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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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
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How to embrace change and take risks to get the career you want
Three women reveal how embracing change and taking risks has got them to where they want to be...
By Andrea Thompson
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World Water Day: What You Need To Know
World Water Day: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
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International Women's Day: Sixthformers Descend On Parliament To Campaign For Equal Number of Female MPs
International Woman's Day: 70 Sixth Form Girls Descend On Parliament To Launch 50/50 Campaign – A Bid To Make 50% Of All MPs Women
By Andrea Thompson
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Super Tuesday : Everything You Need To Know
So What Makes Super Tuesday So Er… Super?
By Andrea Thompson
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Human Rights Heroines Take The Lead At Today's Annual UN Geneva Summit
The Beauty Queen Taking On China's Human Rights Abuses, And Other Highlights From Today's Geneva Summit
By Andrea Thompson
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What Do You Say To An 8-Year-Old Girl Who Has Just Escaped ISIS?
The psychologist helping ISIS victims rebuild their shattered lives...
By Andrea Thompson
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Marie Claire’s Features Director Andrea Thompson vows to #BREAKFREE from Mum Guilt
Breaking free from Mum Guilt
By Andrea Thompson
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8 easy cocktail recipes...
The only 8 cocktail recipes you'll need this summer...
By Andrea Thompson
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Run your best 5k yet with these top tips from the pros
To run your best ever 5K race in record time, you need to be smart about how you train, eat and work out in the weeks before. We grilled the professionals on how it's done.
By Andrea Thompson
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How Do New Alcohol Limits Compare To Those Around The World?
Alcohol limits around the world
By Andrea Thompson
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The Gun Toting 4-Year-Olds Destined To Be Terrorists: 7 Shocking Pictures You Have To See
The image of round-faced 4 year old Isa Dare wearing mini army fatigues and looking confidently into the camera as he pledges to kill all non-Muslims is perhaps the most chilling part of the latest Islamic State execution video.
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Koh Samui, Thailand
Andrea Thompson kicks back on a super-stylish villa break with guaranteed winter sun
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Le St James Bouliac, Bordeaux, France
Andrea Thompson enjoys a short break to a cultured city renown for wining and dining
By Andrea Thompson
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Christmas Gift Books People Will LOVE To Find Under The Tree
Struggling for a Christmas present inspiration? Check out the following book-shaped gifts.
By Andrea Thompson
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Things You Can Learn From Millionaire Business Women
Self-made millionaire and business psychologist Dr Jude Miller conducted a three-year study of 200 female millionaires to discover how they achieved a level of wealth most of us can only dream of. Here, she reveals the secrets behind their success.
By Andrea Thompson
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David Nicholls On Us: You Will Love It As Much As One Day
This month’s hotly tipped read is Us (£10, Hodder & Stoughton), a bittersweet love story about the history of a marriage spanning more than 20 years. Its author, David Nicholls, exclusively tells Marie Claire why readers will love it just as much as his One Day...
By Andrea Thompson
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Infidelity Anonymous: How To Survive If It Happens To You
As the UK’s first support group launches for victims of infidelity, its founder Andrew Marshall offers his tips for survival if it happens to you.
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Côte d'Azur, France
Andrea Thompson enjoys a twin-centre break to the south of France
By Andrea Thompson
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Great British Boltholes: The Wood Norton, Evesham, Worcestershire
Andrea Thompson checks into an easy-to-love country house hotel
By Andrea Thompson
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Galvin at Windows, Hilton, Park Lane
It’s a breathtaking view over London from the 28th floor of the Hilton at 22 Park Lane, but that’s not the best thing about Galvin at Windows...
By Andrea Thompson
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Roka, Charlotte Street
Roka combines great atmosphere with great quality food. A fine place to eat out with friends or for a lively date in London...
By Andrea Thompson
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Maze Grill, Mayfair
As the launch of David Beckham’s secret London restaurant venture fast approaches, we visited the Beckhams' favourite Gordon Ramsay eatery and sampled Victoria’s all-time favourite dish.
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Monaco
Fancy hanging out with the celebrities and high-spenders? Here's how to do it
By Andrea Thompson
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Kate Moss Invites Marie Claire To Lunch For An Exclusive Viewing Of Her New Accessories Collection
We joined Kate Moss at an intimate dinner at The Ivy to get the first look at her Kate Moss Accessories Collection for Carphone Warehouse
By Andrea Thompson