About

More than 35 years experience in local, national and international broadcasting in the UK and around the world.

Professional Voice Actor, Book Narrator and Podcaster.

Photographer, Web Designer and Content Creator.

Writer and Blogger on Travel and Food.

I started my broadcasting career as a researcher at BBC Radio Wales, becoming a reporter for Beacon Radio in Wolverhampton and Shropshire, and then was part of the launch team for BBC Hereford and Worcester. I moved to BBC Radio Scotland as a Current Affairs producer and Presenter on shows such as Newsdrive and Good Morning Scotland, with a brief stint at BBC Highland in Inverness.

At the BBC World Service, I worked as a newsroom Sub-Editor and Current Affairs producer, presenting Europe Today, South Asia Report and various other programmes.

As a freelance I continued to work for the BBC, but also started a long standing association with Classic FM initially as a Newsreader, their first ever Multi-Media Presenter, and more latterly as a music show Host. I also worked as a newsreader for British Forces broadcasting Service, with a number of journalism and broadcasting training trips to Katmandhu.

For several years I established and co-managed a photo stock library concentrating on social affairs.

In 2015 I went to work for China Radio international as a Foreign Expert, presenting their flagship news show ‘The Beijing Hour,’ along with various other news and talk shows.

I have written a presented a number of podcasts for China Media Group including series on the Tang and Song Dynasties, the philosopher Laozi, and a 13 hour narration of ‘Monkey - Journey to the West.’

I currently am very active recording a variety of voiceovers, book narrations and presenting podcasts, blogging on food and travel, and writing fiction.

Apart from a first degree in Dutch Studies (European Politics, Politics of European Integration,) I hold two post-graduate Diplomas - Radio Journalism (Distinction) and Photo Journalism, plus an MA in Crime Fiction Writing from UEA. I’ve also studied several short courses in TEFL, Mandarin Chinese, Drama Writing, Life Writing, and Tea Appreciation. I am also a member of the Society of Genealogists.

Currently gathering a second MA, in Professional Writing, at Falmouth University in Cornwall.

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