I'm the author of two books and an experienced freelance writer, networker and fundraiser with a history of working in the performing arts and charity industries. I have also taught English and maths to children and adults, both online and face-to-face. I love to help individuals and community organisations achieve their best and am guided by a growth mindset, which includes being passionate about my own ongoing professional and personal development. I believe in equality, diversity and inclusion - and making sure that opportunities can override barriers to work and education, especially for disadvantaged young people. I love building strong, long-lasting relationships and although I have a permanent attraction to new challenges I can also be a real bookworm, as I love to curl up in a corner and read! I have a BSc in Business Studies & Marine Biology from the University of London and a PGCE from Cumbria University. My first book about miscarriages of justice in the UK was awarded a grant from the Campaign for Learning. I interviewed people convicted of murder, their solicitors, government officials and celebrities. It taught me a great deal about crime, the law and how elusive justice can be. I received a lifetime membership to the Millennium Awards Fellowship which recognises, celebrates and records the achievements of individuals working to strengthen and enrich their communities. My second book was published in 2019 and is my first work of travel fiction.