Lizzie Nolan

Programme Manager

Career to date:

Lizzie manages the Young Film Fund programme at First Light. She has expertise in project management and youth leadership programmes of activity.

Lizzie began her journey with First Light as a Media Grants Assistant and was part of a new team who launched the successful Mediabox funding programme. Mediabox funding enabled thousands of young people across England to gain industry standard media production skills and produce media projects using a range of media including film/TV, radio, photography and digital/print media.

Lizzie manages the Young Champions programme which has enabled 8 young people to gain training and accreditation, become ambassadors for Mediabox project activity and to gain youth leadership skills as key decision makers on the funding panels.

Before working at First Light Lizzie worked for various organisations including, the then – Royal National Institute for the Blind. Lizzie also gained a degree in Media Production at Staffordshire University which inspired her to continue to put her creative talents to good use in her work with young people. Lizzie is passionate about supporting young people, encouraging positive change and youth empowerment using media activity as a dynamic tool of engagement.

E-mail: lizzie@firstlightonline.co.uk

What’s your favourite film?

The Shining

What’s your favourite children’s film?

Beauty and the Beast

What’s your favourite line from a film?

“We can’t stop here…this is bat country!” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Who’s your favourite Simpsons character?

Ralph Wiggum

If there was a film made of your life who would play you?

Phoebe Buffay (Friends)

Five words that best describe you?

Friendly, fun, caring, sociable, organised.