Journalist, author, event host
I specialise in housing and architecture, travel, place and cities with a focus on the possibilities of radical urban planning. My journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times and Sunday Times, The House, Art UK and more. I'm a former staff section editor at The Times and now write a weekly column for the same publication, appearing in the UK Life & Style section on Tuesdays and Scotland on Saturdays.
My narrative non-fiction exploration of future cities, How to Build a City: Journeys into the Urban Future, was published by Headline Press on August 13. Order it here.
In 2022 I was named Travel Writer of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards and Regional Journalist of the Year at the UK Property Press Awards. I'm a past recipient of the Mairi Hedderwick Travel Writing Award from Moniack Mhor, Scotland's writing centre.
I chair all kinds of live events, from book festivals to TV show launches. Previous clients include Aye Write book festival, BBC Scotland and Smart Works.
I'm represented by Sophie Lambert of C&W Agency.
