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📍: Clackmannanshire, Scotland

💚: slow mornings, secondhand books, wildflowers, and being trusted to tell a true story

🐾: Atlas (springador, fetch enthusiast) and Cheddar (ginger cat, chaos agent)

Training & Certifications:

  • MSc Digital Media and Communications (University of Stirling, September 2025)

  • BA (hons) Journalism, Media and Communications and English and Creative Writing (University of Strathclyde, 2:1)

  • Circl Leader as Coach Certificate (2024)

  • Living with AI (Scottish AI Alliance, 2025)

  • Introduction to Engaging and Communicating with Young People (National Youth Agency, 2025)

  • PVG Certified

I am currently pursuing additional training across Youth Work, Ecology and Media. I firmly believe in consistent upskilling and continuous learning.

About Me

I’m Bethany, a Scotland-based community storyteller and communications specialist working across digital media, youth engagement, and community building.

I’m particularly passionate about heritage, sustainability, and social equality and I bring both lived experience and a creative eye to every story I tell. As someone who is working-class, hard of hearing, and the first in my family to attend university, I understand how access, identity, and visibility shape the way we move through the world and this drives me to create inclusive and accessible communications.

Beyond the screen and the page, I’m an avid volunteer and community collaborator. I’ve supported national youth boards, co-designed climate and heritage workshops, and helped shape policy conversations on education and equity. I’ve volunteered with The Young Women’s Movement and YoungScot, helping amplify youth voices on social justice and civic participation. I’ve also worked with ClimateFORTH, The Sutton Trust, and Groundwork UK, focusing on community engagement and youth empowerment.

When I’m not working on a project, you’ll find me reading fiction, wandering with my dog Atlas, baking or exploring local heritage sites and museums.

I’m always open to collaborations, conversations. and commissions, particularly around:

  • Social impact storytelling
  • Accessible Communications
  • Community heritage and access
  • Youth voice and digital strategy

Recognition

Maximus UK Superhero Awards are a peer-nominated recognition scheme celebrating team members who go above and beyond in their roles.

  • Superhero High Five Award (Silver Award)
  • Superhero Great Job Award (Bronze Award)

Inspire Award at the Strathclyde Women+ in Leadership Network  #CelebrateHER awards (2023) - Shortlisted

      National Societies and Volunteering Awards (2023)

      • The Extra Mile Award - Longlisted 
      • The Committee Excellence Award - Shortlisted (Book Club)

      Strathclyde Media Ball Awards

      • The HASS department Culture Award - Winner (The Bus, adapted into Seats Taken)
      • Short Story Award - Winner (Letting Go)

      Strathclyde Student Union Star Awards (2023):

      • Gold Society of the Year- Shortlisted (Book Club)
      • Community Project of the Year - Shortlisted (Book Club, Bookmas)

      Strathclyde Student Union Star Awards (2022):

      • Society Volunteer of the Year - Shortlisted
      • Best New Society - Shortlisted (Book Club)
      • Community Project of the Year - Shortlisted (Free Book Library)
      • Astrid Yeates Charity Project/Fundraiser of the Year - Shortlisted (Book Date Auction for Simon Community Scotland - Book Club & Mary's Meals)