On Lumos Staff: Jessie-May Murphy

I relish the challenge of sifting through mountains of research and news from teams around the world to identify compelling stories, then working out the best medium for them. It’s all worth it when a commission comes in and it’s even better than you’d hoped, or it reveals something unexpected.?

"After spending years?specialising?in conservation communications, I know a lot about the damage being done to our planet and some of the solutions at our fingertips, but I didn’t know much about the harms of?institutionalisation?– or the solutions available."

I was shocked to learn that around 80% of children living in institutions have a living parent. I’ve also been inspired by the importance of improving care for unaccompanied children around the world. It’s a real issue and one that needs to be solved.?

?"Sir David Attenborough is a guiding light and an incredible human being."

His infectious passion for protecting nature has motivated so many people to push for change. He’s a great example of the importance of finding flow or purpose in your working life. Then it doesn’t feel like?work.?