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    Bethan Staton

    Deputy Editor, Work and Careers

    Bethan is the deputy editor of the FT's work and careers section, commissioning and covering and commissioning on all things work-related. She has previously covered education and public policy and was an FT women's fund reporter, on beats including economics and transport.

    Before joining the FT Bethan was a reporter at Sky News, and a freelance journalist in Israel and Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt.

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