Louisa Cavell is a London-based, Welsh writer and journalist. Louisa started her career freelancing for publications like The Guardian, Stylist, Little White Lies, Screen Daily and Stylist’s Emerald Street newsletter.

After gaining an MA in magazine journalism from City, University of London, she worked at the Royal Television Society, writing news and features for their website.

She joined PPA as Staff writer in September 2018 and covers industry news and features, as well as managing the PPA’s social media accounts. She also writes and edits the weekly PPA Radar newsletter.

Prior to becoming a journalist, Louisa worked in the film and television industry, first as a Floor Runner and then as a Make-up Artist. She worked on several high-profile television shows including Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Sherlock and The Crown.

She is named after a famous World War I era nurse, Edith (Louisa) Cavell, and is currently working on a screenplay of her life.