In 2013-14, Vinay Patel was one of HighTide's writers on attachment. Previously, he studied for an MA in Writing for Stage & Broadcast at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating with distinction in 2011. Since then he has won competitions run by IdeasTap, the BBC, the National Youth Theatre and Shine Drama. He has had work performed at the Bush Theatre, Theatre503, RichMix and the HighTide Festival amongst others. Most recently his play, "Bump", ran at the Brockley Jack Studio in May 2013 as one of the winners of Write Now 4l.