From Aspiration to Ambition — A Conversation With Grace Eccles

🎙 From Aspiration to Ambition — A Conversation With Grace Eccles Grace Eccles From Aspiration to Ambition: Grace’s Journey into Music, Media & Finding Her Voice In her Legacy Bench conversation, Grace Eccles opens up about a growing career shaped by passion, resilience, and a clear drive to break into the world of music journalism and presenting. At the centre of Grace’s story is a deep love for music, culture, and storytelling. Expressed through her growing presence on TikTok, where she creates content around music, news, and pop culture. It’s a space she has built independently, using digital media as a way to develop her voice and begin shaping her place within the industry she hopes to enter. Her journey, however, is also defined by challenge. Grace reflects on being diagnosed with epilepsy during her time at the University of Salford, and the impact this had on her studies and confidence. Despite the difficulties, she continued to push forward, ultimately graduating with a 2:1 in Multimedia Journalism. A reflection of both resilience and determination in the face of disruption. She also speaks about growing up in Blackburn, a northern town where opportunities in media and cr