For as long as I can remember, I have always had an interest in television, particularly due to its ability to entertain and educate at the same time. This has been particularly integral to me as an LGBT+ person of colour, with broadcasting and media teaching me so much about my various communities and helping me find my own voice. My interest in b... Read More

For as long as I can remember, I have always had an interest in television, particularly due to its ability to entertain and educate at the same time. This has been particularly integral to me as an LGBT+ person of colour, with broadcasting and media teaching me so much about my various communities and helping me find my own voice. My interest in broadcasting has propelled me head-first into the world of university radio, whilst completing an intensive degree that included learning, lecturing and researching at a professional level. However, I have now started applying my strong work ethic and creativity beyond the world of university radio, recently taking up a project with BBC Studios Events as the lead researcher on the live BBC One broadcast of the Lord Mayor's Show. I have also previously completed two runner roles within BBC Studios.I am a very fast, and more importantly keen, learner, I am dynamic and thrive on social interaction and I am hoping to gain, and learn from, as much experience as possible within a broad range of fields in TV.  Beyond my research abilities, I believe that I have several other skills, garnered from past experience, that will really help me in this field. Read Less