With over 20 years of combined experience across journalism, international development, and academia, I bring a professional, internationally-informed perspective to research writing, communications, and ethical storytelling.
PhD in media and cultural studies
MA in media practice for development and social change
BA in international relations and media, communications, and culture
Experience across journalism, academia, and international development
Ethical storytelling and responsible research communication
Reported on sensitive social, political and humanitarian issues for a leading national newspaper, including in conflict settings.
Led communications, media, and advocacy initiatives on post-conflict development, including poverty reduction, crisis prevention, and access to justice, at the United Nations Development Programme.
Lectures at leading UK universities, teaching and mentoring in journalism, humanitarian reporting, media and cultural studies, and development communication and policy.
Editing across journalism, academia and research, and international development, including as UK editor of the European Journalism Observatory and former editorial assistant at the Institute of Development Studies.
Editing theses, journal articles and research papers
Refining policy documents and institutional reports
Enhancing clarity, structure and academic consistency
Ethical storytelling in humanitarian and development contexts
Professional proofreading for accuracy and presentation
Clear communication is not simply about presentation. It requires accuracy, care, and thoughtful
representation of ideas, research and lived realities.
