Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was recently named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work highlighting the impact of Covid on gender equality.
Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications over her 20 year career including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire Andrea is passionate about telling the stories of those often marginalised by the mainstream media and oversaw a feature about rape in the Congo that won the title an Amnesty Media Award. She also champions women's empowerment, sustainability and diversity and regularly chairs panels and speaks at events about these topics. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Vice Chair and looks after Diversity and Inclusion. She regularly mentors young women from under represented communities trying to break into the media industry.
Latest articles by Andrea Thompson
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Can this woman change the way you eat forever?
Prepare to forget everything you know about healthy eating...
By Andrea Thompson
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How to build a digital business: The 7 golden rules for success
Whats the key to making money in a constantly changing digital landscape? We quizzed super blogger Louise Pentland, the founder of ‘Sprinkle of Glitter’ (2 million subscribers and counting) on the business rules she lives by.
By Andrea Thompson
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How to make it big on Youtube
Patricia Bright, AKA award-winning beauty blogger BritPopPrincess reveals her tips for success in a crowded market
By Andrea Thompson
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I'm 22 and HIV positive - but determined to live my life to the full
A 22-year-old mother of three speaks about living with HIV in South Africa, where 6.8 million people are HIV positive - more than anywhere else in the world.
By Andrea Thompson
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So what's it really like to be a regular 18-year-old girl... And HIV positive
Teenager Ashley Rose Murphy, a motivational speaker and HIV/AIDS charity ambassador describes what it's like living with HIV positive.
By Andrea Thompson
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Could you run a business with your boyfriend?
Mixing business and pleasure isn’t for everyone, but there are plenty of successful partnerships out there that started out as relationships. Here's how they did it.
By Andrea Thompson
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How to make sure you don’t get talked over by a man, like Hillary
Here's how to channel your inner Hillary Clinton and not let 'manterrupting' bring you down...
By Andrea Thompson
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Here are the 6 skills employers are looking for in 2017
Want to supercharge your career by January? Get tooled-up with the most sought after skills bosses are looking for in 2017.
By Andrea Thompson
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These are the 6 things your boyfriend really needs to know about Movember
Every year, for one month, perfectly normal men across the globe, begin obsessively competing to grow the wildest, bushiest facial hair they can muster in 28 days to raise money for charity. But there's more to Movember than championing a new 'tache to show off on Facebook.
By Andrea Thompson
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Join Marie Claire's #ShareTheLight campaign to give every girl an education
A staggering 62 million girls around the world are denied an education. Join our campaign to help transform their lives
By Andrea Thompson
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8 tips for making it as a woman in a TV newsroom
Sarah-Jane Mee has just landed one of the best jobs in news as the first ever female lead-anchor for Sky News Sunrise, the channel's most popular show. She exclusively reveals her insider secrets to getting to the top in the newsroom
By Andrea Thompson
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Writing your first novel: what you should know
Want to get published? The author behind this autumn's feted new crime series gives us the lowdown on how its done...
By Andrea Thompson
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How to launch a business in 30 days
Thinking of quitting the 9-5? Here's how to kick-start that business idea before the end of the summer...
By Andrea Thompson
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Have you hit a relationship milestone?
Our favourite relationship expert gives her best tips on getting over the most common issues faced by couples
By Andrea Thompson
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Lean in 15: My 7 golden rules, by Joe Wicks
Jo Wicks, AKA the 'Anti Diet Guy' gives us his top 7 Dos and Dont's for staying lean for life
By Andrea Thompson
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8 things I wish I'd known before writing my first novel
Award-winning author Kate Mosse reveals her top tips for making a career out of writing books
By Andrea Thompson
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Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Here are 13 key moments of the Oscar Pistorius trial that you need to know...
By Andrea Thompson
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Thinking of starting your own business? Try this risk assessment first
Dreaming of going it alone? Here's how to risk assess your plan before taking the plunge
By Andrea Thompson
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What makes a confident successful woman stay in a controlling relationship?
And how to spot the signs
By Andrea Thompson
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One Year On: How women are rebuilding earthquake-shattered Nepal
One year on from the earthquake that shattered Nepal, it's the women who are rebuilding the country.
By Andrea Thompson
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Negotiate Like A Pro... In 5 Easy Steps
Need to get what you want from your boyfriend, bank manager or boss? Don’t even start that conversation till you’ve read this...
By Andrea Thompson
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Why do men pay for sex?
What makes a man sleep with a sex worker? We asked 3 escorts to quiz their clients
By Andrea Thompson