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Time Out
Ultratravel
Freelance Update - Fae Clerey
Freelance Update - Lydia House


Business News Wales
Michael Sweet has been appointed Content Editor at Business News Wales. A former BBC Wales TV and Radio producer and Presentation Director, Michael has worked in the UK, Asia, Australia and Europe for leading media, along with major global energy and engineering companies. In 2021 he helped launch The National Wales as Digital Content Editor. Previously Michael was Director of Film, Video and Broadcasting for the Arts Council of Wales, and inaugural director of the Wales Film Council. He can be found on Twitter @mikesweet01 and LinkedIn.

Daily Express
Olivia Stringer has joined Express.co.uk as a Live News Reporter covering all news and current affairs stories, both domestic and international. She can be reached via email or found on Twitter @Livstringer_

i
The following appointments have been made to the foreign desk at the i newspaper:
Victoria Craw (@victoria_craw) has joined as Deputy Foreign Editor.
Claire Gilbody-Dickerson (@ClaireGilbodyD) has started as a Foreign Reporter.
Leo Cendrowicz (@LeoCendro) is now Brussels Correspondent.

Incisive Media
Alex Rolandi has been appointed Deputy News Editor at Investment Week, part of Incisive Media. Previously at Funds Europe, Alex is a journalist, content writer, editor and translator with experience in broadcast and newspaper journalism, as well as digital marketing. He can be found on LinkedIn.

Nature
Helen Pearson will move from being Chief Magazine Editor at Nature to the role of Senior Editor from January 2022. She will be editing part time for the magazine and spending more time reporting and working on her second book. Helen can be found on Twitter @hcpearson; her website can be viewed here.

Newsquest
Newsquest has announced new appointments for its titles in Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, with start dates to be confirmed in due course:
Andrew Colley (@_andrewcolley) is to be Regional Editor at Oxfordshire, responsible for the Oxford Mail, Oxford Times and Newsquest’s series of Oxfordshire weekly news brands. Andrew is currently Editor at Newsquest Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Daniel Chipperfield (@danchipperfield), currently Deputy Editor at Newsquest Midlands South, will take up the role of Regional Editor at Wiltshire. He will lead the Swindon Advertiser as well as weekly titles the Wiltshire Times and Wiltshire Gazette & Herald.
Neil Beck, currently Digital Audience & Content Editor in Wiltshire, will take up the new role of Deputy Regional Editor at Wiltshire.

PA Media
Sophie Corcoran has started at PA Media as a News Reporter. She was previously at the Daily Mirror and has also reported for HullLive and GrimsbyLive. Contact Sophie via email or find her on Twitter @sophcorcoran

The Sun
Alex Bellotti has started as Acting Assistant Head of Features at The Sun. Alex is interested in hearing about feature ideas, news investigations, celeb interviews and lifestyle trends, plus any upcoming books, documentaries and podcasts. He can be reached via email or found on Twitter @alexbellotti

Time Out
Jessica Phillips is now Social Media Editor (London & Travel) at Time Out London, overseeing content and strategy across all social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. She is particularly interested in social issues, sustainability, feminism, UK and international travel, trailblazing businesses/enterprises and hearing the personal stories of Londoners with a unique story to tell. Jessica has previously worked at British GQ, The Telegraph, Metro.co.uk and Square Mile and has written for the likes of TeenVogue, Vice, Refinery29, Insider and the i paper. She can be found on Twitter @jj_phillips1

Ultratravel
Ultratravel will be relaunched as a digital first editorial platform in December 2021, to coincide with the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes. From 2022 the magazine will be distributed quarterly with additional special themed digital and bespoke print issues interspersed throughout the year. The Editor will be Farhad Heydari the founder of the House of Heydari who previously helmed the international editions of Departures and Centurion for American Express. Farhad, who will continue to edit NetJets, The Magazine, will be joined by Vicki Reeve as Senior Editor and Andrew Cowan as Art Director. Farhad Heydari can be followed on Instagram @MrFarhadHeydari

Freelance Update - Fae Clerey
With more than 10 years’ experience as a journalist, Fae Clerey is available for freelance work in radio, television or print. Fae has worked as a BBC radio and TV journalist for 5 years where she produced and read live news bulletins and also presented and produced radio shows. Fae went on to work at Entertainment News for 5 years where she wrote, produced and delivered radio showbiz bulletins as well as creating video content for Yahoo. She can be reached via email or found on LinkedIn.

Freelance Update - Lydia House
Freelance Health and Beauty Director Lydia House is now on maternity leave. Lydia is still contactable via email and via her personal Instagram @lydia_house

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