author index

Aarabi Baheerathan

Aaron Tinney

Abbi Murray

Content Kickstarter

Abigail Opiah

Adam Hamdani

Adam is the Audience Development Lead for LADbible Group. He has previously covered a number of sports including football, boxing and MMA. Nowadays he just sadly waits around for Arsenal to win another trophy.

Aisha Nozari

Alabama Jackson

Alabama is a senior social editor for LADBible. After graduating with a degree in Philosophy from Durham University, she's been in a permanent state of existential crisis.

Alex Fleming-Brown

Alex Maxam

Alex Maxam is the Editor of UNILAD.

Ali Condon

Ali is a journalist for LADbible Group, writing on all things film, music, and entertainment across Tyla, LADbible and UNILAD. You can contact Ali at [email protected].

Alice Lang

Alice is studying Philosophy at the University of Bristol and is Social Media Manager for its student newspaper Epigram.

Ally Azizi

Amelia Jones

Andrew Tidball

Andy Vandervell

Angeline Barion

Angeline began writing for LADBible in 2024 and is a content producer across multiple publications like BuzzFeed, POPSUGAR Australia and The Latch.

Angeline Barion

Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2024 finalist. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

Anna Verdon

Annie Walton Doyle

Bec Oakes

Bella Farrelly

Ben King

Ben is a freelance journalist and a student at Exeter University

Ben Smith

Ben Thompson

Ben Wilson

Bethan Finighan

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

Bridie Adams

Bridie is a freelance journalist, and the founder of Lavande Magazine (lavandemagazine.co.uk).

Britt Jones

Bryce Webster

Cain Smith

Website lead, editor and admin for UtdDistrict

Callum Eddisford

Callum Jones

Callum Leeming

Cameron Frew

Cat Miller

Charisa Bossinakis

Charisa Bossinakis is an Associative Journalist at LADbible. Charisa has worked across various media platforms including, print, digital, radio and podcasting while maintaining the highest regard for quality work and integrity. She also covered everything from breaking news, to pop culture, entertainment and politics and is part of the editorial team for LADbible.

Charlie Cocksedge

Charlie Cocksedge is a senior sub editor at LADbible Group. He graduated from the University of Manchester with an MA in Creative Writing, before getting his NCTJ. His work has also appeared in such places as The Guardian, PN Review and the bin.

Charlie Metcalfe

Charlie is a freelance features journalist with articles on BBC News and in The Telegraph. He covers any story that piques his interest.

Charlotte Dorans

Charlotte Dorans is a sub-editor at LADbible group. Moving from not-so sunny Sunderland to London in 2017 to study journalism at Kingston University, she later obtained a second-class Masters Degree in Japanese Studies at SOAS University and could speak decent Japanese 2 years ago. Having previously worked at Mail Online Snapchat and Digital Spy as a sub-editor, she joined LADbible group in 2022.

Chelsea Connor

Chennon Kyle Santaren

Chloe Pumares

A recent graduate, Chloe has always had an interest in journalism having worked on her University's newspaper for three years.

Chloe Rowland

Chloe Rowland is a Sub Editor and Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Salford with a BA Multimedia Journalism degree in 2019 but has continued to use the fact she has a Blue Peter badge as her biggest flex.

Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

Colin Munford

Connor Gormley

Conor Paterson

Daisy Phillipson

Daisy graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Magazine Journalism, writing a thesis on the move from print to digital publishing. Continuing this theme, she has written for a range of online publications including Digital Spy and Little White Lies, with a particular passion for TV and film. Contact her on [email protected]

Dan Seddon

Daniel Hepburn

Daniel Jude Anilao

Daniel Snowden

Daniel Snowden is a freelance journalist. He has an interest in entertainment culture ranging from film, tv shows, theatre, and sport. In his spare time he enjoys watching the footy (AFL) and playing music.

