In the little spare time which remains, Maria is trying to knock her overgrown garden into shape, and may one day grow vegetables there. |
