Felicity Landon
{{Short description|English journalist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
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|nationality = British
|known for = Feature writing
Editing
Reporting
|education = New Hall School
|alma_mater = Harlow College
|employer = Previously East Anglian Daily Times, now freelance.
|occupation = Journalist}}
Felicity Landon is a British freelance journalist specialising in global maritime, industry and logistics. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon has worked as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor in the maritime sector for 35 years.[http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/felicity-landon/11/45b/46a Profile on LinkedIn (UK)][https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/author/Felicity-Landon Profile on Seatrade Maritime News website] She has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association, including Journalist of the Year in 2023.[https://www.ajot.com/news/seahorse-awards-winners-2023 AJOT news article (12 Dec 2023)]
Early life
Landon grew up in Essex, where she attended New Hall School, near Chelmsford. She went on to study journalism at Harlow College.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
Career
Landon worked for the East Anglian Daily Times before becoming a freelance journalist. She has worked in the maritime sector since 1990, writing for publications such as Port Strategy, Seatrade Maritime, Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Lloyd's List and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a history of e2v and a history of the international law firm Stephenson Harwood.
Awards
Landon has received the following awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club):
- Journalist of the Year 2023[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2023-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2023]
- Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2023[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2023-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2023]
- Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/press-release/1211/ Seahorse Club press release (8 Dec 2022)][https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23191615.suffolk-writers-delight-major-international-award/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (14 Dec 2022)]
- Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2017-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2017][http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/europe/seahorse-awards-recognise-port-strategy-contributors Port Strategy article (13 Dec 2017)][https://www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/local-journalist-wins-award/ In Touch news article (11 Feb 2018)]
- Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards-2012/ Seahorse Club awards list 2012][https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/business/21747451.suffolk-seahorse-club-award-maritime-journalist-felicity-landon/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (21 Dec 2012)]
She has also been named runner-up for: ESG (environmental, social and governance) Journalist of the Year 2024;[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2024-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2024[ Journalist of the Year 2018;[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2018-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2018][https://meantime.global/news/transport-industry-press-celebrated-and-fairplay-legacy-honoured-at-seahorse-journalist-awards-2018/ Meantime Communications press release (06 Dec 2018)] Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016;[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2016-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2016] Journalist of the Year 2009[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2009-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2009]
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Category:English women magazine editors
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