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Our Team

StoryShift.uk is produced by a named editorial team working across Tallinn and London. Every article is attributed to its writer, reviewed by an editor and — for statistics, policy, finance, technology and legal claims — checked by our standards desk before publication. Here is who we are and how to reach each of us directly.

Maarika Tamm
Maarika Tamm
Editor-in-Chief & Responsible Publisher

Maarika Tamm is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at StoryShift.uk, holding overall editorial responsibility for the UK market: publication decisions, editorial policy, source review, corrections, ethical guidelines, transparency routines and quality assurance.

Coverage areas: Publication decisions, editorial policy, source review, corrections, ethical guidelines, transparency, quality assurance

maarika.tamm@storyshift.uk · +372 668 2141 · UK: +44 20 4583 7711

Oliver Grant
Oliver Grant
UK Managing Editor

Oliver Grant is UK Managing Editor, responsible for daily editorial planning of the UK coverage, news prioritisation, the publishing schedule and article production. He coordinates writers, editors and the research team.

Coverage areas: Daily editorial planning, news prioritisation, publishing schedule, article production, newsroom coordination

oliver.grant@storyshift.uk · +44 20 4583 7712

Emily Carter
Emily Carter
Culture & Media Editor

Emily Carter leads coverage of British culture, media, streaming, entertainment, public service broadcasting and digital platforms — following the forces reshaping the UK media landscape.

Coverage areas: British culture, media, streaming, entertainment, public service broadcasting, digital platforms

emily.carter@storyshift.uk · +44 20 4583 7713

James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Politics & Society Correspondent

James Whitmore covers British politics, social affairs, public institutions, civil society, policy debate and social change across the United Kingdom.

Coverage areas: British politics, social affairs, public institutions, civil society, policy debate, social change

james.whitmore@storyshift.uk · +44 20 4583 7714

Laura Bennett
Laura Bennett
Technology & Work Trends Editor

Laura Bennett covers technology trends, working life, digitalisation, AI, startup environments and the platform economy — and how new technology affects British businesses and consumers.

Coverage areas: Technology trends, working life, digitalisation, AI, startups, platform economy

laura.bennett@storyshift.uk · +44 20 4583 7715

Kristjan Sepp
Kristjan Sepp
Standards & Fact-Checking Lead

Kristjan Sepp leads fact-checking, source verification, corrections processes and editorial standards. He reviews sensitive content before publication and maintains our transparency routines.

Coverage areas: Fact-checking, source verification, corrections processes, editorial standards, transparency, sensitive-content review

kristjan.sepp@storyshift.uk · +372 668 2142 · UK: +44 20 4583 7716

For general enquiries see our Contact page. Read about how we work in our Editorial Policy and how we verify claims under Fact-Checking Policy and Sources & Standards.