Alice Snape

writer

Alice Snape is a freelance writer and editor whose work has featured in Cosmopolitan, Metro, Red, Vice, amongst other publications. Her rescue dog Lucy is the love of her life – probably because she’s an anxious weirdo like her. You’ll likely find them both curled up in bed – Alice’s favourite place to write from – or out having an adventure together in the park… 

Natalie Gil

Freelance Writer

Natalie Gil is a freelance journalist who has written for iNews, the Irish Independent, Stylist and more. She previously worked at Refinery29, Monzo and the Guardian, and is the proud cat mum of British Shorthairs Prune and Oat.

Emma Mackenzie

Freelance Writer

Emma Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in London. When she isn’t working, she spends much of her time being informed that her two kittens can see a sliver of the bottom of their food bowl – the greatest offence they can imagine.

Claire Stares, BA (Hons), MA, PG Dip Clinical Animal Behaviour

Freelance Writer

Claire Stares is a feline behaviourist with a PG Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. She’s dedicated to helping guardians and their cats overcome behavioural problems and thrive so that they can enjoy life together. A cat lady since babyhood (her first word was cat!), she has over 20 years of experience living and working with cats in homes, rescue environments and veterinary practices. A passionate advocate for training cats for enrichment and cooperative care, she practices what she preaches with her five cats: three rescued Domestic Shorthairs, Bimble, Bertie and Katie, a Siamese called Daisy Mae, and a Maine Coon named Horatio. When there isn’t a feline companion asleep on her laptop, she writes books and articles for various publications.

Ro Elfberg

Freelance Writer

Ro previously served as Kinship’s Senior Editor. Now a freelancer, she has written and copy-edited for British Vogue, Glamour, DICE and of course, Kinship. When she’s not being manipulated into dishing out Dreamies to Kobe the cat, she spends her free time trying to convince her snake, Butters, to wear a tiny hat.

Kate Lucey

Freelance Writer

Kate Lucey is a writer and author who is always on the move. When she's in the UK she's joined on Zoom meetings by Rufus, who loves nothing more than walking across the keyboard and sending profanities to company town halls. Thanks to his cuteness, he remains a well-respected member of (most) teams.

Ro Elfberg

Freelance Writer

Ro is Kinship UK’s Senior Editor. She has previously written and copy-edited for British Vogue, Glamour and DICE. When she’s not being manipulated into dishing out Dreamies to Kobe the cat, she spends her free time trying to convince her snake, Butters, to wear a tiny hat.

Jordan Page

Freelance Writer

Jordan is a freelance journalist who writes about LGBTQIA+ culture and nightlife, social media, pop culture, identity, activism, music and youth culture. He’s also super passionate about animals and food – brunch in particular – and runs the popular Instagram The Brunch Destroyer.

UK Editors

Freelance Writer

Sophie Wilkinson

Freelance Writer

Sophie Wilkinson is a freelance journalist and broadcaster who has written for a wide range of titles including The Guardian, The Times, Grazia, Stylist, Refinery29, Vogue, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard. Through her partner, she’s become step-parent to a small Cavapoo named Roo, and they regularly bond over their shared curly ginger hair and enjoyment of runs, naps and stretches.