“A legend among his peers, who’s brought something special to every team he’s joined...”
And then that’s me, standing next to him.
Full-time senior copywriter. Part-time voiceover artist. Filmmaker whenever I have filmmaking money. But sadly, not the Arsenal legend Robert Pires.
For one, I prefer Liverpool. And then two, I’m nowhere near as naturally talented. But I love coming up with good ideas, and bringing them to life.
It’s how I created work that helped disabled people feel less super and more human during the Paralympics; made the football international break less dry for Arsenal supporters; and transformed a company’s DEI announcement into an award-winning horror film, where complicit silence was the monster.
THE MOMENTS THAT FELT LIKE AN AWARD
Holding an honest session with a class of Southwark secondary students from disadvantaged backgrounds about getting into the creative industry.
FoundingFeedback Fridays during lockdown, a book crit matchmaker that paired grads and newcomers with the creatives I worked with at the time.
Overhearing a Mum explaining to her young son why braille was important, as they walked by our accessible OOH ad for Bupa x ParalympicsGB.
THE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Santa Barbara Shorts Festival Winner - Best Narrative
War of Films - Best Short Film and Best Soundtrack
New York Lift Off Film Festival Selection
Paris Lift Off Film Festival Selection
Berlin Shorts Festival AugustIssue Semi-Finalist
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival Semi-Finalist
Austin Arthouse Short Festival Semi-Finalist
Pitch wins: Arsenal x2 / Bupa / Mercedes-Benz / Allen & Overy / Veolia / Expedia / Novo Nordisk / iZettle
Where I’ve been: A postal depot warehouse / a window & glazing business / a cold call centre / several bars / a nightclub / a factory
a startup (Dapster, intern, 2016-2017)
and a branding agency (Pink Squid, intern>junior>mid, 2018-2022)
Where I am now: Momentum Worldwide (mid>senior, Arsenal account creative lead, 2022-present)
