Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of Hull & Hull SCITT

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and PGCE
2020 – 2021

University of Hull

MMus – Master of Music
Dissertation: Effects of Singing on Children and Young People
2019 – 2020

University of Hull

BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Development
(First Class)
2016 – 2019


Languages

French/English bilingual
Spanish
— Intermediate
Dutch — Intermediate
Norwegian — Beginner


Key Skills & Achievements

Policy & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Contributed to widening participation and access to higher education through outreach and event facilitation (University of Hull).
  • Led safeguarding and inclusion initiatives within youth residential programmes aligned with national policies (NCS).
  • Supported regional and national NGO networks fostering community and volunteer engagement (CISV Norway).

Communications & Public Engagement

  • Managed digital content creation and mass communications including social media, newsletters, blogs, and website updates (WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Cloud).
  • Delivered presentations and talks to large audiences, tailoring messaging for diverse groups and contexts.
  • Coordinated logistics and communications for national and international events, fostering collaboration among multiple stakeholders.

Policy & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lived and worked in a post-Brexit UK as a European, committed to rebuilding cross-border cooperation.
  • Participated in European Voluntary Service, supporting transnational youth programmes and communication strategies.
  • Engaged with international cultural and educational initiatives promoting inclusion and diversity from a young age, facilitating intercultural discussions around current topics (CISV International).

Professional Experience

Schools Singing Lead
Chapter of York — January 2024 – Present

  • Led curriculum delivery and community partnership within York Diocese schools, integrating arts education with institutional and national policies.
  • Coordinated activities, recruitment, and collaborative projects with local music organisations.

Primary School Teacher
Bude Park Primary School — Sept 2022 – July 2023

  • Designed and led whole-class teaching and school choir initiatives, fostering engagement and positive behaviour aligned with school policies.

Pastoral Care Intern
VOCES8 Summer School & Festival — July 2022

  • Assisted delivery of residential youth music programme, supporting wellbeing and event logistics.

Pastoral Care Lead
NCS The Challenge — August 2018 & July 2019

  • Managed behaviour and wellbeing for 15-17 year olds on residential programme, working closely with mentors and staff to promote inclusion and safeguarding.

Student Ambassador
University of Hull — Jan 2019 – Sept 2021

  • Delivered presentations, tours, and outreach promoting access to higher education among large (400+) and diverse student groups.

European Voluntary Service
CISV Norway — 2015-2016

  • Coordinated national volunteer networks, managed communications (WordPress, Mailchimp), and supported event planning for international youth programmes.

Other Experience

York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

Deputy Musical Director
2025 — present

HEY Children’s University

Volunteer
2020

University of Hull


Course Representative
September 2018 – 2019

BBC Radio Humberside

Guest on Fiona Mills and Kofi Smiles shows
2020 – 2024

Hull University Students’ Union

Society/Club President
2017 – 2019

CISV International


National Junior Representative
2013 – 2015