Career bio:
After graduating law school & working at a firm in Lincoln's Inn, the world of PR beckoned. Specialising in technology, I worked with emerging tech firms coming out of Silicon Valley & Israel. When the dotcom bubble burst I moved to Sky News, covering comms around the Iraq war & London bombings. There was a stint at CNN managing international comms, then onto Channel 4. Two years ago I moved to UKTV where I work across all the television I love: entertainment, comedy, documentaries & on demand.
Who has significantly influenced you & your career?
My grandmother was one of the first conductresses on the London buses ? she joined as part of the war effort ? and her framed news clipping rooted in me that people's roles should not be defined by gender. She may not have changed the world, but for me it was hugely influential. Then my career influencers include Kay Burley the Sky News anchor for being funny, warm, and welcoming me into the newsroom. My boss at Sky News, Stella Tooth, for giving me journalistic insight, my bosses at CNN Claudia Coles and Susanna Flood, who were both terrific role models in totally different ways. CNN correspondent Christina Amanpour for being brave, fiercely intelligent and incredibly kind, the arts commissioners at Channel 4 ? Jan Younghusband and Tabitha Jackson ? for instilling a life-long love and appreciation for the arts and finally, my team, colleagues and boss at UKTV (too many to name check individually) ? whom are feisty, funny and supportive.
Who inspires you?
Documentary filmmaker Penny Woolcock. She has an amazing story & works with gangs trying to break the cycles of violence in which young men grow up. She taught me to see the positive in people & that everyone deserves a second chance in life. They shouldn't be judged on poor decisions made because they had no other choice.
Guilty pleasure show: I've probably watched an unhealthy amount of America's Next Top Model
Box-set bingeing: How To Get Away With Murder season two
