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I have written for many outlets and websites, including the Independent, Metro, BBC, Fodor’s Travel, The Femedic, Prospect Magazine, International Center for Journalists, Toronto Star, Media Diversity Institute, Funny Women, Get Me Giddy, Manchester Mill and Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Recent features:
Iceland’s ring road: Europe’s most sustainable road trip for the Independent
The UK’s birth rate has hit a record low. Can it bounce back? for Prospect Magazine
Learning to breastfeed for fun, not food for The Femedic
How Ukraine Underwent a Hipster Revolution for Fodor’s Travel
Tottenham Cake: This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory for Gastro Obscura
I left the BBC but I’ll keep defending the licence fee for Metro
How journalists can build trust with their sources for International Center for Journalists
First-person and opinion:
Accepting inverted nipples in a world obsessed with body symmetry for The Femedic
Learning to breastfeed for fun, not food for The Femedic
Everything that my many failures taught me for Funny Women
‘Communities Need to be Empowered to Tell Their Own Stories’: Why it’s Time to Reform the Documentary Genre for Heroica
Regaining my self-worth after self-harm for Lay It Out Magazine
Why the UK media industry needs paid maternity leave and benefits for Media Diversity Institute
An automatic feeder has saved my relationship with my cat for Metro
I left the BBC but I’ll keep defending the licence fee for Metro
My home was robbed as I was asleep upstairs – 5 years later I still feel unsafe for Metro
What it feels like…to give birth during the midwife crisis for Metro
Why I got the Covid vaccine during pregnancy for Metro
Media:
Born at the BBC, a framework for balancing gender representation in content goes global for Current.org
Management positions in the European media sector remain male-dominated for Media Diversity Institute
Work:
How journalists can build trust with their sources for International Center for Journalists
How to do your own PR as a creative freelancer for Talenthouse
How to write a treatment for a TV show for Talenthouse Media Foundry
The Hustle: How to Navigate Unpaid Film and TV Gigs for The Light Leaks
How to tackle weaponised incompetence at work for The Robora
How to survive freelancer interviews and chats for UnderPinned
Parenting:
The best things to eat when you have morning sickness for Atomic Mommy
Should I speak more than one language to my child? for BBC Tiny Happy People
How Parenthood Opens Up Writing Opportunities for Funds for Writers
How to Babyproof Your Friendships for ILY Mag
Politics and social policy:
The UK’s birth rate has hit a record low. Can it bounce back? for Prospect Magazine
What Does The Poor Treatment Of NHS Staff Say About Britain? for The New Voice
The Battle for Social Housing in Berlin for Slow Travel Berlin
Crime and policing:
Can painting reduce policing? for What’s Next Magazine
Data journalism:
Wheel & Spoke Cities for Are We Europe
Visual journalism:
Undercovered: The Last Defense for Frame
Food and drink:
Tottenham Cake: This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory for Gastro Obscura
Agricultural textiles: Is it time to ditch the fabrics protecting our crops? for Sliced by Fed Fed Fed
Beyond the Cellar Door: Discovering the Secrets of the Grape in Bottles and Bookcases the World Over for The Vintner Project
How Winemaking Waste is Being Put Toward New Uses for The Vintner Project
Health:
The Benefits and Considerations of a Vegan Pregnancy for Birthing Magazine
A New Vaccine Could Be a Game-Changer for People With Recurrent UTIs for Get Me Giddy
Advice From Dermatologists on Common Newborn Skin Problems for Get Me Giddy
All About Baby Kicks for Get Me Giddy
Are We in the Middle of a Mental Health Crisis? for Get Me Giddy
