Jessica joined Mintel in 2004 as International Travel and Tourism Editor, responsible for global reports covering a wide range of subjects from cruising to religious tourism, as well as particular regions or countries and the monthly newsletter Travel Industry Monitor. In 2007, Jessica began to work for Mintel on a freelance basis in order to branch out into other editorial and literary arenas. Before Mintel, Jessica was Business Travel Editor for Kogan Page Publishers in Islington. She has travelled extensively and has a BA Honours degree in French.