Head of Reports and Commercial Content

• Sep 2023 - Present

Managing and producing UKTN's longform reports and guides about the UK tech sector. Leading and implementing the commercial content strategy Managing and producing UKTN's longform reports and guides about the UK tech sector. Leading and implementing the commercial content strategy

Freelance Content, Comms & PR

• Aug 2023 - Present

I provide editorial/content, comms and PR services to startups, VC firms, accelerators and others in the tech sector. I also work for agencies on startup or VC accounts. I'm available for ongoing strategy and delivery and project-based content or PR work. I'm particularly experienced and skilled working with companies deep tech, fintech, sustainability and other impact tech areas. I provide editorial/content, comms and PR services to startups, VC firms, accelerators and others in the tech sector. I also work for agencies on startup or VC accounts. I'm available for ongoing strategy and delivery and project-based content or PR work. I'm particularly experienced and skilled working with companies deep tech, fintech, sustainability and other impact tech areas.

Freelance journalist (tech, science, startups, data)

• Jun 2019 - Present

Freelance writer with expertise in technology (across all sectors with particular interest in ‘deep tech’), startups, tech governance and social implications. I am available for article commissions, book research and writing, data reporting, and academic work. I’m also open to speaking opportunities at conferences, events and on podcasts. Freelance writer with expertise in technology (across all sectors with particular interest in ‘deep tech’), startups, tech governance and social implications. I am available for article commissions, book research and writing, data reporting, and academic work. I’m also open to speaking opportunities at conferences, events and on podcasts.

Account Director

• Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

Content Team Lead

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2023

- Managing the content team and editorial strategy focused on the UK tech sector, including data reports, blog posts, social media, feature articles, news articles, practical resources and multimedia content (video, interactives, podcasts) - Working across marketing and communications and press - Managing the content team and editorial strategy focused on the UK tech sector, including data reports, blog posts, social media, feature articles, news articles, practical resources and multimedia content (video, interactives, podcasts) - Working across marketing and communications and press

Writer / Editor

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

Senior Reporter

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

Reporting on tech and innovation in Europe for a new publication backed by the Financial Times. Reporting on tech and innovation in Europe for a new publication backed by the Financial Times.

Head Of Content (Editor) for HFMTechnology

• Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

- Oversee and manage print and online content for trade magazine HFMTechnology - Responsible for editorial strategy and direction of the monthly publication and brand - Commission and edit articles, comment pieces and columns on technology and data science - Source and write daily news stories in the investment/technology sectors - Write two monthly magazine feature articles analysing topical technology trends and events - Design and analyse a monthly survey to further explore… Show more - Oversee and manage print and online content for trade magazine HFMTechnology - Responsible for editorial strategy and direction of the monthly publication and brand - Commission and edit articles, comment pieces and columns on technology and data science - Source and write daily news stories in the investment/technology sectors - Write two monthly magazine feature articles analysing topical technology trends and events - Design and analyse a monthly survey to further explore technology trends - Contribute event content for conferences and seminars - Participate regularly in panel discussions HFMTechnology magazine broadly covers technology, data science and associated regulatory topics within the financial investment management sector, including: cybersecurity, cloud technology, outsourcing, data protection regulation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, automation and more.

Senior Reporter at HFM Technology

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

I report on stories about technology within the hedge fund sector. HFM Technology magazine is published monthly and I am responsible for: - Weekly news stories (online) - All magazine content: writing news, cover story, features and analysis and commissioning comment pieces and columns - Newsletters and email updates - Activities at industry events

Student Content Editor, Times Higher Education

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

Commissioning and writing news, data-driven features, and higher education guides and student advice relating to universities, university rankings, and the student experience. Producing multimedia features, including social media content, blogs, videos and infographics. Commissioning and writing news, data-driven features, and higher education guides and student advice relating to universities, university rankings, and the student experience. Producing multimedia features, including social media content, blogs, videos and infographics.

Freelance Reporter

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Reporting news stories for the North London Times papers (Barnet Times, Hendon Times, Borehamwood Times, Harrow Times, Enfield Independent, Haringey Independent) I interviewed sources, reported events and inquests, sourced and followed stories, produced vox pops, and covered both GCSE and A Level results days at three different schools, providing social media content, news articles and photos. In total I wrote approximately 70 news stories for print and online in 14 working days. Reporting news stories for the North London Times papers (Barnet Times, Hendon Times, Borehamwood Times, Harrow Times, Enfield Independent, Haringey Independent) I interviewed sources, reported events and inquests, sourced and followed stories, produced vox pops, and covered both GCSE and A Level results days at three different schools, providing social media content, news articles and photos. In total I wrote approximately 70 news stories for print and online in 14 working days.

Deputy Managing Editor and Data Scientist

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

My responsibilities include: - editorial work (writing, editing, publishing articles) - curating and writing a daily culture column using online aggregation tools, social media and newswires for content - managerial work (team management, project management, external and internal reporting and evaluations) - data analysis for tracking and business development, using Google analytics and other tools

Freelance Editor/Writer

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

- Researching and writing travel articles with an emphasis on culture

Writer/Researcher

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

Researching legal jurisdictions in Europe Writing Editorial to be published in Chambers Europe Guide Researching legal jurisdictions in Europe Writing Editorial to be published in Chambers Europe Guide

Assistant Editor

• Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

- Conducted interviews and specific research about the Galle Fort community - Reviewed various hotels and tours in Galle Fort and Colombo for the respective guidebooks, to be published in 2015 - Wrote around 20 chapters of the 10 year anniversary edition of 'Around the Fort in 80 Lives' - Wrote a series of pieces about Colombo, for the Taj Hotel Group Magazine - Edited and proofread articles written by Juliet Coombe - Conducted interviews and specific research about the Galle Fort community - Reviewed various hotels and tours in Galle Fort and Colombo for the respective guidebooks, to be published in 2015 - Wrote around 20 chapters of the 10 year anniversary edition of 'Around the Fort in 80 Lives' - Wrote a series of pieces about Colombo, for the Taj Hotel Group Magazine - Edited and proofread articles written by Juliet Coombe

Project Manager MicroEmpowered

• Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

- Managed a project to provide education to children who live in a migrant camp and do not attend school - Pioneered a women's empowerment project in a rural village - Managed a project to provide education to children who live in a migrant camp and do not attend school - Pioneered a women's empowerment project in a rural village

Launch Event Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

- Organising logistics for a community event over 3 days, attracting 6000 people - Coordinating with performers and suppliers - Contributing to creative and strategic planning - Recruiting and managing a team of 50 volunteers - Promoting/marketing on social media - Organising logistics for a community event over 3 days, attracting 6000 people - Coordinating with performers and suppliers - Contributing to creative and strategic planning - Recruiting and managing a team of 50 volunteers - Promoting/marketing on social media

Learning and Development Admin Assistant

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

- Administrative tasks - Communicating with trainees and partners - Research into learning and development opportunities - Creating copy for the website and internal information packs - Administrative tasks - Communicating with trainees and partners - Research into learning and development opportunities - Creating copy for the website and internal information packs