Danielle Fowler

Danielle Fowler is the Affiliates Writer at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, Tyla, GAMINGbible, SPORTbible and UNILAD. She covers the latest trends in fashion and beauty, writes about standout gadgets, and reviews the must-have products everyone's talking about.

Danni King

Darren Wood

Darren is a Social Editor for LADbible. He graduated from Staffordshire University and is a big sports, movie and retro gaming fan.

Dave Mason

David Harrison

Divine Vika

Dom Smith

Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is LADbible's Editorial Lead. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

Drew Middleton

Dylan Murray

Dylan Penketh

Lead & Editor @UtdDistrict | Featured on BBCSport

Ed Arnold

Ed is a journalist who likes to write about movies. He can also be found playing Rugby.

Edward Walton

Edward Watkinson

Eleanor Harvey

Ella Scott

Ellis Cochrane

Emily Brown

Emily Brown is the Community Desk Lead at LADbible Group. Emily first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route. She went on to graduate with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University before contributing to The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Student Problems. She joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features, and now works as Community Desk Lead to commission and write human interest stories from across the globe.

Emily Puckering

Emily is a sub-editor at LADbible Group. With degrees in English Language and Multimedia Journalism, she works with the editorial team on LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla sub-editing and writing articles. And for those who are interested, Emily is from East Yorkshire which means she makes a cracking cuppa.

Emma Butterworth

Emma Guinness

Emma Marsden

Emma Norris

Emma Rosemurgey

Emma Xerri

Emma Xerri is a student freelance journalist at LADbible. She has worked across multiple platforms, including print and radio, as a Non-Fiction Staff Writer, Written Columnist and a Radio Show Host.

Evan Carter

Faima Bakar

Finn Williams

Contributor for Absolute Chelsea.

Flossie Palmer

Frankie Golding

Multimedia journalist and reporter who loves writing about local news, human rights, LGBTQ+ issues and rock music. Instagram: @frankiegolding_

Freddie Pye

Gabriella Ferlita

Gabriella Ferlita is a full-time journalist at LADbible Group, writing on lifestyle, communities and news across Tyla, LADbible and UNILAD. When she's not writing, she's fussing over her five-year-old Toyger cat, Clarence.

Gary Grimes

Gerrard Kaonga

Greg Noble

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Gregory is a journalist for LADbible. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism, he has worked for both print and online publications and is particularly interested in TV, (pop) music and lifestyle. He loves Madonna, teen dramas from the '90s and prefers tea over coffee.

Greta Levy

Hameda Nafiz

Hameda Nafiz is a Branded Content Editor based in Sydney, Australia.

Hannah Smith

Hannah is a London-based journalist covering news and features for UNILAD and LADBible. She's especially interested in social and political activism and culture.

Harley Young

Freelance Journalist for LADbible Group

Harrison Williams

Harry Smailes

Harry is a journalist who specialises in TV, Film and Celebrities. When not writing, he can be found playing chess.

Helena Pantsis

Holly Beaumont

Holly is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Epigram (Bristol University’s independent student newspaper) and has just finished her degree in English Literature.

Holly Downes

Holly is the travel editor for Palatinate newspaper

Hugh Dooley

Isabella Noyes

Isobel Pankhurst

Jack Howes

jack wilson

Jack Woolfenden

Jackson Langford

Jake Massey

Jake Massey is a journalist at LADbible. He graduated from Newcastle University, where he learnt a bit about media and a lot about living without heating. After spending a few years in Australia and New Zealand, Jake secured a role at an obscure radio station in Norwich, inadvertently becoming a real-life Alan Partridge in the process. From there, Jake became a reporter at the Eastern Daily Press. Jake enjoys playing football, listening to music and writing about himself in the third person.

James Aldred

James Evans

Contributor for Absolute Chelsea. Words for Combat Sports UK and GiveMeSport.

James Hilsum

James Hockaday

James Proctor

James is Senior Social Editor at LADbible Group and long-suffering Manchester United fan. Joined the company after studying at Sheffield Hallam University.

