#188 GABRIELLA JUKES INTERVIEW: MISS UNIVERSE GB FINALIST

Gabriella is a sports presenter and reporter from Port Talbot in South Wales. Sport has always had a huge influence on Gabriella’s life which she believes has helped shape her into the determined young woman she is today.Gabriella’s love for sport inspired her to go to university to study for a BSc in sport and exercise science and later an MSc in sport broadcast.After graduating, she also enjoyed a successful modelling career after making it to the final 14 on Britain’s Next Top Model.Gabriella now works in her dream job of sports presenting and reporting working with top organisations including Swansea City AFC, Ospreys Rugby, BBC Sport, S4C, and the Paralympics. Working in such a male-dominated environment led Gabriella to start a podcast called ‘She Has a Goal in Mind’ all about women in sport, with the aim of empowering women by celebrating their achievements and showing that women can thrive in a male dominated industry.The podcast made the Top 35 Women’s Sport Podcasts of 2021.Gabriella has also been a volunteer for Women’s Aid for many years and is now an Ask Me ambassador for the organisation having undertaken training to become more knowledgeable with spotting the signs of domestic abuse to help signpost women to help.Instagram and Twitter: @gabriellajukesPodcast Instagram: @agoalinmindpodTwitter: @agoalinmindpodcast⠀---⠀⠀Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀⬇️⬇️⬇️⠀http://thepageantsorority.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepageantproject.com/subscribe