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Marc LockleyIf there were a medal for money saving passion, Marc Lockley would be vying for Olympic gold. He is the author of How To Pay Less For More and avid writer of consumer savviness. Guardian on-line readers would know him as ‘The Negotiator’, but he also shares his expertise with consumers on finding best prices for popular products and tips on how to make your money go further. Furthermore as a negotiation coach, he supports professionals in developing their buying and selling skills, valuable both in business and life. |
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Miss ThriftyShe is one of “Britain’s Thriftiest Women,” according to Prima. In the words of The Daily Telegraph: “Miss Thrifty has become hugely popular. Her posts tackle all cash problems: beauty, fashion, holidays, weddings, personal finance and food.” Miss Thrifty launched her money-saving blog in 2008 after discovering that her friends had zero interest in hearing about her new passion for making ends meet. How times change! Fast forward to the present day: the Miss Thrifty Blog is one of the UK’s best known finance blogs, winning the Best Lifestyle Blog category in the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2011. Miss Thrifty lives in North Yorkshire and is married with a young son. |
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Simon BirdSimon is the General Manager of Savoo.co.uk and manages a team of twelve people. Savoo promotes savvy shopping, deals and discount codes and is the international arm of the US deals giant Savings.com. Savoo.co.uk, launched in 2009, is the international arm of the highly successful US parent company Savings.com. Savoo is dedicated to offering consumers the best user experience whilst working closely with merchants and agencies to promote deals in a controlled and transparent way. Recent examples of consumer driven innovation from Savoo include launching Savoo Personalisation where consumers complete a short wizard about their shopping preferences, and in return get their own personalised deal feed offering deals on exactly what they like. Other recent innovations also include Savoo Local, which features local restaurant deals, and Savoo Compare offering mobile, broadband, finance and utilities comparison. Simon lives as he works and prides himself on always getting the best price on all the things he buys. |
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A Thrifty Mrs.A Thrifty Mrs writes a leading frugal lifestyle blog, she is a twenty something journalist, radio producer and voice over artist based in England. You’re most likely to find Thrifty on her hands and knees sifting through boxes of junk in jumble sales or charity shops. The best way to make her happy is to pour her a gin & ginger beer and give her a plate of mashed potato before turning on a reality TV show that she can shout at. Top money saving tip? Don’t spend a penny until you have searched high and low for a cheaper alternative. |



