About me

I am a marketing and communications expert with 10 years of experience having worked in the creative arts, education and technology sectors. In my career I have built skills in marketing strategy delivery, press relations, social media marketing, event marketing and copywriting.

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Projects

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  Afrotech Fest 2019Afrotech Fest is a tech festival by and for Black people of African and Caribbean heritage. It will take between Friday 12 and 14 April 2019 at Rich Mix London. Afrotech Fest is a not-for-profit event and is open to anyone to attend. This is the second Afrotech Fest with the first event taking place in January 2018. Afrotech Fest is a response to the underrepresentation of Black people in the tech industry – especially those who are marginalised in additional ways. We are creating a festival th
• ABFF Global Film Series, London 2019I managed social media accounts for Screen Nation to promote ABFF Global, the American Black Film Festival's first venture outside the USA. I managed content Screen Nation's Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages, writing and scheduling content.

Projects credited in

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  J'OUVERT at Theatre503“What people you know can party through all of the earth’s elements?” Carnival is here. The streets of Notting Hill are alive with history and amongst the pulsating soca, dazzling colour, and endless sequins and feathers, Jade and Nadine are fighting for space in a world they thought was theirs. A timely reflection on the Black British experience and sexual politics of Carnival, J’Ouvert is a piercing, hilarious and fearless story of two best friends, battling to preserve tradition in a societ

Work history

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CRM & Events SpecialistCoventry University
Feb 2018London, United KingdomFreelance
the latest campus to open as part of the Coventry University Group. In my time in post I have planned an organised Open Days, technology showcases, university taster days, a 10k fun run and numerous community run events. · Event planning · Event communications · Event branding · Community liaison
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Marketing ManagerTheatre503
Apr 2019 - Jun 2019London, United KingdomFreelance
I was responsible for delivering the marketing strategy for J’Ouvert, the debut play from BadBreed productions. As well as hitting sales targets, I was tasked with specifically reaching Black audiences, a demographic that do not typically attend the theatre in high numbers. Daily duties included: • Identifying culturally relevant press and advertising partners • Leading coordination of print distribution • Liaising with designers to create digital content • Forming partnerships with theatre and arts organisations • Identifying culturally relevant influencers

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Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Press Relations
• Copywriting
• Content Marketing
• CRM
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Media Management
• Event Marketing

Education

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Royal Holloway University of London
Sep 2010 - Jul 2014Egham, United Kingdom
BA Hons, History. 2:2