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ABOUT ME

Course

Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism

Biography

I have a passion for creating high quality written work about a wide variety of subjects, although my focus for the last few years has been particularly on outdoor sports and lifestyle.

I currently write for ThirtySquare, about the world of surfing and body surfing, and Welan, an outdoor clothing company. With them both, I have fantastic business relations and use my 6 years of experience with outdoor sports to write eloquent, engaging content to maximize their audience. I have a heavy interest in adventure sports, and am aiming to bring that love and passion to the media industry – in the hopes to entertain, educate and to encourage more people to get involved.

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Employment, Work Experience & Volunteering

For the last five months I have been working as a freelance adventure writer, with a specific focus on surfing and sustainability. During that time I have had the opportunity to work with multiple clients to produce emotional and explanatory pieces that will best suit their audience. Examples of these can be found within my portfolio.

I am also currently volunteering with the media team of UKLSG, the UK Lifeguard Solidarity Group, to create more media coverage about the concerning lack of lifeguarded beaches in the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic – and the impact it will have on both RNLI staff and the public.

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HOW IS MASS TOURISM IMPACTING THE ENVIRONMENT?

1 May 201926 April 2019 Christine Candeland 3001 Views

Through the likes of Instagram and Youtube, the ‘backpacker’ and vagabond lifestyle is being constantly promoted. Googling ‘Travel Blog’ brings

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DISABILITY: AUDIO DESCRIPTION – PLAYING A ‘BLINDER’

1 May 201926 April 2019 Adam Hassell 4546 Views

It may be a common misconception that having a visual impairment can make your life nigh-on impossible: unable to watch

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University and Mental Health

1 May 201926 April 2019 Samantha Hall 2808 Views

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IS THERE MORE TO BEING ECO-FRIENDLY THAN PAPER STRAWS?

1 May 201926 April 2019 Sian Palmer - Brown 3235 Views

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DISABILITY: AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTARY – A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES

1 May 20192 May 2019 Sam Fletcher 3216 Views

If you’re a football fan there’s a lot of things to admire when watching a game. Messi running rings around

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DISABILITY: JADE JONES-HALL – TEESSIDE’S NEXT SPORTING GREAT

30 April 201930 April 2019 Ash Brighton 3074 Views

Teesside has long been blessed with a plethora of sporting talent, with Jade Jones-Hall being no exception. The Paralympic athlete

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LONELINESS: “I FELT ALONE IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE”

30 April 201926 April 2019 Daniel Ragusa 3580 Views LONELINESS, MUSIC, TEESSIDE

When people think of loneliness, normally the first thing you associate it with is the elderly. However, that isn’t always

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Organ Donation: Life on a waiting list

30 April 201926 April 2019 Ellie Dalton 3203 Views

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REDUCING YOUR MEAT INTAKE COULD HELP STOP GLOBAL WARMING

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Sport, Exercise and Mental Health

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The mis-sizing culture of high street stores and its affect on mental health

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DISABILITY: HOW DISABLED FRIENDLY IS TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY?

30 April 201926 April 2019 Cameron Calvert 4782 Views

Teesside University has seen massive renovations to its campus, evolving from a just a local university, to a national one.

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How single parents cope with loneliness

30 April 201926 April 2019 Eden Lewis 6840 Views

In today’s society, different variations of families are becoming more common. From nuclear families, to same sex parents to single