Alison Cowie

A creative and results-driven professional with more than 18 years' journalism and editing experience. 


I have largely specialised in regional publishing, sourcing, developing, writing and editing news stories, articles and profile interview for a range of business, property and lifestyle titles – both on and offline.   


In 2015, I was asked to help establish a new company to relaunch a long-standing business publication in the North East of England, which was first published in 1981.  


I joined the core team as Editor and the all-new North East launched in October 2015. Is has gone on to become the leading regional business title in the region. 


The company has grown to become a multi-platform publisher incorporating digital, film and events.


I joined We Are UMi as a Senior Editor, where I managed the on and offline content for the national, award-winning business consultancy and investment centre. 


In October 2022, I launched my own freelance business, Lovely Blue, offering a copywriting, journalism and editing services.  


I have since contributed articles for new digital platform Pattern and  became the Freelance Editor of BW Magazine - North East.

In June 2023, I began a part-time position at St Oswald's Hospice as a Communications and Marketing Officer. 





North East Times •

Don't underestimate Sara Davies

After starting a crafting business from her bedroom at university, Sara Davies has grown Crafter’s Companion into a £33 million global success and is now on our television screens as the youngest-ever investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Here, the entrepreneur from Coundon, County Durham, talks to Alison Cowie about her business journey, the impact her family has made and how she deals with being the minority in the room Sara Davies, who is one of the most successful and – thanks to her current stin
St Oswald’s Hospice •

Portraits with Purpose: Continuing Bonds

Portraits with Purpose: Continuing Bonds is a collaboration between St Oswald’s Hospice and Artist, Leanne Pearce. Working with bereaved and pre-bereaved families who have accessed the hospice’s bereavement support and/or other care services, Leanne has created 12 poignant portraits. The collection of artworks and accompanying stories celebrates the lives of loved ones, provides a positive, creative focus for grieving or pre-bereaved families, and supports them in their ‘continuing bonds’ process.
St Oswald’s Hospice •

Dreams come true at Wembley Stadium

Eleven-year-old Hayden Mcdonald, his twin brother Kole, younger brother Jack (10), and mum Beth Dawson, enjoyed exclusive access to the iconic Wembley Stadium and its legendary pitch on 10th December. It was the first time Wembley has opened its doors in this way to a group of children and families who access care services in hospices across the UK. Participants got to take part in skills and drills, have a guided tour of the stadium – including visiting the players’ dressing room – and take tur...
BW Magazine •

Kevin Beales is selling the dream with MySalesCoach

Serial entrepreneur Kevin Beales may have been encouraged to build a corporate career, but his desire to run his own company – which began as a schoolboy – wouldn’t leave him. He has since gone on to establish and sell a series of successful tech companies based in his adopted North East. His latest venture, MySalesCoach, launched this year and is already flying high, having attracted over £1 million of funding, as he tells Alison Cowie.
North East Times •

Innovate or die

Hans Möller was interviewed by a Swedish journalist just after he relocated to the UK to take up the position of innovation director for the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). He was asked what he would like to see happen in 2016. Han’s reply was threefold: he wanted the UK to remain in the EU, the North East to secure a devolution deal and for Newcastle United to stay in the Premiership. Instead, the Magpies were relegated to the Championship in May, the UK voted to leave the EU (
North East Times •

Democratising architecture

The award-winning architect and urban planner Sir Terry Farrell grew up and studied in Newcastle. He has enjoyed a glittering 60-plus year career, gaining global recognition for his postmodern buildings, which include London’s MI6 headquarters and Charing Cross Station, China’s KK100 and Newcastle’s Great North Museum. It was recently announced that The Sir Terry Farrell Building – a centre dedicated to supporting the new generation of built environment professionals and engaging the general pub
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