SurgeZirc UK is a trusted digital news platform providing timely, accurate, and relevant reporting to readers across the United Kingdom. Our editorial team covers a wide range of topics, including breaking news, politics, business, technology, science, culture, and human interest stories. We strive to deliver content that is informative, engaging, and meaningful, empowering our readers to stay informed and make better decisions.
As part of the SurgeZirc network, SurgeZirc UK benefits from the operational and commercial support of SurgeZirc Media, which provides technology, infrastructure, and strategic guidance. Despite this support, our editorial team maintains full independence, ensuring that all reporting, analysis, and opinion pieces are produced without external influence.
Award
SurgeZirc UK is a winner of the 2025 UK Enterprise Awards.
‘Best Emerging Digital News Platform 2025‘
Our Approach
We follow rigorous journalistic standards, prioritising accuracy, impartiality, and transparency in every story. Our reporters and editors work diligently to verify facts, provide context, and offer diverse perspectives. We also leverage modern digital tools and multimedia formats to deliver news across desktop, mobile, and social channels, ensuring our content is accessible wherever our readers are.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide UK readers with credible, high-quality journalism that informs, educates, and engages. We aim to be a reliable source for breaking news, in-depth features, and thoughtful analysis that reflects the complexity of today’s world.
SurgeZirc UK Diversity Staffing Report
1. Executive Summary
This Diversity Staffing Report outlines the current diversity statistics within SurgeZirc UK, highlighting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. It provides an overview of our workforce composition and sets forth our goals for enhancing diversity and inclusion.
2. Workforce Demographics
2.1 Gender Representation
- Female: 50%
- Male: 45%
- Non-binary/Other: 5%
2.2 Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- African: 35%
- Caucasian: 35%
- Asian: 20%
- Hispanic/Latino: 5%
- Other: 5%
2.3 Age Distribution
- Under 30: 25%
- 30-40: 35%
- 40-50: 25%
- Over 50: 15%
3. Recruitment and Hiring Practices
We have implemented fair and equitable hiring practices to attract a diverse talent pool. Our recruitment strategies include outreach to diverse communities, partnerships with organisations that support diversity, and unbiased interview processes.
Management and Editorial Team
SurgeZirc UK is led by an experienced management and editorial team committed to independent, accurate, and responsible journalism. This page outlines our leadership structure and editorial oversight.
Management
SurgeZirc UK operates as part of the SurgeZirc Media global network, which provides strategic direction, operational support, and infrastructure.
SurgeZirc Media – Executive Management
- Chief Operating Officer (COO): Lynn Arif
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Eloise Fox
These executives oversee group strategy, governance, and business operations across the SurgeZirc Media network.
Editorial Leadership – SurgeZirc UK
Editorial decisions at SurgeZirc UK are made independently by the UK editorial team, in line with our Editorial Standards, Fact-Checking Policy, and Ethics Policy.
- Editor-in-Chief, SurgeZirc UK: Martha Parkar
- Responsible for overall editorial direction, standards, and compliance
- Managing Editor: Ashley Williams
- Oversees daily news operations and newsroom workflow
- Deputy / Senior Editors: Safia Vaghela
- Supervise coverage across key sections and ensure editorial quality
Section Editors
Our section editors manage coverage within their specialist areas:
- News Editor: Charles Walton
- Business Editor: Trisha Don
- Politics Editor: Kelvin Johnson
- Entertainment Editor: Avery Walker
- Lifestyle Editor: Alexander Clerk
- Royal Editor: Tamara Johnson
- Technology Editor: Bill Turner
- Sports Editor: John Coleman
Reporters and Contributors
SurgeZirc UK works with staff journalists, freelance reporters, and contributors based in the UK and internationally. All contributors are required to follow our Editorial Standards, Ethics Policy, and Fact-Checking procedures.
Editorial Independence
While SurgeZirc UK is owned and operated by SurgeZirc Media:
- Editorial decisions are made without interference from owners, investors, or advertisers
- Commercial and editorial operations are kept separate
- All content is subject to editorial review and accountability mechanisms
Contacting the Editorial Team
For editorial enquiries, corrections, or complaints, readers may contact us through our official contact channels listed on the website.
This page is updated as leadership roles change to ensure transparency and accuracy for our readers.
