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'''Felicity Landon''' is a British [[freelance]] journalist specialising in global [[sea|maritime]], industry and logistics. She is based near [[Stowmarket]], in [[Suffolk]]. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor. She has worked in the [[sea|maritime]] sector for more than 25 years.<ref>[http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/felicity-landon/11/45b/46a Profile on LinkedIn (UK)]</ref><ref>[http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/editor/Felicity-Landon.html Profile on Seatrade Maritime News website]</ref>
'''Felicity Landon''' is a British [[freelance]] journalist specialising in global [[sea|maritime]], industry and logistics. She is based near [[Stowmarket]], in [[Suffolk]]. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor. She has worked in the [[sea|maritime]] sector for more than 25 years.<ref>[http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/felicity-landon/11/45b/46a Profile on LinkedIn (UK)]</ref><ref>[https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/author/Felicity-Landon Profile on Seatrade Maritime News website]</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
Landon worked for the ''[[East Anglian Daily Times]]'' before becoming a [[freelance]] journalist. She has worked in the [[sea|maritime]] sector since 1990. She has written for publications such as [[Port Strategy]], [[Seatrade Communications|Seatrade Maritime]], Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, [[Lloyd's List]] and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of [[Dunlop Aircraft Tyres]], a history of [[Teledyne e2v|e2v]] and a history of the international law firm [[Stephenson Harwood]].
Landon worked for the ''[[East Anglian Daily Times]]'' before becoming a [[freelance]] journalist. She has worked in the [[sea|maritime]] sector since 1990, writing for publications such as [[Port Strategy]], [[Seatrade Communications|Seatrade Maritime]], Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, [[Lloyd's List]] and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of [[Dunlop Aircraft Tyres]], a history of [[Teledyne e2v|e2v]] and a history of the international law firm [[Stephenson Harwood]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
Landon has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club):
Landon has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club):
* Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022<ref>[https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23191615.suffolk-writers-delight-major-international-award/]</ref>
* Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/press-release/1211/ Seahorse Club press release (8 Dec 2022)]</ref><ref>[https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23191615.suffolk-writers-delight-major-international-award/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (14 Dec 2022)]</ref>
* Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017<ref>[http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/europe/seahorse-awards-recognise-port-strategy-contributors Port Strategy article (13 Dec 2017)]</ref><ref>[http://www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/2018/02/11/local-journalist-wins-award/ In Touch article (11 Feb 2018)]</ref><ref>[https://www.mercatormedia.com/news/port-strategy-writer-wins-innovation-journalist-of-the-year Mercator Media news story (22 Jan 2018)]</ref>
* Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2017-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2017]</ref><ref>[http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/europe/seahorse-awards-recognise-port-strategy-contributors Port Strategy article (13 Dec 2017)]</ref><ref>[https://www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/local-journalist-wins-award/ In Touch news article (11 Feb 2018)]</ref>
* Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012<ref>[http://www.greenport.com/news101/Products-and-Services/ed-wins Greenport article (13 Dec 2012)]</ref>
* Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards-2012/ Seahorse Club awards list 2012]</ref><ref>[https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/business/21747451.suffolk-seahorse-club-award-maritime-journalist-felicity-landon/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (21 Dec 2012)]</ref>
* Runner-up: Journalist of the Year 2018<ref>[https://meantime.global/news/transport-industry-press-celebrated-and-fairplay-legacy-honoured-at-seahorse-journalist-awards-2018/ Meantime Communications press release (06 Dec 2018)]</ref>; Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016; Journalist of the Year 2009
* Runner-up: Journalist of the Year 2018;<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2018-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2018]</ref><ref>[https://meantime.global/news/transport-industry-press-celebrated-and-fairplay-legacy-honoured-at-seahorse-journalist-awards-2018/ Meantime Communications press release (06 Dec 2018)]</ref> Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016;<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2016-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2016]</ref> Journalist of the Year 2009<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2009-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2009]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 11 November 2024

Felicity Landon
NationalityBritish
EducationNew Hall School
Alma materHarlow College
OccupationJournalist
Employer(s)Previously East Anglian Daily Times, now freelance.
Known forFeature writing
Editing
Reporting

Felicity Landon is a British freelance journalist specialising in global maritime, industry and logistics. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor. She has worked in the maritime sector for more than 25 years.[1][2]

Early life

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Landon grew up in Essex, where she attended New Hall School, near Chelmsford. She went on to study journalism at Harlow College.[citation needed]

Career

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Landon worked for the East Anglian Daily Times before becoming a freelance journalist. She has worked in the maritime sector since 1990, writing for publications such as Port Strategy, Seatrade Maritime, Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Lloyd's List and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a history of e2v and a history of the international law firm Stephenson Harwood.

Awards

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Landon has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club):

  • Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022[3][4]
  • Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017[5][6][7]
  • Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012[8][9]
  • Runner-up: Journalist of the Year 2018;[10][11] Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016;[12] Journalist of the Year 2009[13]

References

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