Cara Houchen
After completing a degree in Media Production and a fast-track journalism course, Cara started her first job as a junior features writer at The Sunderland Echo in 2007. She qualified as a senior journalist a few years later and became deputy editor of the sister magazine ETC, alongside her features role.
She was offered the role of The Staff Canteen Editor in 2014, it was her first insight into the world of hospitality and in those nine years she has learned a lot about the people who make it tick. As the Editor she runs the editorial department; creating and managing content, building relationships with those who work within the industry and those who want to become part of it plus recording and producing our podcast, Grilled by The Staff Canteen. She regularly host panels and events for both The Staff Canteen and others.