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  • Jim Waterson

    Editor of London Centric. Previously: Media Editor at the Guardian and Political Editor at BuzzFeed.

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    Sophie Wilkinson is a journalist, copywriter, researcher, speaker, with a lot of opinions, analysis and commentary to share

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    Investigating the luxury industry on Dark Luxury. Freelance reporter, former Bloomberg News, New Scientist and British GQ

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    Head of Growth at London Centric - [email protected]

  • Katherine Denkinson

    Investigative journalist & OSINT bod with bylines everywhere. Writer & co-host of hit podcast Carrie Jade Does not Exist, and author of Incel: The Weaponisation of Misogyny.

  • Polly Smythe

    Reporter at London Centric | stories and tips to [email protected]

  • Rachel Rees

    London Centric reporter

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    Investigative Correspondent at The Fence Investigative Reporter for London Centric & BBC Radio 4 - "The Naked Week." Centre for Investigative Journalism fellow 2023.

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