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Gender inequality and sexism have huge health implications – from the staggering rate of male suicide, to the ongoing attacks on women’s sexual and reproductive rights. As a feminist health journalist, I’m particularly interested in those areas where feminism and wellbeing collide. I explore this in more detail on my women’s health blog, Hysterical Women.
This blog is a place to curate my recent work, profile the small business clients I love working with, and reflect in a more personal way on freelancing, mental health, and feminism. Expect ups, downs, recommendations, and occasional vulnerability. See my blog policy for more details.
July saw me back at Google Arts & Culture, working with them on a couple of projects - including one with Somerset House, which explores their Summer 2019 programme of exhibitions, projects and events celebrating immigration, diversity, identity, and black...
It's been a particularly busy month since my last update, and I'm looking forward to a much-needed holiday over the next week. Throughout July I've been working again with Google Arts & Culture on two projects which will be launching in the next few weeks and...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week fell in June, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust raising awareness of the potential side effects of the procedures used to treat cervical cell changes. While these treatments are extremely effective in...
In May I attended The European Health Innovation Collaborative's 'Patient Heal Thyself' conference – an interesting day focused on doctor-patient engagement, and how a more collaborative approach could help to improve healthcare. One of most powerful and engaging...
Where has 2019 got to? It's hard to believe we're already into June, nearly halfway through the year. And yet, as the months race by, here I am still getting caught up on sharing updates about the work I did in April and May! The first of these articles tells the...
After a very busy March, it was a relief to have a slightly calmer April, providing time to catch my breath, take stock, and focus on exciting personal projects and events – including my younger brother's beautiful wedding over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Several...