Marketing, Fundraising & Project Management.
Film Writer, Researcher & Lecturer.
ABOUT ME
Having spent my childhood reading books, visiting art galleries, watching films and going to the theatre, it seemed inevitable that when I left school I would work in the Arts and Heritage sector.
For the next 25 years from my first job as a Box Office Assistant to my last full-time job as Head of Marketing and Communications at West Dean College and Gardens, that's what I did.
In 2013 I decided I wanted to pursue a more flexible portfolio career, so I now combine Writing, Researching and Lecturing about Film with Marketing, Fundraising and Project Management primarily working with Charities and Arts Organisations.
What People Say
"Ellen is an excellent problem-solver, a creative thinker and extremely well organised"
Principal,
West Dean College
"Ellen is an excellent problem-solver, a creative thinker and extremely well organised"
Principal,
West Dean College
"Ellen is an excellent problem-solver, a creative thinker and extremely well organised"
Principal,
West Dean College
"Ellen's chapter on was delivered on schedule, it was well written and thoroughly researched."
Editor, Under Fire
"Ellen's talk was delivered enthusiastically. Has added to my enjoyment of watching films."
A.C., Student
"Ellen is adept at working on multiple projects and a great team member, always bringing positivity with her."
Deborah Goodman Publicity
Education
MA Gothic: Culture, Subculture, Counterculture
St Mary's University, Twickenham
BA (Hons) Humanities: Film and English
University of North London (now London Metropolitan University)
PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
University of Chichester
City and Guilds Level 4 Certificate in Further Education Teaching
Chichester College
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Climate Change and Environmental Awareness
Brighton Metropolitan College
Current Research/Writing Projects
Sussex on Film (research)
How film was written about in fiction and short stories from 1896 - 1930 (research)
Time Travel and Time Manipulation Movies (research)
Education
5 Fun Facts About Me
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Austin Princess 2: Not the car for Mr Average.
Birds Eye Fish Finger Advert - Captain Birds Eye (Lesson)
1. As a child I was in some TV adverts. Can you spot me in these two?
2. I love swimming in the sea, and since 2020 I started swimming throughout the year, including through the winter. Amazing!
3. Inspired by a course I went on at West Dean, now make jewellery & collages out of found objects.
4. Given that my surname is Cheshire, I was drawn to Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and have built up a collection of over 120 film/TV adapatations. #CheshireonAlice
5. The British film star Margaret Lockwood was my grandfather's first cousin. Sadly, I never met her.
But I do love her films.
