15. Leigh Alexander
Handle: @leighalexander
Occupation: Freelance journalist.
Why: Alexander has segued from being an excellent and opinionated gaming journalist into covering wider tech culture. She’s hugely switched on and will often decimate her trolls publicly. It’s also fun to watch her navigate British culture as an American. |
 14. Hussein Kanji from Hoxton Ventures
Handle: @hkanji
Occupation: Founding partner at Hoxton Ventures.
Why: Kanji is one of the smartest VCs in London who is constantly plugged into tech news and shares the latest articles and analysis. He’s also a good source of restaurant recommendations. |
13. Azeem Azhar from Schibsted Media Group 
Handle: @azeem
Occupation: Vice president, venture & foresight at Schibsted Media Group.
Why: Azhar is a well-known figure in London tech, and he shares technology news about everything from AI to fintech. |
 12. Madhumita Murgia from The Financial Times
Handle: @madhumita29
Occupation: European technology correspondent at The Financial Times.
Why: Murgia’s tweets sparingly compared to many other tech journalists but when she does it’s usually on the money. As the European tech correspondent of one of the world’s best known newspapers, Murgia often tweets exclusive FT news, as well as interviews with top CEOs. |
11. Nando de Freitas from the University of Oxford and DeepMind 
Handle: @NandoDF
Occupation: Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and senior staff research scientist at DeepMind.
Why: Artificial intelligence is fast becoming one of the most exciting fields in technology, and Nando de Freitas is at the forefront of it. |
 10. Jessica Davies from Digiday
Handle: @Jessdaviesmk
Occupation: UK editor at Digiday.
Why: Want to keep up with the world of publishing and digital media? Davies has got you covered. She shares stories about the media industry as well as on the ground reports from events. |
9. Ian Betteridge from Alphr
Handle: @ianbetteridge
Occupation: Editorial director of Alphr.
Why: Betteridge, who runs technology site Alphr, shares content from his site and general tech news. |
 8. Ingrid Lunden from TechCrunch
Handle: @ingridlunden
Occupation: News editor at TechCrunch.
Why: As a longtime TechCrunch correspondent, Lunden is one of the most knowledgeable tech reporters in the UK and a veritable scoop machine. She’s particularly strong on finance, with a record of scoops on secret acquisitions and funding rounds. |
7. Rory Cellan-Jones from BBC News 
Handle: @ruskin147
Occupation: Technology correspondent at the BBC.
Why: The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones is an authoritative voice in the tech world. He has two Twitter accounts you can follow: his work account: @bbcrorycj, and there’s also his personal account: @ruskin147. |
 6. Vicki Turk from New Scientist
Handle: @VickiTurk
Occupation: Technology editor at the New Scientist.
Why: Turk’s Twitter feed is good brain food, swapping the usual tech fodder of gadgets and Uber scandals for baby octopuses and Philip K. Dick robots. She mixes up her science-savvy tweets with some righteous feminism too. |
5. Alex Hern from The Guardian 
Handle: @alexhern
Occupation: Technology features writer at The Guardian.
Why: Hern shares his humorous takes on technology news, as well as musings about everything from comic books to video games. |
 4. Eileen Burbidge from Passion Capital
Handle: @eileentso
Occupation: Partner at Passion Capital.
Why: Burbidge shares photos and thoughts from her various roles as the Mayor of London’s fintech ambassador, the chair of Tech City UK, and also from her Passion Capital investments. It’s a good way to keep track of how the government interacts with the country’s tech sector. |
3. Theo Bertram from Google 
Handle: @theobertram
Occupation: Policy strategy, EMEA at Google.
Why: Bertram used to be a Downing Street advisor to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, but now he’s working at Google. He’s an interesting voice on the intersection of technology and politics, and he regularly shares entertaining anecdotes from his time on Downing Street. |
 2. Steve O’Hear from TechCrunch
Handle: @sohear
Occupation: Journalist at TechCrunch.
Why: O’Hear is a veteran technology journalist and entrepreneur who closely covers Europe’s technology scene, sharing news on funding, personnel moves, and more. He’s also an entertaining personality on Twitter. |
1. Ben Wood from CCS Insight
Handle: @benwood
Occupation: Mobile/wireless industry analyst at CCS Insight.
Why: Can’t make it to a technology conference or press event? Don’t worry, Ben Wood is probably there and sharing lots of photos and news. |
