The people behind
Moving to the UK
Six specialist writers. One shared purpose — making the UK's systems genuinely navigable for the people who need them most. Every guide is written by someone with direct expertise in that field, verified against GOV.UK guidance and updated whenever policy changes.
Expert writers covering every aspect of life in the UK
From visa guidance and relocation planning to employment, financial services, culture and local news — our writers bring deep knowledge and genuine expertise to everything they publish.
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Head of ContentCharlie BurtonCharlie leads editorial strategy across all guides, ensuring accuracy, clarity and alignment with the latest GOV.UK guidance. With a background in digital journalism, he has spent over a decade covering UK immigration policy and expat relocation — and sets the editorial standards all writers follow.
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Immigration WriterJessica PritchardJessica specialises in UK visa routes, sponsorship licences and the post-Brexit points-based system. Her guides are used by thousands of skilled workers, students and families navigating UK immigration each year.
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Relocation WriterSophie PrudenciaSophie covers neighbourhood selection, renting, schools, council tax and building a life in Britain. Having relocated from Lisbon to London herself, she brings genuine first-hand perspective to every guide she writes.
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Work & Finance WriterJean AngiusJean writes on UK employment law, payroll, pension auto-enrolment, IR35 and financial planning for new arrivals. Her economics and HR background means her guides go well beyond the surface.
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Community WriterSebastian ParksSebastian focuses on expat community, local UK news and the social side of settling into British life. He channels real questions from readers directly into the guides — keeping them grounded in what people actually need to know.
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Culture & LifestyleMarina Hyde
Marina covers British culture, customs, social etiquette and the everyday quirks that catch most newcomers off guard. Her writing helps readers understand not just how to navigate systems — but how to feel genuinely at home.
British Culture Social Etiquette Everyday LifeView profile & articles →
Independent. Expert. Built for real people.
Moving to the UK is an independent editorial resource for expats, international residents and anyone navigating life in Britain. We are not a legal firm or immigration consultancy — we are an editorial team committed to making UK systems genuinely navigable for the people who need that information most. Every guide is free to read and never written to serve an advertiser.
Read more about us and our editorial policy →How we write and review our guides
Every guide on Moving to the UK is written by a specialist, fact-checked against the latest GOV.UK and official sources, and updated whenever policy changes. We flag the date of last review on every page so you always know how current the information is.
Specialist-authored. Every guide is written by a writer with direct expertise in that topic — not a generalist.
GOV.UK aligned. All policy and process information is checked against official UK government sources before publishing.
Regularly reviewed. Guides are revisited whenever immigration rules, housing regulations or employment law changes.
Editorially independent. No company pays to feature in our guides. Recommendations are based on usefulness to readers only.
Reader-informed. We draw on questions and feedback from our community to identify gaps and clarify confusing areas.
Date-stamped. Every article shows when it was last reviewed so you can judge how current the information is.
Expertise in UK relocation or immigration?
We work with specialist contributors who have genuine, practitioner-level knowledge of the UK immigration system, relocation industry or expat life. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.