Facilitator

I’ve worked with the Ben Kinsella Trust (BKT) and Head Held High (HHH) on a programme called ‘The Best You’ created by Tash Alexander. This programme is aimed at a particular age group who are susceptible to carrying around knives, or may become involved with people who associate themselves with knife crime. The question posed to young people is “why they carry knives?”, is it for protection or for prevention? Conversations are encouraged in a safe space.

Six weeks of encouraging Year 9s to think about their behaviours, triggers, identifying between passive aggressive comments, to choose words over physical reactions, and how to be assertive rather than aggressive in their approach. It also includes role-playing, looking at how one disciplines themselves in life, asking them which of their friends are lifting them up and who is holding them back.

The programme asks young people to reflect on the bigger picture, put themselves first without allowing their ego to determine choices in the moment that have damaging future consequences. It asks of them to look at their mindset, what do you want to achieve in life, what are they doing in order to reach their goals and what is preventing them from achieving them?.

It’s one of the most rewarding and challenging moments when dealing with different dynamics of personality. I learned so much and set myself the tasks often set to the young people in the group. If I’m not living the truth than what is the point in teaching this way.

I have also worked as a Drama Facilitator, Director, Lead/Co-Lead with The Half Moon – Young Peoples Theatre, The London Bubble, The Almeida Theatre on school residencies, evening workshops, with familes where ESOL, themes, games with people of all ages and vulnerable adults.

Networker

Since graduating from drama school I have been happy to advise new actors on how to start in the industry, it’s really tricky to know where to begin as there are so many talented individuals out there. There are lots of facebook groups, websites, courses and more to help one but sometimes, going back to basics is a good starting point.

I also believe in connecting people to help each other grow in the industry, it can be tough but it can also be so lovely when your circle of support grows and people recommend you for jobs.

If anyone would like mentoring, I am happy to do a one-to-one session.

Producer

Qualifications & Experience
Raindance Producer’s Foundation Course
Guerilla Filmmakers’ Course in Producing

I was a Producer with Snakegully Productions where I worked on short films in a number of roles; 1st AD, Locations, Event Manager, arranging cast and crew for various projects.

I organised film events at hotels, cinema’s, cafes, pubs, I led Q&As on film nights and set-up table reads of new scripts.

The following projects did the festival circuits;
Triple A Films – ‘Fallen’ and Busy Doctors Films ‘Surburban Dracula’

I have also organised a Film and Theatre evenings to fundraise for The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, Master’s Fund, supporting medical students in times of financial need.

Poetry

I love writing poetry and you can read some of this in my blog posts.