I have been a journalist since 1995. It all began for me like most journalists on my student paper. I was a student at King’s College London, studying Classical Studies when a friend of mine who was editing King’s student rag – ‘ROAR’ - asked me to be music editor. I said ‘YES’ of course, it was the height of Britpop. Oasis v Blur debate had just kicked off and it was getting prime time on the ITN evening news.

Whilst doing my stint on the student paper I had many a memorable experience including going totally blank while interviewing Mancunian rockers Puressence; insulting Danni Minogue – something I wasn’t proud of - and haranguing Beck to play ‘Loser’ through his acoustic set – he never did.

Before leaving King’s I managed to wangle work experience at Mojo music magazine – the bible for anyone who wants to be a serious music journalist. This ensured me goddess like status in the King’s Student Union. For two weeks I brushed past Kate Thornton in the EMAP building off Oxford Street – she was editing Smash Hits at the time, made tea for Mat Snow and gawped at Mark Ellen. The whole Mojo office was Beatles obsessed and I think I was only there because I supported a Yoko Ono hairstyle circa the ‘Bed Peace’ era.

Post King’s I did a series of placements at the Daily Telegraph and the Independent newspaper which was fab but the money was non-exsistent. At the Indy I got my first experience of working for a national albeit at the lowliest level, although I did interview the Programme Director of Xfm, write a feature on the Asian Underground and meet Noel Gallagher.

It was not until 1999, two years after graduation that I got my first proper journalism job as a reporter for an American financial newswire – move over Britpop here comes the FTSE 100. Things after this, went a bit “eclectic” to say the least with my career. I did a long stint at the Financial Times, and various other business publications, just in case you are wondering whatever happened to my rock n’ roll.

In 2004, I went freelance which has led me to work for everyone and anyone! From an underground fashion magazine – Amelia – to Times Online where I wrote a piece on Muppet show creator Jim Henson.