Bio

Experience

Freelance writer and editor (UK 2003-08, Cyprus since 2008)

I have been a freelance writer since 2003, for clients including The Guardian, The Observer, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times Travel. Please see my portfolio of journalism and copywriting.

When I was in the UK I wrote and edited four MediaGuardian books - and sub-edited for clients including Guardian Unlimited, Reed Business Information and Telegraph Create.

I also recorded a series of podcasts for Guardian Unlimited Travel, and produced audio content for WWF.

I moved to Cyprus in July 2008. Since then I have increasingly specialised in Mediterranean travel, alongside business, environment and technology articles.

Guardian Unlimited, 1999-2003

My last staff job was on the multi-award-winning Guardian website. Under the job title "web guides editor", I was involved in a wide range of site projects. I edited the innovative Guardian weblog, the first blog by a UK national newspaper; and created the vast world news guide, offering links to newspapers all over the world.

As part of the Guardian Unlimited news team, I also wrote news and features and worked on the Wrap, the morning email press round-up.

Reed Business Information, health titles, 1997-99

My first job in journalism was as a sub-editor across two trade newspapers, Doctor and Hospital Doctor, read by GPs and hospital doctors respectively.

I was quickly promoted to senior sub on a sister medical title, Update; and then to deputy chief sub and finally chief sub on Hospital Doctor.

Education

2:1 in English at Jesus College, Oxford, in 1996. I'd won a scholarship in 1994.

Four As at A-level at Eton College - in English, history, maths and further maths. When I was 11, I won a scholarship open only to children from state schools.

Outlook

Like all journalists I have a wide range of interests, so it would be impossible to list them all here - but here is a taste.

My mother is Greek Cypriot and my father is English. This has interested me in the Cyprus problem and globalisation generally.

I have travelled extensively in Greece and Cyprus.

My father is from Portsmouth - which makes me, for my sins, a Pompey fan.

I love walking in mountains - especially in Mediterranean countries. I have run the London Marathon.

I love stories, art, music, films, photography and gadgets.

For more info, take a look at my blog.