About woman&home: who we are and how to get in touch

Woman&Home is published 12 times per year, in print and digital formats. Woman&Home magazine was founded in the UK in 1926, and Womanandhome.com is now one of the leading women’s lifestyle brands, supporting and inspiring women in the same way our magazine has done for nearly 100 years. We have millions of loyal readers following our content every month, in both formats and across our shared social media channels.

Our mission at womanandhome.com is to keep women over 40 informed on the subjects that matter to them, so they can live smarter, healthier and happier lives. We publish expertly researched buying guides, in-depth features and the latest news and deals across fashion, beauty, health and wellbeing, homes and gardens, royal news and life and entertainment.

Every day our editors examine global events and curate a broad range of stories that inform, inspire and excite readers. Expect a mix of grown-up celebrity and royal news, as well as informative, no-nonsense health and wellbeing features about subjects like the menopause. Our writers and editors have lived experience of the needs of many women, and painstakingly test hundreds of products to make life easier, from shampoos for fine hair, to skin-smoothing serums, to trainers that combine comfort with style.

Looking to redecorate or invest in some new home essentials? We have you covered there too, with our army of fastidious testers reporting on the best household items you can buy, such as kitchenware or mattress toppers. And if that wasn’t enough, we also filter through the latest fashion and beauty noise to offer you advice on the trends you’ll actually want to try - that are flattering and comfortable as well as stylish.

And we’re more than just a website. Find us on:

• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Flipboard

You can also join our woman&home Book Club - a friendly, informed and very active Facebook group, to chat all things books.

And don't forget to sign up to our newsletters here:

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Meet our website team

Our editorial team has decades of extensive experience in the women’s lifestyle media sector. They have worked at some of the leading publications in their field.

Kerrie Hughes

Kerrie is the Editor of woman&home.com. For seven years previously she was editor of Future’s world-leading design title Creative Bloq, and has written for titles including T3, Coach and Fit&Well on a wide range of lifestyle topics.

After a decade of working in retail, Kerrie went back to education at the age of 27, graduating with a first-class honours degree in creative writing three years later. Her career in journalism began soon after, when she secured a job as a staff writer at Future Plc. In the 14 years since, she has worked her way up the ranks, gaining a wealth of digital experience along the way.

As a woman&home reader and the website's editor, Kerrie’s main purpose is to ensure the brand delivers high-quality, relevant content to help enrich and improve women’s lives – a responsibility she feels hugely passionate about.

Outside of work, if she manages to find a spare minute around her three young children, geriatric dog and activity-obsessed fiance, you’ll find her either throwing a barbell about at Crossfit, with her head in a good thriller novel or building one of the latest Lego ideas sets.

Fiona McKim

As woman&home.com's Beauty Editor, Fiona has tried more products than she’s had hot dinners and nothing makes her happier than raving about brilliant finds on womanandhome.com or her instagram grid (@fionamckim if you like hair experiments and cute shih-tzus). Fiona joined woman&home as Assistant Beauty Editor in 2013 under industry legend Jo GB, who taught her everything she needed to know (learn about ingredients and employ extreme cynicism). She has since covered every corner of the industry, from interviewing dermatologists and celebrities to reporting backstage at Fashion Week and judging the w&h Beauty Awards.

Aleesha Badkar

Aleesha is co-Beauty Editor at woman&home.com, heading up reviews and buying guides, where she gets to share her expertise into all the best techniques, sharpest tools and newest products – with a particular savvy in skincare and fragrance. Previously, she was Deputy Editor and Beauty & Fashion Editor for My Imperfect Life, where she headed up the beauty, fashion and eCommerce pages. In the past, she has worked as Shopping Writer at woman&home, gained an AOP awards nomination after working on their news team, contributed to Women's Health, Stylist and Goodto and earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Caroline Parr

Caroline is Fashion Editor for woman&home.com, and has been a fashion writer and editor for ten years. After graduating from the London College of Fashion, she has spent the last decade tracking down and writing about celebrity outfits, covering events ranging from the Met Gala to the King’s Coronation. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of brands, but always likes to know about new and under the radar labels. She’s originally from Liverpool, and outside of work, her great loves are leopard print and her lively but adorable cocker spaniel, Ghillie.

Rivkie Baum

Rivkie is a fashion editor, writer and stylist with 20 years' experience in the industry. Having studied design and pattern cutting at the London College of Fashion, Rivkie fell in love with styling and journalism. She has written for OK! magazine, NEW magazine, Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Stylist.co.uk and more. With a specialism in plus size fashion, Rivkie has long championed that style is for everyBODY and has been a regular talking head on a host of radio stations and television shows, pushing for greater representation for plus size women and fashion. Rivkie's career highlights include styling international photoshoots and delivering the final task on Scandinavia's Next Top Model (curve series), living out her Top Model presenting dream.

