Her career began on the newly launched Independent newspaper where her love of news and photojournalism was formed and spans some of the most iconic news stories and major events of our time. She’s worked across a number of national newspapers and was Director of Photography, News EMEA at Getty Images before forming her own company, twentynine. Throughout her career she’s been privileged to work with exceptional talent across a number of photographic disciplines and is passionate about working with the next generation to create the photographic storytellers of the future.

Bette says, ‘there has never been a better time for visual storytelling. The ability of imagery to engage, educate and inspire is more powerful, and the need for photographic identity more compelling, than ever before. One single frame has the capacity to tell the untold story. twentynine, gives me the opportunity to bring 30 years of experience at the forefront of editorial news photography to organisations looking to better communicate their individual stories.’

She’s participated in a number of panel discussions, been invited to speak about her career across schools and universities, given seminars, been a podcast guest, judged numerous industry competitions and been interviewed on TV and radio.