Charlotte Wright

Assistant Editor at The Tab

Charlotte Wright
Location
Birmingham
Education
Cardiff University
Expertise

Student news, student lifestyle, Welsh universities, Spanish language and culture, British politics, US politics, far-right, populism, breaking news, broadcast journalism, sports journalism, Netflix, pop culture, celebrity news

  • Charlotte Wright is currently an Assistant Editor at The Tab. She commissions, edits, and assists 12 university teams across the UK, as well as writing content for the national site.
  • Charlotte enjoys working on original stories, investigative pieces, and fun features.
  • Charlotte has written many stories covering a range of specialities and has featured on Talk TV's Talk Today show with Jeremy Kyle and Nicola Thorpe to promote an original story on Cardiff University's rugby team. She has also had her stories featured in many other national newspapers.

Experience

Charlotte joined The Cardiff Tab in late 2019 during her first year at university as a student writer. She was its News Editor from 2022 to 2024, and became Assistant Editor at The Tab (UK) in September 2024.

Education

Charlotte completed a MA Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University (CJS). She also has an undergraduate degree in BA Spanish and Politics from Cardiff University. During her first degree, she also lived for a year in Barcelona where she studied Spanish language and literature.

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Posts

Glasgow’s Wonka experience creator has been put on the sex offenders register

This comes as he was found guilty of abusive behaviour after bombarding a woman with explicit photos

Person dies following ‘serious incident’ at University station in Birmingham

Police confirmed the unidentified casualty was found on the tracks

A model asked Leonardo Dicaprio why he never dates women over 25 and his answer was an ick

Does he have a Challenge 25 policy? Asking for a friend x

New report reveals both Nottingham universities’ historic links with slavery

Researchers hope it will encourage discussions on ‘appropriate reparatory measures’

MAFS’ ‘villain’ Sacha says viewers should thank her for keeping them ‘so entertained’

She’s carrying the show tbh

Tributes paid for UEA student who died after university gym equipment landed on his head

A family member said he was killed when the Smith machine bar fell on his head

From seminars to samba: Here’s where the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing cast went to uni

We’ve got a super smart set of celebs this year

Iceland has partnered up with Deliveroo to give Leeds students free mini freezers

The giveaway is happening between 12pm and 3pm today!

UEA student who died in on campus gym suffered from traumatic brain injury, inquest hears

Mohammed Farraj had been an ‘aspiring doctor’ before his death earlier this month

Footage shared online of man allegedly committing sex act in Glasgow University library

In the video, he can be seen looking at images of naked women with his hand down his trousers

Newly released footage shows moment car drove over people at Freshers’ event in Birmingham

A man has now been arrested after six people were injured at The Tunnel Club earlier this month

Applications are open: The Leeds Tab is looking for a new Social Media Editor!

Looking for a creative outlet? Love memes? Want to boost your CV? Then apply here!

Former Nottingham University student sentenced for female genital mutilation charge

The prosecution said Emad Kaky wished to inflict ‘incredible harm’ on his victim

The Leeds Tab is looking for a News Editor, and we want you!

Applications close on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 23:59

Man arrested after being seen ‘shimmying up a drain pipe’ of a Nottingham student house

He was then seen climbing through the house’s window on Lenton Boulevard

The complete relationship timeline of J-Lo and P Diddy, 23 years after their split

The couple were arrested following a shooting at the start of their relationship

Floating bins, stranded students, and soggy Crocs: Huge flood causes chaos in Selly Oak

Honestly, I wouldn’t have been surprised if I’d seen Noah cutting about in his ark

The University of Birmingham has found recycled human urine could be used to grow food

Scientists used one-year-old wee in their research, nice

Nottingham strip club says it’s not chasing students after trying to lower entry age to 18

‘As good as the students are for the city, they are certainly not our target audience’

University of Birmingham is one of the top 15 UK universities, according to the Daily Mail

However, Aston University seems to be catching us up

The Glasgow Tab is finally recruiting new writers again and we want you!

