Angela Annesley

Angela is a senior lecturer on BA(Hons) Film and a printmaker specialising in woodcut illustration for books and film. Her specialisation is in the written word, and in helping students to turn their opinions into journalism that will get them noticed in the industry. 

A former journalist, magazine editor, sub-editor and graphic designer, she has worked for the Sunday Times, the Financial Times, English Heritage, Blue Plaque Poets, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Business Age, Accountancy Age, and many others in both staff and freelance roles. She has been both a chief sub-editor (London Section, Sunday Times Magazine) and a managing editor (Business Age), as well as running her own contract publishing company for ten years.

Her teaching covers film journalism, sub-editing, writing and magazine management, specialising in developing professional and creative writing and editing skills. Research interests include iPads in Art & Design, student retention and satisfaction initiatives, the role of fun in higher education, functional linguistics in teaching and student employability.

Angela is a freelance writer and editor for paper and online publications, a partner in a graphic design and video company, and is also a printmaker specialising in woodcuts - www.ravenstongue.co.uk. Her work can be seen in local galleries and in a range of national and local books and publications.