Still not convinced about joining us? Here’s what ex-writers say about The King’s Tab

The 2026/2027 academic year at King’s has started, and many students, new and returning, are looking to join whatever societies float their boat. There’s a multitude of reasons students join societies, from a keen interest of a certain topic, to a love of sports. 

But what may not be as obvious is how these societies set you up for a post-university world. You learn so many different skills you may not learn in the classroom, and you can make some really good friends along the way. 

For aspiring writers, content creators, or anyone looking for a creative outlet, The King’s Tab may be the society for you. But don’t just take our word for it. If you’re wondering how joining The King’s Tab may benefit you, our former writers are here to tell you how their experiences have helped them to get to where they are today. 

If hearing from our previous writers inspires you to join us, come to our open meeting on October 1st at 5pm at The Vault. We hope to see you there!

India Horner

India Horner studied European politics and Spanish at King’s and was Co-Editor in Chief of The King’s Tab in 2023. She is currently a freelance tech journalist. 

Speaking about her time at The King’s Tab, India said it was both fun and formative. “My role helped me become familiar with the basics of journalism, but with the guidance of a fun, young editorial team.”

“While writing academic essays for my course, working at The King’s Tab was also a brilliant creative outlet. I stayed up late editing articles, fuelled on tea and that blurry vision of a 90s journalist-romcom-trope. Three years later and I can confirm that staying up to finish projects is very much part of the job. But best of all, I have stayed great friends with my editor at Tab HQ ever since. Funnily enough, she’s sitting opposite me as I write this.”

Alisha Durgapal

Alisha Durgapal was a war studies student at King’s, as well as social media editor for The King’s Tab, and is now a social media manager. Alisha said she really enjoyed her time with The King’s Tab, particularly running the social media.

“Being part of a community that was helping to grow its platforms, while contributing to something that was constantly moving and evolving, made it a wonderful experience. The Tab also offered so many exciting opportunities to get involved, collaborate with others and try new things.”

She added: Through the experience, I developed a wide range of skills that have since proved incredibly valuable throughout my career.”

Aaron Edwards

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Aaron Edwards studied English at King’s, and was Co-Editor-in-Chief of The King’s Tab alongside India. He is now working at a PR agency. “Of course, any opportunity to do some journalistic writing helps you in the long run, but The Tab gave me a lot more than that,” he told us.

“The people you meet at and through The Tab really are the foundation of a strong network of media contacts. Any role in the media, be that journalism or PR, is indubitably reliant on contacts, very often to a fault. One could very easily sit there and moan about the struggles of breaking into the industry but having those contacts can really make the difference. As someone who has since transitioned to the “dark side” (PR), those contacts have become even more important.”

Aside from industry contacts, having people by your side who have had, or are going through, similar experiences can help you feel supported, connected and heard during and post university. “Two of the people I met at The Tab are still some of my best friends to this day”, he told us.

One thing he highlighted was how The Tab gave him the opportunity to actually work with websites and software that are important in the industry.

Aaron explained: “I was thoroughly surprised by the lack of opportunities I had to work with WordPress across various internships, but I felt like I was already a bit of a whiz thanks to my time at The Tab. This goes into image editing, video editing, rough social media management etc, and a basic understanding of media law that really carried me through my first few weeks of my NCTJ.”

His time at The Tab also helped him to improve his portfolio. “My Muckrack was stacked by the time I came to properly applying for jobs, and The Tab played a big part in that.”

Aaron added: As well, being able to break news, report on controversies and also talk about music in London let me dip my toes in different areas and helped me realise which direction I truly wanted to take.”

Hannah Constable

Even if you don’t plan on pursuing a career in journalism, The Tab can still be a great experience for you. Hannah Constable also studied English at King’s, and was our previous Editor in Chief. She went on to work at Foxtons, and now has a full time job in Australia.

“Though I don’t find myself in a career in journalism, I have found myself landing on my feet in Australia with a full-time corporate job and a new life, where my cup is full everyday, with some pretty stunning backdrops”, Hannah said.

“Being Editor-in-Chief at the Kings Tab was by far one of the best opportunities I was given at university and similarly, one of the best experiences. I really used this time to develop not only my writing portfolio and try to break into journalism, but to really lean on some personal growth. I led all the events, meetings and socials – which no doubt grew my self-confidence and leadership skills.”

She added: “I think join whatever societies you want at uni, but the Tab, even though not a KCLSU soc, is great for those who want to express themselves by writing. It doesn’t need to be a news piece, but some of my and my writer’s best work was work that was truly themselves and came from the heart. The Tab gives you the space to be your most authentic self.”