Meet Sam

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE:  
As the Marketing Apprentice for Blackfriars, I take care of the social media channels, design digital content and liaise with the team regarding upcoming events to promote.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT BLACKFRIARS?
I have worked at Blackfriars since October 2022.

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL WORKING DAY FOR JESS LOOK LIKE?   
I spend time planning and scheduling social media content, designing graphics and updating the Blackfriars website.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT FROM YOUR TIME AT BLACKFRIARS SO FAR?   
The opportunity to show different wedding setups we have arranged on our socials, and the positive feedback received from couples expressing their satisfaction is rewarding.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FEATURE OF THE PRIORY?Everything I think the flooring with its original construction intact in the South Range is unique and demonstrates how Blackfriars is still steeped in the history of the friars.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF WORK?
In my free time I enjoy reading, visiting galleries and museums and watching movies.

YOU’RE AT A WEDDING… WHAT SONG GETS YOU UP ON THE DANCEFLOOR?    
A big band at a wedding is always good, usually swing music or a jazz musician.

IT’S A RELAXED SUNDAY AFTERNOON… WHAT FILM DO YOU POP ON?
It would likely be one of the classic movies like Casablanca or a Hitchcock film.

TELL US A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
I previously visited Pompeii Archaeological Park and climbed Mount Vesuvius.