Even if you used to successfully online date, but have found yourself single again, it can be difficult to know exactly what sites you need to be surfing.

It’s why I’ve created this handy guide to the 11 best dating websites and apps available right now. • The 20 most useful dating websites This site describes itself as the way to meet ‘the most successful and attractive singles.’ It asks users to fill out their job title and education, and links to Facebook so you can view their social circle.

In a city of over 7.5 million people, searching for that special someone can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Whatever your age, likes, dislikes or occupation, there'll be someone for you in the lively London dating scene — it's finding them that's the hard part!

A friend who uses it tells me: “It’s good if you’re picky…

Charly is the former Global Head of Dating for Time Out, has worked as a Dating Editor at The Guardian, and CMO for M14 Industries.Charly Lester first founded The Dating Awards in 2014 as a response to questions which readers of her popular dating blog ’30 Dates’ sent in, asking for advice on which dating sites, apps and services to use.Now in their 4th year, the UK Dating Awards is the largest dating industry event in the world, and Charly has also taken the Awards to the US and the European mainland.London is a city of fun and excitement, but it is also a place that embraces romance.In a recent study 23% of Londoners claimed that their favourite romantic story was Pride and Prejudice — ultimately a classic tale of the trials and tribulations of trying to find the right match.