Nationality
British. London, specifically.
Current position
Locum SHO / FY3 / ST1
Primarily working in Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Acute Medicine.
Education and work experience
- University of Bristol, Medicine (MBChB)
- King’s College London, Philosophy (BSc)
- FY1 and FY2, NHS Tayside (Dundee and Perth, Scotland)
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Previous volunteer work
- Ambassador, Yoga in Healthcare Alliance
- Mental Fitness Ambassador, PROJECT:TALK
- Medical entrance mentor (interview and personal statement preparation) with Medic Mentor
- Medical entrance support for schools in disadvantaged areas with MedStart
- Associate Mentor for team-building with the National Citizen Service
Medical interests
General Practice, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Psychiatry
Local surf spot. What sort of wave is it?
There aren’t many local surf spots close to London yet, although a new wave pool is due to open.
While working in Scotland, I surfed Belhaven Bay in Dunbar. A beach break with gentle, rolling waves in a very serene setting.
Favourite surf destination
Ericeira, Portugal.
My favourite place in the world and where my surfing journey began.
Travel experience
Grateful to have travelled almost evenly between solo trips and trips with company.
Surf travel: Fuerteventura, Portugal, Morocco
Non-surf travel: France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Morocco, Thailand, Bali, Japan, Washington
Best surf trip ever
December 2025 in Fuerteventura, Spain, at Kyuka Surf Club.
An incredible week-long surf camp with impeccable people and energy. It was my first exposure to reef breaks, which made me nervous and cautious. I didn’t perform at my best, but it was a valuable learning experience. I became better at managing anxiety in rough, open water without a beach break as psychological safety.
Worst surf trip ever
A surf camp in Taghazout, Morocco, with a friend, when I could barely manage assisted pop-ups. On day one, we were left unsupervised in medium-sized waves that felt overwhelming. Trying to lighten the mood, we attempted a party wave. My friend crashed into me, we wiped out together, and she landed on my foot. I badly sprained my ankle and had to fly back to the UK on day two.
The best thing about surfing
How meditative it is, and how beautifully insignificant it makes me feel in the vastness of the sea. Surfing demands presence and acceptance of uncertainty. There is something freeing and grounding about being at the mercy of the ocean. A surf session, good or bad, always leaves me grateful to be alive.
Best surfing advice received
Just breathe and stay present.
Favourite surfer and why
Josie May Prendergast.
Her effortless movement and connection with the water radiate joy. Watching her surf inspired me to begin surfing myself. I have always loved being in water, but her intuitive style gave me the push to try it.
Anything else you’d like to add
When I’m not working, I’m usually starting a new hobby or initiating an unfinished project. You’ll often find me doing yoga, pilates, cycling, spending time in a ceramics studio, writing poems, or doodling with oil pastels. I love being a jack-of-all-trades and building a full, creative life beyond my day job.