Charley attained a first class degree in Design for Performance at Wimbledon College of Art in June 2013 & was recently awarded First Place in the 2014 Ideastap Design Graduate Award for Theatre Design, judged by Jonanna Scotcher.

Since graduating Charley has co-devised new contemporary dance work with emerging Choreographer James Morgan (ENSEMBLE, Resolution! 2014 Festival at The Place), effected her interest in applied theatre through a variety of design roles at the Tricycle Theatre (assistant designer: The Wardrobe, The Kilburn Passion; designer: Dream Neasden, Minding The Gap, Story Lab), and, most recently, Islington Community Theatre (Chicken Shop at Platform Islington). She has also worked in assistant roles to Michael Pavelka & Chris Gylee.

Going forward, Charley is seeking to broaden her professional experience through design and assistant roles, as well as continuing to seek out and nurture collaborative partnerships with new individuals & companies.