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Bloomberg
Chelsea Magazines
City AM
Daily Star
ES Magazine
The Field
Financial News
Future Plc
GLAMOUR
Gloucestershire Live
The Guardian
Harper’s Bazaar UK
In & Around Covent Garden
International Adviser
IR Media Group
Refinitiv
Rugby League World
Tatler
Threadneedle Media
The Times
The Tweakments Guide
Freelance Update - Robin Parker


Bloomberg
Brussels-based Reporter Natalia Drozdiak is now covering EU foreign policy for Bloomberg. Previously on the European technology beat, Natalia can continue to be reached at the same email address. Her Twitter handle is @nat_droz

Chelsea Magazines
Claire Benktander is now Online Editor at Chelsea Magazines. Claire was previously Deputy Digital Editor and continues to work across Baby magazine, Wedding Ideas and Little London. Claire will oversee all online content and would like to hear about the latest news, products and releases from fashion, beauty, baby and lifestyle brands. She can be found on Twitter @clairebenk

City AM
Freelance Journalist Lewis Nunn has been appointed Cruise Editor for City AM, overseeing cruise editorial at the publication. Lewis, who will continue to freelance for other titles, can be found on LinkedIn.

Daily Star
Richard Brown, currently Deputy Group Wire Editor for Reach, has been appointed Senior Content Editor for the Daily Star. Richard can be found on Twitter @RichardBrownEC

ES Magazine
Rose Beer has returned from maternity leave and resumes her Beauty and Health Director role at ES Magazine. Rose works Monday to Thursday and can be reached via email. All post and deliveries should be directed to the Northcliffe House office.

The Field
Madeleine Silver has been appointed as Features Editor at The Field having been freelance. Madeleine has freelanced for various titles and was formerly Features Editor at Horse & Hound. She can be found on Instagram @madeleinesilver

Financial News
Trista Kelley has been appointed Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the Dow Jones title Financial News. Trista joined in 2020 as Features Editor and also served as Acting Editor-in-Chief from July last year. She can be reached via email or found on Twitter @trista_kelley

Future Plc
Hannah Hughes has returned from maternity leave and resumes her Fashion Editor role for woman&home and Future’s weekly titles. Hannah now works Wednesday to Friday and can once again be reached at her Future email address. Her Instagram is @hannahhughesstylist
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GLAMOUR
Sophie Cockett, previously Commerce Writer, has been promoted to the role of Commerce Editor. She will continue to work with the British GLAMOUR editorial team, overseeing the brand's shopping content strategy and affiliate partnerships. She can be reached via email or found on Instagram @sophiecockettx

Gloucestershire Live
Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson has been promoted to Content Editor for the Reach site Gloucestershire Live, where she was previously a Senior Digital Reporter. Zasha can be found on Twitter @zashawwilkinson

The Guardian
Ruby Norris is now Audience Editor at The Guardian Labs, the commercial content branch of The Guardian. Ruby, previously Digital Editor & Audience Growth Manager at Chelsea Magazines, can be found on Twitter @roobzie

Harper’s Bazaar UK
Frances Hedges, Executive Editor (print) of Harper’s Bazaar UK, has returned from maternity leave. She welcomes pitches on topics including art, culture, lifestyle and women in business.

In & Around Covent Garden
Christian Guiltenane has been appointed Editor of the relaunched In & Around Covent Garden magazine. The title returned with a print edition in December; features include celebrity interviews, bar & restaurant reviews, events in London, theatre, TV tips plus a diary spread featuring launch parties and press nights. The team is working on the issue that spans February and March, but also wants to hear about events beyond. The magazine is available at a variety of locations throughout Covent Garden, Soho, and The Strand, as well as on Readly and online. Follow the team on Instagram @incoventgarden

International Adviser
Robbie Lawther has been promoted from Senior Reporter to News Editor at International Adviser. Robbie, who has been with the title since 2018, can be reached via email or found on LinkedIn.

IR Media Group
James Beech has joined IR Media Group as Editor-in-Chief, based in London. He is keen to engage in the global investor relations community and hear about what they do and how they do it. James oversees the publications IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, as well as research reports, newsletters, podcasts, webinars and social media channels. He can be found on LinkedIn.

Refinitiv
The following changes have been announced at the Refinitiv titles IFR and LPC:
Ed Clark, who previously covered investment-grade corporate bonds, is now covering HY. He is a Senior Reporter.
Eleanor Duncan, who covered HY bonds, is now EMEA leveraged loans editor.
Jihye Hwang has moved from the Asia office and is now covering investment-grade corporate bonds.

Rugby League World
Rugby League World magazine has now returned to print and appointed Lorraine Marsden as Editor. Lorraine will also remain Assistant Editor of their sister publication Rugby League Express newspaper.

Tatler
Annabel Sampson has been promoted to Deputy Features Editor for Tatler (across both print and digital). Annabel is keen to hear interesting ideas/pitches and also wants to know about the latest book, theatre, film, TV, cinema and arts releases. She can be reached via email or found on Instagram @annabel_sampson and Twitter @annabel_sampson

Threadneedle Media
Mike Gibson has been appointed Editorial Director at Threadneedle Media, overseeing the Lifestyle and contract publishing sides of the business. Mike remains Editor of Foodism UK and contributing editor to Square Mile, and is also editing Escapism, which is currently an integrated section in Foodism, but which is due to be relaunched as a standalone title in the medium term. Mike will be covering beats including food and drink, hospitality, travel, travel products, fashion and watches. He can be found on Instagram @mikegibson90

The Times
Olivia Alabaster is now Assistant News Editor at The Times, joining them from her role as News Editor at The Independent. She can be reached via email or found on Twitter @oliviaalabaster

Times Radio
Ruth Davidson, former Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, is joining Times Radio to present the Friday afternoon show (1-4pm) previously hosted by Giles Coren. Her first show will air on 18 February. Before her political career, she worked as a journalist and broadcaster, presenting live shows for BBC Scotland.

The Tweakments Guide
Georgia Seago has been appointed Editor of the content platform The Tweakments Guide, effective 1 February. Georgia is currently Editor of Aesthetic Medicine.

Freelance Update - Robin Parker
Robin Parker is available for freelance commissions after concluding a 14-month maternity cover as drama commissioning editor for Radio Times. Robin was previously web editor at Broadcast and has written and edited consumer and trade editorial about TV and the media for Daily Telegraph, Variety, The Talent Manager, The Observer and Media Week, plus comms and copywriting for UKTV, Channel 5 and Percy Warren PR. He has presented panels for Edinburgh TV Festival and the BFI and has been a jury member for the Baftas, Women in Film & TV, Broadcasting Press Guild and British Comedy awards. 

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