I’m Nel — a traveller, storyteller, podcaster, analyst, and performer who works best in thoughtful spaces, with curious people, and on projects that value depth over hype. Learn more about me here. I’m interested in working with people and organisations who value thoughtful storytelling, curiosity about the world, and voices that don’t quite fit into a brochure or a brand brief. Whether that’s through spoken storytelling, audio collaboration, or quieter behind-the-scenes support, I’m most drawn to work that’s human, reflective, and collaborative rather than transactional.
If that sounds like your kind of thing, and you’re looking for someone a little sideways to the mainstream — grounded, engaged, and quietly opinionated — you might be in the right place. Here are a few of the ways we might work together.
Storytelling & Performance
I am a podcaster, and a spoken-word performer, with a foundation in stand-up comedy. I feel at home telling stories, be that in front of a mic, or on stage, or just casually in small rooms amongst friends both new and established. Grounded, barefoot, and comfortable, I focus on putting audiences at ease and letting them follow where the story wants to go.
My tales are a mix of travel misadventures, Queer identity, and lesser-heard takes on history and geography; they are warm, humorous, quietly reflective, and well-remembered. I’m open to appearing at festivals, venues, events, and gatherings where thoughtful storytelling — and a slightly sideways view of the world — is welcome.
A friend once described my voice as “something you’d want to be the last thing you hear at the end of the world”, which remains one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever received.
Audio & Podcast Collaboration
So, you have a podcast. And maybe you’re looking for guests to appear on it. And you want someone engaging, interesting, and who has many a story to tell. I’ve been travelling for much of my life, have been to 100 countries, hiked 950 miles across Great Britain, and stood in some of the most unlikely places in the world.
Or maybe you’re looking for some help with your podcast in general. That could be editing, or you’re having production issues, or you simply don’t know where to start. I started my podcast in 2018, and it’s an entirely solo project, from writing to presenting to editing. Together we can get you up and running.
Thoughtful Travel Partnerships
Would you like to work with a travel writer and podcaster who specialises in alternative travel? Maybe you’re a destination or organisation that values depth of engagement over volume of traffic, and who wants to collaborate with someone who caters for a more thoughtful audience. Maybe you’re a media outlet who’s looking for a different and more quirky take on a particular place or style. Or maybe you’re an ethical brand who wants to partner with someone who can appeal to openminded and discerning consumers.
I travel to places ‘beyond the brochure’, not those blighted with overtourism, and like to promote destinations people tend not to think of, in a thorough and entertaining way. My audience is diverse, thoughtful, and ethical, and also largely engaging and interactive.
Behind-the-Scenes Support
Do you know how many people visit your website? Do you know what they do when they get there, what pages they visit, how long they spend, what buttons they press, what makes them leave? Are you worried about the impact of AI bot crawlers and AI search engine snippets on your traffic?
Or maybe you’re curious about what content works best for your audience, what people are looking for when they find you, and why they choose you over one of your fellow creators.
My main career is in data analytics, with a particular bent towards demographics, Google Analytics, and web traffic. Let me help you with working out the who, the what, and the why, of your audience while you get on with the more fun parts of content creation.
If any of this feels like a good fit, and you think we might work well together, or if you’ve got a project in mind that doesn’t quite fit into a neat box, I’d love to hear from you.