by anna jane begley For Parvez Qadir, storytelling has always been about more than entertainment. The Rochdale-born actor first made his name on screen with roles in television dramas including Coronation Street and Cops, but acting was never simply about landing the next role. Frustrated by the limited and often stereotypical parts offered to British […]

by anna jane begley Speaking to former News of the World journalist Dan Evans one mild evening in July, it feels like an age ago since the phone hacking scandal that shook the press industry to its core. Indeed, sitting in Evans’ garden in west London, sipping San Pellegrinos and discussing the current state of journalism, it […]

by anna jane begley Sitting opposite Ian Hislop in his Private Eye office in London is a pinch-me moment for any aspiring journalist. The editor, satirist and writer is something of a national treasure in the UK, revered for his nuanced views, quick wit and searing jabs toward some of the most prolific people in […]

by aman mahmood It is no overstatement to say that The Independent’s editor-in-chief – Geordie Greig – sees journalism as a medium of service. After creating campaigns to deliver 43 million pieces of PPE to the NHS frontline in covid and raising £50million in aid of grassroots charities in London, Geordie’s campaigning work is far […]

by james mannion Art director, curator and founder of VAA How did you begin working in the world of art and artists? Many years ago, after I graduated, I began work as a marketing assistant. Through that job I worked with a lot of commercial creatives and artists – illustrators and designers – so always […]

by james mannion Where did the inspiration for your magazine and website 1883 come from? Jay Mitchell “It came from the fact that at the time – as a graphic designer – I couldn’t get any work. My sister who is a stylist and my business partner who’s a photographer were in the same boat – […]

by sam rhodes Beginning journalism in the 60’s to screenwriting in the 70’s, 83-year-old Ray Connolly’s career is still ongoing working on revamping his old novel Sunday Morning With interviews with Dusty Springfield, Elvis and The Beatles – his journalism library is must-read. Yet, one of his more recent projects was a 2021 Radio 4 […]

by sam rhodes From prospective lawyer, working journalist and now Head of PR, George Thwaites reflects on his career journey emphasising the positives of confidence, tenacity and good relationships. After realising he wasn’t going to be a footballer, George believed becoming a lawyer, like his dad, was the path for him. “My dad was a […]

by mia hadjigeorgiou From following the world’s most famous band for the London Evening Standard to forging a close-knit friendship with the dynamic and mysterious John Lennon, journalist and writer Ray Connolly paints a much clearer picture of The Beatles than most…A young journalist fresh out of the London School of Economics, Connolly was tasked […]