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London, United Kingdom

• Distilled the complicated case of an elderly victim of financial abuse spanning years into a7-minute documentary and four social videos for the charity South Essex Advocacy Services. • Mentored 19 local councillors from across the UK as one of the Local Government Association’s media communications experts during the 2-day Next Generation Programme 2020.• Facilitated professional portrait photography for Meinhardt UK’s 100 UK staff. • Designed an award-winning case study detailing how Hertsmere Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnership team resolved a multifaceted hoarding and anti-social behaviour issue in Borehamwood.

London, United Kingdom

• Established the organisation’s first UK Video & Multimedia department. Worked in partnership with the Facilities and IT teams to designate a studio space and procure over £100,000 of equipment.• Collaborated with 10-member cross-functional (brand, communications, marketing) team to create content for the Future of Finance campaign launched via digital billboards across the country.• Spearheaded design of social video templates optimised for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, leading to an increase in engagement measured by the social team.• Delivered over 2,000 pieces of branded digital content in support of the business’s strategic initiatives, including educational and conceptual programs, live webcasts, video news releases and updates for the institute’s 600,000+ members.

Elstree Film Design, Elstree Studios

• Founded kid’s film competition A Sense Of..., raised £75,000 in sponsorship from Creative England, Warner Bros. Studios, Spotlight and Elstree Studios. Publicised brand to journalists and social influencers, leading to 120 press and blog articles, social reach over 7 million and half a million views online. Won a Hertfordshire Business Award.• Liaised with stakeholders to organise a reconstruction of an in-store armed robbery for Dixons Carphone. The groundbreaking film transformed staff training in over 1,000 stores.

Soho

• Produced a TV spot called Beat This for the ATP World Tour men’s tennis.• Built post-production pipeline recruiting 6-strong creative team of editors, 3D animators and composers.• Secured Clearcast approval localised for South American TV broadcast.

The Long Bothy, Albury Park Albury, Guildford Surrey Gu5 9Bh

• Started a new media department for the firm, identified growth opportunities and personally attained £350,000 of contracts, which accounted for 70% of turnover.• Supervised an integrated communications campaign for KPMG called Project Loop. Created video, web and print collateral, shown on the London Underground and featured in The Telegraph.• Storified abstract engineering concepts in three compelling films for Thales screened to heads of state at DSEI Expo. Recruited and led 20 contractors during production.

Borehamwood

• Negotiated terms with Tony Robinson’s agent to book a voice over for a 3D animated educational DVD Recycling Land.• Planned 3D animation for in-store product promotion to unveil a new trainer designed by Puma & Alexander McQueen.• Co-ordinated conceptual artwork used to plan McDonald’s TV commercial The Great Escape.

Ba (Hons), Archaeology

Activities and Societies: Vice President Churchill Hall 2001-2002 Archaeology Society Non Portfolio Officer BA (Hons) Archaeology 2:1

A-Level English Literature, Photography & Archaeology, A'S

Education record

11 GCSEs and A-Levels in History, Chemistry & Biology.