Welcome, Housekeepers! It’s about time we properly introduced ourselves.

Here at Good Housekeeping, ever since we published our very first issue of the magazine in March 1922 (for one shilling!), we’ve stayed true to our founding belief: there should be no drudgery in the home.

From GHI Approved product reviews straight out of our state-of-the-art testing facility to our tasty Triple Tested recipes and editorial advice on everything from decluttering to the jeans that are genuinely comfortable, we love to share our insider tips, opinions and best buys with you.

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Because good advice is part of the fabric of families and friendships. In a complex world, trusted information – a brilliant tip, a word of caution, an unmissable bargain – is precious. Good Housekeeping’s unrivalled trust is why our content is shared up and down the generations by millions of women every month.

We want you to feel like part of the GH family, so keep scrolling to meet all the editors, writers, testers, sellers and designers behind the brand, learn more about our editorial policies and find out how to get in touch with us (because we love to chat).

The Good Housekeeping Institute

For 100 years, the Good Housekeeping Institute has been the beating heart of our brand. Like an unflappable, meticulously well-prepared friend, the GHI is trusted by millions of people every year to keep them from the crushing disappointment of a bad purchasing decision, whether they need help choosing the best air fryer for easy family meals or are looking for a delicious, full-bodied red wine for their next dinner party.

The GHI in numbers

✔️ 3,600 is the total number of products tested in 2024.
✔️ 255 is how many mince pies our tasting panel ate during our 2024 Christmas Taste Test (the biggest ever!)
✔️ 6,000 is the number of at-home testers who helped us put products through their paces in 2024.
✔️ 52 is how many times we drop each suitcase from a set height as part of our luggage durability tests.
✔️ 16 is how many weeks we spent reviewing the CurrentBody LED Hair Growth Helmet – our longest test to date.

The GHI first opened its doors in 1924 at 49 Wellington Street in London. The building housed a modern kitchen and bathroom, laundry and research laboratories, offices and a terrace for photography.

Fast forward a whole century and we’ve moved to our state-of-the-art lab in West London. We’ve grown a little bit since then, too. We now have two dedicated test kitchens, a vast laundry room with rows of washing machines, a floor cleaning room, a tasting room, a shower room (where we put suitcases in the shower to see how waterproof they are), a beauty lab filled with specialist kit, a video studio and a gym on site.

That’s where our expert team – made up of scientists, engineers, food developers, analysts, editors and writers – put everything through rigorous testing (and we mean rigorous, hence the suitcases in the shower), so you can shop with confidence.

Why trust us?

Accuracy

Accuracy is incredibly important to us, whether it’s testing our recipes three times to ensure they’ll always work in your kitchen, or the rigorous testing we put into all our product recommendations. Where appropriate, we also consult with qualified experts – from GPs and dermatologists to interior and fashion experts – for all their insights and ideas.

Affiliate disclosure

We participate in various affiliate marketing programmes, so we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites. However, every product featured on our site is independently researched, rigorously tested, or editor approved. We only recommend products we believe in and anything featured on our site is always driven by editorial and product-testing standards, not by affiliate deals or advertising relationships.

Editorial independence

Though Good Housekeeping is supported in part by advertising, our content is produced independently and held to rigorous standards of quality, accuracy and integrity. Content created in partnership with advertisers is always clearly marked as such.

GHI endorsements

We allow brands to purchase the GHI Approved and GHI Taste Approved logos, but only after their product has passed our rigorous tests (not all do!). Brands have no say in how we assess products, as all testing is completed independently from commercial and editorial teams. Brands whose products fail are not able to purchase our endorsement.

Contact us

  • Want to tell us what you think of the latest issue, one of our newsletters or a feature you've read online? Email us at good.housekeeping@hearst.co.uk.
  • To find out how to become a member of Good Housekeeping, head to our memberships page.
  • If you’d like to know more about our endorsements, or would like to recommend a product to test, please email accreditations@hearst.co.uk for more detail.

