TEAN presents the 16th issue of the TEAN journal here with a range of papers on very interesting and useful topics. We are as ever highly indebted to our reviewers whose careful and constructive reviews are supportive and helpful as our authors proceed to publication. If you would like to be involved in the journal or have an idea for a paper for the journal, please get in touch with alison.jackson@cumbria.ac.uk. Congratulations to all our authors – we are sure you will find plenty of thought - provoking topics to stimulate your thinking