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Me and my work

I’ve been creating content in various forms, over numerous platforms, for a while. It’s my thing. I try to bring stories to life in the most engaging ways possible. As a journalist, author and multi-platform professional this means putting important stories into the public domain that aid our understanding of what makes people, and the world generally, tick. I use print, audio and film to do this. Sometimes a combination of all three, for example with my multi-platform anti-poverty initiative, Project Twist-IT. As an experienced copyeditor, editor and researcher I’m available for commissions on podcasts, documentaries, books, reports and much more.

I am a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, a member of the Society of Authors as well as founder and chair of the David Nobbs Memorial Trust championing new comedy talent. I’ve also been the recipient of an Alistair Cooke Fulbright Scholarship. My novel, Making Birdie Devine, is currently with my literary agent and publishers.

Organisations and programmes I have worked for and consulted for include:

The Guardian - reporter and editor

BBC - freelance television and radio interviewing & guest appearances

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness - producer, booker, researcher, consultant

Little Everywhere - podcast research, producing and presenting

Mosaic Science - freelance long-form reporting

Byline Times - freelance reporting

Samaritans UK - consultant and copyeditor

Joseph Rowntree Foundation - consultant and project manager

The European Social Network - consultant and copyeditor

New Statesman - freelance reporting

Slate - freelance reporting

University of Bristol - author and blogger

The European Commission - Special Rapporteur for the annual Day of Persons with Disabilities conference.