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Former special adviser to the Scottish Secretary.
Opera Critic, Writer, Opera for Everyone (Podcast), Businessman, Politician
Half a century in financial journalism, so I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. I was taught by the great Patrick Sergeant (who died in September, age 100) and I try to write financial comment as entertainment.
Trinity College Cambridge; department of Prints and drawings , British Museum;, Yale Center for British Art (founding Curator of Prints and Drawings); Turner ollection, Clore Gallery (;founding curator); Tate Gallery Keeper of British Art
Jenny Hjul is a newspaper and magazine journalist and columnist. She has contributed to national, regional and trade titles for more than 30 years, working in London, Sydney, Edinburgh and now back in London again.
Superannuated City bond dog. Not a believer in thinking outside of the box. A believer that there is no box
Associate Editor at Engelsberg Ideas. Freelance culture writer, reviewer, illustrator and editor. Bylines in Time Out, Prospect, Broadsheet, The New European, The Spectator, Elephant, Art UK and more. Former Arts Editor at Time Out in Melbourne.
Chairman of Reaction
Energy Writer
Mattie is a senior money reporter at The Telegraph, having previously worked as an editor at Reaction.
Resisting Collective Delusion. Correlation ≠ causation.
CEO of Boscobel & Partners
www.markfoxnews.com
I have reported from Europe and America for many years. These days, I am semi-retired but still full of indignation.
With 25 years in wine - from Concha y Toro’s bold brands to Justerini & Brooks’ fine wine — I’ve had a front-row seat to the trade’s many sides. I’m here to share the stories behind each bottle, from grand cru Burgundies to New World finds. Cheers!
Writer and cartoonist.
Maggie writes about business and economics
Broadcaster. Political Journalist. UK and US. Contributor Times Radio, Sky News, i Newspaper, Reaction Life, BBC Newsnight, Betfair, Sovereign Strategy.
Commissioning Editor at Engelsberg Ideas
Jack Dickens is an historian and journalist who writes about geopolitics, diplomacy and empires.
Alastair Benn is deputy editor of Engelsberg Ideas. He writes regularly on politics, culture, and current affairs. His work has featured in The Times, The Spectator, The Independent, Reaction, and CapX.
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A Reaction regular with many years experience in media and business and even media business. Author, writer and advisor. Rugby man, culture vulture. London boy and Man of Kent. Never trust anyone who gives themselves their own nickname.
John Freeman has served as a British diplomat and as an international civil servant. He is currently a Visiting Professor at King's College, London
Oliver Rhodes freelances. He works as a geopolitical analyst at the Brunswick Group in London.
Freelance Commentator, Reporter, Consultant, Hon Fellow Strategic Studies Institute Exeter University, Defence and Security Editor Evening Standard, Chairman Military Commentators Circle
Assistant Newsroom Editor, UnHerd