I’m an editor, writer and creative producer based in Plymouth, with a particular interest in people, place, culture and whose stories get told.

I’m currently Deputy Editor of National Trust Magazine, where I commission, write and edit stories (under my maiden name Bawden) spanning heritage, culture, nature and the outdoors. Much of my work is rooted in human experience: interviewing people and finding thoughtful, engaging ways to bring their knowledge, memories and personal stories to a wider audience.

I’ve worked with contributors ranging from curators, artists and subject specialists to people sharing deeply personal experiences of bereavement, adversity and barriers to accessing the outdoors. Working within a major conservation and heritage charity has made sensitivity and trust an important part of my editorial practice, alongside the practical responsibilities of consent, privacy, representation, permissions and copyright.

I’m particularly interested in inclusive storytelling and overlooked histories, including queer and global histories, and in finding ways to bring perspectives that have traditionally been underrepresented into mainstream heritage storytelling.

Alongside my editorial work, I’m a Reader in Residence within a male criminal justice setting, facilitating Shared Reading groups with people on the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. I also enjoy supporting emerging writers and helping people develop the confidence to express their own ideas and experiences.

Across these different strands of my work, I’m most interested in the same thing: creating the conditions for people to share stories, knowledge and experiences that might otherwise go unheard — and shaping them into thoughtful, accessible work that connects with others.