​Presenter, Actress,
TV Journalist / Broadcaster / Reporter.

Nb. This website is best viewed on a laptop/computer
​& not a mobile phone. (It can be viewed on a mobile but with some formatting issues). 
Based in London.
​Travel worldwide for work. 


​Summary:

Three Relevant Masters Degrees from Top Universities:
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  1:  
MA -Television Journalism, 
City University, 
​London
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2:
BA/MA -English Language and Literature, 
Oxford University, 
​Pembroke College
3:
MA -European Classical Acting, 
Drama Centre London,
​Central Saint Martins, UAL, London
 Note re Hair Colour:

Currently bronde (/mainly blonde).
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I'm sometimes brunette, sometimes blonde, sometimes a mixture, hence the two pictures.
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(Useless trivia:  I was born with jet black hair, it then went completely blonde for a few years, then various shades of bronde, then gradually darker brown).

Reporting Skills:


​Presenting (& Voice-over)     
Writing / Editing -Journalism           
Photography
  
Filming         
Video-editing
Research, Directing & Producing.

Presenting / Reporting Showreel: 

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  • Informal showreel from before TV Journalism MA -mainly travel.
  • Long so just watch as much as you like! 
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  • Not filmed with professional equipment -I now have 4K Ultra HD equipment, proper microphones, etc -so the video below is only useful as an informal presenting sample, not a reporting one:

Acting Showreel:

Presenting / Reporting Summary:


Masters Degree -Television Journalism -City University, London.

​​ (Widely regarded as the U.K's best Broadcast / TV Journalism course). 
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​​​This MA involved:
  • Creating weekly news packages (researching, writing, filming, presenting and editing these packages).
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  • Studio days once a week (we worked on all aspects -technical e.g. lighting, filming, etc as well as writing/journalism and presenting).​​
  • Creating short documentaries.
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  • Creating a half hour documentary with two other people. Mine was about Intensive Rabbit Farming -I interviewed various high-profile animal charities, campaigners, politicians, chefs, farmers, as well as others (vox pops, etc). My roles: heavily involved in research, sole script-writer, sole presenter/reporter, voice-over, some video-editing.
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  • Media Law
  • Online Journalism
  • Entrepreneurial Journalism
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  • Journalism and Society
  • Public Administration
  • Research
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  • Journalism Practice
  • Editorial Production
  • & other topics.​​​
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​Worked, or did placements, at the following TV companies: 
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  • BBC -Current Affairs
  • BBC Drama
  • OR Media (create content for Discovery Channel, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, BBC). 

  • The Edge Picture Company
  • Warner Brothers 
  • Eclipse
  • BKP
  • MyDubaiMyCity
  • & many others.
  • Created various travel videos (presented, self-filmed and edited them). Please see 'Presenting videos' page on this site.
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  • Filmed & interviewed various notable people.

  • ​Acting or Presenting CV's -please see the Experience / CV page on this website (or Spotlight: www.spotlight.com/9285-8979-8312 ) Please contact me if you would like to see a general CV including all of my work -not just acting and presenting.
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  • Hosted events.​

  • Presented corporate videos.

  • Advanced Professional Presentation Skills course -REED.​​​​
  • ​English Speaking Board exams -(highest grades received).​​
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  • Neuro Linguistic Programming / NLP diploma.
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  • Acting (i.e. performance) experience including Masters degree in Acting -see Acting tabs. 

  • Reporting skills -writing, filming, video-editing, photography. Own professional 4K Ultra HD equipment (& a studio in Dubai). 
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  • Designed a presentation skills & public speaking training course for companies which partnered with the UK government (two of London's leading training companies).
  • Also ran courses for private clients -groups and individuals. If relevant, please see:  www.CoursesPublicSpeaking.com ​ 
  • Please see relevant pages for more information. 

Acting Summary:
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  • MA: European Classical Acting -Drama Centre London, Central Saint Martins, UAL, London.
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  • MA: English Language & Literature –Oxford University, Pembroke College. Useful for understanding and analysing scripts, verse, older versions of the English language, etc.
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  • MA: Television Journalism, City University, London. Useful for understanding the demands the other side of the camera, and in the edit (so more sensitive to issues such as continuity).

  • CV -Please see the CV pages on this website.
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  • Acting videos -please see relevant page on this website.
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  • 30+ plays (Theatre): often lead roles.
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  • Over 15 films: features, shorts.

  • 6 weeks training & performances –Shakespeare’s Globe, London.

  • 2 months training & performances –Vahktanghov Theatre Institute, Moscow
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  • 1 month Screen Acting training -Alchemy workshops.

  • Various other workshops e.g. at The Actors Centre, London.

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  • Please see relevant pages for far more information. 

More Information About Specific Skills
​-My Websites & Freelance Skills:


​www.CreateTravelMedia.com
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Travel Reporting / Creating Travel Media:
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Please see the website above for more information  
  • Filming, Editing & Presenting Travel Videos.
  • Travel Writing.
  • Travel Photography.

​Public Speaking Training:                       www.CoursesPublicSpeaking.com


www.FilmingPhotography.com
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Filming,
Video-Editing
& 
​Photography.

Also www.WeddingVideosPhotography.com

​Acting Coaching:                                         
www.ClassesActing.com


www.WritersJournalists.com
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Writing and Editing. Journalism.
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E.g. articles, scripts, general copywriting, ghost writing, treatments. Also research.  (You can also view the writing summary page on this website).

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Spotlight Acting and Presenting CV:

​www.spotlight.com/9285-8979-8312
  • Note: As you probably guessed, I created the websites above -I'm not much of a web designer! Most are works-in-progress...!
  • I also teach English Language and Literature (relevant to acting/being an actress as this involves analysing script, verse, etc).