My writing workshops show you how to:
- put the reader at the centre of your writing
- identify your goals and your audiences
- use storytelling to put people in the picture
- maximise readability of paragraphs, sentences and words
- explain or replace jargon and buzzwords
- identify the problem, the cause and the solution
I can tailor dedicated workshops to the needs of your organization or team.
I run open workshops in UN/NGO/EU hub cities in Europe and Africa, and online. Core workshops run over one day (in person) or two half-days (online).
Specialized writing workshops or modules cover a wide range of writing tasks:
- “report clinic”(analysing texts)
- policy writing
- powerful presentations
- comms tools (blogs, opeds, social media)
- effective email
- powerful presentations
- taking and writing minutes
- using data to tell a story
- critical thinking
- research writing
- executive summaries
- managing colleagues’ writing
I can improve language, message, structure and style.
I’ve been a professional editor for nearly 40 years.
I take on editing projects for a wide range of agencies, particularly in the development field (education, energy, climate, health and economic development).
I’ll work with you to make sure that we:
- present information clearly and concisely
- choose language and tone appropriate for your audiences and goals
- guide readers logically through your explanations and arguments
- provide signposts for readers with different needs, speeds and interests
- show readers clearly what actions we are recommending