Grace Walsh

Grace Walsh is woman&home.com's Health Editor, working across the areas of fitness, nutrition, sleep, mental health, relationships, and sex. She is also a qualified fitness instructor. In 2024, she will be taking on her second marathon in Rome, cycling from Manchester to London (350km) for charity, and qualifying as a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. A digital journalist with over six years experience as a writer and editor for UK publications, Grace has covered (almost) everything in the world of health and wellbeing with bylines in Cosmopolitan, Red, The i Paper, GoodtoKnow, and more.

Tamara Kelly

Tamara is a highly experienced homes and interiors journalist, with a career spanning 22 years. Now the Lifestyle Editor of woman&home.com, she previously spent 17 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, and it’s with these award-winning interiors teams that she gained a wealth of knowledge and honed her skills and passion for styling and writing about every aspect of lifestyle and interiors. A true homes and interiors expert, Tamara has served as an ambassador for leading interior brands on multiple occasions, including appearing on Matalan’s The Show and presenting at top interior trend forecasting events such as the Autumn Fair and Spring Fair.

Caitlin Elliott

Caitlin is News Editor for woman&home.com, covering all things royal, celeb, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Caitlin started on local papers and titles such as Cosmopolitan, Now, Reveal and Take a Break while studying for her Multimedia Journalism degree. She also worked in Fashion PR as a Press Assistant for Arcadia's Topshop before becoming a part of the Now team. Caitlin went on to add the likes of Woman, GoodtoKnow, WhatToWatch and woman&home to her writing repertoire before moving on to her current role.

Emma Shacklock

Emma is a Royal Editor for woman&home.com, with eight years experience working in publishing. Her specialist areas include the British Royal Family, ranging from protocol to outfits. Alongside putting her royal knowledge to good use, Emma knows all there is to know about the latest TV shows on the BBC, ITV and more. When she’s not writing about the next unmissable show to add to your to-watch list or delving into royal protocol, Emma enjoys cooking, long walks and watching yet more crime dramas!

Ella Taylor

Ella is Managing Editor for woman&home.com, helping the team to ensure our content is expertly written, authoritative, timely and compelling. She has a wealth of editorial experience, graduating from Kingston University with a First Class Honours degree in Journalism in 2008 before working on an eclectic mix of magazines and websites, including TechRadar.com, CreativeBloq.com, Digital Camera magazine, BikeRadar.com, Mollie Makes and more. Most recently she was Editor of professional photography website www.canon-europe.com/pro, having worked her way up from Production Editor. As such, she's a stickler for fact-checking, has too many opinions about grammar and is easily excited by a beautiful photo.

Heidi Scrimgeour

Heidi is a seasoned lifestyle journalist with over 18 years of experience. She has contributed to numerous UK national newspapers, including The Guardian, The Times, and The Telegraph. Her work has also appeared in a variety of print and digital magazines, such as Psychologies, Red, Glamour and Mother & Baby, where she was Shopping Editor for six years. In this role, she specialised in consumer features, including buying guides and product reviews.

Naomi Jamieson

Naomi is a beauty writer at woman&home, covering everything from skincare to fragrance but specialises, particularly, in makeup and nail trends. Through her work, Naomi gets to share her trend expertise and share her own shopping recommendations and product reviews. Previously, she worked as a Lifestyle News Writer for My Imperfect Life magazine, where she used her savvy for TikTok to bring readers the latest beauty buzzwords, fashion movements and must-have products.

Sennen Prickett

As Beauty Writer at woman&home.com, Sennen shares the latest beauty buys and trending products from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. Previously, Sennen worked as a Junior Digital Editor at FROW Magazine, where she wrote about the latest fashion and beauty news, trends and viral must-have products to shop, and reviewing a lineup of beauty products. She has since worked with numerous brands including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols. When she’s not writing about all things beauty, Sennen spends her spare time watching the latest Netflix series, doing lots of online shopping and walking her dog.

Molly Smith

Molly is a fashion writer for woman&home.com, whose journalistic career began with her enthusiasm for fashion. Having always been an avid writer, she has contributed to publications covering a variety of topics. After graduating from her Master's degree in Fashion History and Cultures, she transitioned to teaching at London College of Fashion, where she taught in fashion studies. Now, passionate about writing on the significance of fashion, she is dedicated to inspiring others through the power of dress.

