James Hatts

Forum Executive

James's background is in neighbourhood journalism, with more than 25 years' experience in local news and online communities.

At MSE, his role is to make the most of the MoneySaving knowledge and wisdom shared every day on the MSE Forum, scanning the thousands of threads to find leads for our News team and insights that deserve a wider audience in our blogs and on our social media channels.

In his spare time, James enjoys walking and cycling. He also volunteers with a local Scout group.

Latest from James Hatts

It's been a busy week on the MSE Forum, with MoneySaving questions about home and garden appliances, travel plans and upcycling coming thick and fast. Let's explore some of this week's highlights.

9 May 2025

Each week brings a new array of MoneySaving queries, dilemmas and success stories to the MSE Forum. Let's explore some of the cream of this week's crop.

2 May 2025

Cleaning and painting are among the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Our online community is a great resource to tap in to for no-nonsense MoneySaving wisdom when it comes to tasks around the home.

25 April 2025

Find out about some of the week's biggest talking points on the MSE Forum in the latest instalment of our highlights blog.

18 April 2025

This week MoneySavers have been wondering about squeezing every penny of value out of their shopping by buying in bulk. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights.

11 April 2025

London Eye and County Hall on the South Bank

This week's brighter weather has got many Forumites asking garden-related questions. Whether you're green-fingered or not, the MSE Forum has some MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days.

4 April 2025

Join us as we delve in to some of this week's best bits from our MoneySaving community.

28 March 2025

Whether you're searching for a job, planning a holiday or purchasing a bike, the MSE Forum will have some wisdom for you. Here's a selection from this week's activity in our MoneySaving community.

21 March 2025

This week on the MSE Forum we've had kitchen questions, bathroom queries, a bedroom furniture success story, a garden discussion and a car cleaning conundrum. Whichever part of the home you're working on, Forumites will have some MoneySaving wisdom for you.

14 March 2025

This week we've news of how you can be part of the volunteer team that helps keep the MSE Forum a safe and supportive place, plus a selection of the latest MoneySaving talk from across the boards.

7 March 2025

We're one-sixth of the way through the year, and some Forumites' thoughts are already turning to Christmas. If you're not quite ready for that and want to stay rooted in spring, then we've got pancake inspiration for you too in this week's selection from the MSE Forum.

28 February 2025

Each week MoneySavers come to the MSE Forum with questions big and small. Explore some of the latest highlights from our supportive online community.

21 February 2025

With daffodils and snowdrops starting to appear, why not spring into action and explore the latest crop of MoneySaving wisdom from the MSE Forum?

14 February 2025

Whatever you're thinking of buying – whether it's a phone, an e-reader or a vehicle – it's worth turning to the MSE Forum to tap in to the wisdom of our MoneySaving community.

7 February 2025

This week on the MSE Forum, MoneySavers have been pondering the definition of 'cooking from scratch'. Does making a pie with ready-roll pastry count? And is it sometimes worth spending more to make your own coleslaw than buying ready-made?

31 January 2025

This week on the MSE Forum has been all about domestic conundrums: dealing with pests, managing the recycling bin, keeping the garden path safe and how to heat water for that all-important cuppa. Read on to get MoneySaving help with these household tasks and more.

24 January 2025