Mike Cooper

Joint managing director
mike@republicpublishing.co.uk
+44 (0) 791 902 0886

Sites I work on
Nokia Conversations

(And I have little toes in all of the other sites we manage)

Here’s what I do
Working alongside fellow co-founder James Beechinor-Collins, I’m the person guarding the editorial gates at Republic – the guy responsible for ensuring we engage our readers with the articles and words they want to read. Words such as ‘papoose’, ‘discombobulate’ and the inescapable ‘oink’. As part of this I work as an editor on Nokia Conversations. Alongside managing the editorial strategy for our existing sites, I also play the role of digital midwife, helping bring exciting new projects into the world and nurturing them into strapping online communities.

My background
I’ve worked in publishing for over nine years, a magazine journalist for the first half, then making the switch to online publications. Prior to starting Republic Publishing with James and Clive, I was the editor of T3.com.

Why I like working on Nokia Conversations
Nokia Conversations is Nokia’s global blog, but by no means does this site fit the mould of stereotypical corporate blog. It’s a brave and innovative site that lets us hunt out the stories that wouldn’t otherwise get told, write articles about the unsung heroes behind the scenes, explore lesser-known developments in emerging markets, and tell smart stories on sustainability. Plus, we get to work alongside and pick the brains of some of the most innovative thinkers on the planet.