Work experience
- Copywriter at Aegon (Pension Geeks) since March 2021
- Pro-bono Creative Writer at Parkinson’s UK April 2021
- Creative researcher and junior writer at Daisy DM (part-time while at University, 2016-2020).
Education
University of East Anglia, BA Hons in History (2016-2020).
- Graduated with a 2:1 (67%) in 2020.
- My dissertation, The Myth of Rivalry, analysed the cultural dynamic between Liverpool and Manchester from the 18th Century to the modern day. I interviewed museum archivists, spoke with football fans on either side of the divide during the age of hooliganism, and accessed hundreds of primary sources to conduct original research into an untouched corner of British history. It was awarded a 2:1, (67%), and praised for its “originality, creativity and ingenuity”.
- Achieved 1st to 2:1 in every module, including 1sts in modules on Modern Japan, Modern Germany, and the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
Skills
- Excellent written English and self-proclaimed grammar geek.
- Writing idea-driven short and long-form copy and adapting it to different tones of voice.
- Eloquent communicator and collaborator.
- Microsoft Office suite.
- Photoshop, Premiere, and Acrobat.
- Managing and editing websites through CMS.
When I’m not working
I write. I’m currently working on a novel about pirates and a screenplay based on a family story.
I love the sea, I’ve surfed from the age of 3, and I’ve recently gained a PADI license to scuba-dive.
I’m always outdoors, whether I’m hiking, wild camping, or simply playing football for my local team.
