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

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

How's that new year resolution to do more cooking from scratch going? Get inspired by what other Forumites are preparing in the kitchen, and share your own dinner plans to help others. Read on to find out more and explore the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights.

17 January 2025

What are your MoneySaving goals for 2025? Why not share your list with the Forum, and get inspired by what others are planning? Read on for more of this week's highlights from our online community.

10 January 2025

The beauty of the MSE Forum is that practically every topic under the sun can be given a MoneySaving twist. We've taken a look back at 26 memorable moments from our online community during the past year.

20 December 2024

If you think luxury Advent calendars have got out of hand, then one MSE Forumite has come up with the perfect feel-good antidote that need not cost you a single penny. Read on to find out how – and explore the rest of the week's Forum highlights.

13 December 2024

This week Forumites are looking to Christmas and beyond, thinking about how they can adopt new MoneySaving habits in 2025. Read on for more of the week's best bits from our community.

6 December 2024

As the temperature outside takes a dip, Christmas preparations are hotting up on the MSE Forum with Advent competitions, a seasonal savings challenge and MoneySavers in search of the perfect present.

29 November 2024

This week on the MSE Forum, MoneySavers have posed questions about how to cut their spending and how to make wise choices when picking a product.

22 November 2024

This week we have heard some great examples of how embracing all things MSE can make a life-changing difference, whether it's by reclaiming thousands of pounds cash you've overpaid or by winning a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in a competition you've found via the Forum.

15 November 2024

We love hearing how the MSE Forum has helped inspire MoneySavers to reach their goals, whether it's paying off a mortgage or achieving debt-free status. This week one Forumite told us how tips from the Forum had made a difference to them.

8 November 2024

Whilst MSE's experts have been crunching the data to work out what the Budget means for your pocket, this week the Forum has asked and answered the usual array of MoneySaving questions, from the trivial to the life-changing.

1 November 2024

This week we heard about a Forumite's once-in-a-lifetime 10-day holiday they won in a competition they'd found on the MSE Forum, and celebrated the news that two more compers will soon be off on amazing short breaks.

25 October 2024

This week on the MSE Forum we've heard from MoneySavers pondering purchasing decisions of all sizes, from air fryers to armchairs and dehumidifiers to cars. Read on for more of the latest highlights from our online community.

18 October 2024

With supermarkets opening up their Christmas delivery slots, MoneySavers on the MSE Forum have been discussing which store they'll be using for the big seasonal shop.

11 October 2024