Now allow us to introduce ourselves.

GH senior leadership team

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Liz Moseley, MD of Good Housekeeping and the Good Housekeeping Institute

Liz's job is to make sure that Good Housekeeping keeps growing and innovating – while staying true to its Tried, Tested, Trusted promise of course – so that in another 100 years, it's not just still great but bigger and better than ever.

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Jane Bruton, Editor in Chief

“I’ve been itching to edit Good Housekeeping ever since I worked for two legendary former editors in my early career,” Jane says. “It’s the only magazine that's as loved, as powerful and as relevant today as it was when it launched in 1922. I think everything (from style to health, culture to money) is housekeeping, and housekeeping is everything.”

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Simon Swift, Content Strategy Director

Simon works across the brand’s key digital platforms including newsletters and video. He has over 15 years’ experience working in digital journalism and has previously written for The Guardian and Metro.co.uk.

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Emma Justice, Special Projects Director

Emma is GH's resident travel expert – although that doesn't mean she's always on holiday! Emma also looks after GH's six standalone titles, including our Gardening, Menopause and Summertime Handbooks.

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Nathalie Whittle, Deputy Editor

Nathalie edits our award-winning content across platforms, while overseeing our celebrity output and booking cover stars and talent for GH events.

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Marion Reilly, Creative Director

Marion, GH’s Creative Director, makes everything look effortlessly fabulous – mostly by working extremely hard. Responsible for steering GH’s visual identity and conjuring up stylish layouts, she somehow keeps calm while juggling a thousand deadlines. If it looks good, thank Marion.

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Alison Lynch, GHI Head of Content

Alison and her team take all the GHI lab test results and brilliant insights from our panel, then turn them into easy-to-read product reviews. She's basically that friend who has all the best shopping tips!

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Angela Trofymova, GHI Head of Testing

Angela manages all of GH's testing categories at the GHI. With more than 14 years of food industry experience (she's even cooked under Heston Blumenthal!), Angela's the expert behind our Tried and Tested reviews.

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Laura Cohen, Commercial Director, Accreditation

No two days are the same for Laura. She leads a team of talented salespeople in helping shoppers find the best products, works with the GHI's amazing experts to decide what to test and helps our partners communicate the results to their consumers.

GH Kitchen team

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Sarah Akhurst, GH Kitchen and Homes Director

A trained chef, Sarah leads the GH food team, making sure every recipe is as tasty as it is trustworthy. She also oversees our homes content, so she's the GH expert on how to make the most of our living spaces.

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Grace Evans, Senior Cookery Writer

Having been at Good Housekeeping for 6 years, Grace has been the hands whipping up the show stopping bakes and everyday eats you’ve been making in your kitchen at home! With years of experience as a trained chef, there’s a reason Grace is responsible for bringing you delicious recipes each month!

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Alice Shields, Senior Cookery Writer

Alice is one-quarter of the cookery team. A trained pastry chef, you'll find her food styling on photo shoots, developing recipes and writing about all things culinary. She loves to bake and her favourite pudding is a chocolate fondant.

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Stacey Smith, GHI Senior Food & Drink Editor

Stacey oversees GH's food and drink reviews, from coffee pods to natural wine via the odd bottle of tequila! A WSET-certified wine and spirits expert with over 15 years of experience, she’s always exploring restaurants, bars, and experimenting with recipes at home.

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Callum Black, GHI Deputy Head of Testing

With a background in cheffing and food manufacturing, Callum's responsible for making sure we review all the tastiest new launches. This year, this involved munching through 96 Easter eggs for our big seasonal taste test.

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Joanna Anastasiou, Senior Food & Drink Tester

Joanna has completed certifications in Sensory Foundation, WSET Wine Level 2 and Spirits Level 2 training. Prior to this she studied geography with conservation biology at the University of Exeter and trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. She has a passion for sustainability within the food and agricultural sectors.

