16 November 2007 - I was highly commended in the New Business News Journalist of the Year category at the PTC's New Journalist of the Year Awards 2007. To see the list of winners, click here.

10 September 2007 - A book written by a police chief claiming that asbos fail to curb crime and further anti-social behaviour quotes figures from this scoop published earlier this year.

31 August 2007 - High street bank Abbey has issued an apology after this investigation found that leaflets on bank accounts for low-income customers were not on display in five out of seven of its branches.

12 August 2007 - My exclusive showing that city academies are excluding pupils at a rate nearly three times higher than their neighbouring schools was picked up today by the Observer.

About me...

I am an award winning journalist based in London, specialising in social affairs, business and travel. You can use the buttons above to view my CV, look at my online portfolio and access my contact details.

A strong news and feature writer, I have an extensive experience on magazines including The Big Issue, FQ, Classic Travel, MedLife, Boom, Planning and Regeneration & Renewal, where I have worked since June 2004. I have written for the web and have sub-editing experience on Olympic Review and European Businessman.

In March 2007, I beat competition from more than 50 Haymarket titles to win the publishing house's annual award for outstanding business journalism. Here's what the judges said about my work: "Jamie Carpenter's stories had a real impact on readership. A mixture of dedication, research and contacts helped him deliver real scoops with genuine impact."

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