Ever since I can remember I’ve been fascinated by TV and film, and how a simple story can change the opinion of the masses (growing up with Jamie Oliver’s School Dinner’s and David Attenborough documentaries). It was always something I wanted to get into but was told at school, despite my natural creative abilities, that I needed to pursue an...
Read MoreEver since I can remember I’ve been fascinated by TV and film, and how a simple story can change the opinion of the masses (growing up with Jamie Oliver’s School Dinner’s and David Attenborough documentaries). It was always something I wanted to get into but was told at school, despite my natural creative abilities, that I needed to pursue an academic degree. I learnt a lot a University about how people and society worked, studying Social Sciences and then a Masters in Psychology. I’m so grateful to have studied this just as society was starting to speak more freely about mental health, equality and social change. When I graduated, I move to Australia with the plan to gain some real-life experience, confidence and independence before I came back home to build my career. I ended up working at the Australian Red Cross and was promoted from a 2-week call centre role to a Caseworker then Crisis Caseworker. I loved the job as I thrive in challenging, fast-paced working environments and was given a Badge of Commemoration from the Mayor of Melbourne. But my passion always lay in TV and storytelling. During this time, I won a competition through Reggie Yate’s platform Pass the Mic with a poem and illustration dictating my idea of an equal society. I won the opportunity to chat with the Executive Director of UN Women UK, Claire Barnett and my work was presented to Parliament as part of their Safe Spaces campaign. This re-sparked my interest to work in TV and gave me the confidence boost that I needed.I've worked at Plimsoll Productions as an office and production runner, receptionist, managed their social media pages and did some work within their development team.
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