Kate Hughes

Kate Hughes is an award-winning financial journalist and bestselling author with over 20 years of experience in personal finance reporting. She began her career at the Financial Times Group, rising to Deputy Features Editor during her three-year tenure. Hughes later joined The Independent as Money Editor, leading financial coverage through major events including the 2008 credit crunch, Brexit, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work appears across UK broadsheets and international publications, combining financial expertise with consumer-focused insights. In 2022, she published the sustainability-focused book 'Going Zero: One Family’s Journey to Zero Waste and a Greener Lifestyle', documenting her family's environmental journey. Hughes has maintained a regular sustainability column at The Independent since 2020, expanding her focus to include ecological reporting alongside personal finance.