Holly is a qualified broadcast journalist with several years’ experience creating content for television, radio, print and online news platforms.

She got her break TV presenting at the Vinspired National Awards 2011, before becoming a reporter for London 360 and BBC Radio London. She worked as a freelance newsreader for a number of radio stations including UKRD and Global, and now regularly appears in the media as a contributor. Holly is a guest journalism lecturer at various universities and also runs short courses focused on multimedia skills.

In 2013, Holly designed the UK’s first social media legal training for schools - addressing issues like cyberbullying, sexting, threats, abuse & hate speech online. She educates pupils, parents and staff about different legislation, and discusses real-life case studies as examples.

Her training was awarded substantial grant funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (OPCC), and was delivered in partnership with Eagle Radio Ltd until 2017. On average 10,000 pupils, aged 8-18, benefited from this free training every year.

In 2018, Holly was awarded a doctorate by City, University of London’s Centre for Law, Justice and Journalism. Her scholarship-funded PhD research investigates children's perceptions of the criminal, legal, and ethical risks of social media.

She has presented her findings at several international conferences, published two book chapters on the topic, and regularly appears in the media as an expert on social media law, online abuse, and teenagers.

Find out about her policy and research work via the Projects page.