House of Commons with IOSH

I was very excited to be photographing in the House of Commons again so soon after being there just over a month ago with Young Women’s Trust (YWT).

This time, I was photographing a workshop for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). They had key guest speakers such as the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE, who is Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions; Sir Charlie Mayfield, who is the former chair of John Lewis and is leading the “Keep Britain Working” review; and MP Lee Barron, who is also a trade unionist.

The workshop was so interesting and insightful, and I felt proud to be in a room of such important discussions, where it feels like real progress will be made. The Employment Rights Act was also discussed, which was exciting, due to my being a campaigner for YWT and us celebrating the bill being passed into law, at the HOC event the month before.

It’s an honour that I can use my camera to step into important places like this, helping to document, educate, and strengthen the impact of these discussions. Work like this gives my photography an even greater sense of purpose.

House of Commons with Young Women's Trust

In Janruary, I had the honour to photograph a milestone moment at the House of Commons with Young Women’s trust, celerating the Employment Rights Bill becoming law.

As a project member on the campaign, capturing this event felt incredibly meaningful. Sponsered by Mars Wrigley UK, the event included speeches from Kate Dearden, Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection, MP Uma Kumaran, and Naomi Jones, Corporate Affairs Director at Mars, alongside other MPs, journalists, influencers and advocates supporting this important step forward.

As always after working with Young Women’s Trust, I left feeling inspired and energised, remembering the power of collective action and meaningful collaboration.