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Georgia Turnell, Food & Drink Tester

Georgia has worked in the hospitality industry for the last nine years. Her starting point was the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, where she gained a Diplôme de Pâtisserie. She has since worked at Ottolenghi, where she was head pastry chef, and at The Clink Bakery. She is an expert in all things baked goods.

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Kayjah Thomas, Food & Drink Tester

Kayjah has been working in the food industry for the last five years. She started her career in cheffing, studying the Professional Chef Diploma at Westminster Kingsway College. She also has a Level 3 professional chef qualification and a WSET Level 2 in wine. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Management from the University of West London.

Homes & Household Advice

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Katie Mortram, Homes & Household Advice Editor, GH and GHI

Katie looks after all things cleaning and decluttering. She began life at GH as a Junior Tester in the Good Housekeeping Institute 10 years ago, so she’s tested just about every appliance under the sun. Nowadays, she’s predominantly testing decluttering methods; we’re surprised she has anything left in her house!  

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Megan Geall, Senior Homes & Lifestyle Writer

Megan loves diving into the latest product releases to find the very best buys on the market. She has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU Magazine. In her spare time, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes.

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Marcus Strong, Operations Manager

Marcus, GH’s Operations Manager, keeps the Good Housekeeping Institute ticking like a well-oiled (and thoroughly tested) machine. He wrangles the Home Testing team, oversees thousands of product trials, and is always plotting clever ways - AI included - to make things run even smarter.

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Blossom Boothroyd, Homes Testing Manager

Blossom is passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for GH readers. She’s led reviews across multiple categories, from pizza ovens and smart plugs to portable fans and hobs. She enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols to ensure we’re testing them against their claims.

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Connie Hack, Homes Tester

Connie is responsible for reviewing a wide range of homes products in the GHI lab and loves helping readers to find the right buy for their budget and needs. Previously, she worked as a product tester for The Sleep Advisors, where she reviewed hundreds of mattresses, pillows, toppers and sleep gadgets.

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Erik Chen, Household Product Tester

Erik tests a variety of consumer products, from pan sets and food processors to tumble dryers and dishwasher tablets. You'll find him setting up systematic experiments and collecting analytical data to test a product's performance.

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Jasmin Joyce, Household Product Tester

From grease-cutting sprays to the latest robot vacuum cleaners, Jasmin rigorously tests everyday household products at the GHI. With a methodical approach, she puts each item through strict lab protocols to ensure every review is reliable and relevant.

Fashion & Beauty

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Melanie Rickey, Style Director

Melanie works across print and digital to create uplifting fashion-forward content to enrich readers' personal style. She has been a journalist for 25 years, covering international and British fashion, but she is choosy. If it doesn't spark joy, deliver style, quality, responsible production and excellent cost-per-wear value, you won't find it in Good Housekeeping.

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Lynne Hyland, Beauty Director

Beauty Director Lynne has spent the past two decades testing and reviewing the latest in everything from skincare and aesthetics to spas, fragrance and makeup. When she's not being a human guinea pig she’ll be soaking in a deep bath, a good book and large glass of iced rosé.

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Florence Reeves-White, Senior Beauty Writer

When she’s not waxing lyrical about the latest ‘barely-there’ base product or lamenting the volume of lip balms carpeting her handbag, you’ll find Florence writing about the beauty buys that are actually worth parting with your cash for, according to our panel of thousands of savvy readers.

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Maria Kumar, GHI Beauty & Parenting Testing Manager

From budget shampoos to high-tech facial toning devices, Maria oversees the testing of all the buzzworthy beauty products. With a master's in chemical engineering and a diploma in cosmetic science, she helps ensure products really do what they claim.

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Juliet Heaton, Beauty Innovation Tester

In her role as a beauty tester, Juliet applies learnings from her master’s degree in chemistry and cosmetic science, using state-of-the-art equipment to test the latest beauty releases. Before joining the GHI, she worked in product development for Dove and The Body Shop.

