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.
Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications over her 20 year career including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. Her 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 on these themes. Andrea is passionate about telling the stories of those often marginalised by the mainstream media and oversaw a feature about rape in the Congo that won the title an Amnesty Media Award. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Vice Chair and looks after Diversity and Inclusion and regularly 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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Galvin at Windows, Hilton, Park Lane
It’s a breathtaking view over London from the 28th floor of the Hilton at 22 Park Lane, but that’s not the best thing about Galvin at Windows...
By Andrea Thompson
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Roka, Charlotte Street
Roka combines great atmosphere with great quality food. A fine place to eat out with friends or for a lively date in London...
By Andrea Thompson
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Maze Grill, Mayfair
As the launch of David Beckham’s secret London restaurant venture fast approaches, we visited the Beckhams' favourite Gordon Ramsay eatery and sampled Victoria’s all-time favourite dish.
By Andrea Thompson
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Easy Escapes: Monaco
Fancy hanging out with the celebrities and high-spenders? Here's how to do it
By Andrea Thompson
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Kate Moss Invites Marie Claire To Lunch For An Exclusive Viewing Of Her New Accessories Collection
We joined Kate Moss at an intimate dinner at The Ivy to get the first look at her Kate Moss Accessories Collection for Carphone Warehouse
By Andrea Thompson
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Malala Day: Millions Gather As Teen Highlights Education emergency
Campaigners, politicians and charities have gathered in London today to celebrate the 16th birthday of brave teenager Malala Yousafzai as she addresses an audience of millions across the globe
By Andrea Thompson
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James Franco Curates Art Exhibition In London In Support Of The Bottletop Foundation
A-list actor James Franco flies in to support top art and fashion collaboration for AIDS charity Bottletop Foundation
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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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