Writer, editor, researcher and copywriter
United Kingdom
- Current
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- Writer, Editor at Manchester Radical History Collective
- Freelance writer at Electronic Intifada
- Co-operative member at Openspace
- Freelance editor and writer at Enterprising Magazine/Togetherworks
- Freelance feature writer and copywriter at New Start Magazine/NS+
- Columnist at ethicsgirls.co.uk
- Freelance news feature writer at Women's Enews (www.womensenews.org)
- Researcher/writer at Ethical Consumer Research Association
- Past
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- Freelance feature writer at The Arab
- Features editor at Ethical Consumer magazine
- Reviewer and reviews editor at Red Pepper
- Freelance contributor at Young People Now
- PR Manager at Olive Co-operative
- Education
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- The University of Manchester
- University of Cambridge
- Old Palace
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Sarah Irving’s Summary
I'm a freelance writer, specialising in ethical consumerism and 'green living,' social and environmental issues and the Middle East. Publications include the Big Issue, New Internationalist, The Arab, New Start, Young People Now, Ethical Consumer, Women's Enews, Red Pepper and Electronic Intifada. I'm also a research associate at Ethical Consumer Research Association, a board member of Togetherworks, the representative network for social enterprises in Greater Manchester, and a member of the advisory board of labour rights NGO Women Working Worldwide. I'm currently working on my first book, a political biography of Leila Khaled for Pluto Press.
Sarah Irving’s Specialties:
Writing, research and copywriting on social and environmental issues.
Sarah Irving’s Experience
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Writer, Editor
Manchester Radical History Collective
(Writing and Editing industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
RadicalManchester is a new magazine website which collects accounts of the long and fascinating radical history of Greater Manchester. Our interim website is at http://radicalmanchester.wordpress.com/
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Freelance writer
Electronic Intifada
(Political Organization industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Articles include:
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10637.shtml
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10492.shtml
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10575.shtml -
Co-operative member
Openspace
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
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Freelance editor and writer
Enterprising Magazine/Togetherworks
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
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Freelance feature writer and copywriter
New Start Magazine/NS+
(Publishing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
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Columnist
ethicsgirls.co.uk
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
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Freelance news feature writer
Women's Enews (www.womensenews.org)
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
"Women's eNews is the definitive source of substantive news--unavailable anywhere else--covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women's perspectives on public policy. It enhances women's ability to define their own lives and to participate fully in every sector of human endeavor." http://www.womensenews.org
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Researcher/writer
Ethical Consumer Research Association
(Writing and Editing industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
I worked at Ethical Consumer magazine as a mag writer/researcher and consultancy researcher from 1999-2002 and 2004-2008, and still contribute to both the magazine and ECRA's consultancy work as a freelancer.
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Freelance feature writer
The Arab
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — June 2009 (1 year )
Articles include:
http://www.the-arab.com/the_arab_granada.htm
http://www.the-arab.com/the_arab_young_israeli_arabs.htm
http://www.the-arab.com/Palestine_Christian_West_Bank.htm -
Features editor
Ethical Consumer magazine
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
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Reviewer and reviews editor
Red Pepper
(Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years )
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Freelance contributor
Young People Now
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
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PR Manager
Olive Co-operative
(International Trade and Development industry)
February 2003 — November 2006 (3 years 10 months)
Sarah Irving’s Education
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The University of Manchester
MA (Econ) , International Political Economy , 1999 — 2002
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University of Cambridge
BA (Hons) , Archaeology & Anthropology (Social Anthropology) , 1994 — 1997
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Old Palace
1985 — 1994
Additional Information
Sarah Irving’s Websites:
Sarah Irving’s Groups:
Manchester Climate Forum, Ethical Consumer Research Association, ConnectMedia NW, ISM, SubVerse
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LinkEds & writers -
ISRAEL - PALESTINE CONFLICT -
LinkedNW -
Women For Hire -
Friends of Palestine -
Writers International -
Fair Trade -
Palestine Tourism -
BURA -
Your Business eZine
Sarah Irving’s Honors:
2006 - Friends of Al-Aqsa essay prize for "The Israeli/Palestinian struggle over water resources: gender, ideology and natural resources"
1999 - shortlisted for the Guardian Young Travel Writer prize, for a piece on independent travel in Chiapas, Mexico
Sarah Irving’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
