Hebe Campbell, presenter and video journalist at The Independent, has won the Breakthrough Award at the MHP 30 To Watch Awards, celebrating young journalistic talent.

The John Schofield Trust supported the MHP Awards this year, specifically for this category which encourages non university graduates to nominate themselves for outstanding work at early career level. As part of this, Hebe will be offered mentorship free of charge from a Senior Fellow at the Trust.

Hebe commented: “receiving the Breakthrough Award is a huge career milestone for me, and I’m incredibly honoured and grateful to be recognised in this way. I’ve always taken pride in my alternative route into journalism, so having that journey acknowledged by an award that celebrates alternative pathways into such a competitive industry means a great deal. I hope this recognition helps reinforce the idea that there is no single path into journalism.”

Our Chair Jonathan Paterson introduced the award on the night, and spoke on the importance of championing non-traditional routes into the journalism industry, and the current challenges of the sector.