Shelly is an MPhil Sociology graduate from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, exploring the intersections of cultural studies with the creative arts. Before Cambridge, she studied for a Bachelor of Music at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (2020–22) and Goldsmiths, University of London (2022–24).

 

She is a clarinettist, composer, and an enthusiastic photography, illustrator and designer. Her academic work focuses on digital media sociology, internet cultures, cultural production, and the dynamics of work and labour. 

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Beyond the arts and academia, she is an avid boxer and currently the Director of Programmes of Boxing is Love, a charity aimed at tackling structural inequalities through Boxing, Storytelling and Education.

She previously co-founded The Social Canvas Projects (Dec 2023–Apr 2024), a series of three creative initiatives responding to global conflicts through the arts. The projects engaged over 100 students across artistic disciplines and drew 1,000+ visitors, including renowned figures like Ai Weiwei and Gabriel Prokofiev, who supported the mission voluntarily.