Daniel Farey-Jones

Freelance journalist

Dan occasionally writes for Campaign as part of his freelance journalism career. He worked in news reporting and editing roles for Brand Republic (now part of Campaign) between 2004 and 2012 and for Campaign’s sister title PRWeek between 2012 and 2014.

Relevant experience: News and features writer for AV Magazine; teaching English as a foreign language; advertising; door to door sales; paper round. Work experience on Surrey Mirror, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal and Infoconomy. Holds a PTC-accredited Foundation Skills in Journalism qualification.

Favourite ad: Axe/Lynx ‘Destiny' by Ponce Buenos Aires http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/thework/news/971249/Axe-destiny-ponce-buenos-aires/

Favourite track: Hot Chip - Take It In

One thing not a lot of people know about you: I was in a hit and run with a pigeon on my bicycle in Rimini and I'm going to hell.

If I wasn't slaving away at Haymarket I'd be... Slogging away on the national spelling circuit.

graphic that reads global agency groups 2025 card Q1 2025

Global agencies report card Q1 2025: Chiefs stick to forecasts despite tariffs’ uncertainty

Four of the big six grew but overall growth was modest.

‘It’s no longer just a senior exec perk’: why the Best Places to Work are revamping benefits

The benefits that companies offer employees, ranging from private healthcare to life insurance and income protection cover, was one of the common factors among those businesses that made the Best Places to Work list, which returned a higher rate of satisfaction with the perks on offer than those that failed to make the cut.