Back Up • 4th May 2022

Katy’s story: Combining her passion with her spinal cord injury

Case-study style blog post for Back Up, a charity that delivers services that build confidence, independence and inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to transform their lives. I produce two blog posts a month for this charity.

Oxfam GB • 24th December 2021

Oxfam Annual Report 2020/21

I was thrilled to be asked by Oxfam to write their Annual Report and Accounts. Unfortunately due to other work commitments, I was unable to work as the sole writer on this project because of the fast turnaround needed, so instead worked with a larger team of writers and we contributed a section each.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation • 24th September 2021

Hello World – The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy

This is Hello World's first-ever special edition publication. Hello World is a computing and digital making magazine for educators, owned by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. My role as a regular subeditor on the title includes copyediting all content for consistency, clarity, tone and ensuring it aligns with house style; correcting any errors; fact-checking sources; writing headlines, standfirsts, pull quotes and picture captions.

All4Maternity • 1st September 2021

The Practising Midwife journal – September 2021

The Practising Midwife is a monthly award-winning monthly journal for midwives, student midwives and maternity workers. As the regular copyeditor and proofreader, I format all articles to house style, checking spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing errors while maintaining the author’s voice. I also verify factual correctness and ensure text meets an academic standard, style and convention.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) • 1st July 2021

IFRC Annual Report 2020

I worked as part of a team of writers on this Annual Report on behalf of Alliance 4 Impact.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation • 7th June 2021

Hello World magazine – issue 16

Hello World is a computing and digital making magazine for educators, owned by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. My role as a regular subeditor on the title includes copyediting all content for consistency, clarity, tone and ensuring it aligns with house style; correcting any errors; fact-checking sources; writing headlines, standfirsts, pull quotes and picture captions.

The Royal College of Pathologists • 30th April 2021

The Bulletin – April 2021

As proofreader of The Royal College of Pathologists' quarterly journal, The Bulletin, I provide a final quality check before publication, eliminating errors and inconsistencies in the copy, design and layout.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) • 4th March 2021

IFRC 2021 promotional country plans

I teamed up with a lovely group of writers on behalf of Alliance 4 Impact and wrote 21 IFRC regional, country and headquarters promotional reports. This is just one example. The reports demonstrated what the IFRC will do in 2021 to support National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world.

Cats Protection • 24th February 2021

Tokoname: A Town with a Tail – The Cat magazine Spring 2021

An editorial feature for Cats Protection's official supporter magazine, The Cat, about the history and home of the famous Japanese beckoning cat.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation • 22nd February 2021

Hello World magazine – issue 15

Hello World is a computing and digital making magazine for educators, owned by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. My role as a regular subeditor on the title includes copyediting all content for consistency, clarity, tone and ensuring it aligns with house style; correcting any errors; fact-checking sources; writing headlines, standfirsts, pull quotes and picture captions.

Social Enterprise UK • 31st December 2020

Global Report: Innovation and resilience – A global snapshot of social enterprise responses to Covid-19

I copyedited this global report for Social Enterprise UK and the British Council to ensure the content reads well and was clear, consistent and error-free. I also ensured it aligned with the British Council's tone of voice and style guide.

Blue Cross • 29th October 2020

For Pets magazine – Autumn 2020 issue

For Pets is the animal charity Blue Cross' bi-annual supporter magazine. As a regular proofreader, my role involves checking all content and fixing any mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax. I also ensure that the design and layout are accurate and consistent.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation • 28th September 2020

Hello World magazine – issue 14

Hello World is a computing and digital making magazine for educators, owned by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. My role as a regular subeditor on the title includes copyediting all content for consistency, clarity, tone and ensuring it aligns with house style; correcting any errors; fact-checking sources; writing headlines, standfirsts, pull quotes and picture captions.

Social Enterprise UK • 18th September 2020

Global Report: Creative and Social Enterprises in Indonesia

I proofread this report to ensure it aligned with the British Council's style guide, contained no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes, and removed any inconsistencies in design and layout.

Alliance4Impact • 1st August 2020

Partnering for Good online course

I teamed up with another copywriter to write the content for this 35-lesson online course for non-profit organisation, Alliance4Impact. The course provides an introduction to partnering for the Sustainable Development Goals and humanitarian response. It gives participants the confidence to create or engage in multi-sector partnerships with practical objectives.

Mayhew Animal Home • 30th June 2020

The Great Indoors – Tails magazine

This article I wrote for Mayhew Animal Home's supporter magazine was the centre-spread of their Summer issue.

Save the Children • 15th January 2020

Child Rights e-learning course

I copyedited an e-learning course for charity Save the Children on behalf of Walkgrove, an award-winning bespoke e-learning solutions company. This link takes you to a case study about the course. It was a comprehensive and practical course for international charity workers on child rights and their important role in humanitarian programming.

Mind • 1st January 2020

Managing Mental Health at Work e-learning course

I copyedited this e-learning course for mental health charity Mind on behalf of Walkgrove, an award-winning bespoke e-learning solutions company. This link takes you to a case study about the course. The course is a supportive and practical guide to workplace mental health for managers in all organisations and sectors.

Cats Protection • 1st December 2019

Cats Protection's Catvent Calendar: Example email campaign

I produced social media posts for use across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the charity’s digital ‘Catvent Calendar’ throughout December. I also wrote the copy for 24 emails, each day featuring a cat that the charity had helped that year – and copy for Facebook ads encouraging people to sign up for the emails. This screenshot shows the first email in the campaign series.

Cats Protection • 1st January 2018

The Welfare Guide

I edited Cats Protection's Welfare Guide, a comprehensive guide providing information to help everyone involved with Cats Protection (volunteers, employees and the veterinary profession) to improve their understanding of cats. It forms the common thread between homing, neutering, education, fundraising, advocacy shelter management and feline enrichment.