Before coming to the Royal School of Needlework, Jessica worked as a Costume Assistant in the entertainment industry for several years. Jess has always had a passion for history and an interest in traditional crafts, especially hand embroidery, and in 2017 joined the Future Tutors Programme at the RSN. She was honoured to receive the RSN Broderers’ Award for Top Student when she graduated in August 2020, and since graduating Jess has been teaching Online Day & Evening Classes for the RSN, as well as working in the RSN Embroidery Studio.

In 2023, Jess was honoured to be part of the Embroidery Studio team at the Royal School of Needlework who worked on a number of items for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, including The Kings Robe of State, The Queen’s Robe of Estate, the Anointing Screen, Chairs of State and the Stole Royal.