Tom Masters
Editorial Director
Tom is a senior lecturer at Bournemouth University, where he leads the BA (Hons) English programme. He holds a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Winchester and has a special interest in narrative poetry.
Jay Caitlin Hildreth
Editor-in-Chief, Fresh Voices Magazine
Jay is a third-year BA (Hons) English student at Bournemouth University and the current Editor-in-Chief of Fresh Voices magazine. Jay enjoys various hobbies including reading, baking, gardening and painting. You can usually find her lost in a fantasy novel or watching tennis! Having suffered from Lyme Disease for most of her life, Jay is passionate about raising awareness for chronic illnesses.
Amber Blundell
Deputy Editor, Fresh Voices Magazine
Amber is a third-year BA (Hons) English student at Bournemouth University, taking on the role of Deputy Editor as part of her internship in industry. With a passion for creative writing stemming from a young age (most notably from Julia Donaldson’s The Snail and the Whale!) Amber is keen to be involved with the fresh talent Bournemouth has to offer! If you can’t find her buried in a book, she’s probably already out scanning the shelves for her next read!
Hannah Hill
Assistant Editor/Website Team
Hannah is a third-year BA (Hons) English student undergoing placement with Fresher Publishing with hope to gain experience and open up opportunity for a future career in editing/copywriting. When not at her desk, you might find her experimenting with recipes at home, out in nature or beating her friends at pool in Mulligans.
Keira Bigland
Assistant Editor/Website Team
Keira is currently studying English at Bournemouth University and has a fascination for reading and writing fantasy literature which has been a long-time passion. She also enjoys reading crime novels and writing poetry every now and then.
Karine Wells
Assistant Editor/Designer
Karine is a BA (Hons) English student and designer of the Fresh Voices literary magazine. Despite her enjoyment of designing pages, her passion lies in writing. Her works span from poetry to her in-progress novel and are rooted in her love of fantasy
Eli Turner
Assistant Editor/Designer
Eli is a current BA (Hons) Communication and Media student studying at Bournemouth University. In their free time, you can find them either writing creatively, creating personal graphic designs, or reading a novel
Rosheen Hughes
Assistant Editor/Events and Marketing Co-ordinator
Rosheen is a third-year BA (Hons) English student at Bournemouth University and is currently an intern at Fresher Publishing. As an intern, Rosheen is excited to experience the marketing aspects of the publishing industry first-hand. She enjoys a wide range of reading, but her favourite genre is memoirs. Her other hobbies include travelling, yoga and running.
Kiera Thaper
Assistant Editor/Social Media Manager
Kiera is a third-year BA (Hons) English student at Bournemouth University and the social media manager for Fresher Publishing. Kiera has a strong ardour for creativity as she spends her free time song writing/producing music, writing poetry and learning new hobbies. Kiera has loved writing and the creative side of life since she can remember. She hopes to share this passion with her peers through the power of social media!