Directors - About Us

Nick Connell

Nick Connell

Nick is the Operational Director of The Yorker Ltd, responsible for managing the company's affairs. He initially joined the team in October 2007 as a writer for Lifestyle, but soon became interested in the running of the Yorker as a private company. He was appointed Deputy Operational Director in January 2008, and finally became Operational Director in May 2008. Nick is third year history student, and is also a keen bagpiper and armchair sportsman.

director@theyorker.co.uk

Dominic Freeston

Dominic Freeston

Dominic is Editor of the Yorker. Having joined the team in 2006 as a technical advisor, Dominic decided to try his hand at journalism and has not looked back. Since then Dominic has written for Lifestyle, Arts and News, served as Deputy Editor from October 2007. He finally became Editor and a Director of the company in Feburary 2008. Dom is a fourth year Electronics and Music Technology student.

editor@theyorker.co.uk

Chris Travis

Chris Travis

Chris is Technical Director of The Yorker, and has been involved from the beginning of the project. Chris is not only a technical guru for the Journalists but is also responsible for ensuring the development and success of the technical side of the website. He is a third year Computer Scientist. Outside of The Yorker Chris enjoys playing Badminton.

webmaster@theyorker.co.uk

Nadz Kunwar

Nadeem Kunwar

Nadz is a non-operational Director of The Yorker and helps form decisions about the direction of the company as a whole. A final year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student, he spent his gap year working in London for Pricewaterhousecoopers and intends to work in the City. His decision to join The Yorker was based on his passion and belief for a free media. He cites his favourite politicians as Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher, calling the latter "a Godmother of the nation." Nadz is a keen Arsenal fan and royalist, and enjoys nothing more than going out for a curry with his friends.

Former Directors

Richard Ingle, 2007-2008, Technical Director

Nick Evans, 2005-2007, Technical Director

Ruth Mosalski, 2007-2008, Editor

Daniel Ashby, 2005-2008, Editor

Oliver Ward, 2006-2008, Operational Director