I joined the University of Bedfordshire in 2019 having previously worked here as a visiting lecturer, teaching on a variety of subjects for the FdA Media Make-up & Character Design course since 2017.

Uniquely, I balance teaching with freelance commissions and running my own hair and makeup studio. This enables me to be active in the freelance makeup artist industry and remain up-to date with techniques, skills, and practices that I can add to my teaching practices to keep them current.

As a makeup educationist I taught many years for an airbrush makeup company and casualty simulation provider at various locations across the UK for some prestigious private makeup companies, colleges, and industry professionals.

Employment History

My professional work credits include:

• Celebrity hair and makeup artist
• Franchisee of a hair and makeup agency
• Wedding makeup award winner
• International casualty simulation makeup artist working with the armed forces
• Working with the NHS and emergency services in trauma medical scenarios on prestigious training exercises around the world
• Hair stylist and/or makeup artist or freelancer for a variety of commissions producing content for TV, live performance, ecommerce, commercials, events, web, and social media content. Some of my clients include Channel 4; ITV News; BFBS; NRK:TV; MTV; The British Friendly; Ed Hopkins PR; deal home show; Beauty UK; IMATS London; Scream Park Entertainments; Morph Suits; The Plays the Thing Theatre Company; Amazon; Barclays Bank; LHA represents; and WED2B.