Meet the Review Centre Team

The new Review Centre is led by a dedicated team with extensive experience in consumer advocacy, editorial content, and platform development:

Mark Thompson, CEO

Mark is a digital publishing expert who has successfully grown audiences across multiple news and sports websites. At Review Centre, he focuses on building engagement strategies and ensuring that our content is optimised for readers. Mark has previously worked for major publications like The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, the i and National World, bringing his experience in audience development and digital strategy to our platform.

Evan Kypreos, Audience Director

Evan is a reviews expert and digital professional with extensive experience in publishing, product development, and audience growth. At Review Centre, Evan leads our efforts to blend expert reviews with genuine user experiences, ensuring that our platform provides comprehensive, reliable consumer information. Formerly editor of Trusted Reviews and Top Ten Reviews at Time Inc, he also worked at Future Publishing, training journalists and reviewers to create exceptional reviews. Evan's written about and reviewed everything from smartphones and vacuum cleaners to home security companies and Black Friday deals.

Pete Wootton, Advisor

Pete is a digital media expert with almost 30 years of experience. At Review Centre, he is focused on building our content strategy and enhancing our monetisation models to ensure long-term growth. Pete brings his extensive knowledge of audience development, content strategy, and data-driven decision-making to help make Reviewcentre the leading platform for trustworthy reviews. Formerly of Dennis Publishing, he launched Expert Reviews and ran several car review publications like Autoexpress and Carbuyer.

Brian Alford, Technology Director

Brian founded Bright Sites, the technology partner that powers Review Centre's platform. He is an expert in innovative content creation tools, and at Review Centre, Brian leads the technical development to ensure our platform runs smoothly and efficiently. His work helps Review Centre leverage AI and automation to maintain the highest quality standards for user and expert reviews.

Merrill Goussot, Commercial Director

Merrill is an experienced digital marketer focusing on publisher monetisation. At Review Centre, he leads our commercial and advertising strategy, ensuring that our revenue model remains transparent and unbiased. With years of experience in the industry, Merrill's expertise in building partnerships and managing monetisation strategies supports our goal of providing an authentic user experience free from corporate influence.

Rupal Shah-Sekhawat, Website Community Manager

Rupal has been with Review Centre for more than a decade. She has invaluable knowledge of the special community that makes Review Centre such a vast resource of information, ensuring consumers can trust our reviews to make educated choices. She has worked her way up from being a content assistant to becoming the current website manager. Rupal has prided herself on maintaining the content and ensuring that it is as accurate as possible on a daily basis.


We are committed to continuous improvement and always looking for ways to enhance your experience. If you have feedback or ideas, we want to hear from you. Together, we can build a more trustworthy space for reviews and your rights as a consumer.

Thank you for being part of the Review Centre community.