I was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK in 1984. I left the north of England for London at the age of 19, after living in Leeds whilst completing an art Foundation course. I studied Fine Art at the Chelsea School of Art & Design. It was here that I gained experience in the formal visual arts, most specifically the moving image.

I applied for film school directly after completing my BA(Hons). I went to the London Film School to complete my MA where I was awarded a Skillset grant based upon the strength of my application to complete my studies there. I graduated in April 2009.

After completing my first short film Cotton Stones at the start of 2009 I have worked on various promo projects. In February 2010 I completed my second short The Good North and was awarded a UK Film Council commission through Film London's PULSE scheme to complete a third short project titled Mulligatawny. Due to start filming in June 2010.

I have been selected by Screen International for their ‘Stars Of Tomorrow’ feature for 2010 and interviewed Mike Leigh as part of the supplement.

I am currently developing a feature with Rebecca Mark-Lawson, as well as a short film which I have developed with the actress Maxine Peake, due to start filming in October 2010.