About
Academia
Enterprise
Academia
I hold qualifications from the University of Oxford, the Courtauld Institute of Art and The London School of Economics (English Literature, History of Art and Italian A1 CEFR, respectively). My studies at Oxford covered a range of literature, from the Early Modern period to the early 20th century, including Shakespeare, Marlowe, Donne, Spenser, Dickens, Tennyson, the Brontës, Hardy, Mansfield, Keats, Yeats, Coleridge, Joyce and Woolf, with textual, social and contextual analysis of works by these and others authors reinforced through discussions of canonicity. I examined modern critical theory, considering the ways in which Formalist, Structuralist, Post-Structuralist and political theories challenge concepts such as production of meaning, reading, literature and literary value. My Courtauld specialisations were ‘Northern European Art in London Collections’, ‘Contemporary Art in London’, ‘Image Making and The Medieval Imagination: Gothic Art in Northern Europe, C. 1200-1500’, 'Arts in Italy 1580-1680: Mass Culture, Innovation and Censorship’, ‘Art History and Globalisation’, ‘Female Power in Dutch Golden Age Painting’, ‘English Baroque Architecture’, and ‘Whistler’. My final year dissertation focused on street art and graffiti, with a spotlight on the positive social impact of these forms of creative expression, as well as the importance of public art in providing diverse spaces for citizens. In 2018, I won Art Fund’s inaugural writing competition, which resulted in further commissioned pieces for Art Fund and for publisher Thames & Hudson. I am regularly invited to critique exhibitions, attend previews and write reviews, so I maintain successful relationships with many press & media contacts. I have training in scholarly research techniques and I can offer an intellectual depth, philosophical intensity and engaging perspicacity when communicating corporate messages.
Enterprise
I have a background in communications, brand management, digital media, content creation, marketing and public relations, plus a long-term passion for the creative and visual arts. I have worked across the arts & heritage, leisure & hospitality, security & technology and non-profit sectors, leveraging traditional and holistic frameworks in order to support business initiatives, end-to-end value delivery and relationships between stakeholders. At the age of 19, I became one of the youngest industry operatives ever to be elected as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), as well as the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). Throughout my career, I have planned, coordinated and managed cogent integrated strategies across the creative and corporate spheres, including Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organisations such as Mercedes-Benz and Deloitte, so I am accustomed to working proactively in high-pressure environments with quick response times. As a result of my professional and creative experience, I was invited to deliver a keynote speech at Sutton Council’s 2020 Staff Conference. In my talk, I provided insights into communications strategies, enhancing digital presence and motivating follower interactions in order to increase awareness of the Council’s heritage and arts projects. I also offered advice on ways of maximising community engagement through social channels and I provided content strategies. With my comprehensive business knowledge, I am able to supply professional expertise and commercial awareness dedicated to enhancing organisational values, inspiring connections and broadcasting company narratives.