Experience

The Bias Cut

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/ Founder

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  The Bias Cut - Where Ageism Is Never In Style The Bias Cut is the first age-inclusive womenswear online boutique & platform, leading the way for social change and challenging ageism in the fashion industry. Our mission is simple: to empower women of all ages to embrace and invest in the best versions of themselves today. From uniquely curating intergenerational independent designer collections, to using age diverse models, to our global community & campaign Ageism Is Never In Style®, The Bias Cut unapologetically challenges ageism and celebrates women of all ages. Show less



Freelance

• Writer, Speaker, Commentator & Consultant On Age-Inclusivity & Style At Every Age

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Highlights Include: The Daily Mail; The Guardian; BBC Radio; Yahoo! Style; High Snobiety ; Grazia ; The Daily Telegraph ;The New Statesman Chair Of (B)old festival’s ‘Fashion Fades, Only Style Remains’ talk at the Southbank Centre in 2018 PURE London & MODA Fashion Trade Shows 40+ Platforms: Henpicked; The Menopause Room; Lumen; Fab After 50; The Latte Lounge; Not Dead Yet Media Highlights Include: The Daily Mail; The Guardian; BBC Radio; Yahoo! Style; High Snobiety ; Grazia ; The Daily Telegraph ;The New Statesman Chair Of (B)old festival’s ‘Fashion Fades, Only Style Remains’ talk at the Southbank Centre in 2018 PURE London & MODA Fashion Trade Shows 40+ Platforms: Henpicked; The Menopause Room; Lumen; Fab After 50; The Latte Lounge; Not Dead Yet Media



Redressing Ageism Research Project

• Lead Business Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Redressing ageism is a new leading research project aiming to get to the root of and address ageism in the fashion industry. Run by the University of Kent and Canopy, it is supported by myself & The Bias Cut, and funded by UKRI. Redressing ageism is a new leading research project aiming to get to the root of and address ageism in the fashion industry. Run by the University of Kent and Canopy, it is supported by myself & The Bias Cut, and funded by UKRI.



Sydenham High School GDST

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Governor

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  A School Governor at Sydenham High School GDST, supporting the education, development and welfare of the all-female students, and supporting the Senior Leadership Team and staff. A School Governor at Sydenham High School GDST, supporting the education, development and welfare of the all-female students, and supporting the Senior Leadership Team and staff.



Fashion Roundtable ORG LTD

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Committee Member for the Representation and Inclusion In the Fashion Industry Policy Paper

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Advisory Committee Member for the Representation and Inclusion In The Fashion Industry Policy Paper by Fashion Roundtable, working with the All Parliamentary Group For Textiles and Fashion. Access and representation to and within the fashion industry is lagging behind other industry areas. As well as hindering people’s ability to develop professionally and fulfil their potentials, it limits the growth of the industry by restricting the talent pool. In the ‘Representation in the Fashion Industry Policy Paper’, Fashion Roundtable aims to map the opinions of industry insiders and consumers to understand the cause of these discrepancies and propose and assess potential solutions. Show less



ZINC

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow - Mission 3

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Expert and advisor supporting Founders and their newly created companies on Mission 3 (focused on later life) by offering expertise, insight and guidance on misrepresentation and underrepresentation of positive ageing, disrupting ageist stereotypes, and intergenerational connection. Expert and advisor supporting Founders and their newly created companies on Mission 3 (focused on later life) by offering expertise, insight and guidance on misrepresentation and underrepresentation of positive ageing, disrupting ageist stereotypes, and intergenerational connection.



Advocates for Ageing

• London, United Kingdom

• Founder & Chair

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

  Advocates For Ageing is collective of industry experts campaigning to change how the world talks about and views ageing. Ageing is a conversation we all need to be part of, because it's a privilege, not a punishment. We are experts in our individual fields - from fashion and beauty, to the workplace and journalism, to psychology to law - who have come together to champion for change. Too many times we are still seeing life over 40 presented to us in a dull grey package that encourages a view that ageing is to be feared. We feel that the more we can challenge this out-dated representation the better life will be for all generations. Website: www.advocatesforageing.com Instagram: @advocatesforageing Facebook: facebook.com/advocatesforageing Members: Jacynth Bassett - Founder of the-Bias-Cut.com & Ageism Is Never In Style Grace Fodor - Founder of Studio 10 Makeup Ceri Wheeldon - Founder of Fab After 50 and Midlife MOT Tracey McAlpine - Founder of Fighting Fifty Dr Louise Pendry - Senior Lecturer In Psychology at the University of Exeter, and influencer Show less



The Bar Standards Board

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contractor

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Assisted on an important confidential project Assisted on an important confidential project



Cambridge University Law Society

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Key achievements:- Led a committee of 16 students managing a self-funding society of over 2000 members - one of the largest at Cambridge, and law societies in the world - Implemented and executed a new sponsorship strategy, personally increasing sponsorship by 25% from 23 leading global Law firms, against a background of firms’ financial stringency and reduced budgets- Overseen the management of a sizeable annual budget. - Instituted a range of new initiatives to promote the Society, expand its opportunities and benefits for members, and increase its appeal to sponsors.- Restructured the Society, ensuring it remains financially sustainable and attractive to members Show less

• Law Ball and Annual Dinner Vice President

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012



Stagecoach Performing Arts

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teacher's Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Weekly class for 4-8 year olds Weekly class for 4-8 year olds



BLACKHEATH SCHOOL OF DANCE LTD

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting substitute teacher

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Classes for different dance styles for age groups ranging from 4-14 year olds Classes for different dance styles for age groups ranging from 4-14 year olds