Anna Crane

Writer and editor

United Kingdom

I write about food, travel, community and creating healthy spaces. I am an experienced qualitative researcher and empathetic interviewer.

Graduate, MA Anthropology of Food at SOAS (distinction; 2020 Outstanding Student Award). Dissertation on food and ageing.

Nine-month research project for St Christopher's Hospice on improving equality and diversity in dementia care in southeast London, based on my interviews with dementia households.

Contact: [email protected]

Portfolio

RECENT WORK

English Heritage
2025
The Power of Play

An exploration of why we need to play to be fully human, for the summer issue of English Heritage magazine

The Telegraph
06/03/2025
Rewilding in Abruzzo

In the remote Abruzzo mountains, wildlife-watchers have the chance to see both wolves and the rare Marsican brown bear up close

English Heritage
2025
Abbey Road

A travelogue between two English Heritage sites in North Yorks, Helmsley Castle and Rievaulx Abbey, for the spring issue of English Heritage magazine

English Heritage
2025
Kids Rule!

Content for the children's pullout section of the English Heritage members' magazine

Christie's International Real Estate
2025
Deep and Meaningful

Spotlight on three sensational swimming pools for a luxury property magazine

The Telegraph
2024
After a mastectomy...

A very personal account of my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

HelloFresh Autumn
2024
Cooking up ideas

Behind the scenes in the HelloFresh test kitchen

TRAVEL

P&O Cruises 'Moments'
2024
Island life

Dreamy island stops on a P&O Cruise

P&O Cruises 'Horizons' magazine
2019
Rotterdam rising

The architectural delights of Rotterdam

COMMUNITY & CARE

Fortis magazine
2024
Fortis magazine

Editing a regular architecture column for Fortis, a healthcare forum for NHS healthcare leaders and change-makers.

Architects for Health
2023
Dream Build Heal

Editing an anniversary book celebrating the work and activities of healthcare design forum, Architects for Health (AfH)

St Christopher's Hospice
2022
Dementia Caring Pathways

Case study from my longer report looking into the dementia experience in southeast London for CARE (Centre for the Awareness & Response to End of life) at St Christopher's Hospice.

St Christopher's Hospice
2021
Diversity report

Co-researcher and writer for a report on improving diversity amongst volunteers at St Christopher's Hospice in southeast London.

Healthy Living Platform
2021
Healthy Living Platform

Case studies, ingredients inspiration and news stories for a Brixton-based community programme that helps families access food and live healthily.

Ocadolife
2021
More than a meal

Profile of London charity The Food Chain, which supports people with HIV to lead happy, healthy lives

Ocadolife
2021
It's good to talk

Feature about volunteering with food charity FoodCycle's Check-in and Chat service

FOOD & DRINK

HelloFresh Spring
2024
Leader of the pack

Supplier story: profile of Lincolnshire growers Peloton Produce, who supply HelloFresh with broccoli and cauliflower

HelloFresh Autumn
2023
Know your onions

Supplier story: profile of Essex onion producers Stourgarden

HelloFresh Spring
2023
Catch of the day

Supplier story: profile of Mowi, salmon producer for HelloFresh

HelloFresh Autumn
2022
Pick of the crop

Supplier story: the journey of a carrot, from field to HelloFresh recipe box

Moet & Chandon
2023
Drinks writing

Newsletters, product descriptions, blogs, search and social copy for Clos19 - luxury wines, champagnes and spirits from the LVMH portfolio.

The National Brain Appeal
2021
Brain Food

Brain-healthy recipes on p07 and p29 in support of the National Brain Appeal

Unilever Food Solutions
2020
Unilever Food Solutions

Editing and writing articles for the Sri Lankan and Saudi Arabian markets, including chefs' guides and features on sustainable ingredients to complement the WWF-UK 'Future 50 Foods' report.

The EU/Chafea
2020
Perfect Match

Communications for the 'Perfect Match' campaign, aimed at promoting EU ingredients in Japan. This included writing brochures, newsletters and seminar factsheets directed at Japanese SMEs, and editing recipe cards.

Lipton US
2019
Lipton Tea

Creating SEO-driven articles for the US Lipton website on teas and their health benefits

Waitrose Health
2018
The fourth meal

Why we're moving away from three meals a day

&London
2016
City of spice

A history of the spice trade and traditions in London

P&O Cruises 'Horizons' magazine
2015
Call of the wild

'Neo-Nordic' restaurant Lysverket in Bergen

MISCELLANEOUS

The Telegraph
2024
The Nokia Barbie Phone

Time for a digital detox? Three generations put the new retro Barbie ‘brick’ phone to the test

ICAEW Insights
02/29/2024
3 key takeaways from COP28

ICAEW Climate Change Manager Sarah Reay shares her thoughts from a whirlwind week of discussion and debate at the world's most high-profile climate summit.

Book proofing
2024
British Powder Flasks

Proofreading the beautifully illustrated and esoteric 'British Powder Flasks 1700 to the present day'

Book proofing
2021
All Found

Proofreading the fascinating 'A History of the Worshipful Company of Founders 1880-2021'

ICAEW Insights
2023
Q&A: Isaac Parnell

Interview with the finance director of popcorn company Joe & Seph's. Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales

ICAEW Insights
2022
A guide to networking

Written for the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales

N26
2019
N26 The Mobile Bank

SEO-driven, organic and native articles and copy writing for N26 Mobile Bank

P&O Cruises
2016
The line of beauty

Profile of beauty therapist Rianna Hart, who works in a P&O Cruises spa

Rakes Progress
2016
Healing hands

Profile of felt maker Gladys Paulus for gardens magazine Rakes Progress