About Bridie's Work...
Media & Journalism
Most recently, Bridie has been presenting Weekends from 10am-1pm on The Mix Radio and Wednesday afternoons on The Mix Radio Extra. Her shows are light and uplifting with a big focus on the music being played and the artists who make it. On Saturdays there was a throwback theme, focussing on pop, punk and rock music from the 90s and 2000s, whereas on Wednesdays the sole focus was songs by female artists for the #GirlPowerPlaylist. Bridie is very passionate about music and uses her platform as a Radio Presenter to share the music that inspired her growing up and influences her today.
In collaboration with Front Right Media, Bridie has created her own podcast themed around graduates, students and working professionals beginning their careers. The show is called 'the&podcast' and features guests from various backgrounds that discuss their personal journeys on specific topics to do with their experience with education and work. Bridie records, edits and promotes her podcast from home, which has been both a blessing and challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversations that are had on the&podcast are topical and truthful, encouraging further discussions around difficult topics as well as light-hearted fun.
Bridie was part of the original presenting team for BBC Radio Leicester's 'Fresh Air'. Along with her co-host, Dafydd Evans, they create content for an hour long show from 9-10pm on Monday nights. This included interviews with BBC Introducing artists from across the East Midlands, such as; Sea Girls, Ro Jordan and ARCADES. Music Journalism is Bridie's main passion which was made certain throughout her time at BBC Radio Leicester.
Since October 2017, Bridie had been a part of De Montfort University's award winning student radio station, DemonFM. Both gaining experience as a show presenter and producer across a variety of different shows. She co-hosted the Home Run show on a Friday, as well as covered big events such as the DMU Open Day stage and Christmas Day on DemonFM. She has also co-hosted the Student Radio Association Chart Show, on behalf of Demon FM on 21st January 2018. This show was broadcast across the UK on every student radio station in the country and was nominated for 'Best SRA Chart Show' 2018.
In her final year of study, Bridie took on the role of Head of Sport and produced the @DemonSport Show every Saturday. This involved liaising with the different sports teams at DMU and venues around Leicester to organise live and recorded commentaries. She previously had the role of Assistant Producer from across weekend broadcasting which was studio based.
Bridie has been developing her photography and cinematography skills for over 6 years. She has freelanced for companies such as; Patsy Izzard Company, TheatreTrain Bedford and UKCCA creating digital marketing content, some of which you can find here. Her portfolio includes a short feature at a workshop for Phoenix Independent Cinema in Leicester which she directed, material created for her degree and marketing requests.
Events Management
Bridie has worked with UKCCA as the Community Stage Manager and Stage Presenter at the Luton International carnival since 2017. This annual experience has given her valuable insight into working in the live events industry, particularly with music, arts and culture as the carnival celebrates all of these aspects.
Bridie began working on behalf of NCS, for the provider Hear2Listen, in the summer of 2017 as a team leader. She helped guide her designated groups of 15 young people create a charity event to raise money for the homeless around Bedfordshire. The first year's group in total raised over £350 to provide essentials packages for homeless people seeking support from the Kings Arms Project's Night Shelter Appeal in Bedford, while the second group started their our campaign to raise awareness to Save The Beez. As a Team Leader, it was Bridie's responsibility to mentor and supervise these young people throughout their journeys of self discovery, team work and social action.
Teaching
Bridie has been teaching as a voluntary/freelance dance and performing arts teacher for 7 years. She has taught classes in various schools and youth clubs around Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire. She has worked with TheatreTrain Bedford and Fusion Youth Choir teaching performing arts to children aged 2-16 years old. She has most recently been volunteering at Sulgrave Manor as part of their Learning Engagement team, assisting with school visits and informal education programmes. As of September 2020, Bridie will be undergoing her PGCE in Media Studies for Secondary Education.