Investigative data journalism

Investigative Data Journalist

Nicu Calcea is a journalist with 16 years of experience in media, specialising in investigative data reporting. Currently based in London.

Selected stories and investigations

Energy prices: How much will you pay from January?

BBC News November 3, 2023

The typical annual energy bill for a household in England, Wales and Scotland has increased to £1,928 per year for the first three months of 2024, a rise of £94 from November-December 2023. The figure is based on how much energy the typical household uses. However, how much you'll actually end up paying depends on how much you use, where you live, and how you pay.

Cost of living: If no one comes, we close early, says pub

BBC News December 20, 2022

At the Barn Pub near Rugby, the drinks are ready to be served, but unless lots of customers arrive, staff leave early. "If no regulars come in, we close early," the chef says. "It costs to keep this building heated."The Barn Pub is not alone. A survey from the British Beer and Pub Association, seen by the BBC, suggested most pubs are thinking of cutting down trading hours over the winter.

Work Experience

Senior Data Investigator Jan 2024 - Nov 2025

Data Journalist Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

Lecturer Oct 2021 - Mar 2025

Data Projects Editor Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

Data Journalist Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

Data Journalist Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Data Strategist Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

Education

Joint Master's in Journalism Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

Joint Master's in Journalism Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

Master's in Philosophy Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

Bachelor in Philosophy Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

Projects

SAMIZDATA

A data storytelling consultancy that researches, writes and builds data tools for media organisations, NGOs and other public-benefit institutions.

OpenLobbying

OpenLobbying collects, cleans and standardises UK lobbying registers so you can explore how corporations shape policy.

OpenMoney.md

A repository of Moldovan corporate and public procurement data.

Augmenta

AI agent for enhancing datasets with information from the internet.

Ra11y

An R library for improving the accessibility of ggplots.