Experience

Ministry of Stories

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Writing Facilitator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The Ministry of Stories Writing Facilitator Trainee Programme provides the opportunity for four successful applicants to gain experience and develop the skills necessary to deliver Creative Writing projects within school and community settings. I support lead Writing Facilitators in a range of school and community lab settings, leading an activity or session with support, and gain practical skills in planning and evaluating learning projects. The Ministry of Stories Writing Facilitator Trainee Programme provides the opportunity for four successful applicants to gain experience and develop the skills necessary to deliver Creative Writing projects within school and community settings. I support lead Writing Facilitators in a range of school and community lab settings, leading an activity or session with support, and gain practical skills in planning and evaluating learning projects.



Doorstep Library

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Coordinating 3 projects across Camden, supporting volunteers to read with families on their doorsteps to inspire a love of books, of stories, and of storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading. This is mostly an on-the-ground role, carrying boxes of books and providing information and support to both volunteers and the families we visit. Our goal is to support children to develop the self-confidence and essential skills they need to move through life and succeed with confidence. Coordinating 3 projects across Camden, supporting volunteers to read with families on their doorsteps to inspire a love of books, of stories, and of storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading. This is mostly an on-the-ground role, carrying boxes of books and providing information and support to both volunteers and the families we visit. Our goal is to support children to develop the self-confidence and essential skills they need to move through life and succeed with confidence.



WRITERZ AND SCRIBEZ C.I.C.

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Link Worker

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Writerz and Scribez is passionate about reaching marginalised groups and bringing change through art. Over the last 6 years we have worked alongside local organisations in areas of homelessness, domestic violence, offending behaviour and mental health running poetry workshops that reduce social isolation, develop skills and improve mental health and wellbeing. In the last year we have reached over 3000 people across London.I am working at the core of our projects across London to coordinate and manage our community work, deliver workshops, understand needs, and identify, engage and support new community projects.

• Project Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

  Working in close collaboration with the community outreach team, developing new projects, researching and connecting with new organisations, liaising with current partners, contributing to design, delivery and evaluation of workshops alongside administrative support.



Down Stage Write

• Writer

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  I am a member of Down Stage Write's 'Write Out Loud!' project which aims to develop writing for the stage centring LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Extracts of these pieces will be performed at Plymouth and Cornwall Pride events this year. I am a member of Down Stage Write's 'Write Out Loud!' project which aims to develop writing for the stage centring LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Extracts of these pieces will be performed at Plymouth and Cornwall Pride events this year.



Camborne Town Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Assistant

  • May 2021 - Feb 2022



Theatre Royal Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Lead Practitioner

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  Lead Practitioner on the 'With Flying Colours' youth performance program. Designed and delivered a creative writing/drama program to a group of Year 7 students to develop ideas for a school play and a pop-up outdoor theatre performance piece. Lead Practitioner on the 'With Flying Colours' youth performance program. Designed and delivered a creative writing/drama program to a group of Year 7 students to develop ideas for a school play and a pop-up outdoor theatre performance piece.



Archie Browns Truro

• Shop Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022



Calling the Shots Films Limited

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BBC New Creative (Round 4)

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021



Apples and Snakes

• Poet

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021



WHEAL MARTYN TRUST

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Tutorial Maker

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  I made three Creative Writing tutorial videos and supporting documents for Wheal Martyn's community outreach program, 'Our Proud Roots' which aims to engage the local community in creative exploration of their natural surroundings. I made three Creative Writing tutorial videos and supporting documents for Wheal Martyn's community outreach program, 'Our Proud Roots' which aims to engage the local community in creative exploration of their natural surroundings.



Spindrift Dance Collective

• Script Writer

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Script writer for 'Flock', a site-specific community dance theatre project in Cornwall and Devon promoting the stories and work of the RSPB Script writer for 'Flock', a site-specific community dance theatre project in Cornwall and Devon promoting the stories and work of the RSPB



Natalie McGrath

• Creative Practitioner

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

  Research and Development phase two for playwright Natalie McGrath's new play, 'The Sound'. Research and Development phase two for playwright Natalie McGrath's new play, 'The Sound'.



Dreadnought South West

• Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  A songwriting commission for the Rebellious Sounds Archive Song Project. Co-wrote the songs 'Voice of Change' and 'Be the Eyes' inspired by a touring archive of women's stories of activism in the South West. A songwriting commission for the Rebellious Sounds Archive Song Project. Co-wrote the songs 'Voice of Change' and 'Be the Eyes' inspired by a touring archive of women's stories of activism in the South West.