Becoming ‘Sober Curious’ for Get Me Giddy
Bottle and Breast: Your Combination Feeding Survival Guide for Get Me Giddy
Breastfeeding With Diabetes Is Possible for Get Me Giddy
Can Breast Milk Heal Wounds? for Get Me Giddy
Complications Can Accompany Postpartum Life for Get Me Giddy
A Guide on Sex for Men for Get Me Giddy
HELLP: What You Need to Know About This Rare Pregnancy Condition for Get Me Giddy
Help! I Love My Baby, But I Am ‘Touched Out’ for Get Me Giddy
Heteropessimism May Be Sabotaging Your Relationship for Get Me Giddy
How Antibodies Are Passed From Mother to Baby for Get Me Giddy
How to Babyproof Your Skincare Routine When Pregnant and Breastfeeding for Get Me Giddy
How to Cope With Infant Breast Refusal for Get Me Giddy
How to Manage Back Labor for Get Me Giddy
Licking Your Newborn Is Probably Fine If You Feel So Inclined for Get Me Giddy
Massaging Your Baby May Bring You Closer, Among Other Benefits for Get Me Giddy
‘Menstrual Mapping’ May Have Physical and Psychological Benefits for Get Me Giddy
Nipple Shields Can Be a Lifesaver for Some Breastfeeding Moms for Get Me Giddy
Ouch! Why Am I Cramping While Breastfeeding? for Get Me Giddy
Sad Nipple Syndrome Is Under-Discussed But Very Real for Get Me Giddy
Should You Donate Your Placenta? for Get Me Giddy
Stress Urinary Incontinence Doesn’t Have to Interrupt Your Workouts for Get Me Giddy
Take Addiction Recovery Step By Step for Get Me Giddy
Testing for Pregnancy: Be Aware of These Signs for Get Me Giddy
The Benefits of Colostrum for Your Baby for Get Me Giddy
The Biology of Sex for Get Me Giddy
The Importance of Prenatal Infection Awareness for Get Me Giddy
These Little-Known Organs Can Be the Source of Recurrent UTIs for Get Me Giddy
Tips for Breastfeeding a Teething Baby for Get Me Giddy
Trouble Breastfeeding? Insufficient Glandular Tissue May Be to Blame for Get Me Giddy
Understanding the Impact of Cushing’s Syndrome on Fertility for Get Me Giddy
What Are Birthing Balls and Do They Really Work? for Get Me Giddy
What Experts Say About Breastfeeding Twins for Get Me Giddy
What is Cervical Ectopy and How Could it Affect Your Sex Life? for Get Me Giddy
What Is the Purpose of Breasts Outside of Breastfeeding? for Get Me Giddy
What Is Water Retention and Why Does It Happen? for Get Me Giddy
What to Know About the ‘Morning-After’ Pill for Get Me Giddy
What to Expect When Working With a Lactation Consultant for Get Me Giddy
Why Skin-to-Skin Contact Is Important for Your Baby for Get Me Giddy
Your Public Breastfeeding Rights Explained for Get Me Giddy
Nature and environment:
Why forever chemicals aren’t going away for Candid Orange Magazine
Rewilding a Manchester council estate for the Manchester Mill
Truth or fiction: Is mining bitcoin a ticking time bomb for the climate? for Rehabilitating Earth
Lifestyle:
Five excellent science experiments for CBeebies
Ten-minute arts and crafts and Messy play for CBeebies
Top tips for an eco-friendly family Christmas for Mum’s the Nerd
The ultimate guide to a zero-waste dental routine for Zero Waste Lifestyle System
Travel features:
A Guide to Italian Operas for American Domani
I put travel on my resume and it got me a job for Bootsnall
How to be an ethical trekker in Nepal for The Culture-ist
Taking my anxiety in high altitude in Nepal for The Culture-ist
Mass(age) Tourism: Ayurvedic therapy for anxiety in India for Dame Traveler
10 Places in Europe Where You’ll Be Fined for Seemingly Small Things for Fodor’s Travel
Can Marijuana Tourism Really Restart California’s Tourism Industry? for Fodor’s Travel
Have You Seen the Beauty of Yonic Architecture? for Fodor’s Travel
How Ukraine Underwent a Hipster Revolution for Fodor’s Travel
What is Phallic Architecture? for Fodor’s Travel
9 ways to enjoy your most eco-friendly family holiday yet for Girls Who Travel
Tips and tricks for travelling with OCD for Girls Who Travel
