The Network Talent Scheme

• Aug 2023 - Present

Selected for The Network, a Talent Scheme for new entrants to the TV industry to gain mentorship by industry professionals and develop their skills while taking part in talent development workshops at the prestigious Edinburgh TV Festival. Selected for The Network, a Talent Scheme for new entrants to the TV industry to gain mentorship by industry professionals and develop their skills while taking part in talent development workshops at the prestigious Edinburgh TV Festival.

Project Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

In 2022 I was promoted from BFI Film Academy Assistant to the Project Coordinator of all our education and talent development programmes at the Showroom Workstation. This role consists of all of my duties mentioned previously (as the BFI Film Academy Assistant) as well as:• writing funding applications and end of project reports• supporting the continued development of our alumni network• leading on our new project the Showroom Young Programmers group to recruit and train the next generation of talent in Cinema Programming. I work with our trainees from pre-production right through to exhibition of the short films they create on the course, and act as a script editor and a producer on the content they produce. I use the skills gained in my Creative Writing Masters to lead Zoom sessions with our Young Writers in character development and story structure to elevate their voices and to help get the best out of their ideas whilst managing expectations of what’s achievable with our budget. Show less

BFI Residential Assistant

• Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

BFI Academy Assistant

• Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

In this role I acted as the assistant on the Sheffield division of the BFI Film Academy. The Film Academy is a course designed to give young people aged 16-19 year olds hands-on experience of filmmaking and masterclasses from film professionals to encourage diversity within the industry. My role involves liaising with directors, screenwriters and producers to arrange workshops in their specialised subjects, safeguarding students, and assisting in the delivery of the Level 2 NCFE qualification Preparing To Work in the Film Industry. I am responsible for providing regular written feedback to each student completing the NCFE qualification to encourage continued reflection on their development as a filmmaker. I am responsible for alumni engagement and promoting the continued development of our former trainees. My role also involves the processing of paperwork, creating and updating spreadsheets, spendtracking and social media management. Show less

Customer Service Assistant

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2022

BFI Film Club Doncaster Course Coordinator

• Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

Film Academy Course Mentor

• Oct 2019 - Present

• Liaising with directors, screenwriters and producers to arrange workshops in their specialised subjects. • Overseeing the development, production and post-production of short films from conception to festival exhibition. • Safeguarding students (completed the Safeguarding Children course) • Assisting in the delivery of the Level 2 NCFE qualification Preparing To Work in the Film Industry. • Providing regular written feedback to each student completing the NCFE qualification to encourage continued reflection on their development as a filmmaker. • Alumni engagement and promoting the continued development of our former trainees. • Also involves the processing of paperwork, creating and updating spreadsheets, managing budgets, spend-tracking and social media management. Show less

Costume Assistant

• Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

Costume Assistant on the short film BORN ON SUNDAY SILENT Costume Assistant on the short film BORN ON SUNDAY SILENT

Production Design: Costume & Set - Small Changes (Short Film)

• Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

This was my second role with Hidden Pictures North, where I worked as a production designer responsible for the costume and set featured in the film. The most fun aspect of this role was doing a tour of all the local charity shops to find suitable props to create a family home with an eerie, unhinged feel to it. I was responsible for doing a script breakdown of the costume and props needed, sourcing costume and set items to develop the world-building of Snapshot, and trialing different costume items with actors. I was present on set for all days of shooting to adjust costumes, reset props between takes, and assist in whatever capacity I could to ensure the smooth running of the set. This short film is currently in post-production. Show less

Costume & Set - Snapshot (Short Film)

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

In this role I worked as a Production Assistant on the set of Snapshot with a focus on Costume and Set. I was responsible for doing a script breakdown of the costume and props needed, sourcing costume and set items to develop the world-building of Snapshot, and trialing different costume items with actors. This was a small, stripped-down crew that shot during the Covid-19 pandemic, so a commitment to assisting wherever necessary was essential, I also undertook various tasks as a runner whilst in this role and sat in as an extra. The short has gone on to screen at several festivals around the country. Show less

Volunteer Coordinator

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

Working for Doc/Fest, I took responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the Doc/Crew Volunteer programme including recruitment, conducting interviews, scheduling training, attendance and rewards. My role was to ensure that all volunteers felt supported and valued in their post and had a positive experience attending and taking part in the Festival. Subject to postponement of the festival and a move to online exhibition due to Covid-19, this role finished at the end of March rather than the expected end date of June 2020. Show less

Customer Research Advisor

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2019

Administration and sales-based role working for a non-profit organisation who redistribute surplus food to other charitable organisations. I worked here full-time over summer, and part-time afterwards alongside an MA in Creative Writing. Required a friendly, approachable personality, a willingness to engage with customers both on the phone and in person and the ability to meet targets and deadlines in a fast-paced office environment. Administration and sales-based role working for a non-profit organisation who redistribute surplus food to other charitable organisations. I worked here full-time over summer, and part-time afterwards alongside an MA in Creative Writing. Required a friendly, approachable personality, a willingness to engage with customers both on the phone and in person and the ability to meet targets and deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

Assistant Costume Designer

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

In this role I was responsible for costuming all twelve cast members of the SUTCo musical Spring Awakening. This involved sourcing costumes to loan from local theatres, finding period-appropriate pieces at charity shops and kilo sales, and taking up trousers to fit the cast members as shorts to individual specifications. I went on to win a university award for Costume Design for my work on this production. In this role I was responsible for costuming all twelve cast members of the SUTCo musical Spring Awakening. This involved sourcing costumes to loan from local theatres, finding period-appropriate pieces at charity shops and kilo sales, and taking up trousers to fit the cast members as shorts to individual specifications. I went on to win a university award for Costume Design for my work on this production.

Street Team Member

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2017