Jamie Concannon

Jamie Greer

Jayden Collins

Jayden Collins is a Journalist at LADbible. He has worked across multiple media platforms in areas such as sport, music, pop culture, entertainment and politics. He is part of the editorial team for LADbible Australia.

Jen Thomas

Jen is an experienced SEO writer and radio presenter with too many houseplants and tattoos, and spends most of her time watching new bands or trying to teach her rescue puppy tricks.

Jenny Medlicott

Jenny is a freelance journalist writing across a number of publications.

Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021 and previously worked at MyLondon.

Jess Hardiman

Jess is Entertainment Desk Lead at LADbible Group. She graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Film Studies, English Language and Linguistics. You can contact Jess at [email protected].

Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

Joe Lynch

Joe is a journalist who likes to write about Netflix and Celebrities. He can also be found at East Molesey Cricket Club

Joe Skirkowski

Joe Yates

Joel Duggan

Joel Middleton

Contributor for Absolute Chelsea. Qualified journalist and political communications expert.

Jon Birchall

Josh Browne

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

Katherine Sidnell

Katherine is an entertainment journalist with a love of all things nerdy. Starting out writing Doctor Who fan fiction as a kid, she has gone on to interview the likes of Matt Damon, James May and Dua Lipa to name a few. Published in The Sun, The Daily Mail and Evening Standard - she now joins Ladbible as resident nerd in chief.

Katy Taylor

Keryn Donnelly

Kieran Duff

Kit Roberts

Kit joined LADbible Group in 2023 as a community journalist. They previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

Kitty Grant

LADbible System Account

Laura Holliday

Laura Sanders

Laura is a journalist working across all of LADBible group's brands.

Lauren Wilkins

Lisa McLoughlin

Lisa Thorpe

Lucy Aylmer

Lucy is the outgoing Deputy Editor for Exeposé, a Travel News Reporter for Radio Jackie and recent graduate from the University of Exeter.

Lucy Devine

Lucy Sarret

Lucy Sarret is a sub-editor at LADbible Group. She graduated from a Masters in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London in 2023. Since then, she’s written for Vice, Time Out, Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, and the Express. She’s also the co-founder and relationships editor for Sextras, a digital podcast and magazine.

Lucy-Jo Finnighan

Maggie Stoner

Maia Trepa

Mason Jones

Matthew Debono

Owner/Lead of Absolute Chelsea. Featured on Forbes and 90min.

Matthew Dove

Matthew Evans

Max Kendix

Max is a freelance journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of Palatinate, Durham University’s student newspaper.

Max Sherry

Maxine Harrison

Megan Walder

Mel Ho

Mia Williams

Mia is a freelance writer for LADBible, and an award-winning trainee journalist at the UK’s No.1 journalism school, News Associates.

Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin is a Film and TV writer for LADbible. After completing an English Literature with Creative Writing degree at Surrey University, followed by a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University, he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter. Throughout this though, he did freelance work about Film and TV for publications such as DiscussingFilm, looking for any excuse to get to rant about films. He has now finally got that wish.

Michael Solomou

Mike Sheridan

Milly Harrison

Nasima Khatun

Natalie Horrobin

Nathan Fisher

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

Niamh Spence

Journalist.

Nick Emms

Digital Content Editor for Absolute Chelsea. Multimedia Sports Journalism Graduate. Experience: Charlton Athletic.

Nick Moar

Ninad Barbadikar

Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

Paige Holland

Patrick Sexton

Patrick Stephens

Paul Farrelly

Paul is a versatile writer with a passion for storytelling, covering news, events, and music for LADbible. A lifelong gamer and geek culture enthusiast, he also runs his own website, Geekgasm, where he writes in-depth video game reviews and explores all things geeky. Beyond gaming, Paul is a horror writer for Fearzine, crafting chilling reviews that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Whether it’s dissecting the latest music trends, exploring the world of gaming, or diving into the macabre, Paul brings creativity and a unique perspective to everything he writes.

