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United Kingdom

I specialise in longform features about our relationship with the natural world. Writing in The Guardian, Noema, Longreads, This Magazine, Ernest Journal.

Creative copywriting for Vivobarefoot, a B Corp pushing the possibilities of regenerative business while making excellent barefootwear. I've led on everything from product copy to film scripts, creative campaigns, and longform blog series.

I'm regularly working as a freelance writer, editor, researcher, and/or designer. As I resettle in the UK, I'm actively looking for work. Say hello! Recent clients include Vivobarefoot, Shift Design, The Relationships Project, Funders Collaborative Hub, and Pan Studio.

City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

I launched and edited Adventure Uncovered's digital magazine, covering stories at the intersection of outdoor culture and social and environmental issues. I now edit our Substack publication, Adventure Ramblings.

Greece

I researched, wrote, and photographed Wild Guide Greece: a compendium of outdoor adventures spanning Greece's incredible landscapes, published through Wild Things Publishing.

Vancouver, Canada Area

The Relationships Project does research, makes connections, and builds tools to embed relationship-centred practice in communities and organisations – because good relationships are critical to good outcomes. As a researcher I gathered evidence, wrote reports, designed tools, created case studies, and helped grow the network around this vital, inspiring work.

London, England, United Kingdom

I supported QMUL students and alumni to develop business and social-enterprise ideas. This involved advising entrepreneurs, allocating investment funding, designing and delivering our incubator programme and weekend bootcamps, building partner relationships, and supporting student societies.

London, United Kingdom

Tech for Good was a community of people and organisations using technology for social good. I was responsible writing web content, curating a regular newsletter roundup, social-media marketing, and reporting on relevant conferences.

London, United Kingdom

tbd* is a Berlin-based ecosystem supporting people to have purposeful, socially impactful careers. I led on their expansion into the UK market.

London, United Kingdom

Year Here was a pioneering social-innovation fellowship in London, designed to equip recent graduates with the skills to start social enterprises and develop innovative solutions to social problems. As a Fellow I completed a placement at the Bromley By Bow Centre, a consultancy project, and an incubator programme – as well as developing a broad social-innovation skillset, from design thinking to creative campaigning.

London, United Kingdom

The Bromley by Bow Centre is an innovative community centre in East London. As part of my Year Here Fellowship, I led on a project integrating digital-inclusion services into their social-prescribing model. I also produced a report outlining how to enhance the Health Trainer project.

London, United Kingdom

Filtered provides tailored online courses in essential business disciplines for over 250,000 learners worldwide. I edited all course material, working closely with commissioned and in-house authors. I also assisted with content strategy, created newsletters and blogs, and supported marketing efforts.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: - Founded Dear Oxford Human, a project that used anonymous, handwritten letters to foster connection and address.

Master'S Degree, Sociology, 1St

Activities and Societies: I co-edited the Clare Market Review and worked as a pro bono impact consultant through 180 Consulting.A master's.

Gcse And A Levels, A Levels: History (A*), English (A*) Economics (A*)