We’re meeting at 4pm on Tuesday 26th September at Hillhead Book Club

Domino’s halts sales of Garlic and Herb dip following announcement it may contain nuts

‘There will be disruption to the supply of dips in the coming days’

City, London student facing jail after hurling racist abuse at Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka

He released a tirade of abuse on X about the winger

‘Violent’ student jailed after pushing woman on train tracks at Glasgow Queen Street

He’s been sentenced to 20 months in prison

Huw Edwards given suspended sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography charges

The judge called his crimes ‘extremely serious offences’ but said he was not a danger to children

Unite Students faces legal action over rats, mould and damp in student accommodations

A student claimed the company dismissed the rat she saw as her flatmate’s ‘secret hamster’

University students nearly lost £3 million last year due to this fake student finance text

Student Loans Company is warning students on what to look out for

Attention: The Lincoln Tab is looking for new writers to join its team

We’ll be meeting at The Swan on Monday 23rd September at 5pm

Glasgow student involved in hit and run was caught by her own phone after filming incident

Jamie Leigh McGregor was caught after a video of the collision went viral online

The Perfect Couple on Netflix: Here’s where you’ve seen the star-studded cast before

Even Bono’s daughter has a leading role

From a fake badge to a secret family: Where is Worst Ex Ever’s Jerry Ramrattan now?

The New Yorker’s lies caused his ex girlfriend to face up to 25 years in jail

It’s been just over a year since those Lizzo allegations, so what’s the singer up to now?

From the Met Gala to Bali, here’s what she’s been up to during her ‘gap year’

This colour perception test is so hard only one per cent of people get full marks on it

I guess I should’ve gone to Specsavers

Got $500k to spare? These are officially the 10 most expensive US colleges right now

I guess I’ll stop complaining about my student loan now

You can’t fight me on this: Here’s what the Love Is Blind UK cast would be as meal deals

Freddie would of course be boiled eggs

Cardiff University drops 32 places to suffer its lowest ever university world ranking

On the bright side, it still beat Swansea Uni

Cardiff students required to show ID cards to enter campus building due to encampment

The entrance to Main Building on Horseshoe Drive will also be locked

Cardiff Uni students are camping outside the Main Building in solidarity with Palestine

They set up on the front lawn after a rally outside the CSL

Four people taken to hospital after a fire at Swansea University student hall

More than 100 students were evacuated with some rescued through windows

Cardiff students are the most vape-addicted out of all the Russell Group universities

That reminds me, where is my vape?

Cardiff Uni rugby team allegedly banned from playing in league after ‘wife beater’ social

Members of the Psychology Rugby Club wore a costume of white vests and cans of Stella Artois

Meet Annie, the Cardiff Uni student who brings her super cute dog to all of her lectures

If Lexie doesn’t get awarded a degree, I’ll be throwing hands

They’re back! Students wearing blue shirts and chinos now allowed back into Cardiff SU club

The ban has been lifted after the Rugby Club worked ‘collaboratively’ with the SU

‘It’s going to be a great show’: Meet the Cardiff students competing in Fight Night 2023

Coaches Anthony and Calum also gave us the low down on their training

Student booed off stage at Cardiff SU’s AGM after opposing ceasefire in Palestine

Jake Enea claims he has faced ‘threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment’

Dogs Trust is looking for Cardiff students to volunteer at its rehoming centre

Missing your dogs whilst at uni? Well, this is the role for you

Jewish Cardiff University student told to ‘hide religion’ due to the Israel-Hamas War

One Israeli woman said she now felt ‘unsafe’ in the city

Cardiff student says she was chased for uni fees and received no support after being raped

Final year student Lily had to take an interruption of study

Cardiff Uni Rugby Club committee step down and socials suspended for the rest of term

This comes after Cardiff SU’s nightclub banned students wearing chinos and blue shirts

There has been a confirmed case of meningitis at Cardiff University

The university has said there’s no need for students to be concerned

TikTok sensations The Chocolate Charvas are coming to Cardiff for an exclusive appearance

They’ll be at Circuit on Monday 6th November

Students wearing blue shirts and chinos banned from Cardiff SU after ‘dangerous’ behaviour

No, this isn’t an April Fools joke

‘It’s been a shambles’: Cardiff freshers had their halls offers revoked by the university

Four Cardiff Uni students tell us their experiences

Cardiff Uni to host an event raising awareness about hate crimes and how to report them

It’ll happen in the CSL between 2pm and 4pm tomorrow

Starting at Cardiff Uni? Here’s everything you need to know, according to current students

Don’t come to Cardiff without reading this essential guide

Cardiff Met to offer free Welsh classes to combat the lack of Welsh-medium teachers

Students will be offered the lessons to address the shortage of Welsh-speakers in the education sector

International Swansea Uni students removed from Master’s for paying tuition fees ‘hours late’

