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James Frew

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Buying Guide Editor, Tom's Guide at Future
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

James Frew is the Buying Guide Editor at Toms Guide, where he oversees all buying advice to help readers make informed purchases. He has an extensive background in digital journalism, previously serving as a Fitness Editor and writing for publications like Lifewire and MakeUseOf. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Surrey.

Outside of work, James is deeply passionate about music, which led him to start his own newsletter, "Music Box," featuring personal essays and song recommendations. He has practiced meditation daily since 2014 to help manage a chronic illness and has also volunteered for five years with a mental health charity.

James has an interesting personal project called "Music Box," a weekly newsletter where he explores the soundtrack of our lives through stories and sound.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Buying Guide Editor, Tom's Guide
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Consumer Tech Advice
As Buying Guide Editor, he is responsible for turning reviews into recommendations for a wide range of tech and home products.
Music Discovery
He runs a personal newsletter called "Music Box" and frequently writes about his passion for discovering new artists and albums.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Buying Guide Editor, Tom's Guide
Future
1-2024 - 1-2025
Fitness Editor, Tom's Guide
Future
1-2023 - 8-2023
Fitness Editor — Fit&Well
Future
8-2021 - 1-2023
Staff Writer — Fit&Well
Future
2-2018 - 8-2021
Buyer's Guide Editor
MUO
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Education
9-2007 - 6-2012
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
University of Surrey
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