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Sophia Alexandra Hall
Sophia is deputy digital editor at The Big Issue. A proud care experienced journalist, she writes across social affairs and culture, and finds creative ways to bring the news to digital audiences. Sophia has appeared on Sky News as part of the morning paper review, and BBC Breakfast, speaking on the topic of foster care. She is the author of the Media Toolkit for Journalists and Care Experienced People, which was shortlisted at the Society of Editors' Awards in 2024 for digital innovation. In 2021 Sophia was named on the PPA 30 under 30 list, and in 2022 won ‘Exclusive of the Year’ at the NCTJ Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
A group of diverse people sit in a circle, in a support group formation
Children's social care

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate

'It feels like performative empathy': Why opt out emails for Father's Day can make the grief worse
A child approaches a blurred-out fatherlike figure with a card and gift
Father's day

'It feels like performative empathy': Why opt out emails for Father's Day can make the grief worse

Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'
Politics

Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'

London mayor Sadiq Khan: 'What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay'
Sadiq Khan speaks at a press conference in St Johns Church Waterloo
Exclusive

London mayor Sadiq Khan: 'What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay'

'Everyone has a story': Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important
Film

'Everyone has a story': Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
Care

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities

Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say
Cardiff, homeless
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say

Sophie Winkleman, Peep Show's Big Suze and royal actress, on lessons learned from Big Issue vendors
Our vendors

Sophie Winkleman, Peep Show's Big Suze and royal actress, on lessons learned from Big Issue vendors

10 best Christmas films that aren't all about family
Bruce Willis in Christmas film Die Hard
Film

10 best Christmas films that aren't all about family

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
Christmas tree being decorated
Sophia Alexandra Hall

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love's refugee awareness pop-up shop
From left: Dawn O'Porter, Lily James, Pearl Mackie, Olivia Colman, Dermot O'Leary and Jamie Dornan wearing choose love t-shirts
Choose Love

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love's refugee awareness pop-up shop

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'
Previous winners of the kids cover competition
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'

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