After more than ten years working as a professional writer, I took the plunge and became a full-time freelancer in 2010. I've written for many publications including brochures, websites, magazines and books. If you'd like to discuss how I can help you with copywriting, editing or proof reading, please email me.
Due to client confidentiality, I can't show you everything I've worked on, but you can find out more about my past projects and see some examples of my work below.
The Royal Society of Chemistry
I stepped in to fill a recruitment gap at the Royal Society of Chemistry, writing features and news articles. I also proof-read a monthly member newsletter and a number of reports for the organisation.
Sturgess Hutchinson
I produced website copy, marketing materials, letters and emails for this firm of Chartered Accountants.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
After working on a range of editorial projects as Staff Writer for IOSH, I continued to work for the organisation on a freelance basis. My duties included editing the ‘Interface’ section of Safety and Health Practitioner (SHP), a monthly magazine for health and safety professionals, as well as writing features, internal communications copy and speeches for IOSH executives.
Articles for industry magazines:Seen but not heard (classroom acoustics)
Take it outside (school trips)
Back to school – safely
Learning to live with the hidden killer (asbestos in healthcare)
E-bulletin feature:
Man’s best friend
United Nations
Working for a publishing and marketing services company in the centre of Leicester, I supervised the editorial process for several books for UN organisations. I continue to work on some of these titles on a freelance basis. The articles within these books are written by experts from the various UN organisations, and I worked with the authors to ensure consistent style across the suite of books:Know Risk Epidemics, 2005
Digital Reach, 2005
Real Risk, 2006
Elements for Life, 2007
The Full Picture, 2007
Risk Wise, 2008
Risk Wise Epidemics, 2009
Microsoft
I was editor of Finance on Windows, a quarterly publication which my company produced for Microsoft, focusing on technology solutions for financial services firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Payment planning
Banking: Customer knowledge
Know your risk
Getting the balance right
DenizBank makes the connection
I’ve also written and edited copy for internal and external communications, including:
· e-newsletters tailored for internal teams in different regions and sectors
· Web copy for new technology products
· Sector-specific supplements and directories
· Case studies providing details of customer solutions
· Marketing brochures, emails and letters.
Dogs
I have a keen interest in dogs, including writing features and blogs about them. To see examples of this work, take a look at my HoundHead blog.
I have a keen interest in dogs, including writing features and blogs about them. To see examples of this work, take a look at my HoundHead blog.
Academic work
A few years ago I was awarded my PhD in English Literature. My academic writing focuses on questions of identity, especially in the representation of humans and dogs. Here’s some information on an article that was published while I was studying.
‘Almost Human: Indeterminate Children and Dogs in Flush and The Sound and the Fury’, The Yearbook of English Studies Vol. 32, No. 1, (Modern Humanities Research Association,
1 January 2002) pp. 163-176
