Experience

Uplift Games

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Comms

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Community Engagement Manager

  • May 2022 - Apr 2023

  United Kingdom Leading our Social Media & Video Production teams to create engaging content for both our B2C & B2B community across YouTube, TiKTok, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin & more. Also engaged in active listening across our millions of players to ensure our game developers are getting the critical feedback they need, when they need it.

• Senior Media Producer

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

  Remote



Self-employed

• Freelance Video Producer

  • Feb 2020 - May 2022

  United Kingdom



Player1 Events

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Stage Content Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Basingstoke, United Kingdom Responsible for the planning and execution of all stage content managed by Player 1 at Insomnia events, including creation of new live shows, managing publisher-driven content, and all budgetary/crew concerns.



Self-Employed

• Digital Content Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Basingstoke, UK Offering management of digital content streams to small start-ups looking for an experienced hand.



GAME ESPORTS AND EVENTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Capital Markets

• Content Writer

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Basingstoke, United Kingdom Writing & producing live stage shows & digital content across all brands including GAME, Insomnia Gaming Festival, and BRICKLIVE



Multiplay

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Manager

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Basingstoke Responsible for B2C communications, curation of stage content, experiential features, and developing partnerships for the Insomnia Gaming Festival

• Esports Manager

  • Apr 2014 - May 2017

  Southampton, United Kingdom Responsible for organising and delivering esports elements of the Insomnia Gaming Festival. This includes large-scale tournaments featuring 400+ players, individual prize pools reaching up to £10,000, stage finals, related stage content, and the securing of event partners to support activity both financially and through creation of shared content.



Morrisons

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2014

  Worked in a variety of environments, covering all departments in the store. Highly involved in customer service and in the auditing of stock.



Manchester Barcraft

• Events Host

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  Manchester, United Kingdom Host the Manchester Barcraft events (formerly held at the Kyoto Lounge), interacting with both new and old members, ensuring a warm, welcoming atmosphere.



Dignitas

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Writer

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Covered large Starcraft 2 events for the Team Dignitas website, providing recaps and insightful commentary.



FutureShock Wrestling

• Master of Ceremonies

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2012

  Stockport, United Kingdom Worked as the public face of the company, hosting their events and liaising with the public. I also provided recorded commentary for several of their DVD releases.



The Cleveleys Book Centre

• Independent Business Owner

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  Cleveleys, United Kingdom The owner and proprietor of a secondhand book store, I had constant dealings with the general public, providing customer service. At the same time I liaised with several companies, controlled the financing and oversaw a small workforce.



Asda

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - Feb 2005

  Worked primarily in a customer service role, dealing with complaints and suggestions from the general public.