Storyteller

Who doesn’t love a story? We love hearing them, and our brains are built to remember them (rather than lists of facts and figures).

For more than 20 years Louise has been a passionate and articulate storyteller in many different ways

Telling visual and audio stories:

Superdrug Live: launching a live service to broadcast to over 700 stores to increase sales and brand awareness
Working with commercial clients: Nationwide Live Radio, Lloydspharmacy, HSBC and Lloyds Bank live national radio
BBC Radio: presenter, producer, reporter and podcast maker for UK Black
BBC Inside Out South TV: Presenter, researcher and assistant producer
Producer, researcher, and interviewer for BBC national radio documentary series: Windrush Stories: 60th anniversary. Listen here
Commissioned to create a great video that is engaging, and dramatic and tells a story for a Fintech startup company.
National Trust podcast with the New Zealand Olympic Team – a podcast was planned, recorded, and edited to capture the activities of the day and the people involved.

A champion for stories by diverse voices

Planned, researched, produced sourced filming locations, conducted interviews, and directed the documentary ‘Our Journey So Far’ to reveal a rich history of valuable stories contributing to the Bajan community's cultural heritage. Some of the interviewees share their stories
Slough West Indian People’s Enterprise commissioned Louise to create a documentary about the Caribbean community in Slough. 13 contributors shared their observations, feelings and precious stories about arriving in Slough for the first time for a feature length film. Take a look

Writing editorial stories and unique perspectives

Louise is a regular writer and contributor to Melan magazine – a platform for Black British Women. Melan Magazine is the UK’s ONLY leading lifestyle digital platform curating quality content specifically targeting ‘grown’ Black British women. Read Louise’s latest articles here.

Testimonials

I have yet to find someone who works harder, smarter and with more passion for their work than Louise! Collaborating with Louise is a joy. I have worked with Louise on various media, marketing and PR projects since 2010. She is the perfect team player. She gets on with everyone and her enthusiasm will lift morale every time. Her extensive media, PR and marketing experience, including time at the BBC, means that I have found her invaluable as a sounding board and ideas generator. Our media projects have always benefitted from having Louise on board! Louise is perfect in front of the camera. Recently, I have engaged Louise to present a series of promotional videos. The rest of the team found her a joy to work with and impressed with her TV presentation skills. Louise also has a great voice for radio and podcasts and is never short of an idea or two for content in these areas.

Darren Wingham Head of Video Production at Squaricle Group Head of Video Production at Squaricle Group
Louise is a much valued member of our contributing team at Melan where she has written several insightful and engaging articles during the last couple of years. A real people person, with a genuine interest in highlighting untold stories and experiences, Louise has lent her considerable communications and editorial expertise to Melan content planning sessions.

Joy Joses Founder and CEO of 1975 media and Melan Mag publisher
I first worked with Louise on a video promo for client Berkeley Global. She was tasked with the job of turning an abstract concept (mobile password authentication) into an engaging 90-second video for the client's website. Show Up. As director she was great and very quickly had a script approved and a shoot list organised. Louise ensured the video was produced within budget, on time, and to the exact requirements of a challenging brief. I do not hesitate to give Louise a referral as her skills and personality will make any project a joy to be involved in.

Mike Taylor Catchlight Videography