UK Media Moves including Mirror Online, New Scientist and Bauer Media

Bauer Media
ETF Stream
Express.co.uk
Food
HertsLive
IR Magazine
ITV News
Mirror Online
MyLondon
New Scientist
The Northern Echo
Yorkshire Live
Freelance Update - Ali Attenborough
Freelance Update - Stephen Emms
Freelance Update - Francesca Specter
Freelance Update - Elliott Wilmot
El País
Stato e Mercato
Sunday Times South Africa
Al Jazeera English
Freelance Update - Mario Calabresi
Willis Towers Watson’s UK Media Awards 2020
Women In Media

Bauer Media
Maria Martin has been appointed Digital Group Editor at Bauer Media and will now work across Mother & Baby and Yours. Maria was previously Online Editor at Motor Cycle News. She can be found on Linkedin.

ETF Stream
Tom Eckett has been promoted to Deputy Editor at ETF Stream. Tom joined the team in March 2019 as Senior Writer and he can be found on Twitter at twitter.com/tomeckettetf

Express.co.uk
Safeeyah Kazi has been appointed Showbiz Reporter at Express.co.uk. She was previously a Showbiz Reporter at the Evening Standard and can be found tweeting at twitter.com/safeeyahkazi

Food
Alice Johnston, previously Food Editor at Culture Trip, has been appointed Digital Editor of the Co-op's Food magazine at The River Group. In her new role, Alice will be leading all aspects of digital content for the Co-op Food including writing, video, podcasts and social. She is interested in hearing about food news and events and food industry news. She can be found on Twitter twitter.com/alicccce and Instagram instagram.com/alice__johnston

HertsLive
Adam May has been appointed Multimedia Journalist at HertsLive, the new Reach plc website which launches on 10 March. Adam has previously worked for Grimsby Live as a Trainee Live News Reporter. He can be found tweeting at twitter.com/A_MayJourno

IR Magazine
Zsuzsanna Szabo has been appointed as a Reporter at IR Magazine in London, covering investor relations, shareholder activism and ESG finance. She was previously Market Reporter at ICIS Energy.

ITV News
Eloise Swinton, former Deputy News Editor, is now Interviews Producer at ITV News. Her brief will incorporate high profile interview bids with leading figures around the world. She will be targeting key news-maker interviews which will drive forward the news agenda on domestic and foreign stories. Ellie can be found tweeting at twitter.com/ellieswintonitv

Mirror Online
Julie Delahaye has been promoted to Digital Travel Editor on Mirror Online. She was previously online travel writer. Julie tweets at twitter.com/Julie_Delahaye. She is interested in hearing about content for mirror.co.uk/travel as well as any commercial opportunities.

MyLondon
Hannah Kane has been promoted to Digital Editor at MyLondon, where she was previously Content Editor. Hannah can be found tweeting at twitter.com/hannahkanee_

New Scientist
Rowan Hooper is now Podcast Editor for the New Scientist. Rowan, previously Head of Features, co-hosts the news podcast New Scientist Weekly with News Editor Penny Sarchet. He can be found tweeting at twitter.com/rowhoop

The Northern Echo
Laura Nolan has joined The Northern Echo as a Reporter, where she will be covering Teesside. She was previously a Reporter for the Bury Free Press. Laura can be found tweeting at twitter.com/lauraevenolan

Yorkshire Live
Faye Preston has joined Yorkshire Live as Content Editor, where she will be covering Sheffield. Faye was previously Senior Content Editor at the Hull Daily Mail. She can be found tweeting at twitter.com/fayepreston5

Freelance Update - Ali Attenborough
Interior Stylist Ali Attenborough, formerly Bradshaw, has now deactivated her previous email address. Ali has styled decorating shoots for all interior magazines and brands such as Ideal Home magazine, Country Homes & Interiors Magazine, John Lewis, Laura Ashley, Homesense, Sofa.com, Homebase, Hillarys Blinds and The Dormy House. Ali’s new details are at www.aliattenborough.com

