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

Championing women over 40 and helping them live their best lives

About woman and home
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Our mission at womanandhome.com is to keep women 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 shopping news and deals across fashion, beauty, health and wellbeing and lifestyle.

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. We’ll keep you abreast of relevant medical breakthroughs, and myth-bust around emotive topics like dementia or cancer. Worried about your waistline? We seek out internationally renowned experts to give up-to-date advice on dieting and weight-loss plans, and world-famous chefs to delight with their delicious and healthy recipes. 

That’s not all. We also aim to inspire your holiday plans with safe travel recommendations both near and far. Looking to redecorate or invest in some new tech for your home? We have you covered there too, with our army of fastidious reviewers reporting on the best household gadgets you can buy. 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 as well as stylish. 

Woman & Home magazine was first founded in 1926 and Womanandhome.com is now one of the leading women’s lifestyle brands, supporting women and inspiring women in the same way our magazine has done for nearly 100 years. We have millions of readers following our content every month. And we’re more than just a website. Find us on: 

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Meet our 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 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.

Aleesha Badkar
Aleesha Badkar

Aleesha is acting Beauty Editor at woman&home, where she looks after the beauty content. Previously she was deputy editor at My Imperfect Life, where she was also responsible for the beauty section - from reviews of carefully tested beauty products (vitamin C, retinol, foundations - you name it) to the best skincare advice. 

Before that, Aleesha was shopping writer for woman&home and gained an AOP awards nomination after working on the news team. She earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London in 2017 and has since worked with a number of brands including Women's Health, Stylist and Goodto. 

When she’s not testing new products, Aleesha spends her time soaking up the newest bestsellers and Netflix releases, exploring different wines, attempting new languages and has been known to be a bit of a jet setter (with a penchant for business class) after spending a year living in Madrid.

Caroline Parr
Caroline Parr

Caroline is Digital Fashion Editor for woman&home, and has been a fashion writer and editor for 10 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 encyclopedic 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.

Health editor Grace Walsh
Grace Walsh

Grace is the Digital Health Editor at woman&home. She's a health journalist with over six years experience writing and editing for UK publications and has covered (almost) everything in the world of health and wellbeing with bylines in Cosmopolitan, The i Paper, GoodtoKnow and more.

After graduating from the University of Warwick, she started her career writing about the complexities of sex and relationships, before combining personal hobbies with professional and writing about fitness. Everything from the best protein powder to dating apps, the latest health trend to nutrition essentials, Grace has a huge spectrum of interests in the wellness sphere. 

Outside of work, when Grace isn’t in the gym, cycling, or running, you’ll find her sussing out the city’s latest coffee spots or experimenting in the kitchen.

And while she’d always rather pick up a barbell than go to a yoga class, she believes that the best exercise is the one that you enjoy the most - and that wellness looks different for everyone.

Tamara Kelly
Tamara Kelly

Tamara is the Digital Lifestyle Editor at woman&home. A highly experienced homes and interiors journalist with a career spanning 20 years, Tamara has spent the last 17 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home. It’s with these award-winning interiors teams that she gained a wealth of knowledge and honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing about every aspect of lifestyle and interiors.

With a keen eye for the latest interior trends, there's not a lot she doesn't know about home decor – whether it’s what colour we should be painting our living rooms next season, or if the latest 'must-have' buys are actually worth investing in.

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 trends events such as the Autumn Fair and Spring Fair.

Caitlin Elliott

Caitlin is News Editor for woman&home, 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. 

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Emma Shacklock

Emma is a Royal Editor 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!

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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.

Emily Smith
Emily Smith

Emily joined woman&home as a staff writer after finishing her MA in Magazine Journalism from City University in 2023. After writing various health and news content, she now specialises in lifestyle and home writing where she covers all things cleaning, interiors and home owning. 

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 are impartial, thorough and accurate. We take care to speak to credible experts and examine the latest research findings. Our journalists endeavour to verify all stories being published. If you find an article that you think needs to be improved then please reach out to our Digital Editor, Kerrie Hughes, by emailing her at kerrie.hughes@futurenet.com. 

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.

FAQs

Is Woman and Home a monthly magazine?

Woman&Home is a British monthly magazine and has been in circulation since 1926. The woman&home website, womanandhome.com, is updated and added to daily. 

What age is Woman and Home magazine aimed at and who is the target audience?

Woman&Home explores the lives of and celebrates women in their 40s and older, taking a frank look at the issues they face and providing solutions to help make their lives easier, happier and more fulfilling. 

The mission of woman&home magazine is to allow women to celebrate, inspire and support each other, offering thought provoking reads and stories about midlife women breaking barriers and living their best lives. The magazine’s fashion and beauty is for real women and includes skincare guides, make-up ideas and hair specials. Other pillars include inspiration for home and garden, food pages with everything from show-stopping bakes to smart dinner party ideas and easy midweek suppers; and travel pages featuring all the trips readers dream of, from local gems to bucket list adventures. The authoritative health pages are relevant to women in the 45+ demographic. The books section features reviews, interviews and occasional short stories.

While the magazine largely speaks to a British audience, it does have readers around the world and womanandhome.com speaks to women worldwide. An edition of woman&home is published in South Africa and an export edition is sold worldwide.

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Who owns Woman and Home magazine?

Woman&Home magazine and womanandhome.com are owned by Future PLC, the publishing house behind over 170 successful brands in specialist consumer and B2B sectors. Discover more about Future PLC

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 Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper 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 us by calling 01225 442244 or writing to us at Future Publishing, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1 1UA, UK. 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

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Content funding on woman&home

When you see a label saying "Preferred Partner", that means a commercial partner is offering a preferential affiliate rate to Future in exchange for greater prominence on the page, such as by highlighting a particular deal for a product that our journalists recommend. woman&home will only write content featuring 'Preferred Partners' when we feel it's aligned with our mission to create the best content for our audience. The text is written by a woman&home journalist, or one under the direction of a woman&home senior editor, and posted to www.womanandhome.com. It is not sent to the funding partner for approval. 

This content abides by the Editors’ Code of Practice from the Independent Press Standards Organisation.