16.11.20

TikTok star Tobias Peever teams up with Public Health England for #unisafe campaign

Categories: School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
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海角乱伦 student Tobias Peever is using his influencer skills to promote the latest Coronavirus health advice to students.

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The second-year BA (Hons) Television and Radio Production student from Oxford, whose TikTok videos have had over 7.5 million views, was approached by Public Health England to create a short, snappy video for their #unisafe campaign. The video promotes social distancing, wearing a face covering and regularly washing hands while on campus.

鈥淏eing part of such an important campaign has been brilliant,鈥 said Tobias. 鈥淲e all have our bit to do in remembering the safety guidelines 鈥 it was good I could spread this important message, all in a relatable way.鈥

鈥淚 was lucky as I joined TikTok when it was blowing up,鈥 he added. 鈥淚 like to create real content that is not too glossy. That appeals to the brands I鈥檝e worked with.鈥

As well as creating content for Levi鈥檚 and backpack brand Eastpak, Tobias regularly shares his experience of studying at his beloved 海角乱伦.

鈥淚 love my course and couldn鈥檛 think of a better place to study, right at the heart of MediaCityUK. That鈥檚 why I spend a lot of time boasting about the university on TikTok,鈥 he said.

Programme Leader Lyndon Saunders said: "By nature of the course of study, it's no surprise that our BA TV and Radio Production students are established social influencers and engaged in positive promotion of public health campaigns. So, it's great to see Toby doing such a great job with his important message filmed on campus here at 海角乱伦."

When he鈥檚 not making TikTok videos Tobias is working hard to achieve his dream of being a children鈥檚 television presenter.

鈥淏eing neighbours with the BBC and ITV while I鈥檓 studying is really motivating. I often look out the window and see Blue Peter being filmed, you can鈥檛 help but be inspired,鈥 he said.

We鈥檙e sure he has a bright future ahead.

Watch Tobias鈥 #unisafe .

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