Former Felix Editor appointed Financial Times UK News Editor

Kadhim Shubber, Felix Editor from 2010 to 2011, has become the Financial Times’ UK News Editor. After studying Physics at Imperial, Kadhim edited Felix for a year, before obtaining a Master’s degree in journalism from City, University of London, one of the UK’s top journalism schools. He joined the FT’s graduate scheme from there, and worked as a reporter for nine years, before being promoted to his new role. The Financial Times is one of the world’s foremost business news publications. Earlier this year, it won the National Newspaper of the Year award.

Felix congratulates Kadhim and wishes him all the best in his new role.