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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Leading news and media coverage for the Internet Watch Foundation - the UK's front line against online child sexual abuse. Identifying and securing news stories, features, and interviews with regional, national, and international media. Helping to reinforce the IWF's reputation as a global leader in disrupting and preventing the spread of child sexual abuse imagery online. Working closely with law enforcement, the tech industry, and governments worldwide to help keep children safe.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Leading news and media coverage for global tech non-profit the Internet Watch Foundation.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

News and media for leading tech charity the Internet Watch Foundation. Working to eradicate child sexual abuse from the internet and to help safeguard victims.I help secure coverage with the national and international press, coordinate interviews with broadcasters, and work closely with partners, including the UK Home Office and the National Crime Agency. I also handle socal media for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Media.

London, United Kingdom

Based in Westminster, I covered the UK Parliament for the UK's leading national news agency during one of the most turbulent political periods in recent history. Reporting from the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as party conferences and campaign events in the run up to the 2019 General Election, I provided fast, accurate copy for the UK's national and regional press and broadcasters. I also broke exclusive stories from MPs and other Westminster contacts. Special interest in the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Department for International Development, Department for Transport, & the Wales Office

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Covering local government and civic affairs as part of the local democracy reporting team. Breaking exclusive stories and providing fast, accurate copy, images, and videos via a newswire and responding to deadlines for multiple print and online news outlets. I also provided two-way radio interviews and voice pieces, and made regular live appearances on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. I have also provided TV interviews for ITV. Stories appeared on BBC Look East, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire Live, ITV, Cambridge Independent, Peterborough Telegraph and more.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Politics correspondent for the daily newspaper of one of the world's most vibrant small cities. Covering Local and UK government. Have interviewed influential political figures including Nick Clegg, Michael Heseltine, Emily Thornberry, Matt Hancock, Lucy Frazer, Heidi Allen, Lord Andrew Adonis, Tim Farron, Jonathan Bartley, and Leanne Wood. Have provided coverage and analysis of general and local elections, party conferences, the 2017 party leaders' debate ahead of the general election, as well as the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and Budgets.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Dedicated court reporter for a busy regional daily newspaper.My main beat was covering Cambridge Crown Court and Cambridge Magistrates' Court, as well as Coroner's inquests. I also reported from the Old Bailey and St Alban's Crown Court - and covered a broad range of cases from high profile murder trials to controversial Russian political dissidents. I demonstrated sound legal knowledge, producing fast, accurate, and legally safe, copy. Also contributed news during shifts as a general reporter for the paper.

Uk

Working as a travel writer, visiting and reporting from destinations inlcluding Barcelona, Florence, Palma, Ajaccio, Villefranche and Toulon. Writing port profiles and reviewing cruise ships.Writing and researching travel deals, stories, blog posts and travel guides for Trip Advisor's Cruise Critic and Independent Traveler [US] websites.

News Journalist covering breaking news, current affairs, politics, sports and travel for the weekly Haverhill Echo and other JP titles, publishing daily online.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Summer and holiday work at the South Wales Echo and Western Mail, Wales on Sunday and Wales Online.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Master Of Arts - Ma, News Journalism, Merit

Bachelor'S Degree, International Politics & English, 2:1

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