Freelance Update - Stephen Emms
Journalist and editor Stephen Emms is now freelance. As well as continuing to edit the London Belongs To Me online network of titles, including Kentishtowner, Gasholder, Leytonstoner, Below The River and Weekendr, he would like to hear from PRs about food and drink, London arts and culture, travel and LGBTQ issues. He has written for The Guardian, Observer, Time Out, Independent, The Times, Sunday Times Travel, Coast and many more. He is available for freelance copywriting, proofing and editing jobs - editorial, advertorial or commercial. He can be found on Instagram instagram.com/stephenemms and Twitter twitter.com/stephen_emms

Freelance Update - Francesca Specter
Francesca Specter, former Deputy Editor at Yahoo Lifestyle, is now freelance, covering all things lifestyle, beauty, health and well-being. She is also happy to be commissioned for articles about her lifestyle platform alonement.com, a website for self-love, self-care, relationships and anything pertaining to solo life. She has also done a number of radio interviews and guest podcast appearances for the BBC and the Daily Mail, and is open to receiving broadcast requests. Francesca can be found at twitter.com/chezspecter

Freelance Update - Elliott Wilmot
Freelance Art Director and Designer Elliott Wilmot is now available for short or long term bookings, special projects, job opportunities and shoot art direction. Elliott was previously Art Director at You & Your Wedding Magazine and has worked on various titles including Stylist, Livingetc, Grazia, Fabulous and OK!. Elliott has worked on redesigns and launches and has extensive shoot experience including studio and location, he's completed numerous trips abroad art directing covers, fashion and beauty. He is based in London.


International Media Moves

El País
Miquel Noguer is now Director of the Catalan edition of the Spanish newspaper El País. He was previously Deputy Director and Editor-in-Chief for the Catalan edition, where he has worked for 20 years. Miquel replaces Lluís Bassets, who will remain within the editorial team as a Contributor.

Stato e Mercato
Giovanna Fullin is now Editor-in-Chief of the Italian politics and economy magazine Stato e Mercato. She was previously a Reporter for the publication. Giovanna, who is also a Sociology Professor at the University of Milano-Bicocca, replaces Lorenzo Bordagna, who has left the magazine to pursue other interests.

Sunday Times South Africa
Elizabeth Sleith has been appointed Travel Editor at the Sunday Times South Africa. Elizabeth has been part of the Travel team for over a decade and has held the positions of Deputy Editor of Sunday Times Travel and Editor of the Sowetan Travel page. The Travel team provide content for several other publications in the Arena Holdings group, including Sowetan, Wanted, and Business Day. She can be found sharing her travels at www.instagram.com/eli.out.there

Al Jazeera English
Anealla Safdar is now Digital Editor (Europe) for Al Jazeera English. She can be found tweeting at twitter.com/anealla

Freelance Update - Mario Calabresi
Former La Repubblica and La Stampa Director Mario Calabresi is now a Freelance Writer and Reporter. His newsletter service will be launched on Friday 21 February and can be subscribed to at www.mariocalabresi.com.


Awards

Willis Towers Watson’s UK Media Awards 2020
REMINDER: Registration is still open for the annual Willis Towers Watson Media Awards, celebrating excellence in business journalism. The categories cover insurance and risk; HR and benefits; pensions; and investment journalism. In addition to individual journalist awards, we have publication of the year awards for insurance and risk; HR and benefits; pensions; and institutional investment. Both journalist and publication entries will be judged by an expert panel of clients, journalists and Willis Towers Watson experts. The closing deadline for award entries is Friday 21 February.


Events

Women In Media
The 5th annual Women In Media conference is from 7 - 8 March 2020 at the People's History Museum in Manchester. The series of workshops, panel discussions and Q&A's from inspirational women from across a huge range of fields, gives proceeds to Manchester Action on Street Health. Guests include Nicola Thorpe (Coronation Street), Cath Addis (BBC World News), Dorothy Byrne (Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4), Emma Goswell (Gaydio), Gilberte Roulstone (Sky News), among others. More information is available here