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Stuart Hughes

Features Writer
Stuart is a freelance writer focused on esports, sports, and investment reporting, as well as travel and sports betting, with a degree from Canterbury Christchurch University. Outside of writing, he is a keen sportsman who plays 5-a-side and 11-a-side football and cricket, as well as being a fair-weather cyclist.
Stuart Hughes
ARTICLES WRITTEN
ARTICLES WRITTEN 5
FAVOURITE GAMES
FAVOURITE GAMES Football Manager & EA Sports FC
FAVOURITE PLATFORM
FAVOURITE PLATFORM Xbox
CURRENTLY PLAYING
CURRENTLY PLAYING EA Sports FC

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EXPERTISE

In the world of esports and sports betting, Stuart reports on trends and gaming events and writes features and guides on upcoming major sporting tournaments. Outside of Esports Insider, he also writes for several other digital publications, as well as copywriting for brands including Lenovo, Best Western, and Frontier Airlines.

Stuart Hughes's Recommendation

"After starting life in sales, I later discovered you could forge a new career writing about my passions - sports, traveling, and esports as a content and copywriter. Gone are the dreary Monday morning sales meetings; instead, I spend my time reading about my interests and sharing them with readers from every corner of the globe."

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EXPERIENCE

  • Esports Insider
    Esports Insider Content Contributor 2025 - Present
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
    Canterbury Christ Church University BA/BSc, Geography, Leisure & Tourism 1998-2001
  • Just FEDS
    Just FEDS Content Copywriter Nov 2021 - Present

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