I fell into TV 40 odd years ago when I was 18 (no degree here)

My guilty pleasure is sitting under a blanket with a pot of tea and a McDonalds’ and watching an entire week’s worth of Four in a Bed

This year we came second in Broadcast’s Best Places to Work survey

The most surreal moment was having a chat with Kanye West’s manager on the phone while my 2 year old was running around me in the Transport Museum.

I think TV is one big learning curve, there is never a time when I think I know it all

You don’t need a film or tv degree to get into this industry

I got my first break whilst at the University of Manchester, where I pitched two half hour documentaries to ITV Granada and they were both commissioned and then the rest is history

The biggest hurdle for me was finding a job in Television due to working in the NHS the entirety of my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. I felt as though a lot of companies did not want to take me on as they didn’t believe I had enough experience

Growing up I was obsessed with telly and used to watch everything under the sun, from World’s Strictest Parents to serial killer docs and Nollywood movies, however I never really considered it a viable career option and so initially chose to study law at uni

Working in TV is a second career for me, having spent 10 years working in hospitality.  So moving industries from a senior role in Hospitality to a junior, entry level role in TV was something I feared would be challenging for many reasons.  However the transition was a lot easier than anticipated and working in talent at Multistory Media gave me the opportunity to have a varied experience across different productions

I went to stage school when I was a youngster and took part in Musicals, other stage productions, fashion shows and also did some TV work. I remember being a regular ‘extra’ for YTV shows like Emmerdale, A Touch of Frost, At Home with the Braithwaites

Growing up I was obsessed with telly and used to watch everything under the sun, from World’s Strictest Parents to serial killer docs and Nollywood movies, however I never really considered it a viable career option and so initially chose to study law at uni

Since the age of 6 I was involved in theatre. I have also experienced life in front of a camera, to some degree. A-levels were a turning point, as I took a keen interest in television and film production, excelling in my studies.