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Isabel Berwick

Working It Editor

Isabel Berwick leads the FT's Working It brand, covering the workplace, management and the future of work. She writes the weekly Working It newsletter for FT subscribers, makes videos and podcasts and frequently appears as a moderator and speaker for FT and external events. Her book, The Future-Proof Career, was published in 2024.

Isabel joined the FT in 1999 from the Independent on Sunday, where she was the business editor. She won the Wincott Award for her personal finance reporting before moving into senior editing roles on FT Weekend and the Opinion desk. In 2018 she became Work & Careers editor, overseeing the FT's management, leadership and workplace content. She left that role early in 2023 to focus full-time on the Working It brand. Follow Isabel on Linkedin and BlueSky​.

Email Isabel Berwick @IsabelBerwick  on X.com (link opens in a new browser window)
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    AI and jobs
    Lessons from the agentic AI trailblazers

    Many businesses have yet to deploy agents, so what tips can early adopters offer?

    Illustration of three figures scaling a mountain above the clouds of computers, monitors, data centres and computer chips and putting a flag at the top
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Working It
    Are work perks past their expiry date?

    Workers’ benefits are under threat from a tight job market and a shift to reward individual performance

  • Sunday, 26 April, 2026
    Business books
    Interview. LinkedIn’s Ryan Roslansky: ‘No one is taking care of your career for you’

    Co-author of ‘Open to Work’ argues AI will bring opportunity — if workers are brave enough to take the initiative

    Montage image of the Open to Work book cover, and Ryan Roslansky
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Working It
    Wanted: more employers offering work experience

    About 400,000 British children leave school annually without trying out the world of work

    Woman standing with an electronic device and a pen against a green background
  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    Working It
    Employment law has changed: here’s what you need to know

    New unfair dismissal rules may lead to much bigger payouts to senior staff

    Mother with new baby against a blue background
  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
    Working It
    Forget wellbeing programmes, get staff volunteering instead

    Plus, advice on dealing with a wayward new manager

    Woman holding a box of ingredients for a meal with a T-shirt displaying the word ‘volunteer’
  • Friday, 27 March, 2026
    Business books
    Business books: what to read this month

    Scaling innovation, the problem with philanthropy and top tips for communication at work

    Four business book covers are displayed side by side, featuring titles by Erin McGoff; Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Jason Wild; Glen Galaich; and Jon McNeill
  • Wednesday, 25 March, 2026
    Working It
    How the pandemic changed work

    Also this week: why more of us need to take a chance on ‘out there’ ideas and innovations

  • Tuesday, 24 March, 2026
    Flexible working
    Why are London’s top galleries full of laptops?

    Freelancers are moving their desks to combine working with fitness, socialising and culture

    Isabel Berwick
    Montage image of a laptop and paintings in gold frames
  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
    Work & Careers
    How do you deal with workplace uncertainty?

    We can still lead — and stay productive — under pressure

    A woman sitting at her desk looking worried
  • Friday, 6 March, 2026
    Non-Fiction
    How to Be Well by Amy Larocca — a clear-eyed guide to the trillion-dollar wellness trap

    From kefir to colonics, this pleasingly confessional book looks at how our yearning for betterment fuels a booming self-care industry

    A woman practices a yoga pose on the beach at sunset, standing on one leg with her arms raised and fingers in mudras.
  • Thursday, 26 February, 2026
    UK’s Leading Management Consultants
    Human skills ‘matter even more’ for early career roles

    Graduates with technical insight and business judgment are in high demand

    A businesswoman holds a tablet device while speaking to two colleagues who are facing away from camera, in an office
  • Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
    Working It
    Sort your people out — before you spend big on AI

    Valuing staff as ‘human infrastructure’ might be the next big trend

  • Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
    Working It
    Apprenticeships get a glow up

    Practical skills-based training gets a boost, but management schemes are under threat

  • Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
    Working It
    Stop making AI agents into colleagues

    Do leaders need to stop talking about ‘hybrid’ human/AI teams? Plus, see priceless art while you work

    A man talks to a computer screen
  • Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
    Working It
    Is DEI dead?

    Plus, how much inconvenience is good for us at work?

    Illustration of person walking up stairs
  • Saturday, 31 January, 2026
    Work Watch
    Workers are ‘friction-maxxing’ to resist AI

    Real-life meetings, in-person hiring and learning skills from scratch: the future may be intentionally inconvenient

    Montage image of a woman on a phone checking her watch, an open book, and a cooking pan and wooden spoon
  • Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
    Working It
    The quiet crisis facing men at work

    Plus, it’s time to retire ‘hybrid’ work and embrace flexibility

    Picture of a man sitting at a table looking concerned
  • Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
    Working It
    Shame, bitterness and loss: why CEO exits are hard

    Plus, are the robots finally coming to take our jobs?

  • Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
    Working It
    Future-proof your career and get a blue-collar job

    Plus, what to do when a popular boss moves on

  • Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
    Working It
    How to get ahead at work in 2026

    Future of work experts outline the trends we need to know now

    Woman with her hand raised site next to a man in the background and in the foreground someone is holding up a smartphone
  • Monday, 29 December, 2025
    Working It17 min
    The blue-collar jobs revival: The skills the world needs now | FT Working It

    The massive investments being made in infrastructure, particularly for the digital future, have created a huge demand for skilled tradespeople

    The blue-collar jobs revival
  • Saturday, 13 December, 2025
    Social Media
    LinkedIn and the great gender swap

    It’s becoming clear that women face extra barriers to visibility on social media

    Isabel Berwick
    A woman holds a smartphone displaying the LinkedIn logo on its screen.
  • Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
    Working It
    Have you hit the silver ceiling at work?

    A new study demonstrates that older high-achievers may be passed over for promotion

  • Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
    Working It
    Get ready to overshare at work

    AI can capture our knowledge, skills and institutional memory, bringing fresh connections and ideas

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