How did you get into radio?  

“I have been in the music industry for a few decades now, after modelling from the 80’s you are kinda blended around the fashion, art and music side of things which was mostly hand in hand, this led me to setting up a Music Label to help brand new UK talent crossover to the States, which progressed into moving to NYC, then I was offered a radio show for central London at Riverside Studios called Zone One, so of course, it was an easy route to get airplay for new and upcoming artists... “      

What is it you do at WCR?    

“I am a director at WCRFM, but also have a daily morning show, plus a Soul show called SOULNATION and of course a live music show.”      

Are women properly represented in radio?  

“I would love to see many more ladies within radio,  I am currently the only female on air within WCRFM so I try to champion females as.much as I can .”      

What advice would you give to women wanting to go into radio?  “As with anything in life “whats stopping you?” 

We are starting to recognise that we can stand alongside men in most industries, if there's something you would like to do whatever that may be there's always a way and if there isn't then make one. As in a lot of cases it's always who you know and your drive and passion, so if I can help anyone then just shout !”      

Please can you tell us about your show “The daily (Mon-Thurs) I try to target it as much as I can towards ladies, we talk about everything from Menopause to Mental health, well being, child development, domestic violence, personal progression, self-care, health and fitness through to racism and social awareness...  

The Soulnation show is of course all about Soul music (and a little bit of funk)  soul is my personal preference of genre and in life, I try o urge people to live through their soul as genuine as we can with integrity. So you will hear the likes of Teddy Pendergrass, early Marvin, Teena Marie through to Sly and the Family Stone and Bobby Womack.”       Please can you tell us about your community work    “I try to do what I can to help bring communities together and aid peoples social needs, whether that helping in a soup kitchen to raising funds for support groups or awareness for families in need. I am lucky to have such wonderful friends in Simon Archer and Nigel Dutton,  Niel Jackson and Lee Judge Amd together we all enjoy bringing people together in times of adversity and by putting on events like Steelstock and Lockstock for local people to come outdoors in a relaxed environment and have some fun either having a picnic or listen grip some awesome bands.”      

Didn’t you do two festivals in one weekend?  What was that like?  

Please can you tell us about them   “I certainly did,  Saturday was the annual Judgestock which is held at Splinter studios in Wednesbury, this festival has itself been going to quite a few decades now, I have only been involved for the past 8 years, it's a music festival with various stages giving a platform to incredible local talent, we have had so many artists like Blue, Lemar, The Twang through to Thunder Chunky, Dirty Roxx and Stacey Green. It is mainly the brainchild of Lee Judge (hence Judgestock) who is such an awesome genuine sincere soul (he will hate me saying that I'm sure) and every year with blood sweat and tears he brings so many people together for this event to raise funds for many, many local charities and has raised thousands .This year has got to be one of the best we were at capacity very quickly and everyone (which is so cliche but true) is like a huge family year on year which keeps getting bigger and bigger..      

Then Sunday it was the annual Lockstock in Willenhall memorial park, and this too has got to of been the best one yet,  it's the brainchild of the awesome Nigel Dutton and Harry Constable and it is one if the most relaxed and well organised festivals around, there is zero pressure to purchase food / drinks as you are welcome to bring your own, it's a family-friendly event and you can even bring your dog! There is something for everyone, we had four stages in total within the park, the sun was shining and and despite almost being one in one out on the gate as we were virtually capacity too every single person I saw had a huge smile on there face. And all the profits go to charities within the area . We closed our stage which I hosted alongside your fabulous self with a huge crowd singalong and it was very emotional to see people hugging, embracing and feeling the love of being able to have human contact again after such a difficult few years for people... And that's what music does it brings people together regardless of who they are, and they do, in that field and at that moment we are as one, United and that's priceless.”