I’m an award-winning freelance journalist, author, content and communications expert based in Manchester, in the United Kingdom.
For newspapers, magazines and websites I mainly write about culture, regularly reviewing books and interviewing authors for The Observer, i Newspaper and The National. Elsewhere I review gigs and theatre and write television features for Metro, write about football and cycling for a number of publications and publish travel pieces in Emirates Open Skies.
Away from editorial, I have a number of clients in the sports, education, arts and care sectors who I have helped with communications, PR, case studies and websites, including Leigh Sports Village, My Life, The Nine British Art and the St James & Emmanuel Academy Trust
I am also a published author, writing the book on the sustainability pavilion at Expo 2020, Terra. I have also edited and proof read a number of books, including the William Hill Sports Book Prize-shortlisted Breaking Ground.
Editorial
Current and past online and print roles
- Book reviewing and interviewing for The Observer
- Culture writer for The National; books, art, music, theatre
- Weekly football column for Gulf News
- Theatre, music and television features for Metro
- Book features for i Newspaper
- Travel writer for Emirates Open Skies and Easyjet
- Writer for Monocle: business and politics
- Sports writing for Sports Illustrated
- Superstars Of Champions League ‘bookazine’ (Future Publishing)
- Theatre reviewer for The Stage
- Deputy Regional Editor, Metro
- Editor, MP3 Magazine
- Editor, PlayStation Power
Comms
Current and past roles
- Press, PR and comms consultant for Leigh Sports Village, Host Venue for Manchester United Women, Euro 2022 and Rugby League World Cup 2022
- PR, comms and content for The Nine British Art, London
- Case study work, comms and content for My Life Legacy
- Media consultancy and press for Altrincham Prep School
- Press, website, marketing and content for St James & Emmanuel Academy Trust
- Press, PR and Editorial for Cambridge Rules 1848 project
- Press and PR for Breaking Ground art project and book
- Syndicated interviews for Universal Music
Books
Published work, editing and proof-reading
- Writer of Terra, book of Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion
- Writer/editor of Cambridge Rules 1848 bookwork
- Proofreader for Photographs From Another Place
- Proofreader for Breaking Ground
Hi Ben,
Hope you are keeping well. My name is Grace Lordan, and I am a professor at LSE in behavioural science. I have a new book out on 25th March ‘Think Big’. It uses behavioural science insights to help people build a future with small steps. Adam Grant, Bruce Daisley, Paul Dolan and others have read, liked and endorsed it . Helen Tupper has been in an event with me recently, and I saw you reviewed Squiggly Careers, I wondered if you would want to read Think Big for review also. I can send an e copy or a physical book by post. I’m on g.lordan@lse.ac.Uk . My website is http://www.gracelordan.com so you can see my profile. Thanks for considering – it’s lonely publishing in lockdown 🙂 Happy evening, Grace