Isabel Berwick

Isabel Berwick is a business journalist and writer for the Financial Times and an expert on the modern workplace, management, leadership and the future of work. She is the voice behind the FT’s influential Working It brand, which examines how work is changing and what that means for individuals and organisations. Leading the Working It title across audio, video, live and editorial, she also writes the weekly Working It newsletter for FT subscribers, writes and fronts the Working It video articles, and hosted the the award-winning Working It podcast.

Alongside her journalism, Isabel is the author of The Future-Proof Career, a bestselling, practical guide to surviving and thriving at work at every stage of life. Drawing on decades of her reporting, interviews and personal experience (including all her mistakes), with clarity, humour and insight, it tackles the realities of the workplace; from AI anxiety and generational tension to leadership, productivity, work–life balance and the habits that no longer serve either employees or employers.

Isabel joined the Financial Times from the Independent on Sunday, where she was business editor and personal finance editor, and has held a range of editorial roles across the paper. These include deputy editor of the FT Weekend magazine, associate opinion editor, and editor of Work & Careers, overseeing the FT’s global coverage of management, leadership and the workplace.

An experienced moderator and chair, Isabel regularly leads discussions with CEOs, policymakers and thinkers at conferences and events, both for the FT and external organisations. She combines authority with approachability, translating complex workplace and leadership trends into clear and engaging insights.