Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work championing 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 UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. Her weekly newsletter and column Andreas It List showcases her curated edit of the very best in fashion and beauty.She is a keen advocate of women's empowerment, sustainability and diversity and is a regular speaker at events on these themes. 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 sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Vice Chair and looks after Diversity and Inclusion and regularly mentors young women from under represented communities trying to break into the media industry. Follow her on instagram at @andreacanwrite
Latest articles by Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 Wimbledon-approved pieces for the chicest summer ever
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 beauty staples that will keep you fresh and hydrated in the summer heat
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 business travel essentials you should be carrying
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: This is my secret for effortless 'one and done' summer outfits
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: I'm planning a European getaway—6 holy-grail items in my carry-on
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 dresses to get you through any occasion
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 practical (and stylish) fitness staples that everyone should own
By Andrea Thompson
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Andrea's It-List: 6 versatile pieces that will get you through the summer season
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Andrea's It-List: 6 luxe pieces to create the perfect 'power look'
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Ever wondered what an editor packs for PFW? Andrea Thompson shares her handbag essentials
From radiance-boosting beauty to innovative tech, here are the editor-approved must-haves
By Andrea Thompson
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Wellness Escapes: Why Kuda Villingili, Maldives is the best kept secret for spa lovers
Head here for elevated surf and spa experiences plus gourmet dining and powder-white beaches.
By Andrea Thompson
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Fancy getting your hands on a pair of Sienna Miller's shoes?
Now's your chance to bid for them in the world's largest celebrity shoe auction and help children out of poverty
By Andrea Thompson
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Jennifer Lawrence was just announced as the face of Longines’ new watch for women
'I think elegance always looks better when it's a little more effortless'
By Andrea Thompson
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Wellness Escapes: Byblos St Tropez just became a leading health retreat and here’s why
Head for an expert-lead health programme and luxurious surroundings.
By Andrea Thompson
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Meet the pro surfers changing the tide for women in sport
Editor In Chief, Andrea Thompson, meets three Roxy Pro surfers inspiring the next generation of female athletes
By Andrea Thompson
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Alicia Keys: On success, identity and growing into her skin
By Andrea Thompson
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Obama And The 8 Other Sobbing Celebrities You Have To See
Obama isn't the only one who has shed a tear during a speech
By Andrea Thompson
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Francesca Hayward - Why principals matter
By Andrea Thompson
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7 things I wish I'd known about making a tech start-up a success
Here's how to avoid falling into the traps most tech start-ups make
By Andrea Thompson
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June Sarpong: 'The more women are empowered, the more men are released from the self-created bondage of patriarchy'
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escape: The Grove, Hertfordshire
If you're planning a summer staycation, this is the ultimate country retreat, and it's just 18 miles from London
By Andrea Thompson
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Nicola Mendelsohn: 'I swear by these 7 rules for success at work'
Let the Facebook Vice President talk you through her top tips for easy career growth
By Andrea Thompson
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Xenia Tchoumi: 'Sucess is about focusing on your unique personal strengths'
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'I feel a sense of responsibility to be sustainable in my own life' - Angela Scanlon
The new face of a sustainability campaign, presenter Angela Scanlon talked to Andrea Thompson about eco anxiety, forming habits and the joy of cold showers.
By Andrea Thompson
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'I bought an electric car and it made me determined to live a more sustainable life'
Thinking of trading in your petrol-fuelled car for an electric model? Marie Claire's Editor-in-Chief Andrea Thompson reveals why she made the switch and has never looked back
By Andrea Thompson
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Editor's Letter: 'It's time to look at the structures in society that allow racism to flourish'
This article was first published in June 2020
By Andrea Thompson
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Six ways to relieve corona-crisis anxiety, by a meditation expert
Feeling the effects of Coronanxiety? We asked meditation expert Jody Shield about how to chill out in trying times
By Andrea Thompson