EMMA TUCKER appointed Editor of The Sunday Times

Emma Tucker, deputy editor of The Times, has today been appointed editor of The Sunday Times.

After seven years in the role, Martin Ivens, editor of The Sunday Times, will step down as editor and join the Times Newspapers (TNHL) Board as a Director. He will continue to contribute to our brands as a commentator and broadcaster.

“Emma becomes the first female editor of The Sunday Times in a century and she brings with her invaluable experience editing both news and features. On The Times, she has played a key role in the digital delivery of our content and in overseeing the evolution of our products and our newsrooms”, wrote Rebekah Brooks Chief Executive Officer of News UK.