Omolade Olaitan, Emmanuel Okohoboh, and Paulette Ojogun now face being deported to Nigeria

Swansea Uni students have been told they will not graduate due to strikes

The uni has said it is unable to determine when all work will be marked

Cardiff Uni staff to have pay withheld if they continue to strike

Cardiff UCU has responded by saying it will ‘create a carnival atmosphere on the picket lines’ at graduation ceremonies

Arrest made after second year Cardiff Met student dies following a suspected hit and run

A man has been arrested for causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a collision and failing to report a collision

Welsh police referred to watchdog after CCTV shows officers following bike before fatal crash

It comes after a riot broke out following the death of two teenagers in the crash

Cardiff University lecturers announce another 15 days of strikes before the end of year

The new strikes will take place in July, August and September 2023

Riot breaks out in Cardiff after two teenage boys die in car crash last night

Cars were set alight and several police officers were also injured

Man arrested in connection with the Cardiff crash that killed three people earlier this year

According to police, the man has been arrested for offences regarding the vehicle, not the crash itself

Emergency incident at Cardiff University confirmed to be chemical spill

A number of people are being checked by paramedics but there are no reports of serious injuries

Cardiff student pleads guilty to raping woman during night out last year

Preet Vikal originally plead not guilty but changed his plea after consulting with his family

Lecturer accused of sleeping with students in 2021 now no longer employed by Cardiff Uni

He allegedly boasted on social media about having sex with multiple students

Delivery driver who was hit with his own van in Cathays has died in hospital

Mark Lang was dragged almost half a mile down the road by the van

Man jailed for harassing drag queen who was found dead outside Central Bar in January

Darren Meah-Moore had been chased down a road and faced abuse on social media from Donovan Clarkson

Aberystwyth Uni and Bangor Uni have been shortlisted for University of the Year 2023

Welsh universities have been nominated for 11 out of the 12 award categories

Cathays woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend after accusing him of messaging other women

Hanlon stabbed him in the chest with a knife and hit him over the head with a bottle and an ashtray

New world rankings put Cardiff Uni in the top 100 best universities for 10 subjects

It also scored fifth best in the UK for media and communication studies

This month there will be an additional strike day in Wales, says UCU

Three out of five working days during the week commencing 13th March will be strike days

Trying to buy Welsh Varsity tickets was actual carnage: Here’s all the drama that went down

‘It was the most stressful 20 minutes of my life’

The number of international students in Wales has increased by 83 per cent since 2022

Wales has an intake over 50 per cent higher than the UK average

Wales vs England match is going ahead following a meeting between players and rugby bosses

It comes as over 100 players attended the meeting at the Vale Hotel

Cardiff Met student died after falling from Kings’ fire escape, inquest hears

He sustained a fatal head injury and died at the scene

Welsh rugby players are threatening to go on strike ahead of the upcoming England game

The players have reportedly ‘had enough’ regarding new contract delays

Strikes to be paused at Welsh unis for a period of two weeks in February and March

Seven days of strike action will put on hold

Cardiff, Swansea and Newport all ranked in the top 10 safest towns and cities in the UK

No Welsh town or city made it into the top 10 least safest

Sweet child of wine: The Cardiff Wine Passport is back and it’s better than ever

For £25, you can get multiple glasses of wine at up to eight different independent bars

‘Why, why, why?’: Tom Jones’ Delilah to be banned at Wales’ home Six Nations matches

It has been banned due to its supposed glorification of domestic violence

Dick and Dom will be swapping Da Bungalow for Cardiff Students’ Union this Wednesday

Not me playing ‘bogies’ all week with my coursemates

Tributes pour in for Aberystwyth Uni student who died suddenly in December

Rukayat Bukola Akinfolarin was described as an ‘inspritation for all’

He didn’t impress Lord Sugar, but here’s what The Apprentice’s Gregory was like at Aberystwyth

Lord Sugar clearly thought he was cannon fodder

Confirmed: The first day of strikes at Welsh universities will take place in two weeks time

The first strike date will be the 1st February

Aberystwyth Uni is using therapy donkeys during exam season to help students unwind

Students get to pet them for 15 minutes at a time

Welsh government allocates £2.3 million to student mental health services

It comes as the amount of university students declaring mental health problems triples

‘It’s sad it had to come to this’: Welsh unis to strike for 18 days this semester

Strike dates will be confirmed by UCU next week