What I do |
I offer a range of proofreading and editing services for academic research written in UK or US English on topics in the social sciences and humanities as well as in the fields of engineering, IT, and business among others. I also proofread and edit the English language aspect of dissertations and theses on a variety of subjects from alloys, air pollution, algorithms and accountancy, to customer relationship management and tourism strategy, to Islamic pottery, Indian carpets, Japanese art and much more. For further details, visit the page for academic clients.
I also provide cost-effective, efficient services for a range of business, charity and government documentation. I have worked on magazine articles on art and culture, travel and health; annual financial statements and high-tech market investment reports; product catalogues, website text and Facebook pages to name but a few. For more information, go to the page for business clients. Additional experience in the education, central and local government sectors, and various charities and local businesses over the years, combined with experience of living and working in Sri Lanka, Japan and Malaysia gives me the breadth of knowledge to provide a high-quality service to a wide range of clients. |
who I am
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I joined HM Diplomatic Service at the age of 17. After leaving the service in 1989, I studied at King’s College, University of London, gaining a first-class BA (Hons) in 1992 and a PhD in Ancient History in 1996. I was awarded a total of seven prizes at department, college and university level including two essay prizes.
Then, after a short period in university administration at Birkbeck College London and the University of Warwick I moved in 1999 to Osaka, Japan where I started my proofreading and editing career, first at Kumon Institute of Education proofreading English language learning materials for children, and then at FJ Kurdyla and Associates editing company and university research in fields ranging from biotechnology to information science and from advanced electronics to artificial intelligence. Back in the UK from 2002 to 2007, I proofread a range of materials including annual financial reports and UK magazine articles. Then in 2008, I moved to Sarawak, Malaysia where I was able to grow my business. During my time in Sarawak, I proofed and edited conference journals, a Ministry publication, self-published travelogues, academic papers, and general interest magazines as well as other documents produced by clients in several countries. I returned to the UK permanently in 2012, where I continue to proof and edit the output of native and non-native English-speaking researchers across a wide range of disciplines and undertake an eclectic mix of work on general interest and business materials. |
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I have been proofreading and editing around the planet since 1999...
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