Niamh McCollum
Niamh McCollum is Features Assistant at Marie Claire UK, and specialises in entertainment, female empowerment, mental health, social development and careers. Tackling both news and features, she's covered everything from the rise of feminist audio porn platforms to the latest campaigns protecting human rights.
Niamh has also contributed to our Women Who Win series by interviewing ridiculously inspiring females, including forensic scientist Ruth Morgan, Labour MP Stella Creasy and ITV’s former Home Affairs Editor Jennifer Nadel.
Niamh studied Law in Trinity College Dublin. It was after enrolling in a Law & Literature class on her year abroad in Toronto that her love of writing was reignited. In no particular order, her big likes are Caleb Followill, hoops, red wine, sea swimming, shakshuka and long train journeys.
Latest articles by Niamh McCollum
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How to plan your dream wedding on a budget (and take the pressure off any unwanted surprises)
By Niamh McCollum
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How to sell your car for what it’s actually worth
Don't want to lose money when selling your car? *Lisa, a marketer from London, reveals how she sold her hybrid for over £13,000 more than she expected
By Niamh McCollum
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The Power Series: Igniting responsibility, innovation, and action in sustainable fashion and beauty
By Niamh McCollum
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Novartis moments that count
By Niamh McCollum
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Tobago: a little slice of heaven for all you soul-searching, solo travellers out there
By Niamh McCollum
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What it's really like to spend Christmas with your mother-in-law
Our relationships with our mothers-in-law are still one of the most complex.
By Niamh McCollum
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5 things you can do to be more eco-friendly behind the wheel
Racing driver Jamie Chadwick shares her top 5 tips for being more eco-friendly behind the wheel.
By Niamh McCollum
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No7’s has launched a new menopause skincare range that targets visual signs* of Menopause
In partnership with No7
By Niamh McCollum
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5 easy ways to eat a more plant-based diet, according to chef Bettina Campolucci Bordi
By Niamh McCollum
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Four ways to create a more inclusive workplace
Abadesi Osunsade, Founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, shares her top tips for making our work teams more inclusive
By Niamh McCollum
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5 reasons why the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is a student’s best pal
In partnership with Samsung
By Niamh McCollum
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Your most Googled orgasm questions, answered by a sexpert
Here's every question you've ever wanted to know about The Big O, answered
By Niamh McCollum
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Wondering how to be more sustainable? 10 simple switches that make all the difference
With these simple changes, you’ll be living an eco-friendlier existence before you know it
By Niamh McCollum
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The innovative tech company director: 'We have an individual responsibility to ensure that change happens'
As Marie Claire launches Women in Tech week, we speak to Kate Beaumont – the Innovation, Technology and Services Director at Samsung UK & Ireland. Here she gives us some insight into what it's like to be a woman leading the way in tech innovation
By Niamh McCollum
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Jess Phillips on how to take a stand against workplace inequality
By Niamh McCollum
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Taking the leap to go freelance? Emma Gannon offers her top 8 budgeting tips
By Niamh McCollum
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Why diversity is crucial in our post Covid-19 workplace
Companies have long paid lip service to diversity. But in a year that saw the world changed by Black Lives Matter and the inequality of the pandemic, we need less talk and more action if we're to create a truly diverse post Covid-19 workplace, writes award-winning business strategist Melanie Eusebe.
By Niamh McCollum
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'How my all-female, HIV-positive health workers are fighting two epidemics
It's World Aids Day 2020 and In Mozambique there are 2.2m people living with HIV, which is why Ilda Kuleba, country director of mothers2mothers, is on mission to protect those most at risk from coronavirus
By Niamh McCollum
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What is a 'she-cession' and how will we recover?
Today is Equal Pay Day and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time. With the pandemic already heavily impacting the gender pay gap, its time to demand the government take action to avoid a she-cession
By Niamh McCollum
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'Six lessons I've learned about being sustainable in lockdown'
With the pandemic forcing us to live simpler and slower-paced lives, presenter and Gumtree ambassador Angela Scanlon reveals how lockdown has shifted her attitude towards sustainability
By Niamh McCollum
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Wear it Pink 2020: How you can change lives by wearing pink this October
On October 23rd, we're wearing pink – here’s everything you need to know about it and how to get involved
By Niamh McCollum
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Don't kid yourself, you do need remote-controlled fairy lights in your life
Why even fight it?
By Niamh McCollum