Heather is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and began working in sound for television and film 16 years ago, honing her craft across all sound production roles on projects across the UK. Her key focus and passion has always been in sound design, which led to her working full time in post production sound as a sound effects editor and dubbing mixer in high-end TV (HETV), feature documentary and film. During this time, she has worked on a number of award-winning productions with clients such as Lionsgate, Amazon Prime, Paramount and BBC Studios. She has received nominations for her sound design work including an RTS nomination for her sound design in Karen Pirie (World Productions) in 2023. As well as the ScreenSkills Leaders of Tomorrow programme, she was also selected as one of the first members of the Channel 4 4PP scheme cohort in 2023. 

Heather is keen to develop her skills and expertise in the industry across the programme, with a focus on working towards the role of Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Effects Editor on high-end television drama and film. 

Leaders of Tomorrow is a three-year inclusion programme for mid-level professionals. Participants are nominated by senior colleagues in high-end TV. Heather’s nominator Emma Butt said: "Heather is one of the most talented sound editors I have come across. Not only is she hard working, she takes a unique creative approach to every project she is involved in and finds every way to make the soundscape of a film or a show as immersive and textured as possible. Currently, in the whole of the UK, the number of supervising sound editors who identify as women can probably be counted on one hand. I know that with the help of this programme, Heather can finally step up into the supervising sound role and help change that figure."

1. Building your Professional Portfolio for Leaders of Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Mental health awareness workshop for Leaders of Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Feb 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Path to success: Self-promotion and CV advice for mid-level crew in HETV

   Mission Accomplished · Feb 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Developing the art of successful negotiation for Leaders of Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Group coaching for Leaders of Tomorrow cohort 3

   ScreenSkills · Apr 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Leaders of Tomorrow Induction session

   ScreenSkills · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Aug 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Aug 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Aug 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Leaders of Tomorrow Induction session

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

• Mental health awareness workshop for Leaders of Tomorrow

  Screenskills Training Course
  Issued 6 Feb 2024 · Expires 6 Aug 2025

• Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 11 Aug 2023

• Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 11 Aug 2023

• Introduction to mental health awareness at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 11 Aug 2023