Biography: Rachel (Scriven) Branson - Publishing Director
Publisher of the Kent Edition
Rachel Scriven started her publishing career in 1993, working for an International business to business publishing company. She then set up Haywood Publishing in 1998 and successfully launched two trade directories for the Housewares and Flooring Industries. Both titles were sold by 2004 and then worked for the company who purchased her Housewares directory until October 2005.
Richard Branson graduated in Sports Science in 2002. Previously working as a Personal Trainer, Richard has over ten years experience working in the health and leisure industry. His training principles combine the knowledge gained from his degree and his National Academy of Sports Medicine Qualification and a lifetime competing in a variety of sports from TaeKwonDo to Snowboarding to Triathlons.
I studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Winchester, graduating in 2009. Thank's to a chance encounter with Richard Branson, husband of Rachel, I now have the opportunity to work for Wellbeing Magazine, of which I am very grateful. I cannot say that previously I have embraced the Wellbeing philosophies, but working with Rachel and the team has shown me the way forward even if one step at a time- perhaps starting with my liquid intake!
My favourite colour is blue, I support Arsenal FC and I have a beautiful daughter called Jessica who's 6. The life I used to lead was like most of my generation an extremely unhealthy life with an unbalanced diet consisting of all the wrong foods and copious amounts of alcohol and cigarettes, a party animal. I reached a point 4 years ago where I wanted to lose weight and began to look after myself. Through diet and exercise I lost 6 stone.
I worked for a large bank for many years before leaving two years ago to work at a printing company as Title Manager. It was while working for the printers that I came across Wellbeing Magazine and after a few months decided I would like to be involved in bringing Wellbeing to Wales.
Biography:- Patricia Anderson - Publisher Nottinghamshire
I have always had a deep underlying interest in complementary therapy and how it can assist in achieving a healthy lifestyle. I also believe that somethings are preordained.
Biography: Hannah Rosalie - Publisher East Sussex Edition
Introduced to homeopathy and the benefits of nutrition at an early age, and with a longstanding interest in health, Hannah is well informed of many aspects of complimentary therapy.
She believes that wellness is defined by a deep and honest understanding and acceptance of self, and that some of the success of many therapies lies in their ability to unravel the complexities of our subconscious. She believes that this understanding of self is key to finding the right therapy and that listening to our bodies is one of the healthiest things we can do.
Author, historian, broadcaster and photo-journalist Nick Hordern lives in Hove, Sussex and Villers-sur-Mer, Normandy, where his love of both ‘counties’ is reflected in his writings, including “The Next County” series for Wellbeing. Educated at Stowe & Christ Church, Oxford, his best-selling books include “God, Gold & Glory” published by Doubleday and translated in 10 languages, including Japanese.
Frances Barnes, Journalist & PR Specialist, was Promotions Director of Good Housekeeping, the UK’s top-selling quality women’s magazine and runs an award-winning PR Consultancy where she has represented Europe-wide salad maker, Florette, for over 12 years.
