BOAT International
Currently: Digital Editor (Head of Digital)
Podcast host, online editor, digital strategy (SEO, multimedia, content director)
MA International Multimedia Journalist (with Distinction, 75%)
Previously:
Deputy Online Editor: BOAT International Media
SEO Content Writer, then SEO Content Sub-Editor: Farfetch
Freelance: The Happy News, Esquire, Rolls-Royce Whispers, Noa Vee
Lifestyle Editor: The Courier
Young womxn's website & podcast: www.hollyspillingthetea.com 🗣
BOAT International
The live format I created with developers for up-to-the-minute coverage of the disaster. I reported extensively on its aftermath, including the manslaughter probe underway in Sicily, the UK death inquest and the upcoming salvage efforts.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the classically styled 90.1-metre superyacht Nero has been sailing the seas for centuries. Dig a little deeper and you'll find she is an architectural confection of old and new, as Holly Margerrison discovers.
Holly Margerrison reflects on Feadship's radical 72.8-metre superyacht Predator and her striking bullet-like design.
Season three of the acclaimed and razor-sharp social satire The White Lotus has returned, bringing back its signature mix of luxury, tension and whodunnit intrigue as it follows the lives of guests and staff at an exclusive resort.
Holly Margerrison explores the yacht that hosted the McLaren team at the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Designers and shipyards often take centre stage when a yacht is launched – but behind each awe-inspiring project, there are talented makers in the wings. Holly Margerrison meets the BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards winners.
The live blog I pioneered for the yacht shows (Monaco Yacht Show here).
The live blog I pioneered for yacht shows (Cannes Yachting Festival here).
Holly Margerrison examines the key figures for yachts above 24 metres ahead of this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, with exclusive data powered by BOATPro.
Holly Margerrison explores Chanel's deep ties to yachting, from the decks of a four-masted schooner that set the stage for a decade-long romance to the yacht she would one day call her own.
To mark the upcoming 2025 Superyacht Design Festival, Holly Margerrison sits down with creative directors Bart M. Bouwhuis and Marnix J. Hoekstra of Vripack to discuss the studio's most memorable designs.
FARFETCH - Fashion Feed Articles
From the city that never settles, Ines Kim talks us through their favourite designer brands right now, how Seoul shapes their style and how their personal experience as both a doctor and digital creator reflects the city’s recurring juxtapositions.
Recognised as a period packed with parades, a time to place the spotlight on marginalised identities and an opportunity to prioritise pride from within – June is a month brimming with reflection, festivities and colour.
Jacquemus leaves you wondering one question — does size really matter? With its family of styles and playful silhouettes, the power of the bag lies in your hands.
It’s all systems go for Lizzy, whose buzz has hardly worn off in the last decade. Luckily, the busy blogger has found the time to give us a masterclass in cosy knits. Lizzy provides answers to our most pressing questions, such as what her favourite jumper is this season, and how she is adding some colour to her wardrobe this winter.
We’ve talked to Black creators from our community about commemorating Black culture and sharing their go-to Black fashion designers — as well as their favourite ways to spread Black joy.
It’s time to adopt a new approach when it comes to releasing endorphins. Sustainable in more ways than one, these are the ethical workout clothes that put you on the right track to loving every inch of yourself, from the inside out.
Hailed as the most romantic holiday of the year, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to spread some gratitude amongst your loved ones. Whether it be a way to celebrate your romantic partner, raise a toast to your Galentine, or simply show your family how much you love them, it can be hard to think of the perfect gift for 14th February.
FARFETCH - PLP & META examples
This is the Listing Description I wrote for our 'Dolce & Gabbana' PLP.
This is the Listing Description I wrote for our 'Nursery' category.
This is the Listing Description I wrote for our 'Elevated Ski Edit'.
This is the Listing Description I wrote for our 'Dresses' category.
This is the Listing Description I wrote for our 'Conscious Kids Edit'
The Happy News (example print spread)
As a print publication, this gives an idea of the many articles I provide for the quarterly publication. It averages around 45 articles per copy.
Newspaper In-Design Lay-Ups
As part of a subediting module, we had to redesign a publication to broaden its appeal and freshen up the look. This was all my redesign done from my MacBook, which scored 79 and then 90 on a reflective essay about graphic design.
As Lifestyle Editor, my team and I were responsible for creating innovative spreads for the Lifestyle section of the print newspaper.
As Lifestyle Editor, my team and I were responsible for creating innovative spreads for the Lifestyle section of the print newspaper.
Multimedia News Website: Spill the Tea
A safe space to speak the unspoken about young wxmen's issues
Companies are striving for inclusivity and diversity, but when does it become an act of tokenism?
Boris Johnson's announcement to introduce calories onto menus could have a secondary impact on people like Emmanuelle Gammage, who suffered from anorexia.
How do body positive influencers deal with trolling and backlash?
Em Shanahan opens up about the troubles she has faced as a transgender woman and her fear for a rise in hate crimes after the JK Rowling saga.
Ella Marcham is awaiting diagnosis on her endometriosis, after waiting nearly ten years for Doctors to recognise it. Why do we need to raise awareness about the chronic illness?
Lifestyle articles - ESQUIRE, The Courier
During my internship at Esquire, I wrote a couple of articles for the website. This was one that I pitched, researched and wrote.
During my internship at Esquire, I wrote a few articles for the website.
