As an undergraduate, I studied History and History of Art at the University of Edinburgh where I specialised in indigenous art and contemporary curatorial studies.

After graduating in 2021, I worked as a Learning Support Assistant at a Secondary School where I supported SEND children both in the classroom and through one-to-one interventions.

This was a very formative experience for me since it inspired me to undertake a masters in Social Policy and Social Research at UCL, so that I could conduct further research into many of the social problems I came across when working at the school.

For my masters thesis, I have partnered with a charity to conduct qualitative research that explores how asylum seekers' have experienced community relations whilst living in temporary accommodation. It has proved to be a very confronting yet worthwhile subject area, and one that I hope will have a positive impact on the lives of everyone involved in the project.

Art remains a keen interest of mine, I enjoy visiting galleries and creativity in general. Travelling and learning about other cultures is also a passion of mine and is something I hope to fit in throughout my career. I also enjoy team sports such as netball, and have recently started bouldering - so I