Lucy Siegle



Profile:


Full name: Lucy Siegle

Area of interest: Environment, Ecological lifestyles, Social justice

Journals: The Observer

Email: [mailto:lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk]

Website: Guardian.co / Lucy Siegle

Blog:

Agent: Speakers Corner; Noel Gay

Networks:



Biography:
Education:

Career: contributed to: Evening Standard, New Statesman, Elle, Grazia, Marie Claire, Vogue, Junior Parenting Magazine, New Consumer, the London Magazine; written a green living column in The Observer since 2004

Current position/role: columnist and feature writer


 * also writes/has written for: Marie Claire, 2006-present
 * writer CV (Noel Gay)

Other roles: presenter on the BBC1's topical magazine show, the One Show (Wiki info)

Other activities:

Disclosures:

Viewpoints/Insight:

TV/Radio: filmed a series on ethical consumerism and the true cost of consumables, Guilt Trip for BBC2 which she presents with Ashley Hames - now in post production (2008)
 * presenter CV (Noel Gay)

Controversy/Criticism:

Awards/Honours: British Press Awards, shortlisted Specialist writer of the year for Ethical Living column, The Observer, 2005; International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) Gold Award, Samaritans work/life balance CD ROM Presenter

Other:



Books & Debate:

 * Green living in the urban jungle OCLC 48153521, 2001
 * Recycle: the essential guide OCLC 67776794, 2006

Latest work: To die for: is fashion wearing out the world? OCLC191890429, 2008

Speaking/Appearances: corporate CV (Noel Gay)

Current debate: 

The Observer: 'Ethical dilemma'
Column remit: ecological and ethical lifestyles

Section: Life & Style

Role: Columnist

Pen-name:

Email: [mailto:lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk]

Website: Environment / Ethical dilemma

Commissioning editor:

Day published: Sunday

Regularity: Weekly

Column format:

Average length:


 * also writes occasional comment pieces and contributes to The green gauge environmental column



Articles:

 * Ethical dilemma archive
 * The green gauge index



Comment Pieces:

 * because GM is gaining popularity doesn't make it right'' - The government has warmed to the idea of genetically modified food but sceptics are right to raise concerns - 26th September 2010
 * farmers a break – treat cotton as a luxury'' - The global shortage of cotton may restore respect for this important crop - 20th September 2010
 * an industry's excuses have to stop'' - If child labour 'abuses' are just a reality of today's rag trade, then it's time retailers told us - 22nd June 2008
 * on you'' - So just how useful are ethical labels to the average shopper - and which ones live up to their eco credentials? - 13th January 2008



Links:

 * Wikipedia bio