About us
Life In…Magazines is a multi award-winning publishing company based in the London Borough of Bromley. We publish and distribute monthly community magazines packed with positive news, local events and insightful community and lifestyle features.
Every month we print and distribute three editions: Life In Orpington, Life In Bromley and Life In Beckenham, with a combined print and digital estimated readership of over 50,000.
Celebrating Bromley local life and Bromley businesses
Our magazines only cover positive news. We have a unique mix of community, business and lifestyle articles, aimed at celebrating local people and encouraging them to support local businesses across the Bromley borough.
Together with regular features, columns, competitions and noticeboards, the magazines are designed to inspire, inform, engage, educate and entertain.
Presented in an easy-to-digest, ‘dip-in and dip-out’ format, the magazines have become a go-to source for positive local information, since we launched in March 2019.
“We are surrounded by negative news on a daily basis. So, as Bromley residents ourselves, in creating Life in…Magazines, we wanted to offer something different, sharing positive news and inspiring people with what’s going on locally.”
Our Values
- Positivity
- Supporting small businesses
- Balanced advertising
- Environmentally conscious
All our magazines are printed using vegetable-based inks and on FSC® Certified paper*. We don’t waste any copies – if there are any left at pick-up points when we drop off new issues, we collect the old ones to distribute to local households. We also encourage readers to recycle their magazines when they’ve finished with them.
*This means the paper we use has been sourced from sustainably managed forests and its site of origin is proven and traceable under certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Every tree felled for paper is replaced by significant growth of new trees in Forestry Commission managed forests.
Meet the team
Lauretta
With over 20 years’ experience in journalism, Lauretta is Editor of Life in Orpington, Life in Bromley and Life In Beckenham magazines. She has a keen eye for double spaces, loves interiors and, when she’s not busy working, enjoys mini getaways, kitchen creations and immersing herself in TV series for escapism.
Carter
Carter joined us for work experience in 2024 and immediately impressed with his enthusiasm, commitment and can-do attitude. What began as a short placement quickly became a longer-term role. Now a university student, he continues to be part of the team, bringing fresh ideas, reliability and great energy!
Nicky
Nicky heads up our design team and knows what works in catching people’s eye! She puts a great spin on the magazine’s style, ensuring it’s eye-catching, imaginative and interesting. And she’s awesome at creating amazing adverts, leaflets and booklets for our customers, always going 'above and beyond.'
Aysha
Aysha plays a key role in driving growth and engagement across our three titles and The Above & Beyond Bromley Business Awards (The ABBBAs). As a committee member, she brings insight, integrity and a sharp eye for detail, helping shape and strengthen the borough’s largest and most anticipated business event.
Helen
Not everyone enjoys doing the accounts, but for Helen it’s like second nature. When she’s not busy balancing the books, she enjoys meeting friends for dog walks and coffee - and losing herself in made up worlds in books.
The VIPs
Freya and Milo are the company’s mascots. They specialise in play-fighting, long days of snoozing and being obsessed with their feather and bell toy. Like most siblings they fight, but they always make up.
The best of the rest
We enjoy working with a friendly and trustworthy team of magazine distributors across the borough who are committed to delivering our magazines and leaflets with the care and attention they deserve. All our distributors are GPS tracked to ensure complete transparency for our advertisers. We’re also lucky to have a reliable team of volunteer distributors and contributors, including writers and proof readers, who enjoy giving back to the community. If you’d like to get involved please email us at hello@lifeinmagazines.co.uk
