Victoria C. Heath

I am a final year undergraduate studying English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick, having completed a study year abroad at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada and a journalism internship at Geographical magazine.

I am the published author of two books, Eat Like A Local: Birmingham, UK, and 50 Things You Need To Know About Self-Love, with extensive experience in editorial and journalism roles. My work features in publications including Empoword Journalism and Half-Baked London, as well as my own blog, The Essentialist.

My creative writing interests lie in autofiction, narrative memoir and screenwriting, with my writing published in Tour de Moon and Queen's creative writing magazine, Quilt.




DIVE Magazine •

Study explains why Orcas are attacking boats in the Strait of Gibraltar

Experts say an orca known as ‘White Gladis’ may be attacking and damaging vessels after being traumatised by a boat injury, triggering a behavioural change that other orcas are imitating

A 2022 study has shed light on the reasons why orcas (killer whales) have been attacking boats in the Strait of Gibraltar, with researchers theorising that the incidents began after a vessel injured a female orca named White Gladis.

Since the attacks began in 2020, three boats have been sunk and more than 250
Geographical •

The fire engine that travelled from Newcastle to Kharkiv, Ukraine

Nick Redmayne’s incredible 3,400km journey to donate a fire engine to Ukraine is complete, offering insight into life in the country

Back in May, Geographical interviewed regular contributor Nick Redmayne about his efforts to deliver a much-needed fire engine to Ukraine.

Now, Nick has completed the four-day, 3,400-kilometre journey, travelling from Newcastle to Lviv to hand over the fire engine to the Ukraine Fire Service. Named ‘Marjorie’ after Nick’s late mother, the fire engine was driven b
Queen's Journal •

From the UK to Queen’s: Why you should go on exchange

Back in August, I packed my life into a 23 kg suitcase, heading to a country I’d never visited before.

After a lengthy application process and months of planning, I travelled over three thousand miles to start my exchange year abroad at Queen’s, from the University of Warwick in England. Now, with just over two weeks until my exchange year abroad is completed, I’m wishing I could do it all over again.

Here’s why you should take the jump and do it too.

As an avid traveller, the prospect of liv
Half Baked •

From beach to the bar and everything in between!

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The styling opportunities are endless with the classic shaped Sylwia Suit. With its seamless finish, low back and spaghetti straps, this suit can be styled and layered across the seasons.

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I AM BEYOUTIFUL •

Why Your Body Is Already Summer Ready

The terms ‘beach-body’ and ‘summer-body’ have been thrown around for many decades, but the consequence of such phrases has a lasting impact. They imply that our bodies must fit some sort of criteria to be deemed ‘ready’ for summer. This is restrictive and imposing - you might internalise these terms and begin to change your diet or exercise routine out of shame, not because you genuinely want to. The lead up to summer can therefore begin to feel anything but exciting. Instead you might feel drea