ONS figures highlight how women have carried out more childcare duties overall during the COVID-19 lockdown, but how has this affected women's finances?
My article received 4,700 page views alone.
My knees could actually go weak for - no, not Mom's spaghetti - but any kind of pasta with a creamy butternut squash sauce. A while back in the days of dinner parties and socialising, my flatmate and I decided to bring a bunch of friends together over a boastful bowl of butternut squash and sausage conchiglioni.
I wrote for every section of the newspaper in my time at Newcastle University.
The Courier
Whilst fashion lovers had to wave goodbye to their days spent window shopping on the high-street, lockdown has simultaneously provided fashion brands time to reflect on their ethics. Although many designers have made the switch to go seasonless, Gucci's announcement that they are waving goodbye to their long-standing fashion calendar has sparked conversation.
Last night I had the strangest dream. I sailed away to China. In a little rowb- nope, I'm not even quoting Break My Stride (although it is a lockdown banger). But it may as well have been my dream last night, for every time I sail away into the land of the z's, I'm plagued by surreal dreams which have no correlation to my actual life.
Music is a powerful tool. Its rhythm can get us interacting when we feel like blocking the world out. Its healing powers can encourage us to confront difficult experiences. Its lyrics can evoke something in us we didn't know existed. So what happens when music stops and the world goes silent?
About to plunge into my last week at Newcastle University, it's safe to say the nostalgia has hit me all at once and I'm once again overcome with the all-consuming dread - what the hell am I going to do with my life? Where the hell has three years gone?
From popping your leg into a power stance, to ensuring your 'phone eats first', to brainstorming your wittiest caption with friends... We've become a society that places pressure on presenting our perfect paradise on social media. But when does this presentation slip into performance?
The trans-disciplinary exhibition, The Art of Field Recording, was located in the Arches as part of The Walking Festival of Sounds, from the 10-14 October. The event explored the idea of walking through and listening to our everyday surroundings by combining a number of walking performances and walking seminars, which took place in diverse public spaces.
Known as 'Lola's little sister' to the original Lola Jeans in Tynemouth, this restaurant transports you to a transient space of the prohibition past and colourful modern art. All open space, the restaurant fluctuates between three different areas: comfy, vintage armchairs perfect for a coc
This summer commemorates a year since I moved out of my second-year house, frantically packed a case of clothes which I had no idea would be useless and hopped on a plane full of strangers to North Carolina. Sounds a little crazy and a little random, right?
Audio and podcasting
As a confident news reporter, I covered The Cube of Truth's protest in Newcastle upon Tyne, speaking to the public and participants.
I speak to "It Happens Here (Newcastle)" about their campaign to make misogyny a Hate Crime in Newcastle.
Tea Time with Holly forms part of Spill the Tea's multimedia website for young womxn. We create communitea, spread positivitea and focus on the realiteas of womxn in their twenties. Buckle up, grab a cuppa and get ready to spill the tea with me.
I speak to Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland about their exhibition "The Voices of Women Survivors".
Videos
This interview with Alicia Brittle is about how she has been treated as a mixed-race woman in the modelling industry and what she hopes to see change.
Last night marked the fourth Thursday the nation applauded the National Health Service from their doorsteps and windows. Whilst it's heartwarming to hear the nation rallying together in the fight against Covid-19 and appreciating the frontline workers, what do the nurses have to say in response to this?
This is my business pitch for my young womxn's website, Spill the Tea. This formed part of my International Multimedia Journalism MA.
I speak to Drs Ivana Ebel and Gabrielle Bittelbrun about why representation matters.
Zoom interview with a nurse about how nurses are preparing in the "calm before the storm" of coronavirus cases.
As we ease into stage two of the government's shutdown, we draw closer to Boris Johnson's announcement that schools could reopen on June 1st. Whilst this could lift a weight off parents' shoulders, many teachers' unions and parents are opposing the concept.
I speak to a teacher over Zoom about how she is supporting her students during the global pandemic.
For International Women's Day, I asked friends, family and people on the streets what womanhood meant to them.
Freelancing
I am a freelancer for PH Jones, writing engaging news and feature articles for their website.
I am a freelancer for PH Jones, writing engaging news and feature articles for their website.
Christmas is the time of the year when we all want that special someone to cosy up with, to clink a few cups of Christmas cheer to and to pull on those crackers with. Now that 2019 is here, the new year brings fresh opportunity for singles to develop new relationships.
Who doesn't love having their hard work recognised at work? Not only does it boost mental wellbeing on a personal level, but when employers show that they care about their staff it can provide huge benefits for the company.
Blog: Hollyday Golightly
Hollyday Golightly is a lifestyle blog by Holly Margerrison – celebrating travel, dating and funny momentos. It has over 37,000 page views.
Hollyday Golightly is a lifestyle blog by Holly Margerrison – celebrating travel, dating and funny momentos. It has over 37,000 page views.
Social Media
As part of my multimedia website, Spill the Tea, I created an Instagram account to amplify the safe space to speak the unspoken. Using SMO, I grew my account to nearly 600 followers in a few weeks and drove traffic to the site.
As part of my multimedia website, Spill the Tea, I created a Facebook page to amplify the safe space to speak the unspoken. Using SMO, I promoted my articles on here to drive traffic to the website.
References
Julie Gretenstein wrote a reference for my role as Unit Leader at Camp America, where I was in charge of 67 children and 10 staff.