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Zoe Tuck, Fashion & Beauty Assistant

Zara works with GH's style and beauty directors to bring engaging stories to life. From her sharp eye for spotting high-street gems to keeping up with the latest celebrity looks, she's always on the hunt for the next big trend.

News, Features, Books & Tech

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Sarah Maber, News & Features Director

Sarah shares her role with fellow News & Features Director, Hattie. Trained as a news reporter, she has worked in the features departments of Red, Cosmopolitan and Woman and Home; specialised in health as senior commissioning editor at The Times; and enjoyed far too many cakes as Associate Editor of Sainsbury’s Magazine before starting her role at Good Housekeeping.

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Hattie Garlick, News & Features Director

Hattie works with Sarah on the features desk. She's written for titles including The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and Mother and Baby Magazine. She's responsible for sourcing, commissioning and writing the features you see in the magazine and online.

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Bethan Rose Jenkins, Features Editor

You'll find Bethan writing and editing longer reads in the magazine and online – and occasionally chatting to a star or two. She also covers the latest lifestyle and entertainment news, from the Oscars red carpet to landmark Royal events

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Joanne Finney, Books Director

Joanne is GH's resident bookworm. As well as recommending the best new novels for GH readers every month, she chooses the book selection for our VIP Book Club and hosts its monthly author chats.

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Simon Cocks, Technology Editor

Testing everything from phones to e-readers and headphones, Simon manages GH's tech product reviews. He's worked at GH for more than 10 years and is focused on finding the gadgets that are actually worth buying.

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Lifestyle, Health & Wellness

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Kim Hawley, GHI Sleep & Wellness Senior Tester

A former fitness trainer who's passionate about women's health, especially pre- and post-menopause, Kim is responsible for testing all things sleep and wellness – whether it's a sports bra, a sleep aid, smartwatch, weighted blanket or waterproof jacket.

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Priyankaa Joshi, GHI Sleep & Wellness Editor

From walking boots to green powders and mattress toppers, Priyankaa is responsible for all of GH's sleep and wellness product reviews. Through her honest and expert advice, she's passionate about helping you feel your best.

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Madeleine Evans, Lifestyle Writer

Madeleine creates expert-tested reviews across beauty, wellness and more. She’s committed to providing honest and helpful reviews to help readers find the best product for them. She has a BA in English Literature and Language and has also written for Elephant, Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health.

Art & Design

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Laura Beckwith, Picture Director

Laura has been with Good Housekeeping for 18 years, overseeing the brand’s visual content and leading the production and planning of photo and video shoots. Her work also includes comprehensive picture research, supporting the magazine and digital platforms.

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Dan Smith, Art Editor

Dan is GH’s resident rockstar (or so he thinks) but when he’s not up on a stage belting out songs, he’s a busy with the creative design team making GH look fantastic across both print and digital.

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Sophie Burgham, Design

Sophie works on the art team and puts her creativity to the test everyday, creating stylish layouts and digital artwork for all of GH’s online platform. As well as being handy on photoshoots, she’s also a whiz with a paintbrush.

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Jodie Anderson, Picture Researcher

GH’s eagle-eyed picture researcher, Jodie is the one making sure every image is spot on – not a pixel out of place. She keeps things running behind the scenes supporting the art team, dreaming up fresh visual ideas, prepping shoots and keeping chaos at bay.

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Content production & Social media

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Sue Smith, Chief Sub Editor

Sue is queen of spelling and grammar and she and her subs team are the guardians of factual accuracy across all things GH, so you know you can trust what you read. She also manages the workflow to ensure no deadline is missed.

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Vicky Deacon, Deputy Chief Sub-Editor

Vicky spends her working days casting an eagle eye over Good Housekeeping’s print and digital content, ensuring it’s fact-checked and perfectly presented, as well as sending the magazine to press every month. She’s spent more than 30 years subbing at brands including Ideal Home, BBC Gardeners’ World and The Stage – and more than 10 of those years have been at GH.

