Portfolio

Please click through the links below to see some examples of my writing/editing work.

• Travel Weekly

Flight club: my review of the new Robinson Club Cabo Verde(in print and online 25 March 2020)

Former freedom agency to open second branch

Hopping mad: Exploring Greece’s Sporades islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos (print and online)

• The Daily Telegraph

Wedding entertainment ideas to impress any guest:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/weddings/advice/14-wedding-entertainment-ideas-impress-guest/

• Time Out London

Abyssinia restaurant review – December 2019 (bylined)

Spice Box restaurant review – November 2019 (bylined)

Soho Wala restaurant review – August 2019 (bylined)

Zela restaurant review – July 2019 (bylined)

Milk Beach restaurant review – May 2019 (bylined)

Gunpowder Tower Bridge restaurant review – April 2019 (bylined) 

Unity Diner review – April 2019 (bylined) 

The Swing restaurant review – March 2019 (bylined)

 

Babbo restaurant review – November 2018 (bylined)

Dip in Brilliant review – November 2018 (bylined)

La Ferme restaurant review – September 2018 (bylined)

Delicatessen Hampstead restaurant review – August 2018 (bylined)

Iron Bloom restaurant review  – November 2018 (bylined)

Highness Café and Tea Room review – July 2018 (bylined)

Hankies restaurant review – July 2019 (bylined)

 

Bone Daddies, Victoria restaurant review – June 2018 (bylined)

Café Hampstead restaurant review – April 2018 (bylined)

Dishoom Kensington restaurant review – April 2018 (bylined)

Wright Brothers Battersea restaurant review – March 2018 (bylined)

Sticks ‘n’ Sushi Victoria restaurant review – April 2018 (bylined)

The Pilgrm Lounge restaurant review – February 2018 (bylined)

Neighbour Bar & Restaurant review – March 2018 (bylined)

Ole & Steen St James’ Park restaurant review – April 2018 (bylined)

• The Daily Telegraph

Who were the Granite Mountain Hotshots? – October 2017 (bylined)

What we learnt from open days – September 2017 (bylined)

How to make your fragrance last longer, Telegraph.co.uk – June 2017 (bylined)

 

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11 killer business tips from podcasters, Daily Telegraph and in print – October 2016 (bylined)

 

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Why the Gold Coast is a great home for UK expats – September 2017 (bylined)

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Three beautiful self-drive road trips to take in Australia – October 2017 (bylined)

The six best family-friendly theme parks in the UK (bylined)

20 ways to be charitable and give back in the new year (published in print 30/12/17)

Barbados Telegraph Travel supplement 230116 (credited)

Fenwick full page advertorial, Stella magazine 110915 (bylined)

Visit Jersey travel supplement 2800117 (credited)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/norwegian-trout/quick-recipes-video/ (bylined)

• Plum Guide

30th birthday ideas in London (31 May 2020, bylined)

The best children’s party ideas in London (31 May 2020, bylined)

The best 40th birthday ideas in London (31 May 2020, bylined)

How to eat healthy when travelling abroad (31May 2020, bylined)

• The Curious Londoner

Invitation from Bogan Bingo to review it’s monthly night

Invitation from Bubblewrap to be the first to review its new waffle product

Invitation from the East Sussex tourist board to visit Hastings

Breaking the Hammersmith pop-up ball pit story: more than 50,000 shares on Facebook on the first day

• Londonist.com (July 2013 to current)

The coolest savoury waffle combos in London

Rainbow clouds explode at Battersea Power Station

Holi One gets colourful at Battersea Power Station

Get a crafty surprise at Homemade London

London’s best foodie tours

Escape Rooms: Will you make it out in time?

