Howard Mustoe

Howard Mustoe is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in news and finance reporting. Currently serving as News Editor at The Independent since January 2024, Mustoe was previously the Industry Editor and Senior Personal Finance Reporter at The Telegraph from March 2021 to January 2024. Mustoe's earlier tenure at BBC News from 2014 to 2021 included significant contributions as a Reporter, where a documentary, The Equity Release Trap, was shortlisted for a Wincott award. Additional roles at BBC News encompassed producing business programmes for World Service radio and the Today Programme on Radio 4. Prior experience also includes finance reporting at Bloomberg from 2008 to 2014 and development coordination at Romero Insurance Brokers in 2006-2007. Mustoe holds a PG Dip in Journalism from Cardiff University and a BA (Hons.) in Politics from Lancaster University.