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Editors & founders
2007
Selectra founded
18
Countries we operate in
100%
Editorially independent
Who is Selectra UK?
Selectra UK launched in 2016 as the British edition of an international comparison service founded in Paris in 2007. The UK editorial team has helped thousands of households cut their energy bills through plain-English guides, a comparison engine and a British-staffed call centre.
Today, the UK desk focuses on three things: independent reviews of every major UK energy supplier, clear explanations of how Ofgem's price cap shapes your bill, and practical help for complaints that escalate to the Energy Ombudsman.
The UK editorial desk
The 3 editors who write every UK page
Three editors share the load: energy markets, broadband and switching. Every page on selectra.co.uk is written by one of them, never outsourced.
David Tait
Content Editor
Joined Selectra in March 2021 and now leads the UK energy editorial. Tracks Ofgem price-cap rounds, supplier tariffs and the Energy Ombudsman, and writes the bulk of Selectra News.
Beat
At Selectra since 2021
Maria del Campo Donovan
Researcher
Joined as an energy advisor in July 2021 and now works with the content team in a research role, improving visibility on the providers and switching guides.
Beat
At Selectra since 2021
Robert Clarke
Content Editor
Started as an Expert Energy Advisor on the call centre, then moved to editorial. Now writes UK energy and broadband content for selectra.co.uk visitors.
Beat
At Selectra since 2021
Our energy expert
The expert who reviews every UK guide
Every price, rule and figure on selectra.co.uk is fact-checked and kept current by a dedicated Selectra energy expert.
Cornelia is a Selectra energy expert covering the UK gas and electricity market. She writes and fact-checks Selectra UK guides on Ofgem regulation, consumption, tariffs and household savings.
Areas of expertise
Credentials
Also published on the Selectra network
Founders
The two people who founded Selectra in 2007
The Selectra group was founded in Paris in the wake of the deregulation of the French retail energy market. Today it operates in 18 countries.
Xavier Pinon
Co-founder & CEO
Co-founded Selectra in 2007. Leads the commercial side of the group and oversees content development across all 18 markets. Co-author of a reference book on the French retail energy market.
Aurian de Maupeou
Co-founder & Director of Digital Strategy
Co-founded Selectra in 2007. Oversees SEO strategy, in-house technical tools and the rollout of new country markets — including the UK. Editorial and partnership briefs reach him at [email protected].
How we work
Our editorial standards
Four principles that shape every guide, comparison and figure on selectra.co.uk.
Independent rankings
Suppliers cannot pay to rank higher. Commercial partnerships fund the site, but the editorial team is kept separate from commercial decisions.
Official sources cited
Every price, statistic and rule is sourced from Ofgem, Ofcom, the Energy Ombudsman or the supplier itself — and dated on the page.
Updated continuously
Price cap, tariffs, supplier helplines and complaints rules change every quarter. Affected pages are reviewed and dated within 30 days.
Plain-English explanations
Standing charges, Economy 7, the price cap mechanism, deadlock letters — every piece of jargon is translated for the household reader.
What we cover
The sections our team writes about
Three core sections built and updated by the Selectra UK editorial team.
Energy suppliers
Every UK energy provider
British Gas, Octopus, EDF, OVO, E.ON Next, Scottish Power and the rest. Tariffs, helplines, complaints.
Open the sectionEnergy guides
How UK energy bills work
Price cap, standing charge, unit rate, Economy 7, smart meters and how to switch supplier.
Open the sectionBroadband & TV
UK broadband & TV
BT, Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk and the rest. Speeds, fibre availability, bundle deals, complaints.
Open the sectionWork with the UK team
Spotted an error or got an idea?
Email the UK editorial inbox with the URL and the issue. We acknowledge within 48 hours and fix verified errors within 10 working days.