ITV NEWS TRAINEE
Straight after University I won a prestigious position on the ITV News trainee scheme. I was posted to Leeds; marking the start of an almost five-year journey with the company, which lasted until I moved to Australia.
ba hons broadcast journalism
University of Gloucestershire 2008
1st Class with Honours
Accredited to British Journalism Training Council
I also won the BBC Radio Gloucestershire and University of Gloucestershire Journalism Award for radio.
1st Class with Honours
Accredited to British Journalism Training Council
I also won the BBC Radio Gloucestershire and University of Gloucestershire Journalism Award for radio.
ncfe photography
South Nottingham College 2004 (National Certificate of Further Education)
I also achieved Open College Network certificates in Photoshop and Dreamweaver through night classes here and subsequently built my own websites.
I also achieved Open College Network certificates in Photoshop and Dreamweaver through night classes here and subsequently built my own websites.
Btec diploma in foundation studies in art and design
Bedford College 2000
Merit, specialising in graphic design.
Merit, specialising in graphic design.
a'levels
Samuel Whitbread Community College, Bedfordshire, 1999
Art and Design - Grade A
Design and Communication - Grade B
Communication Studies - Grade B
Art and Design - Grade A
Design and Communication - Grade B
Communication Studies - Grade B
gcse
Art - A*
English Literature - A*
English Language - A
Design and Technology - A
Maths - B
Science (Double) BB
German - B
Geography - B
Child Development - C
English Literature - A*
English Language - A
Design and Technology - A
Maths - B
Science (Double) BB
German - B
Geography - B
Child Development - C
other
Full clean UK driving licence, 2002 (Converted to NT driver's licence)
'A' Licence for solo skydiving (Fox Glacier, NZ, February 2001)
PADI Open Water Scuba Diver (Magnetic Island, Australia, March 2013)
Completed AVID film editing course at Metroscreen in Sydney with Jas Shennan (June 2013)
Glider Pilot C-certificate + spent five years on committee of Alice Springs Gliding Club
RA-aus Pilot Certificate 15/9/18 at Alice Springs Aero Club
InDesign Advanced - Prepress skills, Perth, December 2019
'A' Licence for solo skydiving (Fox Glacier, NZ, February 2001)
PADI Open Water Scuba Diver (Magnetic Island, Australia, March 2013)
Completed AVID film editing course at Metroscreen in Sydney with Jas Shennan (June 2013)
Glider Pilot C-certificate + spent five years on committee of Alice Springs Gliding Club
RA-aus Pilot Certificate 15/9/18 at Alice Springs Aero Club
InDesign Advanced - Prepress skills, Perth, December 2019
I completed about 50 skydives after gaining my licence at Fox Glacier, NZ.
