I graduated from King’s College, London, with a BA (Hons) degree in Classical Studies in 2010 and spent eleven years working in the financial services industry before returning to academia. I am now in the second year of my MA within the AMNE department at UBC and am in the process of writing my thesis, which focuses on the intersection of Roman mime and public finance. My research into this hugely popular entertainment genre began when I encountered the Charition Mime of P.Oxy 413 and was struck by its subversive humour. I presented my initial research into this text at the Classical Association of the Pacific Northwest 2024 conference, and the developed paper, “Performers as Percussionists in the Charition Mime of P.Oxy 413”, was presented at the 2024 annual conference of the Classical Association of Canada, where it was shortlisted for the graduate prize. This year, I am the project lead for the “Experiencing Antiquity” project within the AMNE department.

Outside of my studies, I continue to run the Hull Classical Association (UK) which welcomes speakers from across the UK to deliver talks on topics spanning ancient history, mythology and archaeology. In 2022, I obtained funding from the UK-based charity, Classics for All, to run an after-school Latin club for children and I am keen to advocate for the inclusion of Latin and ancient Greek in school curricula.

Research Interests

• Roman mime and laughter
• The intersection of entertainment and public finance
• Roman economy
• Banking, risk management and speculation in the Roman world