About BusinessZone

Dan MartinDan Martin - Editor
Dan began his media career as a researcher for Sky News before moving into business journalism as a reporter on SME news and advice website BusinessEurope.com. Since then he has worked for a range of online and offline small business publications. Dan has also written articles for some of the UK’s leading business organisations including the British Chambers of Commerce, the Forum of Private Business, Investors in People and the Department of Trade and Industry. Dan joined Sift Media as Business Editor in March 2006 before being appointed Editor of BusinessZone in November 2006.
Email: dan.martin@businesszone.co.uk
Louise DruceLouise Druce - Features Editor
An NCTJ-trained journalist, Louise began her career as a reporter for the Weston & Somerset Mercury newspaper in 1999 before joining Central Press Features to write consumer features for print media and the Fish4 websites. She then moved to The Netherlands to work for the European Journalism Centre, helping to launch a website and several publications in conjunction with the European Commission. On moving back to the UK in 2003, she became a features writer and then editor for GDS International, writing across the publisher’s broad portfolio of B2B titles. Louise joined Sift as a features writer in February 2007.
Email: louise.druce@siftmedia.co.uk
Rob LewisRob Lewis - Features Writer
Rob began his working life as a trainee accountant for a city firm, which was soon followed by a brief spell as a wandering factotum that culminated in an English degree and an emergent career in journalism. Prior to arriving at Sift in March 2007 he was the features editor for a West Midlands publishing company, and a freelance contributor to the trade press, particularly on social care issues. He also writes crime novels and has made several appearances on BBC Radio.
Email: rob.lewis@siftmedia.co.uk
John StokdykJohn Stokdyk - Technology Editor
BusinessZone’s technology editor joined the team in 1999 from Accountancy Age. John has 20 years’ experience as a computer journalist on construction, engineering and design titles and extensive marketing experience with companies such as Silicon Graphics, Cadcentre and Roffey Park Management College. He is a regular speaker on technology subjects and has contributed articles to the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Evening Standard, Financial Director, New Statesman, MacUser, PC World and many other titles.
Email: editor@businesszone.co.uk

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Matt HenkesMatthew Henkes, Features Writer
Matthew cut his journalism teeth as a news reporter in the transport sector. Specialising in the business side of the industry, he was later involved in the launch of the rail industry’s first online weekly. Matthew joined Sift Media as Features Writer in December 2006.
Email: matt.henkes@siftmedia.co.uk
Kate PhelonKate Phelon - Content Manager
Kate previously worked for i-D Magazine, a fashion publication based in central London. She joined the company as an Advertising Assistant in 2001 before becoming Production Manager three years later. During this time she worked on high profile advertising campaigns for clients including Diesel, Puma and Adidas as well as editions of the magazine featuring Kate Moss and Gwen Stefani. Kate joined BusinessZone in December 2005 as Content Manager.
Email: kate.phelon@siftmedia.co.uk
Steve RothSteve Roth - Managing Editor
Steve joined BusinessZone as Managing Editor in 2005. He was previously International Editor with a US-based magazine dealing with power, oil and gas trading. Steve trained as a journalist and spent five years as a newspaper and magazine reporter, before being appointed editor of the official magazine for the UK water industry. More recently he worked as an editor for the Daily Mail Group on their business magazines and has written freelance for clients as diverse as Coca Cola and the charity sector.
Email: steve.roth@siftmedia.co.uk
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