• Metro (January to September 2011)

Here are a few cuttings from Metro, view the rest on Metro.co.uk

http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/870201-amy-winehouse-found-dead-in-her-north-london-home

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/869505-carmageddon-to-bring-chaos-to-la-as-city-set-for-53-hour-road-closure

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/862050-kate-middleton-from-commoner-to-duchess

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/862047-royal-wedding-after-party-and-honeymoon-rock-the-week

http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/862033-william-and-kate-tie-the-knot-as-celebs-hit-twitter-to-vent-on-royal-wedding

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/862027-william-and-kate-to-receive-a-boris-bike-as-royal-wedding-gift-from-mayor

http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/862019-google-doodle-celebrates-the-royal-wedding-of-william-and-kate

http://www.metro.co.uk/music/858015-roger-sanchez-sarah-harding-is-a-sweet-girl

http://www.metro.co.uk/music/857633-chris-brown-and-justin-biebers-duet-next-2-you-leaked-online

http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/857621-jessie-wallace-goes-braless-for-tric-awards-dare-to-wear

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/856913-baby-gaga-breast-milk-ice-cream-confiscated-over-health-fears

http://www.metro.co.uk/music/856629-jay-sean-my-duet-with-alesha-dixon-will-be-a-smash-hit

http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/856388-htc-chacha-and-salsa-facebook-phones-release-dates-unveiled

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/856256-mother-cleared-of-killing-her-children-in-nottingham-house-fire

http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/856269-bbc-insists-rastamouse-is-not-racist-despite-growing-complaints

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/855688-the-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-royal-wedding-sick-bag-souvenir

http://www.metro.co.uk/music/855186-chipmunk-champion-is-already-no-1-in-my-heart

http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/855076-sarah-harding-looks-vampish-at-jersey-shore-launch-party

http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/854419-kelly-osbourne-has-a-marilyn-monroe-inspired-glamour-moment

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/854305-over-the-counter-paternity-tests-on-sale-in-boots

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/854297-google-and-twitter-help-egypt-send-voice-tweets

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/854230-heidi-the-cross-eyed-opossum-set-to-present-oscars

• Virgin Media Presents (July 2013 to January 2014)

Karl Pilkington interview for The Moaning of Life

• Tesco Baby & Toddler Club (May 2011 to April 2013)

September/October Tesco Baby newsletter

Cow & Gate supplement for Tesco Baby magazines

Cussons supplement to go in Tesco Baby magazine – example of a supplement produced on behalf of an advertiser

January/February Tesco Baby Newsletter

4-page Christmas toy insert for Tesco Toddler Winter magazine

Tesco Baby Event leaflet, August 2011

Tesco Clubcard Reward email August 2011

• Talk Magazine, World Duty Free staff magazine (December 2010 to May 2011) & Stars Magazine, Sodexo staff magazine (April 2011)

April 2011 Talk Magazine and Stars Magazine cuttings

February 2011 Talk Magazine cuttings

December 2010 Talk Magazine cuttings

• James Caan Foundation (October 2010 to January 2011)

James’ Diary

James Caan Foundation Newsletter 2

Food shortages in Pakistan

Bitter weather adds to the misery of the flood victims

James Caan Foundation Newsletter 3

James & the team spend Christmas in Pakistan

James Caan Foundation Newsletter 4

• Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth Magazines (August & October 2010)

Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth Magazine Cuttings

• Harrow/Hendon/Barnet Times Series (September 2010)

View some online cuttings here

Times Series Cuttings

• City Offline, City University Newspaper (October 2009 to March 2010)

City Offline Cuttings

City Offline March 2010

City Offline February 2010

City Offline December 2009

City Offline November 2009

• Metro Newspaper (August 2010)

Metro subbing cuttings

• Top Sante Magazine (July 2010)

Top Sante Cuttings

• Hair Magazine (October 2009 to March 2010)

Hair Magazine Cuttings

• Harrow Observer and Uxbridge Gazette Newspapers (July 2009)

Harrow Observer & Uxbridge Gazette Cuttings

• Thedailysnitcher.com (March 2009)

Alice in Wonderland press screening movie review

• The Inquirer, City University Newspaper (December 2008)

Ctrl.Alt.Shift theatre production review