Attended Cheslyn Hay Academy and Aspire Sixth Form:
Cheslyn Hay Academy 2013-2018 Sixth Form 2018-2020
What has been your career pathway - how did you get to where you are now?
I did some writing beforehand, but when COVID hit I amped up my football content creation, just doing small podcasts and the like. That slowed down at university, where I studied History and Politics, two of the three A-Levels I did at Cheslyn Hay with the third being English Lit. In summer 2022 I threw a speculative application to work with BBC Sport as a Runner on the Commonwealth Games, which was successful! I've kept up my freelancing career since then, and am in the process of launching a creative studio and collective named CRG Studio with a number of creatives (maybe we'll be live once this is posted so check us out!). I keep up these side projects on top of my day job in London, which is currently waiting tables while just starting up some more ambitious applications. I'm extremely excited to launch this start-up, potentially find a new job closer aligned to my skills, and keep enjoying making football content in the background.
What advice would you give to current Aspire Sixth students now based on your experience?
Enjoy it! Make the most of the age you're at. You've got less subjects now, so push yourself harder to think outside of the box. The way the world is going, independent thought and personal style, passion, and creativity are all becoming far more important. I believe follow what you enjoy doing, and enjoy throwing yourself hard into it. Don't put limits on what you can do, just set a goal and get your head down. It'll come.
What are your future plans?
I'm not a career-driven person, I like to continually push and challenge myself. I feel that if you follow what you enjoy doing, that'll take you down the right path eventually. I like being creative, and I like helping people - I love the world of media in its many forms and see myself going down that route.
What is your best memory of your time at Cheslyn Hay/Aspire Sixth?
Any time I managed to take a teacher off track during a lesson to spend a few minutes talking about football or something (I won't name names!)
