Sum up what you do at News UK in the shortest sentence possible.

I write for a newspaper.

Lay a bit of context on that?

I’m a leader writer and opinion columnist.

How do you maintain mental resilience?

By not fretting about things that I can’t control.

What’s the biggest misconception about mental health?

That it’s just about being resilient.

What’s the most interesting/challenging part of your job?

To make complex issues comprehensible to a general readership.

What are the three most important things on your working agenda today?

To absorb the news, work out the most pressing issues of the day, and argue to the editor why we need to cover them.

What has the lockdown taught you about wellbeing?

We need company.

What are your top 3 wellness products/items?

Books, photos of those I love but can’t see, and virtual conversation.

How do you cope with stress?

Running

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

It’s easy to use words to wound, and you must never do that.

What one bit of advice would you give someone wanting to do your job?

Read everything. General knowledge is vital.

Tell us something not many people know about you…?

I love Asterix.

What do you do to ‘switch off’?

I listen to chamber music.