Screenwriter and playwright who trained at the Royal Court Theatre (Young Writers Programme) and the National Film & Television School (Screenwriting MA, David Lean Foundation Scholar). 20+ years of experience crafting dramatic narratives across screen and stage. Former co-founder and operations lead of a small technology company (9 years). Now based in Austin, Texas, exploring the intersection of storytelling and AI filmmaking.
Experience
2000 - Present
Screenwriter & Playwright
Freelance
Screenwriter and playwright with training from the Royal Court Theatre (Young Writers Programme, under Simon Stephens) and the National Film & Television School (MA Screenwriting, David Lean Foundation Scholar).
Selected credits and achievements:
- Feature film 'Tricolore' optioned by Film4;
- Stage play 'California Magic’ performed at Soho Theatre, London;
- Stage play ‘Inculpatus’ performed at Pentameters Theatre, London;
- Sory writer/script editor for international animation series 'Zaky & Friends';
- Comedy writer and performer with Cambridge Footlights.
Currently in development: a UK sitcom pilot, a feature film adaptation with BFI funding.
2014 - 2026
Co-founder & Head of Growth, Marketing and Operations
SMO Technologies | Cambs, UK
Co-founded and led the non-technical operations of a small technology company for nine years.
- Responsibilities spanned product ideation, growth strategy, marketing, team building, customer operations, and company administration.
- Built the company from inception: scaled customer support from zero to a 10-person team.
- Led product launches including PropertySumo (first-of-its-kind cashback property portal)
- Secured major media coverage (Reuters, Daily Star, Business Insider).
- Managed highly successful marketing campaigns.
This role gave me a founder's perspective on product development, growth, and the business side of technology; experience that now informs how I think about storytelling at the intersection of creative and tech
2011 - 2022
Freelance Content Writer & Editor
Freelance
Freelance content writer and editor specialising in sports, travel, and lifestyle journalism alongside brand and SEO content.
Selected publications and commissions:
- Sports content for GiveMeSport: high-traffic articles reaching millions of readers monthly
- Industry articles for Screenwriters Network
- Travel and lifestyle features for Fah Thai (Bangkok Airways in-flight magazine)
- Travel article series on Laos and the Mekong River for Asean Tripper
Work spans long-form feature writing, SEO-optimised digital content, editorial commissioning, and editing. Comfortable writing across topics and tones, with experience producing content that balances reader engagement with search visibility.
2012 - 2014
Content Manager
Citizen TV | Koh Samui, Thailand
Drove content and product strategy for ambitious video collaboration platform. Led content curation and marketing initiatives during critical company pivot, working directly with C-suite on rebranding and strategic repositioning.
Key Contributions:
- Complete brand overhaul - Rewrote all sales copy and web content
- Created company style guide - Established brand standards and voice guidelines
- Strategic pivot leadership - Guided company transition to video collaboration focus