EMILY H AND RILEY S, YEAR 12

On Monday 26 February, Media students attended the Media LIVE! Conference in Disneyland Paris. This conference consisted of three people within the field of media speaking about their personal experiences and stories of their trials and tribulations within the world of media.

Our first speaker was mathematician and TV personality Bobby Seagull (below, left), who spoke to us about the importance of taking opportunities and how this can open so many doors in the world of media. He spoke to us about his passion for mathematics and all things numbers and how it was his unique personality and love for maths that gained him exposure on a variety of both reality and quiz TV shows.

Our second speaker was TV presenter Gemma Hunt (above, centre), famously known for presenting the CBeebies show ‘Swashbuckle’. She spoke all about the journey that took her from university to a major presenting job in children’s TV. She spoke about her struggles with her mental health due to a break up, and how carrying on no matter what will pay off. She was an inspiration and a great role model for people who may want to take a job in media further.

Our final speaker was Stevie White (above, right), a host of the ‘Happy Hour’ podcast. Stevie spoke about his university course in animation and how his interests changed and he ended up as a podcast host and social media influencer. He explained how, even if you are anxious about doing something, the more you do it, the less anxious you become. He spoke about interviewing various well known celebrities for his podcast, which showed an insight into their lives within the world of media. Overall this was a thoroughly enjoyable lecture that we learnt a lot from.