I am a writer, editor and communications specialist, with more than 25 years’ experience in freelance and in-house roles. I have worked in many sectors — including consumer goods, mining, oil and energy, property, construction, banking, investment, insurance, audit, healthcare, pharmaceutical, automotive, retail, utilities, charity and logistics. ORIGINAL THOUGHTS Through my business, Original Thoughts, I specialise in copywriting, copyediting, corporate reporting, and developing messages for employees, investors, business partners, governments and NGOs. I have strong relationships with many leading creative and reporting agencies, as well as the ‘big four’ consulting firms. I am flexible and have worked on a wide range of projects with large multinational companies, small start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as commercial publishers and charities. These projects have ranged from websites to white papers, speeches to strategic reports, and pitches to product brochures. My mission is to create “words that work for you”, providing copy that helps people to understand your business better and see it a bit differently. I promote plain English, clarity and consistency, and cut through jargon, clutter and confusion to help develop or enhance a company’s ‘voice’ and messaging.
