"I loved maths and physics as well as music. That’s what sound engineering is – it’s the perfect meeting point of these areas which are often considered to be opposing worlds of the interpretive and the definite."

"My parents sent a picture to me of that day's newspaper with not one, but two of my hats on my beautiful customer! I cried, then that afternoon I got a message to say to turn the television on and my third hat appeared on another of my customers"

"It's absolutely possible to do your dream job. "

We talked to Olivia Lynch, all-round content creator, about her role at leading broadcast station Channel 4, her female gaze into the industry, and how young people can develop their creativity. Read on to find out more!

An insight into the creative career of Kimono.Fleur’s owner and designer, Kimberley Smallwood

An insight into the creative career of being a female DJ & producer

"If your idea is still exciting you, your passion still raw; then you will find a way to get it out there to an audience!"

Melanie Shee wears many hats! She is a Partnership Manager for CC Skills, helps creative businesses get off the ground, and is a freelance trainer, educator and assessor.

Antonia Collins is a Company Stage Manager and the founder of the Bamboo Manager Project. She talks about how she entered the industry, her career highlights, and how she is teaching the next generation of stage managers through remote learning. 

"As an artist, a great portfolio is just as important (if not more) than any qualification."

"I was working in the NHS as a manager for many years. Theatre was something I occasionally participated in, but wasn’t a big part of my life."

"The greatest feeling is hearing a piece you've written performed by great musicians for the very first time. It's as though the music suddenly goes into three dimensions, or moves from black and white to technicolour. It sends shivers up my spine."