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. 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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Oblix, The Shard
An exciting new venture from Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney, the duo behind up market London eateries Zuma and Roka.
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Barbados
Andrea Thompson gets sporty in the sunny Caribbean
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: New York in Style
Andrea Thompson bags a luxury break to New York
By Andrea Thompson
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Was your first love gay? Website encourages people to share experiences through old photos
Marie Claire speaks to founder of new website which encourages users to post snaps of ill-fated unions
By Andrea Thompson
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Cannes festival in style
Planning on joining the jet set of celebrities and film buffs descending on this year's Cannes festival? Treat yourself to a moment of solace between the parties, premiers and screenings and check in for an afternoon at the luxurious spa of the five star Le Mas Candille hotel
By Andrea Thompson
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Toms Shoes make it a Christmas to remember in Argentina
Ethical fashion brand, Toms Shoes has given away it's millionth pair of shoes in Argentina and Marie Claire was lucky enough to be there.
By Andrea Thompson
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Marie Claire meets David Cameron
With the general election looming, Marie Claire's Andrea Thompson met David Cameron to quiz him on why he thinks he deserves our vote
By Andrea Thompson
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Marie Claire meets Gordon Brown
With the general election looming, Marie Claire's Andrea Thompson gets the lowdown on why Gordon Brown thinks he should get our vote
By Andrea Thompson