Catherine is a recent graduate of the University of Glasgow with an MSc in Creative Industries and Cultural Policy. Originally from the US, she previously attended the University of Tennessee, where she graduated with her Honors BA in English and Creative Writing. She has completed research on the effects of social media on social movements and the impact of the creative industries within rural communities. Catherine is passionate about the benefits the vast array of disciplines within the industry can have for us all.  As Team and Social Media Assistant at Aconite, she manages the social media aspects of the company and assists in various tasks at the office, including administration and film production.