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    Andrea Thompson

    Andrea Thompson

    Editor in Chief

    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. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Chair.

    Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications for over 20 years including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy, events and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. She is passionate about telling the stories of those traditionally marginalised by the mainstream media and oversaw a feature about rape in the Congo that won Marie Claire an Amnesty Media Award. Andrea's 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. She also 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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    Life
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      Life
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      Culture
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      Life
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      By Andrea Thompson

      Life
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      Report A staggering 62 million girls around the world are denied an education. Join our campaign to help transform their lives

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      Culture
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      8 tips for making it as a woman in a TV newsroom

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      By Andrea Thompson

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      Culture
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      By Andrea Thompson

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      By Andrea Thompson

      Travel
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      Report And how to spot the signs

      By Andrea Thompson

      Sex & Relationships
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      By Andrea Thompson

      Life
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