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Elaine Robb, Deputy Chief Sub-Editor

Elaine is part of the sub-editing team, ensuring that all writing adheres to GH style, is accurate and error-free, and that pages are sent to print on time. She's passionate about a misplaced apostrophe and loves working across different platforms.

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Clare O'Dwyer, Senior Sub Editor

Clare works across print and digital, helping to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. She has more than 25 years’ experience in publishing, starting at the BBC and joining Good Housekeeping’s Editorial Production team in 2020. When she’s not editing, fact-checking and furiously polishing copy, you’ll find her mainly at the theatre.

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Bridie Robin-Cammell, Social Media Manager

Bridie looks after GH's social media – from clever captions to scroll-stopping Reels, she's the one keeping our feeds fresh and full of feelgood content. And, yes, she's also behind the viral hacks you've been saving!

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Melanie Giandzi, Content Production Editor

As well as writing about the newest food and drink launches, Mel can be found filming recipe reels for social media. She holds a WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits and was part of the GHI food testing team for over four years. In her spare time, you’ll find her experimenting in the kitchen with new, exciting ingredients.

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Heidi Hall, GHI Project Coordinator

Heidi is responsible for keeping us all organised! She manages the end-to-end workflow for all our testing. Prior to joining the GHI, she worked in project management roles at brands including House of Fraser and The Body Shop, and has over 25 years’ experience in the retail industry. She has enjoyed being involved in marking 100 years of the GHI in 2024 and helping to launch our inaugural sleep and parenting awards.

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Evelina Koruch, Facilities Manager, GHI

The GH Institute’s Facilities Manager, Evelina is part detective, part referee and full-time problem solver. Along with her trusty crew, she keeps the Institute ship-shape. Solving the great charger heist, settling thermostat feuds, and ensuring office supplies never vanish into the void with great patience —and a knowing sigh.


Accreditation

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Kate Wightman, Accreditation Lead

Kate oversees accreditation for our homes and sleep category, which means working tirelessly with leading and emerging brands that will help you get a good night’s sleep. With 12 years under her belt at the GHI, she’s worked across almost every category you can think of, so knows how to spot a brand’s best products!

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Emma Bashagha, Accreditation Sales Director

Emma helps appliance and tech brands shout loudly and proudly about their products via the Good Housekeeping Institute Approved endorsement. You’ll find her supporting the Accreditation Team, working alongside our GHI Testers and Content Team or at industry events learning about the latest innovations – home AI robot, anyone?

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Liz Reid, Accreditation Sales Director

Having worked in the media for more than 20 years, Liz brings a wealth of experience and savvy to her role, helping the consumer, travel and home brands we know and love secure the GHI seal of approval.

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Frances Waterbury, Accreditation Manager

Frances works with grocery and clothing brands. She also manages the GHI's commercial testing team, who put products through their paces to see if they're worthy of an endorsement.

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Monai Adams-Sackey, Senior Sales Executive

Monai helps beauty and health & wellness brands earn the GHI Approved endorsement, so consumers can buy with confidence and feel their best inside and out. You’ll find her collaborating with GHI testers or looking out for the latest products to put through their paces, from curling tongs to greens powders.

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Reshma Akhter, Senior Commercial Tester

Reshma leads the commercial testing team, working with partners across a wide range of categories, including household cleaning products, home appliances, sports apparel, skincare and travel experiences. With a master’s in chemistry from UCL, Reshma has a sharp eye for detail and product research.

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Earl Angelo Estologa, Commercial Product Reviewer

Earl has tested a wide range of products for commercial partners, from protein powders to TVs. Before joining the Good Housekeeping Institute, he spent two years at Which? writing about consumer-focused topics. He has an MA in Medical Microbiology and worked as a senior COVID analyst during the pandemic.

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