Peter Fraser

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

Qais Hussain

Rachel Finn

Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang is a Digital Journalist at LADbible. During her career, she has interviewed Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull in the lead up to the 2016 federal election, ran an editorial campaign on the war in Yemen, and reported on homelessness in the lead-up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding in Windsor. She also once wrote a yarn on the cheese and wine version of Fyre Festival.

Rashi Agarwal

Rebecca Fowell

Rebecca Nolan

Rebecca Oakes

Rebecca Shepherd

I'm Becky - a journalist at LADbible. I graduated with a First Class BA in Journalism before going on to cover criminal court cases, medical tribunals and breaking news for the national media. Can often be found rocking a bag for life - which I made a thing long before Rihanna. You can contact me at [email protected]

Rebecca Tidy

Rebekah Jordan

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

Rikki Loftus

Robert Calcutt

Content Writer for Absolute Chelsea. Qualified and accredited journalist.

Rufus Thompson

Ryan Smart

Sam Collins

Contributor for Absolute Chelsea. Sports Journalism Student.

Samuel Pennifold

Sara Keenan

Sarah Cayless

Sarah studied English Literature and Spanish at the University of Birmingham, where she was also the Food & drink editor for Redbrick student newspaper

Sarah moran

Saskia Calliste

Saskia is a sub-editor working across LAD, Tyla and UNILAD. She has a degree in Creative Writing & Journalism and a MA in Publishing. In 2021, she co-authored a book on the Black female hair experience. Based in London, she spends most of her time spending too much money on food she saw on Instagram.

Shane Winckworth

Shiala Mahmood

Shivani Dubey

Shola Lee

Shpat Bajrami

Simon Binns

Simon is head of editorial of LADbible. He's also worked as a journalist for the Manchester Evening News, BBC News, The Guardian and loads of places you've never heard of. Boro fan. Parmo expert.

Simon Catling

Simon Fearn

Simon is a sub-editor at LADbible. He studied journalism at City, University of London, and has written for Digital Spy, The Stage and The Drinks Business. He's a big fan of low budget horror films, regular caffeine hits and extended arguments about Oxford commas. You can contact Simon at [email protected].

Sloane Caetano

Sonja Tutty

Sonja Tutty is a journalist specialising in breaking news, social justice and some quirkier stories too.

Sophie Cockerham

Stefania Sarrubba

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Senior Journalist at LADbible. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign. He is in charge of the LADbible Australia editorial content and social presence.

Sukaina Benzakour

Taylor Wallace

The LADbible Team

Thomas Thorn

Thomas Wilkinson

Tim Barrett

Tim Horner

Tom Earnshaw

Tom joined LADbible in 2024, specialising in SEO and trending content. He moved to the company from Reach plc where he enjoyed spells as a content editor and senior reporter for one of the country's most-read local news brands, LancsLive. When he's not in work, Tom spends his adult life as a suffering Manchester United supporter after a childhood filled with trebles and Premier League titles. You can't have it all forever, I suppose.

Tom Fenton

Tom Green

Tom Hennessy

Tom Ledson

Tom McGiveron

Tom Pashby

Tom Ryan-Smith

Tom Sanders

Tom Wood

Tom Wood is a LADbible journalist and Twin Peaks enthusiast. Despite having a career in football cut short by a chronic lack of talent, he managed to obtain degrees from both the University of London and Salford. According to his French teacher, at the weekend he mostly likes to play football and go to the park with his brother. Contact Tom on [email protected]

Tomas McCabe

Unity Blott

Velentina Boulter

Velentina is a freelance journalist for LADbible who is currently studying journalism at The University of Melbourne. When she's not typing away at her laptop, she can usually be found overanalysing movies or making terrible jokes.

Will Carrick-Buchanan

Will is a senior journalist who writes about TV, Film and Celebrities. He can also be found playing Cricket.

Will Fitzpatrick

Zoe Archer