Yvonne was one of the few female students accepted into the prestigious post graduate film and television course at Bristol University and was then recruited by the BBC.  She worked for twelve years at the BBC as a producer and director, working on a variety of dramas and documentaries.   She was the series creator and producer for the long running Afro-Caribbean music and arts series “Ebony”. 

While working in Bristol, Yvonne noticed a lack of opportunity for young black people. She started the Arts Opportunity Theatre in Bristol that provided an outlet for the talent and energy of these young people. She wrote and produced an original stage musical called “Freedom City”.  The musical was so successful it was taken on the road throughout the UK, Germany, Kenya and Jamaica over a period of seven years.

At the same time, she continued to direct and produce BBC series and specials including: Secret Services, Antiques Roadshow, Crimewatch UK, Casualty, Let the Music Talk, Under Sail, Paying the Piper, Calling the Tune, Collecting Now, Looking Good, Black Roots, and others.

After leaving the BBC, Yvonne undertook independent projects covering themes such as the history of Europe in the 20^th century, youth homelessness, and technological breakthroughs in automotive and nautical design.

Throughout her career (see full list of credits), Yvonne has retained her ties to the many countries she has visited and in which she has lived. She credits her formative years in Canada with the determination and perseverance required to bring in a film project on time and within budget.  Her ties to Jamaica remain especially strong and are a reminder that hard work should be balanced with music, art and joie de vivre.