I'm a freelance writer based in the north of England. My interests lie in heritage, tourism and travel - but I’m comfortable wearing many different hats when it comes to writing. Previously, I led on marketing at a world-famous museum and my background is in commercial copy for UK, North American and Australian clients across a huge variety of industries.
Footpath Faeries
A 1,800-word feature published in BBC Countryfile Magazine, examining the role volunteers play in keeping UK public rights of way accessible. For the piece, I interviewed a local volunteer group and facilitated a photoshoot.
Explore Wharram Percy, North Yorkshire
A 550-word article in the 'Special Interest Magazine of the Year', BBC History Magazine. For this piece, I travelled to Wharram Percy - a deserted medieval village in which a chilling discovery was made in the sixties.
Explore the Piece Hall, Halifax
A 550-word article published in Britain's bestselling history magazine, BBC History Magazine. This travel/history piece explores the history of the last surviving Georgian cloth hall - the Piece Hall in Halifax.
Explore Saltaire, Bradford
BBC History Magazine is the UK's bestselling history mag. The 'Explore' feature inspires readers to visit historical sites. My 550-word piece in May 2025's issue is a travel/history article on a 19th-century workers' village in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Website copy for Brontë Parsonage Museum
Homepage of the Brontë Parsonage Museum's new website. I wrote the copy for more than 50 pages on the website, creating them in the backend of the CMS. This also included sourcing and taking photographs for each page.
What’s so funny? Giving your characters a historical sense of humour
An article written for The History Quill - an organisation that supports writers of historical fiction. This article gives top tips on weaving humour into your novel writing.
Halifax to Haworth Itinerary
I created this itinerary to help tourists visit two museums in the local area on public transport.
Juneteenth
An explanatory blog article I wrote for the Museum of Slavery and Freedom campaign in London.
“John of the Mountains”
A light-hearted article I wrote about John Muir for my history blog.
S2 E1: With... Jenny Mitchell
A conversational podcast taking a closer look at some of the most extraordinary items in the Brontë Parsonage Museum collection. I produced, co-hosted and edited series two (more episodes coming soon!).
This time, we talk to prize-winning poet Jenny Mitchell, in an episode that touches on interpretations of 'Jane Eyre', Britain's colonial past, and themes related to Black history for Black History Month this October.
Health, poverty, and social change: What the streets of York can teach us
I wrote this article following a placement with Explore York Archives, highlighting social change in the city.
Stories of York's Past - Social Welfare and Change
Example of a video from a series I wrote, filmed and edited for Explore York Archives.
Triangular Slave Trade
An article I wrote for a campaign to establish a museum or memorial in London, marking the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and celebrating freedom and community.
Environmental sustainability
An example of a page I wrote for the Brontë Parsonage Museum's new website, highlighting their sustainability policy.