Socially Engaged Videography

Video is another way to listen, connect and amplify the voices of people, projects and communities.

For me, filmmaking is about creating space for the stories that matter.

Whether I’m behind the camera at a community event, interviewing someone about their lived experience, or working alongside a group to co-produce a short film, my aim is always the same: to reflect what’s real, and to do it with care.

Below are some examples of my video work, from collaborative documentaries and creative storytelling projects, to short interviews that shine a light on the impact of grassroots initiatives.

Some films are quiet and reflective, others are full of energy and activism – but all of them come from a place of trust and connection.

Each film is rooted in real relationships and a shared desire to make change visible.

Films I've Made

Most of the videos I’ve made are filmed and edited by me, in collaboration with people, places and projects doing important community work. These include creative health projects, social enterprises, and community-led initiatives. I have also supported Public Sector organisations with videos that promote their work.

Ravensthorpe Community Centre: 25 Years of Belonging A short film celebrating 25 years of community, connection and care. This film brings together voices, memories and moments from a two-day celebration event held in March 2025, alongside interviews with staff, volunteers and community members who have helped shape Ravensthorpe Community Centre over the years. As part of the project, a group of children aged 5–11 also took part in a participatory photography activity—offering a powerful and honest glimpse of the centre through their eyes. From storytelling and shared meals to music, laughter and reflection, this film captures the heart of a community that continues to thrive.

This short film shares the story of the Growth and Resilience Programme – a pilot project that supported social enterprises, co-ops and other alternative businesses across West Yorkshire. It was created by Co-operatives UK and the School for Social Entrepreneurs as part of the Business for Good West Yorkshire initiative, led by TSL Kirklees and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The programme took a fresh approach to helping values-led businesses thrive, building on the vision set out by West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin.

Interviews with the organisers and attendees of Sustainability Gathering at Aaron’s Campsite in Calderdale. The even was an opportunity to grown conversations and connections around the environment and social justice - the beginning of a movement!

Working alongside Dr Nic Stenberg & Hayley German from the University of Huddersfield, we supported learners on a Senior Leader Higher Apprenticeship course to consider their jobs role and organisational culture through photographs. Using the ‘cultural web’ by Johnson & Scholes as the framework for the Photovoice activity - we asked learners to create a photograph that related to their experience of each of the 6 elements of the cultural web’ Learners then created a set of #hashtags relating to each image and a short description of their thoughts / feelings about the photos and what they had intended to convey.

Thoughts and reflections from three of the participants in ‘The Way We Do Things Around Here’ a photovoice project as part of a level 7 apprenticeship course run by Dr Nic Stenberg and Hayley German at the University of Huddersfield

Hive Huddersfield CIC winning the Small Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by Doncaster Refurnish at the Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber (SEYH) Awards 2023.

Supporting Others to Make Films

Alongside making films myself, I also run workshops that support others to tell their stories using video. This might be helping a group co-produce a short documentary, or guiding people to film and edit their own reflections using just a phone.

One example is a weekend workshop I led for Project CREATE where young people were supported by myself and a team of facilitators to make short films about their experiences on the project. You can see more about Project CREATE and their amazing work exploring the impact of art and creativity and mental health and wellbeing HERE.

I absolutely LOVED working on this project and I am so grateful to everyone involved!

If you’re interested in working together, whether it’s commissioning a film, co-creating a story, or running a workshop - feel free to get in touch.