RECENT WORK
I write about food, travel, community and creating healthy spaces. I am an experienced qualitative researcher and empathetic interviewer.
Graduate, MA Anthropology of Food at SOAS (distinction; 2020 Outstanding Student Award). Dissertation on food and ageing.
Nine-month research project for St Christopher's Hospice on improving equality and diversity in dementia care in southeast London, based on my interviews with dementia households.
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RECENT WORK
An exploration of why we need to play to be fully human, for the summer issue of English Heritage magazine
In the remote Abruzzo mountains, wildlife-watchers have the chance to see both wolves and the rare Marsican brown bear up close
A travelogue between two English Heritage sites in North Yorks, Helmsley Castle and Rievaulx Abbey, for the spring issue of English Heritage magazine
Content for the children's pullout section of the English Heritage members' magazine
Spotlight on three sensational swimming pools for a luxury property magazine
A very personal account of my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
Reportage on a photoshoot for an on-board Gala Dinner menu
TRAVEL
Radiotherapy and surgery had left Anna Crane at a low point, mentally and physically. This walking holiday in the Balearics proved the perfect balm
Exploring the storytelling tradition in Iceland
COMMUNITY & CARE
Editing a regular architecture column for Fortis, a healthcare forum for NHS healthcare leaders and change-makers.
Editing an anniversary book celebrating the work and activities of healthcare design forum, Architects for Health (AfH)
Article for The Network: proposals to retrofit a young persons' respite centre in Northants.
Case study from my longer report looking into the dementia experience in southeast London for CARE (Centre for the Awareness & Response to End of life) at St Christopher's Hospice.
Co-researcher and writer for a report on improving diversity amongst volunteers at St Christopher's Hospice in southeast London.
Case studies, ingredients inspiration and news stories for a Brixton-based community programme that helps families access food and live healthily.
Profile of London charity The Food Chain, which supports people with HIV to lead happy, healthy lives
Feature about volunteering with food charity FoodCycle's Check-in and Chat service
FOOD & DRINK
Supplier story: profile of Lincolnshire growers Peloton Produce, who supply HelloFresh with broccoli and cauliflower
Supplier story: profile of potato growers Fairfield Farms
Supplier story: profile of Essex onion producers Stourgarden
Supplier story: profile of Mowi, salmon producer for HelloFresh
Supplier story: the journey of a carrot, from field to HelloFresh recipe box
Newsletters, product descriptions, blogs, search and social copy for Clos19 - luxury wines, champagnes and spirits from the LVMH portfolio.
Brain-healthy recipes on p07 and p29 in support of the National Brain Appeal
Editing and writing articles for the Sri Lankan and Saudi Arabian markets, including chefs' guides and features on sustainable ingredients to complement the WWF-UK 'Future 50 Foods' report.
Communications for the 'Perfect Match' campaign, aimed at promoting EU ingredients in Japan. This included writing brochures, newsletters and seminar factsheets directed at Japanese SMEs, and editing recipe cards.
Creating SEO-driven articles for the US Lipton website on teas and their health benefits
Profile of the Wiston Winery in West Sussex
MISCELLANEOUS
Time for a digital detox? Three generations put the new retro Barbie ‘brick’ phone to the test
ICAEW Climate Change Manager Sarah Reay shares her thoughts from a whirlwind week of discussion and debate at the world's most high-profile climate summit.
Proofreading the beautifully illustrated and esoteric 'British Powder Flasks 1700 to the present day'
Proofreading the fascinating 'A History of the Worshipful Company of Founders 1880-2021'
A blog for the ETF
Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (student guides)
Interview with the finance director of popcorn company Joe & Seph's. Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales
Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (student guides)
Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales
SEO-driven, organic and native articles and copy writing for N26 Mobile Bank
Profile of beauty therapist Rianna Hart, who works in a P&O Cruises spa
Profile of felt maker Gladys Paulus for gardens magazine Rakes Progress