Your voice matters. Use it with pride.

For the future of tech, for the creators, and for the people.

It’s true that words flow like the river. I didn’t grow up expecting to bring mine onto the world stage, especially during younger years. Yet, through community campaigning, I've found my words carry a significant weight and speak for many change makers looking to make a difference in the world.

My background

I began my career in the creative industries and used my skills in photography and video in civil society as a way to give back for the government support I received as a child. It didn't take me long to realise my identity in a governence setting was frequently misunderstood. As a young woman speaking out publicly, people assumed my confidence was bought and not earned - but I grew up in a disadvantaged community, both of my parents are immigrants, and like many others, they came to the UK looking for stability, but it wasn’t easy.

Irish people have been migrating to Britain for centuries, especially during hard times - famine, poverty, conflict. But when they arrived, they were treated like second-class citizens. They faced racism, poor housing, low pay, and were pushed to the edges of society. I funded my own education and attended local youth services.

Over time I've turned a somewhat constant experience of invisible bias into an opportunity to speak up for those who are misunderstood or underestimated. Given my identity and mission at the intersection of the arts and policy, I often experience the world through a certain irony others may not relate to. I consider myself to be in a somewhat isolated yet blessed position and this inspired me to create a platfrom for others who can relate. Through this, I've been lucky enough to work with some brilliant global thinkers.

Questions I am asking in 2025:

• How can we create more opportunities for young creators and artists with audiences, ideas and solutions to collaborate meaningfully with companies?

• What steps can be taken to ensure more young people are represented on boards and in leadership roles?

• How are we going to solve the growing wealth and power divide preventing women and girls from thriving?

My journey

Looking back life hasn’t always been a smooth ride. What’s carried me—again and again—has been oracy. Through music, poetry, policy, and letters, my words have made a difference: helping communities fundraise, sharing urgent stories, and shaping narratives that needed rewriting. I kept a diary from a young age and used the words I wrote to manifest a future vision - one that I'm now in control of.

My ethos

Creativity is rigour. Vision is strategy. And when I speak up, I do it not just for myself—but for a community of creators who have long been shaping the culture, building movements, and reimagining the world through their art, code, stories, and voices.

My take on words

When I was seventeen, I received a message at midnight from someone who said a song I’d written stopped them from taking their own life. When I was nineteen, a proposal I authored helped secure a six-figure donation for my community. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I co-wrote accessible guidance to help families with disabled children navigate social restrictions and support systems. I know the power of words. I’ve used mine to protect, uplift, and reimagine.

Our world

Today, as we enter a future increasingly shaped by algorithms and automation, we cannot afford to leave creators and changemakers behind. The future of tech must be human-centred, ethically built, and artistically informed. And we need people in the room who don’t just code the future—but question it, shape it, and challenge it with compassion and clarity.

Why did I start Manifest Edit?

People like us—the visionaries, the technologists, the artists—are often asked why we’re in the room. The truth is, we’re the ones building the room - and bringing what hasn’t existed before. Togther, our conversations create ripples—and sometimes, they start waves.

This isn’t just one talk.It’s a mission.It’s our edit, one I’ll keep rewriting until more of us are seen, heard, and valued.

The Manifest Edit is my way of saying: Your story matters. Your voice matters. And this future?It’s ours to shape.