Simon Kelner, Esq

Career: trainee reporter Neath Guardian 1976-79, sports reporter Extel 1979-80, sports ed Kent Evening Post 1980-83, asst sports ed The Observer 1983-86, dep sports ed The Independent 1986-89; sports ed: Sunday Correspondent 1989-90, The Observer 1990-91; ed Observer Magazine 1991-93 (Magazine of the Year 1992), sports ed Independent on Sunday 1993-95 (launched first national sports section); The Independent: night ed 1995, features ed 1995-96; ed Night & Day magazine Mail on Sunday 1996-98, ed-in-chief The Independent 1998- (md 2008-), ed-in-chief i 2010-; hon fell Univ of Central Lancashire, visiting fellowship Univ of Glos; Hon Dr Univ of Bolton; Awards Editor of the Year What the Papers Say Awards 1999 and 2003, The Edgar Wallace Award 2000, Newspaper of the Year Br Press Awards 2004, Newspaper of the Year What the Papers Say Awards 2004, GQ Editor of the Year GQ Awards 2004 and 2010, Media Achiever of the Year Campaign Media Awards 2004, Marketeer of the Year Marketing Week Effectiveness Awards 2004. Newspaper of the Year London Press Club 2004, Editorial Intelligence Comment Award 2010