Richard Eagling, Senior Editor at NerdWallet UK
This week in Money Talks, Richard Eagling tells us about his love of LEGO, explains the work he's done on ethical funds, and reveals why Jeff Stelling should give him a call.
Interviews
Interviews with financial journalists, freelancers, editorial teams, press teams and PRs.
Hannah Duncan
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Hannah Duncan discusses her mission to expose greenwashing, tells us about the language she's currently learning and her marathon ambitions.
Melissa Gilmour, Head of Digital Marketing, The Big Exchange
In this week's Money Talks, Melissa Gilmour, Head of Digital Marketing at The Big Exchange, tells us why she admires people who can extract simplicity out of complexity, and reveals her go-to song on the guitar.
Jake Butler, COO, Save the Student
In this week's Money Talks, office ping pong champion Jake Butler, COO at Save the Student, explains how arriving at Uni with little to no money skills and struggling to find advice influenced his path in journalism, and reveals why a text from an ex was his proudest moment in the field.
Laura Shannon
Laura Shannon describes juggling freelancing with a part-time charity job and parenting in a pandemic, recalls her investigation into a scam targeting British expats in Spain, and reveals why she'd welcome a call from any PRs with scandalous news that needs to be highlighted!
Rebecca Smith, PR Manager, Canada Life
This week, Rebecca Smith, PR Manager at Canada Life and trivia queen, discusses her background in history, and explains why it's important to question clients.
Ben Welsh, Director - Certus Communications Ltd
This week in Money Talks, Ben Welsh, Director of Certus Communications and fly-fishing enthusiast, explains why longevity is the key to being good at financial media relations and reveals why military people make great PRs.
Jon Guy, Editor, Emerging, Risks.co.uk
This week, Jon Guy, Editor of EmergingRisks.co.uk, explains why he wants to see evidence of the actions financial services firms are taking in the fight against climate change and reveals the question he would most like to ask Jeff Bezos.
James Yelland, Communications & Marketing Manager, The Money Charity
This week, James Yelland, Communications & Marketing Manager at The Money Charity, reveals how he got sidetracked from his goal of a career in radio and explains why he'd like to see more positive headlines showcasing solutions and lives being changed and improved.
Jonathan Davis, @jdsview
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Jonathan Davis tells us about his weekly Investment Trust podcast, and which game he also teaches...
Kevin Brown
This week, Kevin Brown, Head of PR for Scottish Friendly explains why the key to being good at financial media relations is to plan for the unexpected, and describes how lockdown helped him discover a new skill.
Andrew Michael, Contributing editor, Headlinemoney
We hear from Headlinemoney's Contributing Editor and Awards Chair, as he leaves Headlinemoney to return to full-time journalism.
Kevin Pratt, Editor, Forbes Advisor UK
This week in Money Talks, Kevin Pratt, Editor at Forbes Advisor UK, suggests that the impact on consumers should be front and centre of any press release, and reveals how £1,000 could lead to him going complete gonzo looking for bargains at a car-boot sale.
Rachel Mason, Creative Director, PR Prose
This week, Rachel Mason, Creative Director at PR Prose, admits she'd love to invest in her favourite brand of chocolate and explains why ‘funeral costs over the years’ would be her specialist subject on Mastermind.
Mona Patel
This week, Royal London's Mona Patel reveals her love of shoes, explains her frustration with celebrities who say their property is their pension and describes how she's always up for a bit of competition.
Sonia Rach, Senior Reporter, Money Marketing
This week in Money Talks, Sonia Rach, Senior Reporter at Money Marketing, discusses how she landed her first job in journalism after a chance meeting at university, and why Tuesday is the worst day.
Rachel Wait
Today's Freelancer in Focus, Rachel Wait, recalls exploring just how many consumers lose money through cheap electronic sites for a piece in the Observer, and has advice for journalists planning to take the plunge into freelancing.
Emma Maslin
Today's Freelancer in Focus, Emma Maslin, discusses using her own money mistakes and successes to engage and inspire other women, and traces her path to freelance journalism via life as a Chartered Accountant.
Selin Bucak
Today's Freelancer in Focus, Selin Bucak, reminds those considering a move to freelancing to trust in their ability, and reveals her pride in a piece from February, looking at whether the care homes owned by private equity firms in the UK were ready to handle Covid-19.
Victoria Shaw, Personal Finance Correspondent, PA news agency
This week in Money Talks, Annie Thorpe, Content Editor at MoneyMagpie, reveals the impact of going close to bankrupt in her 20s and describes her pride in releasing a real-time COVID-19 finance guide as the PM gave his lockdown orders on 23rd March 2020.