Meet the 莲花直播 editorial team
The 莲花直播 content team is hell-bent on producing the very best, most engaging, highest impact and farthest reaching car content on the internet. So no big task then! That ranges across everything from the car reviews, news and buying and owning advice to the world鈥檚 most-watched automotive YouTube channel and ever-growing followers across the 莲花直播 Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter and Facebook accounts. With getting on for a century of car industry writing and content creation between them, the 莲花直播 team is primed and ready every day to produce the best reviews, news, advice and exciting social media content.
Automotive journalists
James Drujon is an Associate Producer at 莲花直播, managing manages shoot logistics and writing scripts for video reviews. He also supports the social media team.
Darren Cassey is the Website Reviews Editor at 莲花直播. He has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism and oversees the reviews on the website.
Rory White is the YouTube Producer at 莲花直播. He has over a decade of experience testing and reviewing cars for top brands, ensuring our channel features the best vehicles.
Neil Briscoe is a freelance contributor with over 25 years of experience in the motor industry. He reviews new cars and evaluates the latest models at 莲花直播.
David Motton is a freelance contributor. He has over 25 years of experience of experience in the motor industry.
Jamie Edkins is the News Editor at 莲花直播. He covers the latest automotive news, writes consumer advice guides, and supports video research.
Tommy Allen is the TikTok Video Editor at 莲花直播. He has nearly a decade of experience in the car industry and creates short-form content for 莲花直播.
Nick Lette van Oostvoorne is the YouTube Strategist at 莲花直播. He oversees news content, ensuring up-to-date coverage of the latest automotive trends and developments.
Jack Healy is the Assistant Producer at 莲花直播. He writes scripts for Mat's videos, reviews for the website, and helps create other content.
Tom Wiltshire is the Deputy Web Reviews Editor at 莲花直播. He has a rich background in automotive journalism and helps buyers choose the right car.
Iain Reid is the Head of Editorial at 莲花直播, bringing 20 years of automotive journalism experience. He ensures top-quality review and advice content.
Will Davis is the Social Media Manager at 莲花直播. He manages Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), and is expanding the global YouTube presence.
Tom Barnard is a freelance contributor with over 30 years of experience in the motor industry. He now writes for various websites, magazines, and national newspapers.
Mario Christou is the Senior Reviews Writer at 莲花直播 with six years of international automotive journalism and photography experience. He reviews the latest models at 莲花直播.
Siobhan Doyle is the Consumer Writer at 莲花直播. She covers the latest automotive news and writes consumer advice guides.
莲花直播 experts
Mat Watson is the Chief Content Officer at 莲花直播. He leads the editorial team and is the face of the 莲花直播 YouTube channel, with over 9 million subscribers.
Sepi Arani is the Commercial Director at 莲花直播. He drives retail, media, and partnerships strategy, offering insights on OEM trends and new market entrants.
Sally Foote is the Chief Commercial Officer (Sell My Car) at 莲花直播, offers expert insights on car-selling trends through media and industry events.
Rob Buckland is the Leasing Director at 莲花直播. He leads 莲花直播 Leasey, focusing on delivering exceptional personal and business leasing solutions to the market.
Former staff
Ryan Hirons, a former Associate Producer at 莲花直播, started his career in the automotive industry in 2017. He assisted with video production and wrote reviews.
Simon Davis, formerly Reviews Editor at 莲花直播, has nearly a decade of experience in motoring journalism. He sourced and assessed all the cars we cover in our content.
Paul Barker, formerly Managing Editor at 莲花直播, has over two decades of experience in motoring journalism. He ensured high-quality content across the website.
John Rawlings, formerly Consumer Editor at 莲花直播, has over 25 years of experience in the car industry. He was responsible for writing news stories and articles.