Sophie Mei
Editor at Verita Magazine
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Industry
- Entertainment
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Sophie Mei's Overview
- Current
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- Editor at Verita Magazine
- Owner at MEI International Ltd.
- Entertainer at Sophie Mei
- Past
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- Founder at Sophie Mei Schools
- Communications Officer at City Hearts
- freelance at Sheffield Newspapers Limited
- PR, media and Event account manager at Diva Creative
- Work Experience at Manchester Evening News
- Student - Philosophy and Italian at University of Manchester
- Education
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- The University of Manchester
- The University of Manchester
- King Edward VII School and Sixth Form, Sheffield
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Sophie Mei Schools
- Recommendations
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2 people have recommended Sophie
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Sophie Mei's Summary
Budding broadcaster Sophie has acquired a variety of skills in writing, reporting, editing and presenting. She works as a freelance journalist for local press, radio stations, as well as running her own magazine and, supplying online content.
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Sophie Mei – Performer, Presenter, Actress & Entrepreneur
For further details about Sophie, please visit http://sophie-mei.net
For media interviews and photo opportunities, for Sophie Mei, please contact: Louise Wilcockson at Creative Octopus Media Services: lwilcockson@googlemail.com
Specialties
Journalism, media research, PR, Acting, Presenting, Bellydance, Languages (English, Italian, French and Japanese), Netball, Philosophy and Writing
Sophie Mei's Experience
Owner
MEI International Ltd.
Public Company; Myself Only; Broadcast Media industry
September 2009 – Present (2 years 6 months)
Check out: http://sophie-mei.net and click 'business'
MEI International Ltd is the umbrella company for Sophie Mei and Creative Octopus Media Services (COMS) specializing in media relations, campaigns and entertainment/events/social marketing.
One of the company's key purposes is to work with the Public and Private Sector to encourage health literacy and well being in the general public, and in seldom-heard groups, through media campaigns, training, diverse entertainment and events. We pride ourselves on insight gathering that provides a solid foundation to our campaigns.
Part of the benefits of the 'Sophie Mei’ Bellydance franchise is to promote health and holistic well being through exercise in all age groups as well as tackling obesity issues in a fun and inclusive way.
Sophie Mei and Louise Wilcockson jointly own MEI INTERNATIONAL LTD. Both of whom have an extensive history in the media, entertainment and PR industry.
Founder
Sophie Mei Schools
September 2009 – May 2011 (1 year 9 months)
The 'Mei Dance' company has been founded by Sophie Mei - who shot to stardom for a bellydance skills on Britain's Got Talent. Mei Dance is the owner of Sophie Mei Schools which supplies bellydance teachers, performers and live drummers for various events, workshops and parties. Mei Dance is proud to represent the MEI dance troupe that consists of five highly-trained dancers - specializing in Eastern Fusion. The Mei dance troupe specializes in fusion bellydance as they combine the ancient art of bellydance with other forms such as, Street, Bollywood and Salsa. The troupe of young women aged between 18- 26 years old are set to be the pioneers of fusion bellydance in the UK.
For further information please contact dance@sophiemei.net
Communications Officer
City Hearts
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
August 2010 – April 2011 (9 months)
City Hearts exists to help young vulnerable women and has the capacity to house up to 30 women at any one time. The Rehabilitation House is a residential programme for women overcoming serious life issues such as drug and alcohol addictions, self harm, unplanned pregnancies, depression and eating disorders. The Safe House provides a place of safety for women coming out of prostitution and women who have been rescued from human trafficking.
to get in touch contact hearts@sophiemei.net
freelance
Sheffield Newspapers Limited
Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry
2009 – 2010 (1 year)
PR, media and Event account manager
Diva Creative
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
February 2009 – May 2009 (4 months)
Student - Philosophy and Italian
University of Manchester
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Research industry
September 2006 – January 2009 (2 years 5 months)
Sophie Mei's Education
The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Social Sciences
2006 – 2011
Philosophy and Italian (Pdip)
2008: Manchester Leadership Award and An Insight into Media and Journalism course
The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Social Science with Italian
2006 – 2009
King Edward VII School and Sixth Form, Sheffield
13 GCSE's and 5 A-Levels
1999 – 2006
After completing thirteen GCSE's at KES (including French, ENglish, Italian, Japanese, Drama and Sport) Sophie then, continued to take 4 A-levels in English, Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, Theatre Studies/General studies and French.
Activities and Societies: 4A*, 6A's, 3 B's (GCSE) and AABB (Alevels)
Sophie Mei Schools
Sophie Mei's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Sport (netball, football, rugby and yoga), Dance (Belly, Bollywood, Burlesque, street, conemp), Theatre, Travelling, Learning languages, Writing, Teaching and Acting.
- Groups and Associations:
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Theatre of Bellydance (Mei Dance - troupe), ambassador for MIND, Sheffield City of Culture 2013...
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- Honors and Awards:
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SKY Young Reviewers Award
4 A-Levels: Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (A), English (A), French (B), Theatre Studies (B)
13 GCSE's (4 A*, 6A's, 3 B's) inc. French, English, Italian and Japanese
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