Professor Dennis Beach’s outstanding body of academic work has shaped the establishment and growth of ethnography across Europe. On a European scale, Dennis has encouraged and promoted the development of ethnographic research in education, supporting ethnographic initiatives of young researchers, and highlighting the transformative potential of ethnography. In addition to his numerous books and journal articles, he has been on the editorial board of the journal Ethnography and Education since it was launched in 2006 and became editor in chief in 2013. In EERA, his ethnographic engagement has been equally prolific: Dennis is one of the founding convenors of network 19 and has significantly shaped the profile and course of the network for more than 23 years. We are profoundly thankful for Dennis’ engagement, and hope that he will remain active in the ethnographic community for a long time.
