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Andrew Critchlow (1974 - present) is a British business journalist and the Global Head of News at S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of benchmark prices, news, data, and analytics for the energy and commodities markets. With over 25 years of experience in managing news teams and writing about energy, commodities, and international business, Critchlow is a prominent figure in the field of business journalism, particularly in the energy and commodities sectors.

Early Life & Education

Critchlow was born in County Durham, England in 1974. He was educated at Barnard Castle School before studying Peace Studies at the University of Bradford. He later completed a Master's degree in Middle East Politics and Arabic at Durham University. Before embarking on his journalism career, Critchlow served in the British Army as a Grenadier Guard between 1992 and 1996. His military service included deployments to Northern Ireland, East Africa, and the Middle East.

Journalism Career

Critchlow’s journalism career began at Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), where he served as a staff writer and later Gulf Correspondent. He reported extensively on the Iraq War in 2003 and was part of the editorial team that won the UK’s PPA International Business Magazine of the Year award in 2003. In 2004, he was named Emap Business Journalist of the Year for his reporting from Baghdad.

From 2004 to 2007, Critchlow worked as Gulf OPEC Correspondent and Deputy Bureau Chief for Bloomberg in Dubai. He covered key developments in the oil and energy sectors, including OPEC’s role in the global market. Between 2007 and 2010, Critchlow was Middle East Managing Editor for Dow Jones Newswires and the Zawya Dow Jones News Service. Based in Dubai, he expanded coverage across Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar, and oversaw reporting on regional energy, finance, and business. He also directed award-winning reporting on corporate corruption that won the William R. Clabby Award in 2009.

From 2010 to 2013, Critchlow served as the Australia and New Zealand Bureau Chief for Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones. In 2013, Critchlow joined the Telegraph Media Group as Commodities Editor and later became Business News Editor.

In October 2015, Critchlow joined S&P Global Platts (now S&P Global Commodity Insights) as the Global Head of News. In this role, he oversees news operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), directing the company’s coverage of energy, commodities, and financial markets. He has played a key role in developing content strategies and driving innovation in news delivery, with a strong focus on AI strategy, data visualisation, and digital content.

References

  1. Critchlow, Andrew (27 July 2012). "What I Saw at the Cycling Revolution". Wall Street Journal.
  2. ^ WSJ/Dow Jones names Sydney bureau chief | Talking Biz News
  3. The Daily Telegraph

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