I’m a journalist with more than 10 years experience in writing, editing and commissioning.
I was formerly Head of Social and Communities at the Guardian and have a background in audience engagement, community management and social media. I deliver consultancy and training in these areas.
Feature on the innovative work of Danish firms who are recycling abandoned buildings and construction waste to create a zero-carbon future for “new” builds.
Working for Conde Nast International, I reviewed the performance of 11 GQ titles on Facebook. I produced a best practice guide and editorial recommendations to improve their presence on the social network.
In-depth feature for the BBC Future’s Health Gap series on pioneering research into how sex and gender may affect the diagnosis, treatment and possible future prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
This video gives a glimpse of work I did at the Guardian, where I developed social media and engagement strategies for the newsroom, launched new products and managed a team.
As a freelancer, I've trained BBC and Financial Times journalists in writing for social media, and journalists in Nepal in digital storytelling and verifying third-party content. I've also written for multiple publications and edited for the World Economic Forum. I've worked as a consultant with the European Journalism Centre, The Week UK and international charity Theirworld on social media and community building strategies.