Secret Civil Conflict at Myanmar’s Ancient Temples in Rakhine for GoNOMAD
Xieng Khouang Laos: The Amazing Plain of Jars for GoNOMAD
The Secret War Caves of Northeast Laos for Go World Travel
Searching for the One-horned Rhino in Chitwan National Park, Nepal for In the Know Traveler
Iceland’s ring road: Europe’s most sustainable road trip for the Independent
The Shadow of Sri Pada for Intrepid Times
What is Vietnam famous for? for Love and Road
How Cookery Classes in Southeast Asia Inspired Me to Become Vegan for Nomadic Vegan
Why Laos Is The Ultimate Southeast Asian Country To Get Lost In for Pure Wander
How to embrace slow family travel for the environment for Seatkickers
In Laos — Southeast Asia’s antidote to travel exhaustion — I finally learned the art of slowing down for Toronto Star
Kathakali: Watching South India’s Elaborate Artform in Kochi for Tripfore
Saying Goodbye To The Stigma Of Solo Female Travel for We Are Solo Living
Travel guides:
20 Awesome Things to Do in Hanoi, Vietnam for Chasing the Unexpected
8 beautiful places to visit in Hpa-an, Myanmar for Global Grasshopper
Top 15 of the most beautiful places to visit in Derbyshire for Global Grasshopper
Top 15 beautiful places to visit in Greater Manchester for Global Grasshopper
15 beautiful places to visit in Staffordshire for Global Grasshopper (ghostwritten)
20 best places to visit in November in the USA for Global Grasshopper
Top 25 of the most beautiful places to visit in India for Global Grasshopper (co-written)
The Ultimate Wine Tasting Trip Along the West Coast for Meori
Top 10 Best Things To Do In Battambang, Cambodia for Out of Town Blog
Travel guide to Sam Neua and Vieng Xai, Laos for Southeast Asia Backpacker
9 Brilliant Things To Do With Kids in Sri Lanka for Vagabond Family
A Complete Guide to Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival for We Are Travel Girls
News articles:
Hedgehogs EXTINCT in areas of Manchester – urgent warning to check bonfires for Mancunian Matters
Floods ‘bring most misery to poor areas’ but Manchester experts vow to stem the tide for Mancunian Matters
Run, rabbit, run! £2.2m wildlife grant for Manchester to Liverpool nature corridors for Mancunian Matters
Is green roofing the answer to saving endangered bird species across Manchester? for Mancunian Matters
Plans for Ardwick park are ‘attack on working class’ turning city into ‘Greychester’ for Mancunian Matters
Dog-loving duo due round of a-paws for work rebuilding Manchester Dog’s Home for Mancunian Matters
All Souls Church regeneration ‘can inspire others to reclaim forgotten hubs of community’ for Mancunian Matters
Rochdale revamp bridges gap between ‘concrete jungle’ and ‘mystery Medieval structure’ for Mancunian Matters
Devolution ‘must happen to ensure Manchester is run by the people, for the people’ for Mancunian Matters
Let the ray, see the bea! Man Uni biologists play match maker to save sea creature for Mancunian Matters
Mother of murdered goth launches Manchester’s Hate Crime Awareness Week for Mancunian Matters
Child poverty charity makes Christmas about more than survival for Manchester’s kids for Mancunian Matters
Manchester Dogs’ Home helpers hailed as heroes in animal awards night for Mancunian Matters
Queen Bee? MMU entrant in Great British Sewing Bee hopes she has it all sewn up for Mancunian Matters
I never wanted this: Chorlton chronic pain sufferer forced to smoke cannabis to survive for Mancunian Matters
All you need is love: Rise in Manchester’s LGBT adopters proves sexuality ‘not a factor’ for Mancunian Matters
Indie film challenging Manchester’s gang culture to premiere in Moston for Mancunian Matters
Poetry:
‘An Ode to Antonio’ in Gold Dust Magazine
‘Farang’ in Crocodile Poetry
Letters:
‘I don’t pay you, you pay me’ in the Society of Authors
Anthologies:
Toby the Feral Biting Cat in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons I Learned from my Cat
