She joined The Tab Newcastle in her second year as a writer and has since progressed to overseeing social media channels for The Tab Manchester. Alongside this, she is a Brand Ambassador for PepsiCo’s Rockstar Energy drink, where she continues to develop her content creation and engagement skills.
Melissa studied English Literature at Newcastle University, graduating in summer 2025, and she is now completing an MSc in Marketing at the University of Manchester.
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Sorry if you don’t live in the north I guess x
Fighting for my life, academically x
There’s more to life than drinking guys x
Third year has made me too tired to club x