Emily Smith

After writing her blog from a young age, Emily realised that she loved lifestyle writing and she quickly decided it was something she wanted to pursue in her adulthood. So, after finishing her undergraduate degree in English Literature she decided to take the leap and move out of Yorkshire to study a master's in magazine journalism in London at City University. The leap paid off when she landed an internship at woman&home where she was able to write diverse lifestyle content for a beloved reputable magazine. After interning for several weeks Emily was offered a staff writer position. She now covers all things lifestyle with a specific focus on home content, so if you’re wondering how best to clean something in your home she may just have the answer for you!

Laura Honey

Laura is a self-confessed floral-obsessed fragrance aficionado. She started out her career working for the luxury British perfume brand, Penhaligon's. Whilst working for the iconic brand, Laura qualified as a Master Perfumer and has now set up her own perfume studio. You'll often find her experimenting with her own perfumes, even though she still owns (and buys) more fragrances than she will ever admit to. Alongside her passion for perfume, Laura graduated with an English degree from Oxford University. Whilst there, she belonged to a number of women's groups, so was eager to move into women's writing. Her first job was as the Fashion Writer for the female-owned fashion brand, The White Company.

Lucy Wigley

Lucy is a multi-award nominated writer and blogger with seven years’ experience writing about entertainment, parenting and family life. Lucy worked as a freelance writer and journalist at the likes of PS and moms.com, before joining GoodtoKnow as an entertainment writer, and then as news editor. The pull to return to the world of television was strong, and she was delighted to take a position at woman&home to once again watch the best shows out there, and tell you why you should watch them too.

How to get in touch

For more information on our team, or to contact them, head to our contact us page.

Our team is based in both the United Kingdom and in the United States.

Our UK office address is: Woman&Home Digital, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London, UK, W2 6JR

Our editorial approach

We take great pride in the quality of our content on womanandhome.com. We never seek to bring other women down, but to lift them up with content that is helpful, inspiring, interesting, authoritative and trustworthy. We seek to be inclusive in our language and our imagery, to create a space where people from a diverse range of backgrounds feel seen.

We take care to speak to credible experts before deciding on whether to feature a topic, and we examine the latest research findings for our news and features. Our journalists endeavour to verify all stories being published, so that you can trust the information we tell you.

If you find an article that you think needs to be improved then please reach out to our Managing Editor, Ella Taylor.

How we test and review

We are impartial, thorough and accurate in how we test products for our reviews and buying guides, putting in hours of testing so that you don't have to worry about how something might – or might not – work for you. Our ethos is simple: we would never recommend a product to our audience that we wouldn't personally buy, use, or give as a gift to a loved one ourselves.

Our testers are experts in their field – whether it's a beauty expert who's used hundreds of hair dryers over the years, or a homes editor who knows the best recipes to put a new pan through its paces. You'll see photos of the products in action in our articles, to show you how we tested them.

For more information on our ethics, integrity and how we research our guides, see our page on how we test and vet products for our audience.

Woman&Home magazine FAQs

About Future PLC

Womanandhome.com is part of Future PLC, the publishing house behind over 170 successful brands in specialist consumer and B2B sectors including: technology, gaming & entertainment, music, creative & photography, home interest, education and television. Every year at Future we attract millions of consumers to our brands’ websites, magazines, events and social spaces.

Code of conduct

Womanandhome.com is a member of the IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) which regulates the UK print and digital news industry.

We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact legal@futurenet.com

If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk

Privacy Policy

Woman&Home is part of Future PLC. We adhere to a strict privacy policy, which complies with local laws. Please see the official Future Plc privacy policy page to find out more.

Affiliate & Advertising disclosure

We always aim to provide unbiased editorial created by our journalists and writers. We also need to pay our teams and website costs so we make money in a number of ways. We sometimes use affiliate links to products and services on retailer sites for which we can receive compensation if you click on those links or make purchases through them. From time to time we also publish advertorials (paid-for editorial content) and sponsored content on the site. When this is the case the content is clearly marked as sponsored or promoted, so you’ll always know which content is editorial and which is not. Future PLC is our parent company and has an in-depth terms and conditions page with a lot more information that you can read right here.

Content funding on woman&home

At Future Publishing, we rely on advertising to keep bringing you the content you love to read. The majority of the content on woman&home is created solely by our editorial team, but on occasion we also work with external partners to create content we hope our readers will find interesting and useful.

In some cases, advertisers support us in producing content. This content is labelled so you can see who has funded it and how it was created. We use the label on the page to clarify the advertiser’s involvement in the content. The labels may read “Sponsor Content Created With…”, “Advertisement Feature”, "Presented By…", "Sponsored By…" or "Preferred Partner". Read about our content funding and what each label means.