I'm a vertical specialist writer for National World, covering today’s biggest technology and TV stories across the company's portfolio.I have been with the company since 2018, first joining as a digital reporter at <a href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/?__hstc=166389921.80feed5bb17b2583a0470468605200a8.1733318066467.1733318066467.1735032068311.2&__hssc=166389921.1.1735032068311&__hsfp=2313657666" target="_blank">Portsmouth News and later becoming Head of Digital in 2021. During my time on the south coast, I led digital coverage on major events including <a href="https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/d-day-anniversary-live-updates-as-portsmouth-and-the-world-mark-75th-anniversary-of-d-day-967502?__hstc=166389921.80feed5bb17b2583a0470468605200a8.1733318066467.1733318066467.1735032068311.2&__hssc=166389921.1.1735032068311&__hsfp=2313657666" target="_blank">the 75th anniversary of D-Day.After four fantastic years, I joined <a href="https://www.nationalworld.com/?__hstc=166389921.80feed5bb17b2583a0470468605200a8.1733318066467.1733318066467.1735032068311.2&__hssc=166389921.1.1735032068311&__hsfp=2313657666" target="_blank">nationalworld.com as the Weekend Editor, bringing readers all the <a href="https://www.nationalworld.com/us/news/where-are-wildfires-canada-map-shows-latest-locations-air-quality-new-york-pollution-4174141?__hstc=166389921.80feed5bb17b2583a0470468605200a8.1733318066467.1733318066467.1735032068311.2&__hssc=166389921.1.1735032068311&__hsfp=2313657666" target="_blank">in-depth and expert coverage they expect from the award-winning national news website throughout the weekend. This was followed by spells as entertainment specialist, covering the latest on major tours including <a href="https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/music/how-long-is-taylor-swift-eras-tour-concerts-start-and-end-times-4167992?__hstc=166389921.80feed5bb17b2583a0470468605200a8.1733318066467.1733318066467.1735032068311.2&__hssc=166389921.1.1735032068311&__hsfp=2313657666" target="_blank">Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and as social media editor.In an unexpected twist, I was born in Malaysia and took my first steps in Hawaii. So it is safe to say, I love travelling - a recent highlight was going to the arctic circle in Norway. Away from work, I love devouring a good book, trying out new recipes in the kitchen and wasting hours trying to decide which film to watch on Netflix.