About The Platform

Raise your voice

We are a space for critical and creative expression that aims to disrupt barriers of privilege and centre voices from the margins. We host a broad variety of in-depth analysis, interviews, reviews, poetry, photo galleries and videos from a talented and growing community of contributors. We champion ethical campaigns, bring BAME affairs and insights to the fore, and celebrate invigorating commentary from across the spectrum of arts and culture. As part of this, we endeavour to connect more communities to the arts and theatre, and we cover a range of films and festivals beyond the popularised mainstream. 

 

Who we are

The Platform was formed by a collective of students and educators united in their desire to improve representation in the media by creating a space in which grassroots voices can be amplified. Following a pilot run, the site was formally launched in 2011. Since then, The Platform has grown an international base of readers, writers and editors. Our diverse editorial team remain rooted in our founding vision – driven by a passion to promote responsible, meaningful and nuanced opinion reflective of our varied societies.

 

A platform for you

Over the past decade, our editors and writers have enabled marginalised and compelling stories to have the space they deserve. By giving our diverse international community of writers the stage to define the issues that matter, we seek to promote a better understanding of the world we share. From the expertise of leading academics, journalists and specialists to the refreshing insights of new up-and-coming writers, we host a rich exchange of ideas.

We always welcome new perspectives. This is Your Platform. Raise your voice.

For submissions guidelines, click here.

 

Follow us

Twitter and Instagram: @YourPlatformUK

Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourplatformuk

 

Contact us

editor@platformonline.co.uk

Meet the Team

Meet the team

 

Editor-in-Chief: Zainab Rahim
Deputy Editor: L Amatullah

Editorial Assistants

Samia Gundkalli
Umar Ali

Culture

Film Editor: Louis Bayman

Politics & Society

Legal Affairs Editor: Fatima Jichi
Health Editor: Shireen Hilmi
Politics Editor: Raashid Riza

Spirituality

Spirituality Editor: Sharaiz Chaudhry

World

World Editor: Tijen Horoz
US Editor: Theodora Danylevich

Social Media

Leila Alrayes
Noor Rahim
Anja McLoughlin

Copy Editors

Uzma Ali
Sarah Williams
Farah Fayyaz

Video Editor

Kate Drucquer

Feature Development

Eyad Abuali

Website Development

Nathan Nelson with assistance from Manal Shire

 

The views expressed in The Platform’s published content are solely those of the authors and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of The Platform.

The Platform was co-founded by Zainab Rahim, L Amatullah and Mujibul Islam.